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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1966
Page
13
The Peking Communist Committee reportedly justified purges after removing counter-revolutionary elements. Radio Peking quoted Red Flag listing eight factions linked to the recent upheaval within the party apparatus.
Radio reports claim a faction resisted proletarian revolution and socialist education, seeking peaceful transition through culture and industry. They allegedly vilified Mao Zedong’s teachings, formed a separate clique, and opposed the Cultural Revolution. The People's Daily notes three large internal struggles in 16 years, deeming the current clash the most significant as opponents become more insidious.
Britain’s ships resumed movement after a seven week seamen strike cost the National Union of Seamen about 4 million in service. Despite fears of renewed action, crews signed on and rejoined vessels while coastal freighters and colliers resumed operations. The Shepparton crew left their ship early to sail the St Germaine back to Dunkirk.
Beiru t dispatch reports a second coup attempt in nine months as rebels bombed the presidential palace and security forces pursued officers and civilians. Brigadier Razzak, named as former Prime Minister, was reportedly held along with at least seven others. The broadcast described the coup as an act by a faction of adventurers and condemned the attack as tragic.
President Tito led a purge within the Communist Party as Rankovic calls for a humane solution. A top Interior official was dismissed for alleged security breaches while the executive committee ordered an immediate full investigation into the deputy who was ousted. The crisis spurred a broader shakeup of security services and raised questions about succession and nationalist tensions between Croatians and Serbians.
Poland's Roman Catholic Church halted plans to relocate a religious painting amid government pressure. The replica of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa would stay in Warsaw rather than move to Samodierz for weekend millennium celebrations, church sources said.
A launched spacecraft from Cape Kennedy failed to reach lunar orbit and instead entered a highly elliptical Earth orbit. The satellite named Interplane Monitoring Platform marks the sixth U S failure in attempts to orbit the Moon, with the prior try dated December 18, 1960, as part of the Plemeer series.
Amid rumours of violence and vote rigging President Ovanda Candia appeals for peace as Bolivia readies a pivotal election. General Renegar Tientos Ortiie, leader of the Bolivian Revolution Front, is a leading candidate. The old junta to be replaced by the regime of Victor Pay Estenssora, now in Peru.
Police released the Time magazine issue in Kuala Lumpur after an 18 hour delay in distribution. The cover stories included the disappearance of former Malaysian High Commissioner Tun Lim Yew Hock and a report on China, prompting the postponement cited by Straits Times sources.
In London diplomats say De Gaulle's farewell in Moscow signals intent to expand Franco Soviet cooperation in space and science. France eyes closer ties with the Soviet bloc while noting Viet Nam policy differences. Poland visit possible after Pacific trip. tensions surfaced as Konygin criticized the United States amid joint declarations.
Washington reports the Medicare program begins Friday aimed at paying medical treatment for elderly Americans with a stated guarantee against racial discrimination. The rollout covers about 19 million people aged over 65, marking a major expansion of health coverage.
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