Racist migrant policy debate prompts Australia row
The Canberra Times discusses the clash over White Australia era attitudes as Victorian Immigration Minister W O Dickie makes remarks on non European migrants. It contrasts his statements with Commonwealth policy and the case of Jan Allen, a West Indian engineer refused assisted passage, highlighting ongoing discrimination concerns and calls for policy reform.
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Britain
Lynch
British Race Relations Board
London
Dickie
Mr Holding
Jan Allen
Allen
Australia House
Immigration Department
Race Relations Board
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Pakistan’s East West divide and political currents
A reader critiques Harvey Stockwin’s East Pakistan disaster pieces, arguing that political context, not administrative anomalies, shapes Pakistan’s crisis. He notes enduring regional disparities between East and West Pakistan, the artifacts of colonial recruitment bias, and the strong 99 percent Awami League mandate in East Pakistan, urging equal opportunities across the country.
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Harvey Stockwin
Canberra Times
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West
West Pakistan
Indus
East
Awami League
Mujibur Rahman
Muslim League
United Front
Voice for Washington DC Delegates in Congress Debate
The DC delegate will have privileges but no voting power, serving as a advocate for district issues. Primary is January 12 with the general election March 23 1970. a seat in the House by May 1 1971 is expected. Major aim is home rule and voting representatives in Congress.
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Congress
DC Board of Elections
House of Representatives
City Hall
House
Senate
Coass
Africa
Gross
Walter E. Washington
Johnson
Pakistan Votes Freely for Leaders in Historic Election
A Pakistan election marked by free voting, as citizens sought better economic prospects and greater roles in governance. The piece notes no desire to divide the country, while a separate line references Ahmad Hasan Dani and a critique by Lindsay of Birker at University House.
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Pakistan
Ahmad Hasan Dani
International Congress of Orientalists
Customer Complaints About Wife Details and Food Not Found
Complaint mentions disagreements with spouse but satisfaction with food and accommodations. Reviewer notes plenty of everything and adequate provisions, with unclear details about the complaint scope and tone. The fragment implies relational friction alongside positive lodging and dining remarks.
Gratifying invitation to The Canberra Times letter from A Q Rafiqi
A Canberra Times letter from A Q Rafiqi disputes an earlier summary of his paper The United States and the Chinese Communists and defends the accuracy of the report. He notes a breakdown in communications with organisers and reiterates he did not alter quoted remarks. He also addresses concerns about lodging and vegetarian meals at the host venue.
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Canberra Times
United States
Adela Canberra
Sunrise
Ogy
Controversy Over Explicit TV Content Aired for Children
A viewer from Yarralumla objects to a Sunday CTC-7 program titled Contra bandits. They cite a photograph of a naked woman with pubic hair and an unclad couple in bed shown at about 3 pm, urging later time slots to shield children from such material.
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