Ky faces hurdles as poll move stalls presidential bid
About 20 minutes before his arrival a convoy of air force troops loyal to Mr Ky appeared near the Supreme Court where Ky sought to file his petition. A deputy secretary noted insufficient certified signatures, casting doubt on his eligibility as observers expect a two man race between Thien and Minh. Ky and running mate Truong Vinh Le stayed 75 minutes amid uncertainty over the petition.
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Dungan
Big” Minh
Me Ky
Nationnal Assembly
Ming Province
Seuyen Huu Bac
Aky
Truong Vinh le
Ky denounces Thieu bribery and election rigging claims
The Vietnamese statesman Ky accuses President Thieu of abusing power and money to monopolise the election and of using terror against provincial councillors to block his candidacy. US Ambassador Bunker met General Minh amid questions over Minh’s willingness to run if the vote is unfair.
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Thien
Fileworth Bunker
Saigon
Minh
Bunker
Rail strike drags on with slim hopes for quick end
Melbourne reports only faint hope of trains running again tomorrow across Victoria New South Wales South Australia and Western Australia as union leaders negotiate at the Arbitration Commission. ACTU President Hawke intervenes urging swift arbitration while rail unions press wage claims of 18.60 to 23.40 a week and penalty rates.
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Hawke
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Queensland
Tasmania
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APOLE
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Lynch
Rela
Joke in the 1971 Ad. Muds Cup race sparks disqualification
In a late news fragment from South Africa, contestants vie in a 334 mile race. One rider, reportedly passing inside a marker on the second leg, threatens disqualification as the field contends for victory amid unclear results.
Security scare at Buckingham Palace grounds
Two young Americans and an Australian, one a girl, broke into Buckingham Palace grounds and triggered a security scare. Police sealed the area, used tracker dogs, and released the intruders after a severe telling-off. the incident follows a weekend bombing and a broader Angry Brigade campaign targeting top officials.
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Nine dead in storms across France in high winds
France faced deadly storms with nine fatalities including three crane operators and two construction workers. Dozens more were injured as winds toppled cranes and trees collapsed on roads and camping sites injuring campers and bystanders.
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France
Telephone caller sought by police over Rowland case
Four Canberra detectives continue the inquiry into Miss Keren Rowland's disappearance and death. They seek a man who telephoned police on May 25 claiming a dark Holden car with a man and a woman passenger sighting near the Air Disaster Memorial the night she vanished. An inquest is set for September 24.
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Parkes Way
Two face Qantas extortion charge
Two men, including an English labourer allegedly known as Mr Brown, were arrested separately in Sydney for extortion linked to a $500,000 ransom paid by Qantas. Police recovered cash and a Ford Transit van with related property as inquiries continue. Captain Ritchie of Qantas had delivered the cash to a man outside Qantas House on May 26, with threats of a bomb on a Sydney Hong Kong flight.
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K. Bradley
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Llandoff Street
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Nsw
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Australia
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ACT mortgage funds to be short in weeks after budget
In the ACT building societies expect government money for first mortgages to arrive within weeks of the budget due August 17. A separate item notes the United States stance on China’s admission and the junta resistance in Greece, with page references to the reports.
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British Education Finance Remains Centralised Yet Open to Local Innovation
The article notes education funding in Britain is primarily centralised but allows local authorities room for initiative. It discusses the British education system within a broader education feature and mentions related topics across pages, including tenders and sports results.
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Britain
Police consider guardhouses at embassies Canberra
The Department of the Interior weighs building guardhouses for ACT embassy guards to cut weekly guarding costs by about 1100 dollars. ACT Police Award gives a one dollar per hour penalty for poor shelter and facilities. Guards at three embassies in Canberra cost over 3207 dollars weekly, with 20 policemen on duty daily. a majority of force supports embassy guard duty under existing terms.
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ACT Police
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Canberra
Ilav
ACT
ACT Police Association
P. D. McConaghy
F111 decision looming on Australian fighter order
A decision on whether Australia will continue with 24 F111 fighter bombers is expected early in the next Federal Parliament session. Testing proceeds without recent difficulties as US and Australian talks shift to acceptance conditions. Australia has paid over 230 million of an estimated 300 million, while two interim Phantom squadrons may be affected by the F111 choice.
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Australia
US Congress
Fogland
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