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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

11

Sacked union man backed Britain in London

Harry Tyler, 30, works convener at Colt Ventilation and Heating, was removed as branch chairman after defying a union order to avoid participating in the I'm Backing Britain campaign. The Amalgamated Engineering Union faced similar objections to extra half hour work. the branch held a no confidence vote.

London Harry Tyler the Times Tyler Britain Branc Colt Ventilation Amalgamated Engineering Union

Sihanouk Denies Right of Hot Pursuit Across Cambodian Border

Prince Sihanouk clarified Cambodia will not allow hot pursuit across its border and would urge both sides to leave Cambodian territory if Vietcong fighters enter. He reiterated the stance at Phnom Penh press conference after a Washington Post interview. US officials provided no comment on yesterday's remarks. Separately in Laos, Souphanouvong opposed American troop entry to Laos to pursue Vietcong forces, marking the Neo Lao Haksat party anniversary.

Prince Sihanouk Washington Post Phnom Penh Sihanouk United States Cambodia Chester Bowles Prince Hong Kong Prince Souphanouvong Neo Lao Haksat Party Laos South Vietnam Pathet Lao Neo Lao Haksat Washington Soviet Union Vietnam Haiphong Russia

Wilson to visit Soviet Premier

Prime Minister Wilson will visit Moscow from January 22 to 24 for talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin. It will be his third trip to the capital as PM, ahead of Washington talks with President Johnson. Observers expect Vietnam peace process to figure prominently.

London Wilson Moscow Kosygin Washington Johnson Vietnam Tokyo Mr Brown

Bitter debate over Cape Town heart transplant fuels tensions

In Johannesburg sensitive questions about race and finances cloud the second Cape Town heart operation. Clive Haupt 24, donor to Philip Blaiberg 18, white dentist, sparks overseas criticism. Die Transvaler and Die Burger condemn foreign scrutiny while NBC contract disputes prompt union action. Separately, surgeons at Transvaal Memorial Hospital for Children successfully separated conjoined twins.

Cape Town Clive Haupt Philip Blaiberg Die Burger Blaiberg National Broadcasting Corporation of America NBC Blaibergs American Corporation H. L. Bu Toit Johannesburg Aap - Reuter Transvaal Memorial Hospital For

Train and truck collision kills 11 near Stafford in Britain

An express London bound train collided with a long trailer truck at a road and rail crossing near Stafford, killing at least 11. The unmanned crossing, with automatic barriers, faced calls for inquiries into its safety as the train telescoped six cars and sent a transformer 200 yards along the track. The crossing operator and Labour MP J Dunwoody urged examination of all automatic crossings.

London Britain Stafford C. Russell Totton England J. Dunwoody

Vietcong Attack Repulsed at Phu Loc District HQ

A mixed force of North Vietnamese regulars and Vietcong guerrillas attacked the Phu Loc district headquarters near the coast southeast of Hue but were repulsed by US Marines and Government militia. Casualties were 11 Marines killed and 46 wounded, with light losses among Government troops.

Saigon Phu Loc da Nang Hoe Hai van Pass

Vice President Angers Minister in South Africa Row

South Africa's Transport Minister Ben Schoeneman condemned US Vice President Hubert Humphrey and the American public for interference after Humphrey's Addis Ababa remarks. He called for keeping noses out of affairs and criticized human rights critics as fostering terrorism. An anti American demonstration in Addis Ababa featured a Johnson effigy outside Haile Selassie University. Britain seeks to sell South Africa handcuffs despite arms embargo.

Pretoria South Africa Ben Schoeneman Hubert Humphrey United Press International Humphrey Addis Ababa Ethiopia Schoeneman Johnson Haile Selassie University London Aap-Reuter Britain Republic British Board of Trade

Royalists halt bombardment of Sana'a and urge evacuation

In Aden a royalist broadcast promised safety to Sana'a residents who flee the capital as bombardment is halted to protect civilians. Yemeni Prime Minister Hassan Al-Amri called for safe conduct. Radio Sana'a reported about 200 Republican deaths in recent clashes with royalists led by white mercenaries.

Aden Yemen Sana‘a Sana'a Hassan Al-Amri Sereree Radio

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