Scuffle as police arrest Chau in Saigon Assembly room
Police and security agents forced newsmen from a room occupied by Mr Tran Neoc Chau deputy of the South Vietnamese National Assembly. Chau, jailed yesterday for Communist associations, was later taken away by police as officers fought reporters. Another deputy Mrs Kieu Mong Thu joined the confrontation in Hue.
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Wntilhe Second Rial
Rescuers Near Breakthrough In Kaimai Tunnel Collapse
In Hamilton New Zealand rescuers close to contacting seven entombed miners after a major fall in the Kaimai tunnel. The minister of works forecast direct contact by tomorrow with hopes high for an early morning breakthrough. One miner is dead and three are missing presumed dead including James Smart of Fife Scotland and Donald Alexander McGregor of Robertson NSW. two were injured.
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Kaimai
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Fam
James Smart
Fife
Scotland
Donald Alexander McGregor
Robertson
Nsw
Israeli jets down three MiGs west of Port Said
From JERUSALEM and SALISBURY reports an official military spokesman said Israeli jets shot down three MiG fighters in an air battle west of Port Said today. In Salisbury an official statement said Rhodesia would become a republic at 12.01am next Tuesday.
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Five Marines Charged in Da Nang Massacre Case
Five American Marines face charges over a February 19 massacre of 16 South Vietnamese women and children in a village south of Da Nang. The combat patrol from the 1st Marine Division operated in Que Son district, 27 miles south of Da Nang, and the case emerged after another patrol found the civilian deaths. An investigation followed as Marines in the area dealt with sniper fire and booby trap casualties.
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Associated Press
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Queanbeyan Hospital Needs Urgent 32-Bed Wing
Queanbeyan Hospital plans a 32 bed wing and a new children's section as overcrowding worsens. Hospital chair F J Mc Cauley cited Tuesday night with doctors asked to limit admissions. CEO W J D Atkinson said the 190 bed hospital housed 90 patients on Wednesday night, with 65.5 daily average in January.
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Bungendore
Criticism of ABCs blasphemous TV portrayal sparks "idiot Christ"
Sydney reports a NSW Legislative Assembly debate after an ABC programme titled The Son of Man depicted Jesus Christ as a blithering idiot. Lib MP Jackett condemned the portrayal as sacrilege, while Labour Minister Willis promised to raise the matter with the Postmaster General and the Commonwealth Government.
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Nsw
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Labour
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Policeman Receives Suspended Sentence in Rabaul
In Rabaul Supreme Court, Patrol Officer William Henry Scott-Bloxham received a six month suspended sentence and a 12 month good behaviour period after being charged with unlawfully wounding a boy during target practice. An accomplice was acquitted of similar charges in East New Britain near Ponio. The boy was hit by a ricochet bullet.
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ALP Plans Canberra Headquarters Site Drafted
Plans are under way to build the Australian Labor Party headquarters in Canberra. Federal executive discussed a proposal report after talks with builders in Brisbane. A land block was applied for last year and a site in the Barton area is expected, near other national bodies.
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Canberra
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Brisbane
National Capital Development Commission
Barton
Inconclusive Premiers Meet Over State Income Tax Demand
The Premiers conference on Commonwealth State financial relations ended without agreement as State Premiers pressed for reintroduction of State income tax. The Commonwealth rejected that demand but offered concessions including a larger base for revenue grants and changes to the betterment factor. A plan to assume part of State debts was proposed, with $1,000 million cited. Treasury officials will study the proposals ahead of another conference ahead of the June 6 meeting.
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Commonwealth
Sina
Premiers push for Canada style tax reform in Australia
States urge adoption of a mixed federal provincial income tax, with the Commonwealth to gradually assume state debts and provide revenue grants. The Prime Minister rejects a full shift to the Canadian model, warning against tying annual reimbursements to income tax growth, while promising to ease state debt burdens and preserve uniform income taxation.
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Australian troops mistaken for enemy in Vietnam incident
The accidental wounding of Australian troops in Vietnam last week occurred when their platoon was mistaken for enemy forces during a sweep of the Long Mai hills on February 18. Three Australian armoured personnel carriers fired about 6,000 rounds into their own troops amid close combat and rugged terrain. A radio delay hampered evacuation messages to battalion headquarters.
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Vietnam
Peacock
Long Mai
Death duty changes to let states tax ACT assets
The Prime Minister Mr Clorton announced at the Premiers Conference that states will be enabled to collect death duties on assets in the ACT belonging to people domiciled in the States. He said transfers to the ACT caused significant losses in State death duty revenue, especially NSW, and the federal government will amend the ACT Administration and Probate Ordinance to allow collection.
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Clorton
Nsw
Premiers Conference ends with mixed gains for Commonwealth and States
As the Premiers resumed after tea the conference saw the Commonwealth fend off states on direct income tax while the states won several principles from Prime Minister Gorton. Gorton proposed raising the money base and betterment factor, offering potential hundreds of millions in annual underpinnings and hinting at assuming part of state debt with some loans becoming interest free. A 12 million special grant to Sir Henry Bolte sparked tensions, influencing attitudes toward overall success and the question of direct taxation access.
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Askin
Gorton
Henry Bolte
High Court
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ALP backs Leader's PNG policy in Canberra view
The ALP's federal executive endorsed Whitlam's Papua New Guinea policy statements. A Philippine exchange crisis could spur local innovation, Manila administration advisor told Canberra officials. President Pompidou warned Congress Israeli victories in the Middle East might prove sterile. Laos seeks a Geneva conference as fighting continues. Nixon asked Congress for a a new 3500 million contribution to the Asian Development Bank. A NASA administrator discussed space exploration plans with Australian officials.
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