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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 09, 1968

Page

17

Malaysian moderates form Genekan Ra ayat party

A new moderate left party named Genekan Ra ayat or Malaysian People's Movement appears to challenge the Alliance Government. It is a multi racial coalition of university intellectuals and trade unionists with a Penang base, formed after deadly Penang racial riots that killed 29.

Kuala Lumpur Aap-Reuter Tine Genekan Ra'ayat Malaysia The Malaysian People’s Movement Chine Labour Penang Gerekan

Massive British rescue plan discussed at Basle talks

Western central bankers in Basle weighed a large medium term credit for Britain possibly around 1 billion pounds. A final package could be drawn up by September with the BIS underwriting part of sterling balances and backing by a six to seven year dollar debt, aiming to reassure markets and deter flight from the pound.

Basle Switzerland Reuter Britain Bank For International Leslie O'Brien Bank of England London Kart Blessing We German F Federal Bank BIS Bank Sterling, Assum Wirtsel Smith

Two hurt in blast at New York tourist office

A blast at the Japan National Tourist Office in Rockefeller Plaza New York injured two visitors from Portland Oregon and shattered windows. The explosion, suspected to be a time bomb, occurred yesterday and followed by a separate blast at the Fifth Avenue Canadian and Australian tourist offices just earlier.

New York Japan National Rockefeller Plaza Portland Oregon Fifth Avenue

London racial protest erupts into running clashes

In London police battled demonstrators as a 2000 strong march opposing immigration met student protesters. Dustbins flew and fighting spread from Fleet Street toward Downing Street as officers shielded anti discrimination picketers and targeted a breakaway group.

London Colonial Freedom Movement Fleet Street Huch Antain Fons Wilson Ruelal No LO Downing Street Fiussershy

UN forecast shows hunger not easing by 1973

A UN report prepared for the Geneva meeting warns that hunger in developing countries is unlikely to drop by 1973. It says immediate needs must be met from export surpluses and outlines a proposed world food reserve and contingency stocks to address shortfalls amid global food pressures.

Geneva Emer Ren UN Feonomig Geocral Thantry Wind Susz

Burton quits film on Don in London set disruption

A British film star Richard Burton walked off the London set of a Woodfall Film Productions picture titled Laughter in the Oak. The company said he would be replaced and that lawyers were handling the matter.

Richard Burton Woodfall Film Productions Laughter In the Oak London Ate Hiwyers

Rhodesia Front MPs urge Smith to confront rightists in party

Rhodesia Front members of Parliament press for a confrontation between Prime Minister Smith and hard-liner right wing figures including ousted minister Harper. Calls grow for an emergency caucus to demand Smith explain why Harper was forced from the Cabinet, amid cabinet splits and debates over African representation.

Salisbury AAP Reuter Rhodesia Front Smith William Flarper Harper Lord Graham Defence Rik Jim Mr Smith Rine Eateemits Rhodes

Vorster puzzled by US attitude toward South Africa

South African Prime Minister Vorster said in US News and World Report interview that he cannot understand American stance toward SA. He accused Americans of cutting off their nose to spite their face and suggested US navy calls at SA ports are being refused. The piece notes tensions over race policy and sailors ashore in SA. Also mentions Zambia's President in Stockholm warning of ideological racial war in southern Africa overshadowing Vietnam.

Washington Vorster US News and World Report South Africa US Navy South African Elaine White Stockholm Zambia Kanda Vietnan

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