Police Officer Charged With Disgraceful Conduct
The Minister for the Interior announced charges of disgraceful conduct against a member of the ACT Police Force under section 1A of the peace regulations. The officer was suspended on July 5 and must submit a written reply. if admitted, the minister may dismiss, fine, or demote. If not admitted, a three person board may be appointed to hear the case, in public or private as directed. The charges followed an annual report by Commissioner of Police Mr Wilson.
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Interior
Nixon
Onnes
Sioner
Police
Wilson
Wnr
Intermed
Belgrade
Warsaw
Prague
Owever
New York Times
Brezhnev
Alexander Dubcek
Associated Press
Party Central Committee
Nuclear siege potential up to 1006 missiles by 1980
Dr Ralph Lapp warned that China could overwhelm the U S missile defense. He projected escalation of China's ICBMs from 10 in 1970 to 1006 by 1980, challenging the Johnson administration's anti missile plans into the 1980s.
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Washington
China
Ralph Lapp
South Asia Reserve Right To Sell Gold Restored
The South Asia region again reserved the right to sell gold on both official and free markets. The move followed a formal consultation yesterday between the Finance Minister and a score of officials regarding the world gold situation.
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Pretoria
ANP
Reuter
South Asia
Diederichs
Japanese plan may hit some car sales in Australia
Australian dealers expect only a limited impact from Japan’s planned merger of car makers aimed at four way consolidations with Toyota or Nissan. Some models may disappear from Australia as domestic manufacturers amalgamate, while spare parts remain available. Mitsubishi Australia indicated exports and spares would continue.
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Ministry of Iternational Trade and Industry
Japan
Toyota
Nissan
Canberra
Australia
Melbourne
Joe Gilbert
Australian Motor Industries
Gilbert
AMI
Sydney
Mitsubishi Group
Leet
T. J. Giuliano
Mitsubishi
Pty Li
Bellett
Colt
One Post a Day Threat Sparks Union Call for Inquiry
Melbourne reports the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union warns that cutting mail deliveries to one per day would harm Australia's economy. The APWU cites post office losses and urges a public inquiry and possible creation of a public corporation to run the department. Industry leaders warn of slowed commerce and business processes.
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Melbourne
PMG
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Australia
APWU
Chamber of Manufactures
L Little
The
Stock Exchange
C. T. Looker
Red phone rate rises for Canberra telephones
Canberra local red telephones will charge 1c per call from tomorrow night. Most units now accept 1c and 2c coins after a nationwide 10 week conversion costing $50,000 to Victa Red Telephone Co. The change follows last year’s call rate rise and Parliament’s March legislation allowing 7c per local call.
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Canberra
Australia
Victa Red Telephone Co
S. C. Clark
Rain expected as Canberra records heavy fall
More rain on the way as Canberra logged 39 points yesterday the wettest in three weeks. Total for the month reached 68 points with July average at 155. Today’s forecast calls for fog and drizzle then sun with cold winds. max near 44. Snow depth at Charlotte Pass 45 inches, Thredbo Village 32 inches, Kiandra 13 inches.
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Canberra
Charlotte Pass
Thredho
Kiandra
Czechs Reject Soviet Demand Amid Eastern Bloc Crisis
Prague reports the Czechoslovak leadership refuses Moscow's call to drop liberal reforms. A Warsaw Pact warning and threat of force emerge as East‑West tensions rise, with Dubcek leading reformers defying a return to Stalinist rule.
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Prague
Aap Reuter
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Czechs defy Soviets in anti Stalinist congress push
In a bold Prague reply to Moscow, Czechoslovakia rejects Soviet claims and pledges to press an anti Stalinist congress to cement new relations while denying imperialist motives. The letter condemns Russian troop maneuvers and warns against threats to the socialist system.
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Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Communist Reform
Alexander Dubcek
Prague
Dubcek
Ussr
Communist Party
Russia
West Germany
Warsaw
Pravda
Soviet Party Central Committee
Hanoi rejects deal on US bombing
Hanoi says it will not scale down its military effort in South Vietnam in exchange for a halt to bombing of North Vietnam. A North Vietnamese statement denounces US demands as arrogance, pledging to fight to final victory and urging world aid. Clifford reiterates that bombing must continue without reciprocal restraint from Hanoi.
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Paris
Hanoi
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
Mr Clifford
Saigon
Clifford
Prime Minister Gorton Praises Budget Prep Walks to Treasury
Prime Minister Gorton has been a constant visitor to the Federal Treasury this week as he prepares for pre Budget Cabinet talks. He walks from Parliament House for exercise while Treasury officials brief him on economic trends ahead of meetings starting Monday and the August 13 budget presentation by Treasurer McMahon.
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Federal Treasury
Mr Gorton
Gorton
Parliament House
Treasury
Freeth
Mr McMahon
I Ie
Mail holdup in Sydney halts Canada Australia airmail
The Post Office suspended all airmail services between Canada and Australia today until further notice due to a threatened strike by Canadian postal workers expected tomorrow.
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Sydney
Canada
Australia
Reshuffle boosts ALP hopes amid grim imperial tones
The piece notes ALP prospects rising in a government reshuffle while a commented line by J B Millar hints at imperial decline. It also covers Iraq’s ambiguous stance after Radio Baghdad, Rhodesia’s draft constitution edging toward republican status, and NZ tax cuts.
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