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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 31, 1968

Page

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Czech talks continue in secrecy in Slovak town

Vital talks between the presidiums of the Communist Parties of the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia continued late tonight in the Slovak town of Czerna nad Tisou under a veil of secrecy. A Prague statement was not immediately available.

Czerna Nad Tisou Czechoslovakia AAP Reuter Soviet Union Prague Josef Smrkovsky Saul Samuel Kadaj Strecno Zilina Prace Conchone Yakin Germany Prechoslovakia Slovakia Moscow Tass Poland East Germany Warsaw Polish Defence Military Today Poley

Prime Minister Gorton eyes speech writer add loads of options

Mr Samuel said the Prime Minister may hire a speech writer, with Mr Peter Samuel of the Bulletin among possibles. A salary around 9 657 is noted for an assistant secretary level hire as talks on appointment proceed. The plan aims to aid speech material preparation while decisions on the role remain unsettled.

Gorton Peter Samuel Canbeers The Bulletin Canheise Times Samuel Lev Tony Fagleton Hin

Universities Spied On Cairns Tasmanian University Informants

In Hobart on Tuesday ASIO informers tracked within Australian universities. John Craig testified many students fed information to ASIO for payments, with some tips earning $1 and higher sums for trusted sources. Records show university data used to influence government appointments.

University of Tasmania Tasmanian Couneil John Craig ASIO Australia

World dissent on Pope's decision

Vatican City reports liberal Catholics and global newspapers condemn the Pope's firm stand against artificial birth control. In Brazil Archbishop Camara calls the word hard. Dutch vicars-general say matrimony talks remain open. Sydney church spokesman notes shrinking room for independent opinions. Observers see reduced dialogue prospects with Protestants and Anglicans.

Vatican City Vatican Brazil Camara Jeader Holland Sydney W. E. Murray

Minority views on papal encyclical divide Christians over birth control

The debate centers on whether harmony in marriage matters more than doctrinal fidelity. Protestants and Anglicans fault papal reliance on tradition over scripture while non Roman Christians favor revelation. British papers condemn the encyclical, noting its limits on birth control could worsen misery without broader reform.

The Lobby becomes a high class cafe in Parliament area

A kiosk restaurant near Parliament House was leased to Pavilion Pty Ltd and marketed as a tourist family venue. Critics say it has shifted to an upscale dining experience serving limited snacks and a long wine list, with questions over lease aims and control.

Parkes Race Agouti Yards Parliament House Wilks Parliamentary Triangle Teverton Pavilion Ply Ltd Treaster McMahon Turing Interior National Capital Development Commi Diners Club Eai-Ahake Aganditch NCDC Department of the Interior Pavilion Pty Ltd R. Gibson FR. Praset Parlamentary Triangle

Catholic mothers divided over Pope ban in Sydney

In Sydney during May, Roman Catholic women split on the Pope's ban on artificial birth control. Some plan to defy the edict and continue using the Pill or other contraceptives, while others intend to obey despite potential health or financial hardship. A Bulgowlah mother of five said she would not heed the edict, stating her conscience was clear.

Church Cremulla Sydney Bulgowlah

Pope condemns contraception divides Canberra Catholics

Catholic scholars at ANU react with disappointment claiming the pope's ruling marks a setback for church authority and signals a painful crisis. Other academics describe the text as a retrograde step opposing reform, while supporters say it fits the Vatican's stance and echoes Church expectations.

Institute of Advanced Studies Australian National University George Zubraycki

Crisis of conscience and world reaction pages noted

A brief index lists sections in the issue including Crisis of conscience on page 2, World reaction on page 5, and Text of the encyclical on page 28. The entries indicate feature depth across religion and international response.

World Reaction

Fight over tax sparks executive recommendation

The High Council of Commonwealth Public Service Organisations has recommended that Victoria's receipt duty legislation be fought. A riot by students in Mexico City was reported yesterday. Nixon campaign managers warned he might fail to secure the Republican nomination. Vietcong militants killed eight in a Saigon marketplace. Federal forces reportedly captured a key town. Sydney teachers consider strike action for higher pay and better conditions.

High ‘Council of Commonwealth Public Service Organisations Victoria Sydney

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