Clerics oppose priestly celibacy in Dutch church vote
The Fifth Pastoral Council of the Dutch Roman Catholic Church approved by a large majority that future priests need not take an oath of celibacy. Of 106 delegates, 90 voted yes, six no, two blank. eight bishops abstained. The decision is seen as informational for bishops, not policy binding.
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Holland
Aap-Reuter
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Alfrink
Prince Charles to visit Expo 70 in Osaka plan
Buckingham Palace announced Prince Charles intends to visit Expo 70 in Osaka Japan around April after touring Australia with the Queen and Prince Philip. A palace spokesman said the trip would follow the Australia visit with dates yet to be finalized.
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Suspect Charged Over Larceny From Pent ridge Gaol
Melbourne police announced a man was charged on summons with larceny after authorities uncovered 2500 dollars missing from Pent ridge Gaol during its end of year audit. The charge followed a late last year arrest related to the case.
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Melbourne
Pentridge
Rural Wages Inquiry Board for PNG
The Minister responded to a call for a wage inquiry in Papua and New Guinea. A board of independent experts will be appointed to review rural minimum wages based on local conditions and development, with the Assembly to consider the report.
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Indonesia warns of danger from weak economy and instability
Indonesian Foreign Minister Malik warned that an economically weak and politically unstable Indonesia would threaten neighbours and the world. He urged Japan to use its economic, financial, and technical capabilities to help South East Asia catch up with developed nations.
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Indonesia urges Southeast Asia Marshall Plan style aid
At a foreign correspondents club luncheon Mr Malik warned of a growing global debt gap as rich nations outpace the poor. He urged sustained economic progress in Indonesia and proposed Japan draft a comprehensive Southeast Asian Marshall Plan to lift the region toward prosperity and reassure neighbors.
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Suharto Urges Immediate Armed Forces Development
President Suharto said Indonesia should begin developing its armed forces at once given the nation's vast territory. He noted a small budget does not mean development cannot start and emphasized early steps to bolster military capacity.
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Telephone vandals active in Canberra public phones
About a quarter of Canberra's public telephones were damaged each weekend, the acting district telephone manager said yesterday. With 125 public phones, 140 reports of phones out of order were received the weekend before Christmas. Tampering included ice cream sticks in coin slots and paper pushed into the coin return chute.
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Caneberra
J. D. Kiley
Canberra
Thieves overlook extra 25000 in shipyard theft
Melbourne reports safe crackers stole more than 56000 from the phosphate ship Triaster at Geelong, missing 25000 hidden near the safe. Detectives say the crew watched the Famechon Harada boxing match. Ship held 24 hours for engine trouble. Captain Evans and crew questioned.
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Triaster
Geelong
Nauru
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Whitlam pledges PNG native administrator and self rule
Australian opposition leader Gough Whitlam promised Gazelle Peninsular council that Labor would appoint native administrators in Papua New Guinea and grant the Territory's House of Assembly power to pass laws without federal approval. He urged independence target dates, while council members cautioned on timing and unity.
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District Commission
Labor
House of Assembly
Thomas Tobinbun
Tobunbun
Papua-New Guinea
Defence group to map defence shopping lists for 1970s program
Five federal ministers overseeing defence will meet in about two weeks to outline service shopping lists valued in the hundreds of millions over five years. Draft items include helicopters, ships, aircraft, and a new family of Australian built light destroyers, with a focus on inter-service compatibility and housing needs as Australia shifts after Vietnam.
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Scholarships to be announced by Commonwealth university
The Canberra Times will publish tomorrow the names of successful applicants for Commonwealth university scholarships.
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Canberra Times
Relief plan for fixed incomes cited in ACT land rents
The Department of the Interior announced drafting of legislation to defer ACT land rents and rates for pensioners and others on fixed incomes. Final stages are underway with Interior, Attorney-General's and Treasury coordinating. Expected within the year, despite no date given.
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Department of the Interior
Interior
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Treasury
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14 US. Men Die in War
In battles across South Vietnam fourteen Americans have been killed and five helicopters shot down. The report highlights wartime casualties and aerial losses, reflecting ongoing combat operations during the Vietnam War era.
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South Vietnam
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