Liberal vote on abortion by Synod in Goulburn
The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn synod carried a motion seen by opponents as promoting abortion on demand by 95 votes to 48 after over three hours of debate. Dr J Nurser argued it would remove abortion from scandal and lead the Anglican church, with earlier amendments rejected, noting implications for early and late pregnancies and the role of doctors.
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Goulburn
Canberra
All Male
J. Nurser
Oc. Warren
Nurser
Sydney
Melbourne
Australa
Australia
F. Burge
St Phillip's
Diplomat Ranks Shuffle Amid Global Recall Moves
AAP reports Sudanean diplomats recalled ambassadors to Britain and Yugoslavia and accredited envoys to Kenya and the Middle East. The Middle East mission changes were announced as part of a broader reshuffle.
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Vik Turnlay
Thaa
Aibassadors
Britais
Yugoslavia
Tuarge d'Affaires
Kenya
Middle East
Khartoum
Bere
Inquiry blames designers for bridge collapse
Melbourne report by the Royal Commission into last October's West Gate Bridge collapse places most of the blame on designers Freeman Fox and Partners. It states the bridge could still be unsafe and that the firm bears heavy responsibility for the failure.
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Melbourne
Royal Commission
West Gate Bridge
Freeman, Fox and Partners
Talks Break Down Four States Lose Rail Services
Rail stoppage hits New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Western Australia after unions ARU and AFULE walkout. Talks at the Arbitration Commission failed to avert the strike. Officials warn of large economic losses and possible fare rises if the stoppage lasts.
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New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Arbitration Commission
H. G. Weil
Queensland
Tasmania
ARU
AFULE
Moorehead
ARL
R. ©. Taylor
Neil
Escare
Ring road causes heavy delays on opening peak hour
Traffic in Canberra yesterday clogged the new Capital Hill ring road during its first afternoon peak, with lanes narrowed to two and a fresh set of lights near Hotel Canberra causing near standstill. Motorists, confused by lane changes, faced slow 20 mph progress as police patrolled the area.
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London
Capital Hill Ring
Canberra
Northbourne Avenue
London Circuit Bridge
Haveing
Act
Canberra Avenue
Sydney
U S outlines policy on China seating at UN
Washington reports Secretary Rogers announced the United States would vote to seat Beijing in the United Nations this year while opposing the expulsion of the Nationalists. The shift signals a two China policy, with debate over Taiwan's role on the Security Council.
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Washington
United States
Rogers
Pekin Reece
Ueneral Assembly
Peking
Nixon
China
Taiwan
Security Council
General Assembly
Taipei
United Nations
World Organisation
Hong Kong
People's Blic
Ping Tok
Japan
Confectionery Prices to Rise This Week
Prices for most confectionery lines are set to rise by ten percent this week after Cat hy Pascal Ltd by Fr. 7 the increase for their product.
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Melbourne
Cathy Pascal = Ltd
West Gate Bridge report calls for independent design check
A Royal Commission report faults Freeman Fox and Partners and Maunsell for weak oversight on the West Gate Bridge collapse. It urges urgent independent reexamination of the steel span design, cites errors in calculations, and criticizes deficienes in responsibility definitions within the Lower Yarra Crossing Authority and contractors. The inquiry stresses safety and plans for a possible 1973 opening.
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Lower Yarra Crossing
C. A. Wilwon
John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd
Trades Hall Council
K. CG. Stone
Pine
Maunsell and Partners
Freeman, Fox
Maunsell
John Holland
World Services and Construction Pty Ltd
Justce Barber
Freenan
Fox
Freeman
Commission
Dean Goes On Trial In South Africa
AAP Reuter reports the Very Reverend Beytagh the Anglican Dean of Johannesburg faces terrorism charges for plotting violent overthrow. Witness Louis Jordaan, a police reservist, testified of meetings advocating violence and aiding the banned ANC. Trial opened in Pretoria amid security scrutiny. adjourned to August 16 in Pietermaritzburg for 13 co defendants.
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Pretoria
Aap-Reuter
Johannesburg
Ville Friend Beytagh
Louis Hei Jordaan
Jordaan
African National Congress
Pietermaritzburg
Natal
New rent raise plan in ACT aims to curb protests later this year
A new rent calculation system for ACT government housing would end current board increases and curb protests, with operation expected later this year. Parliament hears from journalist Mir Peter Samuel that interstate government jobs are a perceived racket generating trips for public servants. Asthma clinic plans open at Woklongong Hospital as Dr Alexander James insists drugs will not be used in his treatment method. Apollo 15 astronauts complete lunar orbit on a three day mission, hailed as the US top spaceflight. Australian Wool Board proposes major measures to aid the wool industry. South Australian Liberal and Country League factions grow wary of Country Party activity in the state.
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London
Melbourne
Victoria
Hamer
West Gate Bridge
Lower Yarra
Wilkes
Royal Commission
Mir Peter Samuel
Parl
Alexander James
Woklongong Hospital
Rod Kirkpatrick
United States
Australian Wool Board
S.A
Liberal and Country League
Country Party
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Queanbeyan
Clement
U.S
Kimura
Mr Maver
Foreign Office
Britain
Sir Ralph Freeman
Dean
South Africa
AAP - AP Cable
World News
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W.alc
E.M
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Erato
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Seekers
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Acker Bile
Rolf Harris
Glen Campbell
Cill Black
Jania Joplin
Jimi Hendrie
Humdred
WAC
Elizabeth St
Flinders Lane
Melb
Mrs. Mise
Canberra Times
Canberra City
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