10 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1974
Page
1
The John Curtin School of Medicine at the ANU applied to the Australian Universities Commission for a $100,000 grant to establish a cat breeding colony for experimental work. Dr John Smith said a shortage of cats in the ACT is hampering vivisection research in physiology and pharmacology.
Spanish leader General Franco, 41, was admitted to a Madrid hospital today for specialist medical treatment. Doctors at his El Pardo residence said he was in need of private medical care.
Mrs Heate Klorefeld was sentenced to two months in prison for the abducting of former Paris Gestapo chief Mer Kurt Lischks and for assaulting him, as reported by Agence France Presse. Earlier report noted.
Labor nominee Senator Justin O'Byrne of Tasmania won the Senate presidency on a 31 to 29 vote in a secret ballot. The result came with cross-party intrigue as independents confirmed their votes and speculation swirled about possible defection from Liberal or Country camps. O'Byrne, a Senate veteran since 1947, promised expeditious handling of House legislation and said he would act as a great equaliser, while Sir Magnus Cormack accepted the loss and pledged cooperation.
Formal proceedings dominated yesterday as Governor General Sir Paul Hasluck opened the 29th Parliament with a 35 minute address outlining the Government's program. Legislation to appoint ombudsmen for the ACT and Northern Territory and to establish an elected ACT assembly was included. Speaker and President of the Senate elections were held. Sir Magnus Cormack defeated by Senator O'Byrne for President, while Mr Cope was re-elected Speaker.
Sir Paul Hasluck used his final Governor General’s address at a Canberra dinner to warn of three threats to parliamentary democracy. He cited law and order overreach, public relations gimmicks, and the state of political reporting. He urged Australians as governors general be appointed from within Australia with deep constitutional knowledge.
The Australian Government will curb imports of certain clothing items after talks with the ACTU and textile unions. Key ministers said urgent action would be taken with Korea, China, India and Hong Kong, with immediate licensing controls and future quota details to be announced. Taiwan imports cleared for domestic use after July 1, 1974, will be debited to the new quota.
Dr Cairns announced ministers will study unemployment in the meat industry after meetings with the Meat Industries Employees Union, whose report showed a 30 percent drop in meat sector employment in the past year. He said tariff reductions would be balanced by protecting some industries to better allocate resources, with potential retracing of steps if needed. Textiles saw rising imports since July tariff cuts, while prices to consumers did not fall. Hawke noted difficulty in apportioning unemployment to tariffs versus industry changes, and unions supported the government’s decision to safeguard the industry’s current position. Continued on Page 3.
Philips Industries Australia will lay off part of its 1800 staff at the Hendon plant in Adelaide on Friday. Chairman Herman Huyer attributed the cuts to the federal Tariff Board recommendations on electronic components and noted unions may push for a four day week as part of broader industry negotiations.
The Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Trudeau secured a decisive majority in Canada’s 264 seat Parliament, winning 140 seats to defeat McRobert Stanfield’s Progressive Conservatives who took 45. The New Democratic Party won 16 seats, Social Credit 12, and others one. Trudeau thanked voters while Stanfield conceded defeat and credited the campaign. Ontario coalitions helped seal the win amid inflation debate.
Provisional results show the Liberal Democratic Party dropping eight seats to 126, halving the 252-member Upper House, while the Communist Party gains nine to 20 and the Socialists rise from 9 to 62 seats. Typhoon Gilda forced polling stations to close, with final tallies awaiting western Japan’s fresh elections. LDP leader Tanaka cites rising prices as a factor.
The Cambodian government announced it is ready for unconditional peace negotiations with the insurgents. Prime Minister Boret and President Lon Nol urged talks to end the conflict, while government forces recaptured Oudong after a 24 month operation with about 900 casualties.
About 40 medical practitioners met last night to form the Medical Officers Association for industrial representation. The ACT Legislative Assembly plans to hire 18 members, six more than the current Advisory Council.
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