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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

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Church move to halt bombs in Vietnam talks

A World Council of Churches draft resolution urges an unconditional halt to all bombings in North and South Vietnam as Paris peace talks proceed. Nguyen Thanh Le reports no clear progress after two months of discussions, noting optimism fades and public opinion weighs on informal exchanges.

Uppsala World Council of Churches United States Vietnam Paris Saigon Spotesman Nguyen Fhanh le Ens Associated Mrews Fehope HO Wyciniam Thanh le Amurs Me Thanh le Phint Averell Harriman

Australia all out for 222 in third test at Pagbuston

Australia were dismissed for 222 in the first innings on the fourth day of the Third Test at Pagbuston. Fielding and batting results appear unclear with garbled names but the scoreline shows Australia trail by 187 on the first innings.

Birmingham Australia Pagbuston Feland Usimatya Bleanena

Symbolic Pavilion Plan for Expo 70

A ten storey cantilevered Australian pavilion for Expo 70 unveiled by Minister Gatton in Canberra. The design, by J MacCormick and Robin Wood, features a moving stair and tunnel tour, with 48 display boxes and national exhibits. Government spending estimated at about 4 million, with construction planned to finish by December 1 1960 and public tenders in December.

Inerimeinister Gatton Wwolding Canberra Inyiding Alshydlian Tesinatren Fechtalewy Ant Movitreal J Maccormick Ab Commonwealth Nt Works Bank Eurth Enluhity Njen Whing Twc Inj Cny Releuimmen Federal Art Gallery Mt Gorton Sant Australia Japan Ail Tix Mmake Robin Ftood Melhourne

Sabah claim rejection dominates Bangkok talks

Malaysia rejects Philippines sovereignty claim to Sabah and calls talks in Bangkok a stalemate. Malaysian delegate Ghazali Win Shafie argues Sabah belongs with Malaysia, cites legal and political grounds, and urges cooperation on economic and security needs within ASEAN. Philippines presses for World Court submission while seeking closer cooperation.

Bangkok Malaysia Philippines Sabah Manila Tan Sri Ghazali Win Shafie Gaultier Bishar Naid Kuala Tun Abdul Razak Tater Ehhin Razak Fan Razak Malayaa ASEAN

Indonesian West Irian visit allowed for reporters

Journalists may visit West Irian in Indonesia under ministerial approval. Previously barred since the 1962 transfer from Dutch rule, the region remains a point of tension with the Southeast Asian peace tied to its status.

Diakarta West Irian Informaion Budiardjo Indonesia Suhagio Reksodipuro South-east Asia

Tanker drivers vote end to crippling national strike

Airlines launch massive airlift for stranded travellers after petrol tanker drivers end 12 day stoppage. In Victoria Queensland South Australia and NSW drivers return from midday yesterday Perth Hobart crews resume by yesterday afternoon Essendon sees hundreds of passengers as Ansett ANA and TAA run jetliners from Melbourne to Sydney Brisbane and beyond.

Victoria Queensland South Australia Perth Hobart Nsw Aire Sydney TAA Melbourne Essendon Anset-Ana Brisbane

Airlines and fuel strike disrupt Australian air schedule

TAA and Ansett-ANA operated limited services from 3pm to clear passenger backlog while Essendon flights targeted interstate routes. Petrol supply expected to normalize by tomorrow as Carter distributes 20000 gallons nationwide. Strike actions by tanker drivers trigger court fines and talks among ACTU, TWU, and oil firms with a temporary employment freeze for contract drivers.

TAA Essendonnly Anset-Ana Carter Dney Skipples T Lane Ramker ‘Rivers i Sydney Newcastle Wollongong Oanthriwers Finnand Oil Company Thectu Melbourne W. Windram TWU Commonwealth Industrial Court TWUI

ACT Supplies Air Services Return to Normal in Canberra

TWA members in Canberra ended their strike after a brief meeting and returned to work yesterday morning. Heating supplies, previously threatened with disruption, are rapidly returning to normal availability.

Norma Canberra TWA

Cambodian Ambassador Returns to Canberra After Recall

Cambodian Ambassador Tim Ngoun resumes as head of mission in Canberra six months after recall. He cites Australia recognizing Cambodia’s foreign frontiers as key to renewal, noting two other ambassadors from Japan and China were recalled then. Ngoun stresses desire to continue work where left off and recalls Australian breach as the cause.

Australia Tim Ngoun Canberra Mc Neoun Cambodia Ngouni Japan China Ngoun Australis Thailand South Vietnam Laos Fresro

Untidy excerpt hints at political shifts and church discipline

Fragmentary notes reference soldiers in Europe and Soviet bloc themes, resignations from a Queensland Liberal figure, and a church firing its pastor over substance issues. The scattered lines imply political realignments, independent candidates, and moral discipline actions in an Australian local context.

No move on equal pay at 1964 wages case opening

Melbourne discussion on equal pay stalls as ACTU declines to press for immediate equality. Senior Commissioner J Taylor will confer with Arbitration Commission president Sir Richard Kirby on hearing format in Melbourne set for August 6. Trade unions push for reintroduction of fused wage system with quarterly cost of living adjustments tied to retail price fluctuations.

Melbourne ACTU Roving J. Taylor Taylor Richard Kirby Melbougne Mem Ie

Victory for Ian Smith in Rhodesia confidence vote

Salisbury Monday report of a 95 to 1 vote of confidence for Prime Minister Ian Smith and his government by the ruling Rhodesian Front executive, with three abstentions. The meeting discussed a new constitutional package, backed by Smith, amid party tensions and potential resignations.

Salisbury AAP Rhodesan Front Party Mtr Ian Smith My Smith William Harper Rhodesia Smith Mc Smith Tighewink

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