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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1968
Page
10
Actress Jane Asher said on a nationwide TV interview that her engagement to Paul McCartney had ended a few days earlier. A spokesman said McCartney acknowledged the breakup and had nothing further to add at the time. Asher spoke about the impact on her career and being known primarily as Paul’s girl.
Israel Defence Minister Moshe Dayan told a Haifa labour rally that a genuine settlement with the Arabs and Palestinians is closer now than at any time since the six day war. He urged firm borders to ensure security and real neighbourly relations, saying the issues go beyond postwar arrangements.
Jordanian military spokesman said Israeli forces started the exchange of fire in the Golan Heights, with Jordanian forces destroying an Israeli half-track and reporting no casualties. The incident occurred Friday afternoon near the contested area.
In Colombo and Jaffna tensions rise as clashes erupt between high and low caste Hindus over temple access. Reports say attacks have occurred in Jaffna, prompting increased police presence and fear of broader violence as poorer Hindus including timber workers and climbers seek entry to temples.
Negotiations between Federal Nigeria and Biafra resumed in Niamey with aims to restart full peace talks this year. A Biafran delegate expressed cautious optimism while Lagos issued a peaceful settlement pledge and urged relief corridors for food and medicines.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller urged in Far Hills for initiating talks with China to unsettle the Sino Soviet split. He argued China would push the Soviets toward caution and that rapprochement could give Washington greater leverage with Moscow amid Vietnam tensions. He noted China’s aim to prolong talks in some areas. Rockefeller spoke at a New Jersey GOP dinner and faced no clear delegate backing there. In Cleveland, civil rights leader James Farmer urged Rockefeller’s nomination to win in November, declaring it as Rocky or no one.
The United States Congress of Racial Equality notes Republicans may regain black citizen support if Nixon is nominated. Humphrey seeks a dream ticket with Edward Kennedy to bolster the Democratic campaign. Humphrey discusses a potential Kennedy inclusion and a nationwide TV clash with McCarthy, though timing remains unsettled.
In St Louis a Wallace rally ended in disorder as supporters breached police lines and clashed with hecklers. About 200 police and secret service personnel contained the scene, with 12 arrests including Solomon Rooks of the St Louis Committee on Racial Equality and Precious Barnes of Action.
About 450 Anglican bishops from every continent gather in London for the Lambeth conference on renewal of the church. The event runs to August 25 and emphasizes faith, ministry, and unity as they seek guidance on mergers and leadership for 400 million followers, with Archbishop Michael Ramsey presiding.
The World Council of Churches chose M. Thomas of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church in Malabar to succeed the late Dr Franklin Clark Fry as chairman for the coming year. Pauline Webb, a British Methodist laywoman, was elected first vice chairman, while Metropolitan Melitan of the Ecumenical Patriarchate became second vice chairman of the executive committee.
Canberra Credits Pty Ltd advertises personal loans and cash advances starting at $10 with contact options via write, phone, or visit Garerna Place, City. Phone line listed as 45050 for inquiries.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home pledged the Conservative Party would restore Britain’s presence in the Persian Gulf and Singapore if returned to power. He spoke at a rally near London saying the move protects economic interests and regional stability and would be done when possible at international request. He criticized government cuts and disbandment of regiments, arguing Britain must defend its security across party lines.
Four days of televised grilling of Abe Fortas, Johnson’s pick for Chief Justice, intensified a political clash in Washington. Republicans argued the nomination should await the next president, while Fortas refused to disclose details of his ties to Johnson and his approach to controversial rulings, defending constitutional separation of powers.
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