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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
1
London reports Prime Minister Wilson announced in the House of Commons that Britain will withdraw its forces from Asia by 1971 and from the Persian Gulf by the same date. The statement frames a major redeployment and reflects a shift in postwar defense commitments.
Prime Minister Wilson outlined cabinet measures to restore solvency including scrapping the F-111The move saves about 4911 million over ten years and shifts cost to allied partners Australia and the US The government also reimposes medicines charges under the National Health Service and trims military manpower and East of Suez contingents while retaining a joint air defence plan with Commonwealth partners
Development plans at Lotus Bay foresee high density luxury units behind the High Commission and in front of Fosater Crescent. Strata titles will allow individual ownership within buildings, easing sales and investment returns. Canberra agents view strata titles as boosting this lake view project.
About 1,300 Canberra pupils sat the November exam for the NSW Secondary Schools Board. Stewart Gite from Canberra Greenstone and Lynn from Canberra Gul advanced in most subjects, with Stewart adding Latin and Lynn German. Stewart aims for engineering at Sydney University and is an active Scout and music student. Lynn plans arts study at ANU.
Canberra based Pravda correspondent Y Varney says he was refused permission by the Department of Territories to join a Canberra journalist flight to Papua New Guinea. He offered to pay his own fare but was told no permit was granted. The department noted travel restrictions apply to Russian diplomats and extend to Varney, with the required authorization to travel beyond a set distance from Canberra.
Cambodian authorities report finding a large Communist arms cache intended for assassination attempts against Prince Norodom Sihanouk and President Tito of Yugoslavia. Police and soldiers uncovered the cache among ancient ruins. Official statements say the arms included about 1,000 rounds and could be used to mount an attack later this week.
The Government prepared emergency action to restart mail movement if five day old driver strikes persist. The plan, kept secret, was decided at a Melbourne conference with the Prime Minister, Senator Gorton, Mr Bury, and Postmaster General Hulme.
Government considers two emergency options if mail van drivers do not return to work. Private contractors could carry mail or drivers may be moved from other departments such as Supply to fill jobs. Transport workers unions remain unaffected. troops are seen as worsening the situation. Public Service Act penalties deemed ineffective.
Senator Gorton, arriving from Canberra, plans to reveal emergency action only after the APWU executive meeting. He expresses concern about mail delays and broader impacts on Australian business and pensioners, urging timely resolution and noting possible consequences for commerce.
Telegram from APWU federal secretary Slater warns ministers as he schedules a federal executive meeting for January 17 in Canberra. Slater says decisions will be firm, but will not reveal recommendations. He asserts workers’ solidified will remains, and that government discipline would worsen tensions.
Fragmented OCR notes report factories halting in Sydney and rising costs amid clashes over routes and bridges. No coherent events or dates are clearly readable. result is a partial summary with uncertain details.
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