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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1968
Page
10
Nigeria’s Head of State Major General Yakubu Gowon pledged to halt war operations against Biafra if regional tribal leaders provide a constructive response. He named 19 peers including ex-president Azikiwe as acceptable to discuss restoring peace, while war operations against rebels would be stepped up.
Paris reports that Ursula Andress was named as co respondent as French actor Jean Paul Belmondo and his wife were granted a divorce. The wife charged adultery with the actress.
In Islamabad the government demanded the immediate withdrawal of P N Ojha, first secretary at the Indian high commission in Dacca, accusing him of involvement in a secession plan for East Pakistan. Pakistan said 28 people were arrested, including junior officers, with ties to Agartala talks and to Ojha. India countered by expelling a Pakistani counsellor for espionage, amid charges of subversive activity.
Israeli Premier Eshkol called for direct negotiations to secure lasting peace in the Middle East. After meeting with UN Secretary General Thant he said all states must live within secure borders free from war threats. Dayan warned the Soviet Union would decide if a new war occurs and said there will be no return to last June’s frontier fighting. The remarks preceded Johnson and Eshkol talks at the President's Texas ranch.
Four young Russian intellectuals including Alexander Ginsburg Yury Tsalansky Alexei Dobrovolsky and Vera Lashkova arrested nearly a year ago will go on trial for anti Soviet activities. The case centers on disemination of letters and writings linked to the trial of Sinyavsky and Daniel and carries possible seven year labour camp penalties.
Prague reports Alexander Dubcek, 46, chosen to lead the Czechoslovak Communist Party replacing Antonin Novotny after a power clash over economic priorities. Novotny retains head of state, Brezhnev had intervened, signaling a pivotal shift toward reformist, dynamic reforms in Czechoslovakia.
The Houston suit seeks 1.5 million dollars against Warner Brothers Seven Arts and others, alleging the film portrays Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers as a buffoon and vicious killer. It claims the life story was approved only for a book, not a movie, and that rights were misused. The action cites Hamer’s 1906 Texas Rangers career and numerous confrontations with outlaws.
Senator William Proxmire accused major defense contractors and universities of misusing government equipment and underreporting profits. He cited GAO findings showing widespread improper use of government property totaling billions. Boeing and Bendix rejected wrongdoing and noted they had or would provide explanations.
The Daily Mail reported a syndicate plans to convert an old ship moored in the English Channel near British waters into a luary club offering roulette with a zero, contested as illegal by the House of Lords. Legal experts say others would decide on potential action.
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