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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

11

Beatles Ban Cast by Baptist Pastor in Cleveland

A Cleveland Baptist minister warns his congregation against attending a Beatles concert, threatening expulsion for wearers of the event. The pastor cites Daniel in a Sunday sermon as he rails against John Lennon remarks that the group is more popular than Jesus. The piece ties in Vatican and Italian press reactions to the controversy.

Cleveland Ohio Reuter Thurmann Babbs Babbs John Lennon Jesus New Haven Baptist Church Contregatiowm Municipal Stadium United States Chicago Detroit Gramp John Sins Vatican Osservatore Romano John Lennon Westerday

Berlin wall anniversary parade in East Germany

Thousands of Communist troops march in East Berlin to mark the fifth anniversary of the Berlin wall. Ulbricht pledges the barrier protects peace, cites West German imperialism, and notes no mention of escapes or border killings. The event underscores East Germany and Soviet bloc unity amid the Warsaw Pact.

East Berlin AAP- Reuter Fast Berlin Berlin Wall Con Minist Mtr Ulbracht Burin Ulbricht Wenjuimelien Soviet Union East Germany Peuce Win Germany

China's Central Committee rejects truce with Soviet bloc

The 12 day Communist Party plenary, presided by Mao at 71, rejects any united action with Soviet leaders and declares US imperialism the common enemy. It vows to oppose modern revisionism, urges a clear line against Soviet revisionist groups, and supports Vietnam in fighting for victory while Taiwan is to be liberated. It reports steady economy, better harvests, and stable prices amid nuclear advances. North Korea condemns Peking's dogmatism a day later.

Central Committee of The Communist Party Mao Soviet Communist Party Marx Lenin China Vietnam Taiwan Cen Science, Technology and Industry North Korea Peking

U S Airline strike drags on as unions balk at deal

Washington reports a 37 day mechanics strike grounding five US airlines. Labour Secretary Willard Wirtz said a year-long agreement was torpedoed by union negotiations. Airlines and machinists had agreed on a package costing about 75 million over three years, but the unit rejected it and held at 83.9 million.

Labour Willard Wirtz Wirtz

Bishops May Retire At 75 Under Vatican Decrees

Rome report notes Pope Paul issued rules implementing Vatican Council decrees. Bishops and parish priests may retire at 75 though not mandatory, with provisions for a diocese home and pension. National episcopal conferences gain powers. Instructions to apply decrees will be published gradually.

Rome Paul Episcopal Conferences

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