Shield for Gulf ships DARWIN
Darwin reports that foreign vessels interfering with Australians in the Gulf of Carpentaria would face action, even in international waters. International law updates complicate sealing off the Gulf, while officials study options. The Gulf’s vast size and potential fishing profits, including prawns, are highlighted as Darwin could become a major port. The Prime Minister has asked legal experts to protect fishermen’s rights.
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Darwin
Gulf of Carpentaria
Anthony
Gulf
Victoria
Forlier
Australia
Northern Territory
Victoria warns oil and gas reserves fall short for two decades
The Victorian government releases a 27 page booklet showing offshore oil discoveries will cover only 19 percent of Australia's needs for 20 years and gas reserves will not yet supply Melbourne and Sydney for 28 years. It urges huge exploration spending to reach self sufficiency while defending higher royalties and area based payments.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Sydney
Henry Bolte
Bass Strait
Middle East
Gippsland
Rhodesian Clash Reported as Guerrillas Enter Rhodesia
In Salisbury Rhodesia authorities say African guerrillas slipped into Rhodesia from Zambia triggering a running gun battle. One Rhodesian soldier was killed and five wounded while security forces sustained minor casualties. Former Minister attacks Mr Smith.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Zambia
Smith
Federal oil and gas role sought in Australia
Melbourne report says ACTU secretary H J Souter urged offshore oil and gas operations become a national undertaking. He testified to the Senate Select Committee on Offshore Petroleum Resources and cited TAA as example of beneficial federal ventures. He warned of rising petrol prices and said 21 year exploration permits could lock up large Bass Strait areas.
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ACTU
H. J. Souter
Souter
Senate Select Committee
TAA
Bass Strait
Biafran children eat flies and worms amid famine
Roman Catholic priest Father Anthony Byrne, arrived from Nigeria, described starving Biafran children eating flies and scraping ground for worms as aid efforts rely on massive air lifts. He cited a recent survey of death rates in refugee camps and villages, urging continued relief via Caritas.
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New York
Reuter
Nigeria
Biafra
Anthony Byrne
Fr Byrne
Trish
Appeal Fond Marly Block
Key party men back Dubcek in Czech reforms
In Prague the Czech Communist Party central committee voiced unconditional support for Dubcek and his reform program as Moscow again attacked his liberal policies. The plenary session followed Soviet hints of intervention and accusations of American plots against Czechoslovakia. Dubcek opened with a report on Eastern Europe’s crisis since 1956.
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Czech Communist Party
Dubcek
Kremlin
CTK
Central Committee
Soviet Union
Communist Party Central Committee
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Pravda
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Pentagon
Hungary
New York Times
Warsaw
Mr Dubcek
Belgrade
Bucharest
Meeting planned for Brezhnev and Dubcek in Czechoslovakia
Pravda signals possible Soviet intervention to preserve Communist security while pressuring Czech leader Dubcek. Brezhnev may meet Dubcek near the Czech Soviet frontier, aiming to secure concessions with the threat of force. US arms cache claims and CIA Pentagon plots color the tense backdrop.
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Pravda
Moscow
Brezhnev
Czechoslovakia
Dubcek
London
United Press International
US envoy Crook arrives in Canberra with casual tenure plan
William H. Crook landed in Canberra vowing no qualms about serving as US ambassador to Australia only until the new administration begins in January. He joked that six months with LBJ feels like a lifetime and noted Americans’ strong interest in visiting Australia. About 70 embassy staff and friends welcomed him and his family, including an Australian silky puppy gifted by Johnson.
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William H. Crook
Canberra
Australia
Johnson
Wage freeze threat looms over equal pay debate
A two year wage freeze was likely if the arbitration commission grants equal pay to women, an employers spokesman warned. The threat implied national wage levels could be fixed by government in time. The notice appeared on page three of a roundup of social and labour stories.
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Arbitration Commission
Closure of road delay in Canberra traffic interchange
The London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue intersection closure for the Parkes Way traffic interchange has been delayed to Thursday due to heavy rain. 39 points on Thursday saturated by-pass roads, delaying bitumen sealing. city end of Commonwealth Avenue closed six months and London Circuit between Constitution and Edinburgh Avenues closed nine months to complete the interchange.
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Department of the Interior
Department
Commonwealth Avenue
London Circuit
Constitution
Edinburgh Avenues
Parkes Way
Canberra
Weekend Forecast for Canberra Turns Sunny
A sunny weekend is forecast in Canberra with frost and fog patches clearing to a mainly sunny day. Light north west winds, and a Bureau of Meteorology spokesman cites a maximum of 54 degrees. Yesterday’s high was 2 and the low 26, recorded at standard times.
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Bureau of Meteorology
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