Explosion warning to Whitlam in PNG sparks unrest
At Alotau Milne Bay Papuan leaders warned of an imminent explosion of anger over economic neglect and called for self government. John Guise urged government buyout of plantations for lease to villagers. He and Milne Bay figures pressed for stronger worker unions and greater economic equity with Australians.
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Wool Commission buys large wool holdings but keeps stocks secret
Melbourne reports the Australian Wool Commission has bought nearly 50 000 bales since November while refusing to disclose stocks on hand. Spokesman Mr W J Vines upheld a policy to withhold holdings, as buyers demand transparency to ensure market access. The commission also pressed to stabilise prices, with in buying spree totals around 5.96 million dollars and varied uptake across Portland Fremantle and Adelaide catalogues.
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Fremantle
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Cabinet Shakeup Rumored as Lopez Faces Resignation Pressure
Fragmentary late news from Philadelphia lists cabinet reshuffles and cabinet secretary dismissals amid claims President Lopez seeks to strengthen support. Report notes alleged efforts to undermine the government and calls for immediate action within his administration.
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Drug Theft Threatens Children in Sherwood Pharmacy Heist
Detectives and Health Department officials fear 28 grams of mercuric chloride stolen from a Sherwood pharmacy last night could fall into the hands of children. The lethal dose of the powder is one gram.
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Prisoners freed as Swiss envoy reaches Chile by charter
In Santiago a Varig Boeing 707 delivered 70 prisoners including 50 men 11 women and three children to police custody after ransom hostage release tied to arrival photographs. The 47 year old Swiss ambassador to Brazil Bruno Bucher, kidnapped December 7, is to be freed once images reach Brazil.
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Australians Sack Pace Bowlers For Fifth Test Start Melbourne
Sydney Thursday. The Australian selectors dropped Graham McKenzie and Alan Connolly from the squad to face England in the fifth Test in Melbourne next Thursday. Kerry O Keeffe and Ross Duncan were added to the provisional 12 for their first Tests after Australia suffered a 299 run defeat. John Snow took 7 40 in the match.
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Youth Dies in Head-On Crash Near Bega
An 18-year-old youth was killed and a 20-year-old youth critically injured when their sedan collided head-on with a milk truck eight miles north of Bega on the Princes Highway at 6 40am. Two other passengers aged 23 and 11, from the same car, were in satisfactory condition in Bega Hospital. The milk truck was owned by Douglas Thompson of Central Tilba and driven by Alexander Munn, 23, of Tilba. Relatives from Melbourne awaited identification. Australian road toll figures on Page 3.
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Canberra Weather Report Sees Warm Humid Day
The 82 degree high in Canberra yesterday fell to 67 by 6pm as humidity rose from 42 to 70 percent. More sultry conditions forecast with a 84 degree high and thunderstorms noted between Canberra and Cooma. A southeast cool change expected to arrive in Canberra on Sunday.
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Nine Die in Fire at Louisville Elder Home
A fire at Westminster Presbyterian Home for the Aged in Louisville Kentucky swept through the facility early today. A coroner reported at least nine fatalities with the cause not immediately known as authorities investigated the blaze and its origin.
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Commonwealth Talks Shape Arms Issue at Singapore Meeting
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew leads a Commonwealth summit shaping the arms debate with a strategy to avoid full debate on South Africa until later. Britain withdraws separate-item reservations as leaders discuss global trends and a Kaunda backed declaration while cautions over consensus and survival of the Commonwealth loom.
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Zambia calls on Commonwealth to curb racially biased aid
Zambia urged the Commonwealth to deny aid to regimes enacting racial discrimination in a draft declaration submitted by President Kenneth Kaunda at the CHOGM opening. Hardline African nations warned they may walk out over Britain resuming arms sales to South Africa. The three page document, to be debated later, condemns racism as an unmitigated evil and seeks to remove causes of war and injustice through international cooperation.
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New List of POWs At Center Of Hanoi Talks
Paris reports the United States presents an updated list of all American servicemen missing in North Vietnam South Vietnam and Laos to North Vietnamese and Vietcong delegates at the Vietnam peace talks. The US Ambassador Brice seeks more information on those Hanoi admits to holding.
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Wyndham natives urge disaster area declaration
Aboriginal leaders demand Wyndham in Western Australia be declared a disaster area with Commonwealth takeover for welfare. The note appears in a Page 1 editorial fragment. Prices in two Canberra stores shift after a Canberra Times survey. Page 2 reports. Africa note: Sir John Rees, South African Council of Churches, discusses WCC grants to the liberation movement and rejection of violence. Page 4.
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Government department proposal left unresolved in Bruce Juddery piece
Bruce Juddery notes a government department proposal remains unresolved, described as never settled and still “up in the air.” The article discusses political maneuvering and speculative outcomes without committing to a final decision.
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Government
Canberra school group seeks Drumtroon site for new campus
School 4 group seeks to establish an independent Canberra school using the old Drumtroon Primary School buildings until premises are secured. The sports section notes ACY Schoolboys captain Gary Samuels named to an Australian representative schoolboys team. Life Style classifieds pages 11-13.
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