Vietcong Demand Unconditional US Pullout in Vietnam Talks
The Vietcong urged Washington to match its words with deeds and demand an unconditional withdrawal of all American and satellite troops from South Vietnam. Delegation member Tran Buu, speaking at the fifth plenary session, criticized the stalled conference after a month and pressed for independence, democracy, peace, neutrality, and prosperity.
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Explosion Kills Ten in Ilogna Four-Story Block
A gas leak caused a powerful explosion in a four storey block in Ilogna, killing ten and injuring seventeen, according to police. The blast occurred last night as responders rushed to the scene.
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Diplomat Named Head of New Defence Intelligence Body
A career diplomat, 48 year old R. W. Furlonger, becomes head of a new joint intelligence organisation in the Defence Department at a 12500 dollar annual rate. He takes up the post May 1 after previous postings in Djakarta Singapore London and Geneva and serving as second in command at the Washington embassy in 1965. The body will absorb some intelligence functions from the three services and the External Affairs Department while continuing field intelligence operations. The unit will function as an analysis and assessment group to support defence planning.
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Madrid plans province of Gibraltar to reclaim colony
Government sources say Madrid will issue a decree to create a Province of Gibraltar including the Spanish mainland adjoining the territory. The move is part of a campaign to recover the British colony.
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Labor row looms as Harradine sweeps to victory
In Hobart the Labor Party faces a row after Brian Harradine wins one of Tasmania six Federal Conference seats. Harradine led the poll amid cheers. two left-wing delegates were elected, with several party leaders losing or retaining positions. A 20 cent raffle briefly halted clashes as the conference debated Harradine’s influence.
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UK cuts arms bill and shifts defence priorities
Britain will cut its defence budget for 1969 1970 by about £5 million, the White Paper shows shifting resources to Europe and reducing commitments in the Far East. Total armed services strength will drop to about 340 000 with withdrawals from Malaysia Singapore and east of Suez progressing, including the return of the 3rd Battalion Light Infantry from Terendak in April.
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Far East withdrawal and ship scrapping threaten Australia and NZ
Defence experts warn the White Paper signals a continued pullout from the Far East by 1971 and the gradual scrapping of the carrier fleet. Casualties include thousands of civilian staff in Malaysia and Singapore, with over 33,000 SE Asia based personnel under review and major transfers to Malaysia and Singapore valued at about £19.8 million.
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NATO plans and Britain role in deterrence warned in White Paper
The White Paper argues that preventing crisis requires peace time physical arrangements for collective command and deployment. Britain’s central role in NATO strength is emphasized, with Russia seen as expanding reach from the Caucasus to the Indian Ocean and crises like Czechoslovakia as warning signs.
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Five nation naval force eyed to meet Britain pullout
Malaysia's Navy chief Commodore Thanabalasingam said a five nation fleet including Malaysia Singapore Australia New Zealand and Britain was being discussed to counter Britain's withdrawal from the region. Operational control details remain to be decided by politicians ahead of Canberra talks next June.
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Woden Town Centre auction to offer first commercial leases
The Canberra land auction series begins March 28 with the Woden Town Centre listing a drive in restaurant kiosk and several commercial sites. Aimed to run March 28 to April 3, the sale includes five commercial blocks and 285 residential leases under restricted conditions linking to the Belconnen and Jamison Centre developments.
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Bushfire control measures outlined in CSIRO report
The CSIRO reports that prescribed burning and fuel management are the main measures for bushfire control. A separate note mentions radar guidance in West Berlin to steer President Nixon’s jet through a designated air corridor during his upcoming visit next week.
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Primitive conditions at Canberra Abattoir exposed by tour
Staff reporter Douglas Cole describes the Canberra Abattoir during a tour as primitive, dirty and inefficient. He notes such conditions would not be tolerated at any NSW killing centre and calls for scrutiny and reform.
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Canberra
JFK Murder Trial Opens In New Orleans
The first witness is called in the JFK assassination case against Clay Shaw. The trial unfolds in New Orleans as prosecutors pursue charges alleging Shaw acted under orders related to President Kennedy’s death.
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