Johnson Signs Historic Voting Rights Bill At Capitol
President Johnson plans a ceremonial signing of the voting rights bill after Senate passage by seven to eighteen. The act suspends literacy tests, allows federal registration under safeguards, and opens the door to court action on poll taxes in Alabama Mississippi Texas and Virginia. MLK and James Farmer offered cautious praise citing concerns over intimidation and poll tax bans.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King
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James Farmer
Minister jeered in Brisbane over Australia Vietnam stance
In Brisbane the Minister for External Affairs Hasluck faced jeers and catcalls at a university meeting after delivering a lecture on Australia's role in South Vietnam. He defended long term goals of stability and security and said troops were present to deter Communist victory, not to win.
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Hasluck
Australia
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Hastuck
Tribesman Bid One Piglet Amid Life Reflections
Miss Senta Taft recalls a life of travel and art in Melanesia. She describes rebuffs, negotiations in pidgin, and a gallery showing of Oceanic sculptures amid discussions of head trophies and local customs in the remote West Irian and Papua.
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South Africa
West Irian
Papua
Fou Aes
Michael Rackefeller
Malaysian forces clash with infiltrators in Sarawak skirmish
Malaysian 62 early units clashed with Indonesian infiltrators entering Sarawak's fifth division. Casualties reported on both sides as security forces battled near Berea. Units secured the area and began evacuation of the wounded and dead.
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Forde
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Greek Prime Minister Novas resigns after vote defeat
Greek Prime Minister Mr Novas handed his resignation to King Constantine after a stormy parliamentary session. He sought a vote of confidence and was defeated by 131 to 18 in a decisive night vote.
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Miss Taft Reflects On Peace and Nuclear Weapons Debate
A Miyel-like figure, born in Germany with a Russian father and French mother, recounts living in Africa and West Irian collecting primitive art. She attends a Hiroshima memorial and a two day festival to mark August 6 1945, urging abolition of atomic weapons while noting shared spiritual views among diverse faiths.
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ALP Proposes Free Health Services Nationwide
The Australian Labor Party at its Federal Conference backed a comprehensive public health service as an alternative to private care. The platform seeks free general medical, dental, optical, and specialist services, funded without means tests, with salaried staff and expanded Commonwealth laboratories and research.
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Indonesia Guilty of Aggression in Malaysia, ALP Confers
The ALP Conference in Sydney declared Indonesia guilty of aggression toward Malaysia. Debate included opposition to US intervention in the Dominican Republic and calls for stronger Southeast Asia peace pacts based on a union charter.
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Acquitted Woman Shares Estate Details and Disputed Will
A long estate case reveals Giulio Famiglietti left £6,784 with a will naming multiple beneficiaries. Provisions include five equal shares held in trust and life insurance proceeds to various Tymoszewicz relatives and others, with funeral expenses covered and notes on accident versus natural death. The matter references ACT Supreme Court proceedings and a conference adjournment.
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O'Connor
Uriarra Forest
Tymoszewicz
Barbara Tymoszewicz
Richard Tymosze
Supreme Court
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Helen Tymoszewicz
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B. Martin
Solici Famiolietti
Wiend
ACT Supreme Court
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National Mutual Life
Mary Tymoszewicz
Australasia Ltd
Claudio Guido
Antonio Buonopane
Mirabella Ecano Avellino
Tymoszewicz and
Traly
Claudio Guido Antonio
Buonopane
Six days pass with few clues in Dobell paintings theft
Canberra police have little headway after seven Dobell paintings were stolen from the Australian War Memorial. Investigations focus on Australian National University students as the campus vacation begins, likely hindering inquiries for weeks.
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Australian National University
Unsafe cars ban in ACT under Motor Traffic Ordinance
New offence from yesterday makes driving an unsafe motor vehicle illegal in the ACT. Vehicles failing to meet minimum registration standards face penalties. Requirements specify headlights with equal candle power and 80 ft range, taillights visible at 200 yds, and number plates legible from 20 yds. taillights may be off when parked under street light and visible from 200 yds.
Drought Devastates Livestock in South Coast and Tablelands
Agricultural authorities report thousands of sheep and cattle dead due to drought across the South Coast and Southern Table lands. The note appears on page 3 with sport mentioned on page 5 detailing jet fuel destruction near Da Nang Air Base.
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Tablelands
Vicicong
da Nang Air Base
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