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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1970
Page
1
The Tariff Board has submitted a lengthy report on man-made fibres and yarns tyre cord and fabrics to Minister for Trade and Industry McEwen. If it recommends lower tariffs it could trigger a major industrial lobby response against its new objective analysis of tariff making.
Senator John Mc Clellan urged Washington to consider dumping the F 111 programme if the latest trouble threatens all the aircraft. The remark was reported by United Press International.
A tanker carrying 41 men and 280000 gallons of jet fuel sank slowly in the stormy Pacific about 250 miles west of Los Angeles. Tes cue boats and helicopters aided the scene as reported by Associated Press.
The Prime Minister said Whitlam's statements in Papua New Guinea were designed to sow division among Tolai people and to promote extremists. He cited protests by planters and locals over Mataungan Association support and the Gazelle Peninsula multi race council, noting riots and arrests.
Strong telegram from Gazelle Peninsula Council emphasises damage from Whitlam’s Papua New Guinea tour. Australian Government vows to uphold law, seeks peaceful restoration, urging cooperation among groups amid Mataungan Association conflict and calls for a secret ballot referendum.
American envoy Stoessel and Chinese Charge Lei Yang will lead the 135th ambassadorial talk in Warsaw on January 20 to outline a relaxed bilateral path. Officials expect Stoessel to define the Nixon doctrine, reassure China over no new military encirclement, and note steps toward eased tensions such as scientist exchanges and eased embargo rules.
Police say a male escapee from a Sydney mental institution was arrested outside the Australian War Memorial in Canberra late last night. He was taken back to the institution in a police van.
Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General, awaits a $26,270 Rolls-Royce to replace an older 15 year old car. Government House in Canberra said only one Rolls was in service and it was under repair. Two hired cars from the Department of Supply were in Sydney for repairs, with one due back soon. The tender for a new Rolls-Royce was accepted this week, with officials denying links to the upcoming royal visit.
Hong Kong based Ta Kung Pao reported that China accuses the Soviet Union of breaking a disengagement understanding along the 4500 mile frontier, stalling two month old border talks. Tass in Moscow, in a separate release, accused Chinese leaders of artificially whipping up military psychosis.
In Port Moresby the Territory Houses of Assembly approved a bill validating all local government council laws enacted in the past three years. The measure also tightens the local government ordinance governing the multi racial Gazelle Peninsula council. Three amendments were defeated, including two from Pangu Party member Tony Voutas. The rejected amendments sought release of those jailed under technically invalid local council laws and exclusion of Gazelle Peninsula from immediate effects of the bill.
A Townsville demonstration last night featured Aboriginal pastor Dow and protesters spitting on a copy of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Act 1965. The protest followed by whites aiding the event, as reported on page 3 of the edition.
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