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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1965
Page
1
The Soviet Union fired an unmanned rocket toward the moon on Tuesday, according to United Press International reports.
The basic wage case remains unsettled with observers predicting no early July announcement. Union leaders and management pause as legal briefs circulate and court timelines loom.
Fragmented memoranda discuss US leadership calls amid space race coverage. The report notes tensions, international reactions, and government responses as agencies outline positions.
The Australian Medical Association plans an annual review of doctors fees to stabilize medical benefits and avoid sudden changes. Officials say any fee adjustment will be communicated to the government before taking effect next November following consultations with federal and state bodies.
Troops of the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment disembarked from HMAS Syilung in Saigon as Australian forces begin an inquiry into a recent incident during the Raw War deployment.
The Department of the Interior discussed plans for a second radio taxi network in Canberra and Melbourne to end a monopoly and move toward virtual money systems. Officials said this aims to widen competition and modernize taxi services despite mixed reactions from stakeholders.
In Washington the President and Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies pledged to seek peace in Vietnam but agreed Communists would not negotiate. Talks with Secretary of State Dean Rusk and later officials covered Indonesia Malaysia China and broader issues. The Australian stance stressed support for US actions and ongoing consultations on weapons and economic matters.
An early report says a French space rocket was tested successfully as the mission aims to deploy a space telescope in the first ten days. The Associated Press notes the craft is a joint effort with international partners and could cover a distance of about 14 200 miles.
Washington reports President Johnson told Prime Minister Menzies a new US Ambassador to Australia could be named soon. Speculation focuses on diplomat Finn Finn or similar candidate as the administration weighs Canberra posting choices amid ongoing bilateral talks.
In a wave of labor action, waterside workers walk off today affecting several terminals. The move, tied to ongoing wage and work condition disputes, halts unloading and loading operations while negotiations continue.
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