Motion on leases ordinance dropped in Parliament
The ACT Parliament sees motions to disallow an amendment to the ACT City Area Leases Ordinance withdrawn by Mr J R Fraser with Deputy Labor Senate leader Cohen expected to follow. Canberra Chamber of Commerce outlines a further amendment detailing trading types from industrial leases as ALP opposition cites missing safeguards.
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J. R. Fraser
Labor Party
Senate
Cohen
Department of the Interior
Canberra Chamber of Commerce
ALP
Syrian Mig jets forced land in Israel training flight
Syrian military authorities reported two MiG jets on a training mission made a forced landing at an enemy airport after fuel exhaustion. The Israeli government said the jets were escorted to a northern Israel airfield and landed safely. The two pilots, a lieutenant and a second lieutenant, were unharmed.
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Israhic
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French surgeons separate month old Siamese twins in three hour operation
Paris report says French surgeons separated month old African Siamese twins after a three hour operation. The procedure was conducted in Paris with the team led by specialists in pediatric surgery.
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Paris
Aap Reuter
Three Dead in Watts Riot Anniversary Violence
Three people died and 35 were wounded as clashes between police and African Americans erupted in Watts on the anniversary of the 1965 riots. Police reported 1,000 shots fired at a substation and several blazes set in stores and a house amid a night of heavy rioting and gunfire.
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Watts
Will Rogers Park
Lou Ritter
Canberra
Ritter
Tom Reddin
Gun licence renewals in ACT require police approval
All ACT gun licence renewal applicants including rifles and shotguns must now pass a police check. Renewals, previously automatic, will follow the same process as original applications under the ACT Gun Licences Ordinance to ensure holders are responsible.
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Department of the Interior
UK envoy leaves Peking after six week delay
Sir Donald Hopson, head of Britain's mission in Peking, is permitted to depart China for Hong Kong after a six week delay in exit visa approval. Four other British staff members have reached Hong Kong on the way home. A British diplomat Miss E Mitchell also crossed into Hong Kong en route to London.
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Britain
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Foreign Office
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G. J. Mather
E. C. Humbrey
Rhodesian High Court Judge Resigns From Bench
Bulawayo dispatch reports Judge John Dendy Young, 61, resigning from the Rhodesian High Court. He cites personal conscience and rejects the legality of the Rhodesian Government after a nine-judge meeting in Salisbury discussed validity following independence seizure on November 11, 1965.
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Salisbury
Britain
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Rhodesian judge rejects Privy Council ruling on post independence laws
In Salisbury, Mr Justice Davies ruled the Rhodesian court is not bound by London's Privy Council decision and can try 32 African nationalist guerrillas sentenced to death under the post independence mandatory hanging law. The case marks a significant government legal victory amid ongoing constitutional tests.
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Privy Council
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High Court
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Salisbury High Cort
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ALP Eyes Early Senate Test With Budget Speech
Federal Parliament reconvenes as Treasurer McMahon will unveil the 1968-69 Budget at 8 pm in the House of Representatives. A soft budget with possible early election is expected. DLP warns it may withdraw support in marginals if an early poll occurs.
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House of Representatives
Federal
Labor
Crabb
Northern Territory
DLP
Gair
Senate
Ton
Kelly
ALP
Gorton
Labor Moves To Condemn Naval Protection Shortfall
Labor's shadow northern development minister plans a motion condemning the Government for failing to provide adequate naval protection for Australian fishing vessels within the 12 mile limit. The move aligns with Admiral Crabb's remarks as opposition attacks rise in the House tomorrow.
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Patterson
Labor
Admiral Crabb
House of Representatives
NSW health minister approves 400000 Queanbeyan hospital grant
The NSW Minister for Health Jago approved a 400000 allocation for Queanbeyan District Hospital to add a 32 bed general ward a labour and maternity ward and a new operating theatre. Hospital board chairman Mc Cauley said bed shortage is acute. The grant is part of a 20 million NSW urgent hospital works package for additions and repairs across metropolitan and country hospitals.
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Queanbeyan District Hospital
F. J. McCauley
Queanbeyan Hospital
Jago
Nsw
Overhaul urged in health service at Sydney meeting
Dr C O F Rieger told 900 physicians at the joint annual meeting of the Australian and British Medical Associations and the opening of the Australian Medical Congress that a major overhaul was needed to finance and deliver universal health cover. He contrasted Britain’s NHS with Australia’s approach, urging individual responsibility for medical care and free choice of doctor and hospital, amid rising dissatisfaction with Britain’s system. Lord Casey and NSW Health Minister Jago attended the Sydney Town Hall event.
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Sydney
Australia
C Oo. F. Rieger
Rieger
Sydney Town Hall
Lord Casey
Nsw
Jago
Sal
Britain
National Health Service
Mystery pulses and talks across borders headline
Mystery pulses from space reported as East German leader Ulbricht arrives in Karlovy Vary for talks with Czechoslovak leaders. Indonesian army resists in a region held by a Communist base for over a year, with classifieds and pages noted.
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Ulbricht
Karlovy Vary
Missing Canberra man found near Civic Centre
A 21 year old Canberra man was located by police at Civic Centre after divers and firefighters drained a dam behind Hackett Street following a report of a missing person. Clothing found nearby pointed to the man, and investigators searched known locations without success before starting dam drainage.
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Civic Centre
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