08 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
1
Federal narcotics agents believe they have smashed a drug ring planning to smuggle about 500 000 marihuana cigarettes each week into Australia. Melbourne dispatch notes the operation and authorities' belief in its disruption.
Victorian Labor Party pledges to remain with its policies including phasing out state aid despite the federal executive’s decisions. George Crawford dismisses federal moves as irrelevant to Victoria, and warns any attempt to override state branches would face resistance. The piece also notes a drug bust in Sydney involving a foreign diplomat and ongoing investigations into a growing illegal market.
An Indian national was arrested on arrival in Sydney and will face Central Court tomorrow on drug charges. Police allege he attempted contact with a Congolese diplomat who was earlier arrested. Two men linked to selling hashish, James Craig McCafferty of Ocean Beach Cook and another 34 year old North Sydney salesman, were identified in the case.
The Australian Government plans to send 120 lightweight squadcal radios valued near 200 000 to Cambodia, plus 50 Land Rovers worth 165 000, as part of a 500 000 aid package. Thirty radios will be flown to Phnom Penh today from Vung Tau, Vietnam, by RAAF Caribou transport.
Reported by Priday that a second U S official has been kidnapped as left wing guerrillas hold an American aid envoy and another diplomat under threat of execution at midnight. Police and authorities were said to be investigating with Paris Reuters forwarding the late news.
West Germany and the Soviet Union initialled a treaty to normalize relations in Moscow, renouncing force and recognizing existing European boundaries including Oder Neisse. The document, crafted over 11 days, awaits government approval in Bonn and could be signed by month end.
The Commonwealth-Conciliation and Arbitration Commission is asked by employers to grant a maximum 2 per cent wage increase from December. For the average minimum wage in six capitals plus Canberra the rise equals about 84c weekly, while for average weekly earnings it would be about $1.42. This marks the first employer filing since 1965, reversing the usual union-initiated start to hearings.
ACTU chief Hawke brands the move absurd and unreal while Gibson defends early lodging of wage case as a policy long held since 1964. Financial experts note the oil industry hearing may test wages against productivity and profitability, with unions arguing the offer falls short of needed gains for workers.
The Attorney-General's Department and the Treasury are drafting Cabinet submissions on potential amendments to the Commonwealth Insurance Act tied to motor vehicle comprehensive insurance companies. The note appears as a brief on page 3.
The Bishop of Stepney Dr Trevor Huddleston argues that the church must be free to govern itself. He contends disestablishment is needed because the church should appoint its own bishops reform its liturgy and not be subject to a Parliament he sees as non Anglican and non Christian.
President Saragat swears in Colombo as prime minister along with a 26 member cabinet. In rugby union Wests-Norths trailing at Manuka Oval risk a semi final spot against Cooma st Cooma. Page references indicate coverage on back page and listings across arts entertainment and lottery.
The Joint Committee on the ACT will begin public hearings on Monday with a submission from the Department of the Interior. Senator Marriott noted initial slow响应, but four submissions are already received, many from Canberra and interstate, signaling broad community interest and potential influence on nationwide Sunday observance laws.
A 134 acre lake shore block at Rush's Bay promontory near Jindabyne sold for 76000 at auction to Summer Downs Pty Ltd of Sydney. Auctioneer R H Webster said bidding started at 50000 and finished in under a minute. The Snowy Mountains Authority prepared the land for subdivision into about 23 blocks with views of Mt Webster.
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