Whitlam backs Mataungans amid Rabaul tensions
Australian Opposition Leader Whitlam reiterated support for the Mataungan Association in Rabaul and urged reconsideration of the Gazelle Peninsula multi racial council. He warned of potential violence if tax and council rules are not obeyed, as Mataungan leaders remain jailed for December disturbances.
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Rabaul
Whitlam
Damien Kereku
Melchior Tomot
Danial Rumet
Gazelle Peninsula
Abortion Legalized in South Australia under new act
South Australia enacts abortion legality with regulations listing 71 hospitals where procedures may occur. The Criminal Law Consolidation Act amendment requires doctors to file a termination certificate with the Director-General of Medical Services within seven days, with penalties up to 200 dollars for noncompliance.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Tennessee Supreme Court Dismisses Ray Appeal
The Tennessee Supreme Court rejected James Earl Rays appeal for a new trial in the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination case. The decision was announced in Knoxville and relayed by Associated Press reporting.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Tennessee State Supreme Court
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King
Thref Associated Press
NCDC may become ACT hospital construction authority
The National Capital Development Commission could replace the Department of Works as the constructing authority for ACT hospitals. Health officials noted no current plan to change, but review could occur after consultants’ report. The Belconnen Hospital Planning Committee and others favored NCDC with Works the sole dissenting voice.
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Department of Works
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Woden
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Belconnen
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ACT Advisory Council
Australian Medical Association
NSW Hospitals Commission
George Currie
ACT Hospitals Advisory Committee
Agnew visits Canberra under tight security
Plans for Vice President Spiro Agnew to spend three days in Canberra on a Southeast Asia tour are guarded by tight security. Eight Secret Service agents have arrived to bolster protection as a bulletproof car is readied. Demonstrations are planned by several groups, while Agnew attends private and ceremonial engagements at Parliament House The Lodge Government House and the Australian War Memorial. Talks with Prime Minister Gorton and Opposition Leader Whitlam are likely to focus on Vietnam troop withdrawals in 1970.
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Canberra
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Agnew
Parliament House
UWS
Association For International Disarmament and Co-operation
Students For Democratic Society
Vietnam
Kings Hall
Thomas Stafford
Gorton
Government House
Whitlam
Garton
Credit unions win unrestricted pay deductions breakthrough
The Federal Government allows Commonwealth public servants to deduct savings and repay all loans to credit unions from pay, plus deduct union fees. Previously, only small short term loans were permitted. The letter dated January 6 signals a major boost for Australian credit unions with expected rises in savings and loan funds.
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Australia
Treasury
Credit unions gain wage deductions for public servants in Australia
The Treasury will allow wage deductions for credit unions wholly composed of public servants, expanding beyond police and ACT staff to Commonwealth employees. About 50 of 625 unions qualify, with Canberra hosting two public service unions Admin and Clerical Officers Association and Police Credit Society. There are 200,000 members nationwide and assets exceed $10 million.
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ACT Police
Commonwealth
Australia
Canberra
Police Association Co-operative Credit Society
Icredit
Credit Union Movement
About-face on union fees across federal payrolls
The Federal Government agreed in principle to deduct union fees from pay on request for Commonwealth public service unions. Implementation hinges on technicals, with authorisation from members and about 300 unions deciding policy. The move, aided by an Australia wide payroll computer system, aims to save unions time and money but risks reduced contact with members and widened paternalism. It also shifts bargaining dynamics toward collective talks with unions and may favor outside unions with non public service members.
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Commonwealth Public Service
Council of Commonwealth Public Service Unions
US weighs new bomber and submarine missile to counter Soviet forces
Secretary Melvin Laird said Washington may start production of a next generation bomber and a improved submarine launched ballistic missile to meet the Soviet 420 long range missiles target by 1974. He noted possible defence budget cuts and high Pentagon spending for the year ending June 30.
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United States
Soviet Union
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Laird
Pentagon
Heath and Weath leave unclear signals in Asia
A report notes Mr Heath and Mr Weath fail to leave a clear public picture as they depart South east Asia. Neil Jillett comments King’s party promises are vague while a Canberra fire danger could stretch three brigades beyond capacity. NSW union cautions on resources. Commonwealth open entrants exams and Canberra Technical College results are listed on Page 6.
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Mr Weath
South-east Asia
King
Neil Jillett
Canberra
Nsw
Fire Brigade Employers’ Union
Commonwealth Open
Canberra Technical College
Court denies bail in attempted murder case
A former Changi POW charged with attempting to murder his wife was refused bail. His counsel argued continued isolation could worsen his mental health, but the court denied the request.
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Changi
80 Degrees Forecast Promises Warm Humid Weekend
The Bureau of Meteorology forecast a maximum of 80 degrees for today. Forecasters expect warm humid conditions with unsettled weather developing over the weekend.
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Bureau of Meteorology
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