Gas attack routs freedom marchers in Canton rally
Dr Martin Luther King led a march through Canton after a tear gas assault on protesters at a Negro church. Police, including state troopers and King’s aide Jocca Williams, arrested about 11 people earlier, while 780 continued the march later with some officers stationed nearby. Witnesses described the gas and violence as hellish as marchers cried for aid.
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Martin Luther King
Farrests
Althous
Dr King
Jocca Williams
Canton
Secretary for NCDC resigns
The secretary manager of the National Capital Development Commission's management division, L. W. Engledow, has resigned to take another appointment. He is the most senior NCDC official to quit since the commission's eight year existence, ranking fourth in the hierarchy after the Commissioner and two associate commissioners. Engledow previously served as acting secretary manager last year. There was no comment from him on the resignation last night.
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Secimairy Mannager
National Capital Development Commission
L. W. Engledow
Engledow
NCDC
J. W. Overall
R. BB. Lansdown
King
Lansdown
Ingledon
Dr . King
Decise Department
Begin
Mr Engledow
Indonesian coup leader sentenced to death in Medan
A Medan a court sentenced a communist leader, Peris Pardeuks, to death for an abortive October coup against the government. The report cites Radio Djakarta as the source.
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Singapore
Aap-Reuter
Medan
Sumatra
Peris Pardeuks
Radio Djakarta
Fardedo
Remand on bank theft charge
An 18 year old seller extradited from Queensland was remanded until July 7 on a charge of stealing 736.10 and 520 travellers cheques with a face value of 23000. Kenneth Howard Scottish and Australian Rice of Northbourne Bank Hobart Place Flats Braddon faced the court in Canberra. Rice was remanded after the police sought more inquiries. bail was set at 1000 with one surety on condition of reporting daily to Canberra Police Station. Police opposed bail citing the large amount, trust position and that Rice left Canberra under an assumed name after the alleged offence. He later surrendered to Townsville police on June 16.
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Queensland
Dobson
Kenneth Howard
Rice
Northbourne|Bank Ltd
Hobart Place
Braddon
Canberra
A. H. Bird
Spm
Bird
Brisbane
Townsville
Const
Milk price rise likely in ACT this July
Canberra suppliers Bega Cooperative Society Ltd and Dairy Farmers Cooperative Ltd are poised to announce a one penny a pint milk price increase in the ACT effective July 1. Prime Minister Holt and Opposition's Calwell debates on Vietnam visits feature in a Canberra press briefing, with Cabinet and party lines discussed and letters read aloud.
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Canberra
Teo
Bega Co-operative Society Ltd
Dairy Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Act
Carms
New
C. M. Barker
Bryant Bega Co-operative Society
Cairns
Buthe Ltd
J. B. D'Arcy
Barker
Caid
Australia
East Asia
Sydney
Nsw
Vietnam
I Sgik
Labor Party
Calwell
Whitlam
Cigarette price rise under review in Australia
Sydney officials report industry considering a price increase for cigarettes after 14 years with only excise-driven rises in that period. Rhodesian tobacco leaf import ban influences plans, and Neil Steen notes half of tobacco used locally is imported.
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Sydney
Tosae
Federal Council of the
Retail Tobacco Association
Neil Steen
Australia
Steen
Liberals back down in Queensland CP clash
Queensland Liberal Party leaders ended a lengthy debate at 11.35pm with a decision to oppose the sitting Country Party in several seats including Maranoa. The move, long debated since June, followed talks with Prime Minister Holt and Liberal officials in Canberra.
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Queensland
State Liberal Party
Hartwig
Liberal Party
No chance for missing climbers in New Zealand
Four climbers missing since Sunday on Mount Rolleston in New Zealand were declared dead after a massive search. A dangling rope marked the only sign of the four, Bruce Ferguson and Colin Robertson both 19, and Englishmen Michael Harper and Jeffrey Wilby, all 19. Pedigreed mountaineer John Harrison, 34, was killed in an avalanche during the searches.
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Mount Rolleston
New Zealand
Alps
Bruce Ferguson
Colin Robertson
Michael Harper
Phkstone
Derbyshire
Jeffrey Wilby
Blackburn
John Harrison
F. J. Niven
Christchurch
Mr Holt defends SEATO use of Parliament House
The Prime Minister Mr Holt defends using Parliament House for SEATO conferences saying it safeguards Parliament MPs rights. Britain’s foreign secretary Mr Stewart says North Vietnam could end the war now if desired. The Melbourne noteholders seek Supreme Court relief over losses from the Korman financial empire. Australian defence spending in 1966 67 to rise above planned levels due to Vietnam involvement.
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Holt
Parliament House
SEATO
Raegard
Stewart
North Vietnam
Melbourne
Supreme Court
Erom
Korman Financial
Vietnam
Mer Holt
Gabriel Fielding
RSL
L. ©. Crisp
G. L. Kristianson
Gershon Weller
Tv-Leisure
Jehovah's Witnesses on trial in Lisbon for alleged subversion
Forty nine Jehovah's Witnesses including 38 women and 14 men went on trial in Lisbon charged with offences against the internal security of the State. The indictment accuses the sect of political agitation aimed at military age men and desertion or refusal of service. The trial was adjourned to June 30 as crowds gathered outside the court. The leading defendant Arriaga Cardoso said he incited no one to disobey laws or refuse military service. The sect teaches not to join armed forces and to follow conscience.
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Lisbon
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lungagen Rum Asuus Uey
Arriaga Cardoso
Portugal
25 Years Ago in Canberra A Snapshot of War and Local Affairs
Germany declared war on Russia and advanced on the front while observers dubbed Hitler’s move a military death by action. Canberra debated income tax vacating, a coronation painting for display, and a November opening for the Australian War Memorial. Debating society formed at Canberra University College and Hansard appeared on Australian newsprint. Stock sales reported, and Canberra Bowling and National Football premiership contests noted with teams including Manuka.
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Germany
Russia
Hitler
Dominions
Canberra
King's Hall
Parliament House
Australian War Memorial
Harry Chauvel
Gilbert Dyett
T. H. Hayesee
Canberra University College
TB. M. Martin
J. Latin
R. Lucchanelli
Heifers
Wethers
Lambs
Merino Wethers
Ewes
Bale
Dee
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Margaret Wood
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Noni Alani
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Vung Tau
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Jonathan Gaul
Bigg
Allan Fraser
Labor
Vic
Gove
Gordon Bryant
Lab
Bryant
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Saigon
Bryant Fifer
Dr Cairns
Finance
Bate Nsw
Hart
Maranoa
Country Party
Brimblecombe
Australian Labor Party
Dawson
Leichhardt
Herbert
Kennedy
Adermann
McEwen
London
Hulme
Liberal
Lodge
Ter
McMahon
Dr Hartwig
Law Watson
Janine
Stoneville
Lan
Mr Holt
New Aoe
Foeak
Saudi Arabia
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Canberra Times
Weanbegan
Eastlake
Ainslie
Manuka
L. J. Hooker Ltd
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