Four Australian professors honored by Italian government
The Italian government awarded four university professors for promoting Italian culture in Australia. Sir Hugh Ennor of ANU received a special service accolade for medical research. A. D. Trendall became Commentatore of the Ordine Al Merito Della Repubblica, while E T Koch-Emmery and K Masterman were named Cavaliere Ufficiale. The Italian ambassador presented the honors at Government House, noting Trendall’s pilgrimages to Italy and the duo’s Dante Alighieri Society involvement.
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Australia
Government House
Hugh Ennor
ANU
A. D. Trendall
University House
Ordine al Merito Della Republica
E T. Koch-Emmery
K. Masterman
R. Della Chiesa d'Isasca
Trendall
Italy
Koch-Emmery
Munsterman
Dante Alighieri Society
Uniform censorship push by Australian states
At Parliament House Sydney four years of talks converge on a plan for a single censorship tribunal replacing the Commonwealth Literature Censorship Board. Ministers urge uniform action on publications with literary merit and obscene potential, with joint Commonwealth and state representation to decide on imports and local works.
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Parliament House
Sydney
Commonwealth Literature Censorship Board
Commonwealth
New Guinea United party formed seeks rapid internal self government
The New Guinea United party outlined a policy to promote national consciousness and rapid economic development in New Guinea while seeking internal ministerial government by December 1968. It pledges close relations with Australia and continued UN cooperation with plans to form a 16 member House of Assembly and appoint a ministerial cabinet.
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Guinea
National
Papua-New Guinea
Gala Gala
House of Assembly
Fis
Ims
Asem
Foundation
Barynelude
House of Holloway
Assembly Select Committee
Ian
New
Jouve
John Guise
Ment
Matthias Tollman
Minis- Guinea
Far
Decem
Perritory
Olhor Tims
Citi
Hhe Party
Australia
United Nations
Qala-Barua
Gemini astronauts in crippled craft push to eight day mission
In Houston, Gemini astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad still aim to complete an eight day mission in their limping spacecraft. They entered the seventh day with the craft’s steering rockets showing trouble but were given the go ahead to continue.
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Houston
Gemini
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Conrad
Duffy on Ainslie Thrusters Fail and Experiments Cited
Duffy reports thrusters on Ainslie spacecraft broke down yesterday hindering leftward pitch. Power cells overpredicted water use prompting crew to cut power and cancel experiments. only photography and visual weather monitoring remain possible.
England compile 2 76 at tea after two wickets fall
At tea England stood 2 for 76 with Barber has not out and Cowdrey out earlier as two wickets fell at 42. Sundries noted as part of the total. The report cites an earlier version on Page 30.
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London
England
Barber
Cowdrey Sot
Vietcong siege orders encircle Saigon near eight miles southwest
Guerrillas try to starve Saigon as Vietcong radio orders encirclement. Attacks hit Tan Nhu near Saigon, with light casualties among defenders, and clashes at Binh Chanh Long An and Binh Duong. Government forces countered with US helicopter support amid scattered losses.
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Tan Nhu
Binh Chanh
Mekong River
Long An
Binh Duong
Vegas rush to wed before draft amid chaos
Hundreds of couples flooded Las Vegas to secure quick marriages before midnight draft rules. President signalled that married men could be drafted. Clark County courthouse issued over 100 licenses in hours as 24 hour bureau saw record demand. Most couples from California with a few from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. flights full from LA. Youthful fears and mixed emotions highlighted by parents and brides.
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Tahncon
Clark County
Jibey
California
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Jack
Linda
Vietnam
Vietnam War Readiness and Casualties in Saigon Area
General Taylor noted a complex, multi-front struggle with rising attacks and logistics strain. He said current allied momentum is neither clearly ahead nor behind, as forces shift with varied economic and political conditions across Vietnam.
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Fie
Amerikee
Saigon
Taylor
Highlands
Vietnam
Ban Me Thuot
Nha Trang
Los Angeles
Miliui
Og St
South Vietnam
Iene
Tavier
AUS
Extradition Ordered for Canberra Suspect in Melbourne
A 26-year-old man identified as Valentine Potow Morning Landini was extradited from Melbourne to Canberra. He faced charges linked to obtaining a car from the Rent-A-Car System via alleged misrepresentation. The Melbourne City court ordered the extradition and a special sitting arranged transit back to Canberra.
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Melbourne
Berra
First Coast
J. Johnson
Cans
Canberra
Valentine
Potow
Landini
Tepe
Avis
Scnle OY
Ict
Misteprel
ACT killer spared death sentence to 30 years jail
Sir Henry Abel Smith commuted Stefanos Velonias death sentence to 30 years in prison for the murder of Amato Velonias and Sofia Velonias at Narrabundah. The Attorney-General said the term would include good behavior remissions and the medical panel would review fitness for release at term end.
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Commonwealth
Henry Abel Smith
Stefanos Velonias
Velonias
ACT Supreme Court
Amatomenis
Sofia Velonias
Narrabundah
Snedden
Bold Law and War Talks Spark Global Wealth Debate
A trimmed news page notes a joint British paper presented as the key wealth law conference item. It also reports U S outreach to North Vietnam to slow the war. Other features praise The Woman of the Period and Netherlands modern living designs.
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Fegal
United States
North Vietnam
The
Netherlands
Craig McGregor
Courts Finance
Canberra sports and defense spending snapshot 25 years ago
Defence spending in the ACT was planned at £370,196 for the year. Canberra Rugby League failed in its bid to win the Massy Cup from Queanbeyan. Eastlake defeated Acton in the National Football premiership semifinals. Hall won the women's hockey premiership.
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Canberra Rugby League
Queaneyan
Eastlake
Acton
Hall
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