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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 09, 1968

Page

16

French police seize Paris medical faculty in raid on students

Police and riot squads blocked Rue de Saints and moved into Paris University to oust students who had held the medical faculty for over two months. Seventeen were detained, including four girls, with minimal resistance and a calm area as authorities continued. Earlier, police also cleared the science faculty in a similar operation. In other results, Benjamin Brial retained his seat in Wallis and Futuna for Gaullist contestants.

Paris Iaap-Reuter Facult of Medicine Paris University Rue de Saints Peres Kiddings Aap Reuter Benjamin Brial French Pacific Islands Wallis and Futeene

Lagos allows aid to Biafra despite secessionist ad

The Nigerian Federal Government said it would permit Cross and other voluntary fees to move food medical and relief supplies across Federal lines to thousands in Biafra. Lagos led by Major-General Gowon accused Eastern secessionists of exploiting a two page New York Times ad titled The civil way in Nigeria the way out to influence American opinion.

New York Reuter New Hart Lagos Yakubu Gowon Nigeria New York Times

Sanctions stay deepen Nigeria push for Biafra peace

The Lagos government says sanctions on Biafra cannot be lifted as it appeals to Nigerian factions to deter secession and seek reintegration. It warns of continued economic warfare as a wartime reality, while Biafran leader Ojukwu rejects relief via former enemies. Meanwhile reports from London describe refugee camps in peril with hunger and malnutrition.

Lagos Gowon Nigeria Eek Ojukwu London Save ‘the Children Fund John Birch Risfran Okil Ekpene Tish Fond

Johnson Visits Central America for New Hope Plan

President Johnson starts from San Salvador for quick visits to Nicaragua Costa Rica Honduras and Guatemala en route to Texas ranch he says he seeks a road of new hope for the Americas. Leaders debate progress with the alliance for progress and pledge renewed efforts in a joint declaration supporting a seven year old common market.

San Salvador el Salvador Johnson Americas Me Johnson Nicaragua Costa Rica Honora Guatelama Texas Ranch Foaquin Treios Fernandez Alliance For Progress Johasen Central American Bank Fidel Sanchez Hernandez

Soviet paper accuses priest over wartime acts

The Soviet youth paper Komsomolskaya Pravda accuses Monsignor Zeno Tynonis and Monsignor Ladislao Tulaba of ties to Nazi collaborators and wartime priests. It claims Tynonis blessed troops who committed war crimes, though the rector says Igno tois served for religious, not political, reasons and blessed all sides.

Moscow AAP Komsomolskaya Pravda Neng Zeno Tynonis Vatican Ladislao Tulaba Ignotois

Japan seeks France halt to Pacific nuclear tests

Japan through Ambassador Akira Matsui urged France to suspend nuclear explosions in the Pacific, citing humanitarian and disarmament concerns. Tokyo criticized France for proceeding despite Japan's protests, with Paris considering three more tests of increasing power after a first device in the megaton range.

Tokyo Japan France Pacific Foreign Ministry Akira Matsui Naraichi Fujiya Fapan Ani Tor New Zealand Anul Peru Ani

France resumes atmospheric nuclear tests at Mururoa Atoll

The French Atomic Energy Commission announced a new test sequence starting with a conventional atomic warhead detonation near Mururoa Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. The blast marked the opening of a program expected to lead to France's first hydrogen detonation.

France Tait Tr French Atomic Energy Commission Mururoa Atoll Tuamotu Canberra

Egypt says it will not recognize Israel or sign peace treaty

In Cairo an official spokesman clarified that Egypt will not grant diplomatic recognition to Israel nor sign a peace treaty. He followed remarks by Foreign Minister Riad indicating Egypt accepts Israel's existence, and said this did not imply readiness for formal ties. Observers linked Nasser's Moscow visit to support for expelling Israeli forces and pursuing a political solution under UN Security Council guidance.

Cairo Egypt Israel Mohammed el Zayyat Rind Zayyat Riad Copenhagen United Nations Nasser Moscow Russia Dent Nasser Security Council

Snipers Fire on Police in Omaha Disturbances

Police exchanged gunfire with snipers during three hours of disturbances on Omaha’s north side. A man was wounded as a knife attack sparked the spread to a wide area, with about 16 people involved across several blocks.

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