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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1967
Page
15
The Pope will fly to Istanbul on July 25 for unity talks with Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, head of the Eastern Orthodox Church. They aim to discuss promoting theological studies and move toward closer communion between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The trip marks the Pope’s first outside Italy in four years.
In the DMZ near the Korean border, North Korean forces attacked a United Nations post, killing three American soldiers and wounding others. South Korean and UN troops repelled the assault, marking the first major incident since November. The fighting involved grenade and weapon fire with Korean officials deeming it a guerrilla warfare action.
Russia officials halted the showing of the film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf staged at the Moscow Film Festival after a last minute entreaty. The drama stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and was to be screened last Monday amid controversy over language and depictions.
A report describes Russian reaction to a showing of Lip the Down Stairs amid claims of propaganda and censorship. officials deny intent while noting concerns about American influence and the film’s impact on public opinion.
London dispatch notes Britain’s annual defence policy review to be published Tuesday. Officials aim to address the challenge of fielding four military strike aircraft over the next decade. The document is set for parliamentary scrutiny with government ministers expected to present the white paper in forthcoming sessions.
A British review examines Kennedy assassination theories and the US and UK response. It discusses investigations, political implications, and defense planning including naval and air projects tied to securing stability after the 1963 event. The piece notes opposition figures and ongoing inquiries shaping policy.
Moon craft launched from Cape Kennedy aboard an Atlas Centaur rocket. After a 234,730 mile flight it nears the Sinus Medii region on the Moon with only slim odds of a soft touch down.
A fragmentary account describes protests at a university area near a police station and a fire damaging railings. It mentions a death and movements of individuals between places, but many names and details are garbled in the OCR text.
Paris reports President de Gaulle left Mont Yeomer for a tour by sea aboard a French destroyer reaching the Saint Pierre and Miquelon area near the south coast of Newfoundland.
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