Police refuse to name driver in Alice Springs accident
Alice Springs police say the driver of a car that killed 70 year old Lancelot Brady at the Gap Farm turnoff on Monday night is a visitor connected to Pine Gap Defence Department space base. No announcement yet pending department reply as charges likely against the driver.
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Hair ban at Canberra Grammar prizegiving shocks students
Three sixth year Canberra Grammar School students were barred from collecting prizes at Speech Day because their hair was deemed too long. Tim Rankin, 17, monitored by a teacher, slipped into the Canberra Theatre to receive the Sir Graham Waddell Prize after being blocked at the door. The incident followed prior notes about last month’s science exam delays and a request for haircuts in the foyer.
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Canberra Theatre Centre
Golden Grove
Red Hill
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Rubbish Massacre Reports Staged My Lai Claims
United Press International quotes Captain John Nelson, a Vietnam adviser, dismissing reports of an American massacre at My Lai as rubbish. He notes the women of the hamlet knew how to cut threats and children stripped weapons, reflecting his skepticism about the accounts.
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Pope designates Melbourne for 40th Eucharistic Congress
The Vatican announced the 40th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Melbourne in 1973. It is unclear if the Pope will attend, though observers think he would likely try if his health permits.
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Vatican City
Melbourne
Vatican
Common Market summit hailed as success
The Hague two day Common Market summit cleared the way for entry talks with Britain and other applicants. Leaders endorsed a joint negotiating stance by June and pledged rapid preparatory work. France backed faster reform of agricultural financing, budget control, and envisioned an economic and monetary union plan for 1970. Britain and Ireland discussions were to follow with EF A members on the position in relation to the Darke.
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NSW plans better treatment for addicts
Sydney government outlines steps to expand drug treatment. Health Minister Jago will confer with Justice Minister Maddison on more state hospital facilities, establish a Kings Cross drug referral centre, and study treatment trends in New York San Francisco and Toronto. A May visit and January conference are planned.
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San Francisco
Toronto
Peril at door warns Australia on drug danger
Melbourne report quotes Customs Minister Chipp urging vigilance as he calls drugs the greatest social evil. He warns a young person may be tempted at a party and urges deeper public understanding, noting new methods to curb narcotics and a trained dog in Sydney. Brisbane notes Comptroller-General Carmody says drugs are a serious family problem affecting children, requiring community action beyond government effort.
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Brisbane
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Maryborough
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United States
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Voroshilov Dies at 88 A Soviet Statesman Passes Away
Moscow reports former Soviet President Marshal Klimenti Voroshilov died today at age 88. He retired as President in 1960 after seven ceremonial years and had earlier guided the Red Army during the 1917 Revolution and Civil War. He later chaired the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet until his death.
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Russia
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Arts Council sets budget for next year
Following PM Gorton's announcement of higher government grants for the arts the Australian Council of Arts reveals details of an total system for allocating next year's funds. The report also notes Nixon receives House backing over Vietnam peace talks and references a letter from a former serviceman alleging US atrocities in Vietnam. The obituary notes humorist Stephen Potter's death as Maurice Dunlevy reflects on his long running joke.
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Australian Council of Arts
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House of Representatives
Vietnam
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Engineers receive pay rises for 15 000 in Australia
Five judgments handed down in Melbourne yesterday grant pay increases of at least 1L per cent to about 15 000 professional engineers across Australia. Commonwealth Public Service engineers do not benefit. Page 4 notes.
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Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth Public Service
Cult wins appeal over Scientology conviction in Perth
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction of the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International Ltd for practising Scientology. A Perth magistrate fined the association 200 dollars on April 11, with Justices Burt Virtue and Nevile dissenting, stating the prosecution failed to prove the association was practising within the act’s meaning and period.
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Supreme Court
Hubbard Association of Scientologists International Ltd
Scientology
D. J O'Dea
Perth Court of
Secret China document claims Liu Shao Chi wife executed in 1968
A circulated high level document in China alleges Liu Shao Chi’s wife was executed as a spy and counter revolutionary in August 1968. It also claims Liu Shao Chi works as a labourer at Anshan steel mill under guard and is forced to repeat Mao thoughts. Confirmation in Hong Kong was not possible.
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Liu ‘Shao Chi
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