Ulster rioting escalates as troops move to border
Belfast and Londonderry faced fresh violence on a third day of unrest. Eight shot hospitalized with reports of more injuries as petrol bombs and attacks on police stations spread across Ulster. Reports said Irish Republic troops moved toward the border to assist frontier security while calls for British UN intervention and peacekeeping grew.
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Bernadette Devlin in Bogside Riots Fight Said to Stay Put
Bernadette Devlin MP urged continued resistance amid Bogside clashes in Londonderry. She described her shoulder with tear gas as she vowed to stay with residents to confront the RUC, declaring her political career ruined but her resolve intact.
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Miss Devlin
Mid Ulster
Commons
Devlin
Daily Sketch
Australia weighs Russian proposals in South east Asia
In a landmark House of Representatives address, Mr Freeth signaled a warmer Australian stance toward Soviet security plans for South east Asia. He stressed Australia would judge Russia's generalised proposals against regional security goals and economic progress, while noting limits on Communist China concerns. He also referenced Vietnam interests and the evolving regional balance as Britain and the US withdraw.
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Asia
Freeth signals flexible stance on SE Asia policy
Canberra outlines Australia’s approach to the Southeast Asia crisis and major powers. Freeth stresses cautious engagement with the Soviet Union and China, keeping options open for cooperation while avoiding panic. He confirms Malaya Singapore security commitments and limits on troop deployments with eventual Vietnam withdrawal plans.
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Freeth
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Vietnam
Anzus
Canterra
Plan for portable pension expected soon
Prime Minister Gorton will announce portable superannuation arrangements to allow employees to transfer to new jobs without losing continuity. Initially limited to public servants and government-related employees, the plan may expand to the private sector over time. The scheme stems from Sir Leslie Melville’s portab ility report to Parliament. It aims to ease mobility and encourage cross fertilisation of ideas while testing private sector incentives.
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Labor Party
Tariff Board
Leslie Melville
Speaker's vote saves SA Transport plan
In Adelaide the Hall Government’s $600 million 20 year plan to upgrade metropolitan transport survived after Speaker Mr Stott cast his vote for the government motion. Earlier the Premier Hall restored pairs and the Assembly rescinded the plan’s endorsement. In two divisions voting was 17 all.
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Hall
Stott
State Planning Authority
Snow halts traffic on Hume Highway near Moss Vale
Snow and ice halted southbound travel on the Hume Highway with motorists stranded in Moss Vale overnight. Canberra saw a cold change and a 47 degree high yesterday as a cold front and southerly flow dropped the freezing level to about 3000 feet and forecast continued cold, gusty showers today.
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Goulburn
Canberra
ACT Bureau of Meteorology
Act
Moon explorers honored after coast to coast tour
America's three moon explorers concluded a nationwide tour with a State dinner in Los Angeles hosted by President Nixon. In New York and Chicago crowds welcomed them with ticker tape as news pages note their triumphant reception.
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Nixon
New York
Chicago
Fighting continues at Sinkiang border in China USSR clash
A BBC monitored Chinese radio report says fighting persists between Chinese and Russian troops in Sinkiang province border area. It claims Soviet troops mass near the border, backed by Chinese guards. Pravda reports a large civil defence drive in Kazakhstan on the Soviet side.
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Obstruction Fined Over Melbourne Red Cylinder Prank
Peter Langham a 26 year old managing director faced Melbourne court for obstructing pedestrians with a red cardboard cylinder fitted with handles coasters and tape recorder playing Hair songs. Constable Shipperlee observed the device on Bourke Street June 3 and Langham admitted the action calling it a bizarre outfit. He was fined ten dollars with the court noting the cylinder measured about six by four feet.
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Peter Langham
Bourke Street
B. Shipperlee
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Stripes
Shipperlee
Langham
S. Ellenberg
C. E. Elvish
Swains Expand Showroom for Office Equipment
Swains invites the public to visit their enlarged first floor showroom featuring a wide range of office equipment for selection. The move highlights expanded space aimed at better display and customer access for businesses seeking supplies.
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