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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

13

Call for Tunku to step down by UMNO branch

A UMNO branch in Johor urged Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman to retire citing lenient foreign policies. The move, reported by the English Sunday Times, followed Friday night discussions at the branch’s annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur AAP Tunku Abdul Rahman Associatedress United Malay National Organisation UMNO Johoro Malaya Sunday Times

Asians Held After Coast Landing Near Rye

Twenty nine Asians including Pakistanis and Indians were taken to prison at Rye after all day police questioning following a suspected coast landing on the South England coast. The group, believed to have arrived early yesterday, were found in a small fishing boat and held for inquiry as authorities investigated the incident.

London

Argentina Stadium Stampede Kills Seventy One

A stadium crush in Buenos Aires killed at least 71 people and injured about 130 as crowds rushed to exit after a River Plate versus Boca Juniors match ended 0 0. Witnesses say turnstiles failed and gates remained open while officials ordered a full inquiry. The incident drew the president and interior minister to the scene as emergency crews treated the injured.

Buenos Aires Lampede Argentina Erie Bugnoe Ayres River Plate Boca’ Juniors Ashe

Spanish student held after UK trip on propaganda charge

Alberto Martin de Higas, a Santinper de Compostela University student, was detained on his return from London on a charge of illegal propaganda. He appeared on BBC television in a debate with other student leaders and faced legal proceedings from prior disturbances in Galicia. He was briefly released due to an identification error, remains under legal action, and was ill while in custody. In a separate incident near San Sebastian, police blocked a Catholic Church gathering planned by nationalist youth, after gun violence with civil guards.

Madrid Britain Spain Alberto Martin de Higas London Cara Hhanchel Genewday de Higas Puson Lato Santinper de Compostela University England Britsh Broadcasting Corporation Daniel Cohn Bendit France San

NATO ministers to urge action over East German travel limits

Western power ministers meet in minor session to address new East German travel restrictions on West Berlin. The four powers and NATO officials deem the limits a serious violation of established agreements, signaling possible steps toward normalization talks with East Germany. ADN reports East Germany and West Germany propose a mutual renunciation of force as part of a broader peace agenda.

Reykjavik Mon- Jay NATO West Berlin United States Britain West Germany France ADN East Germany

Haiti to charge Bahamas official over alleged Haiti raid

PORT AU PRINCE Haiti Monday The Haitian Government will soon file serious charges against Mr David Knox director of the Bahamas Information Service first secretary at the British High Commission in Jamaica and Port au Prince. Knox detained since June 1 after Nassau-bound trip for holiday May 31. Charges may link him to the abortive invasion and bombing raid on Port au Prince May 20 alleged by President Francois Duvalier to have been launched from Inagua Bahamas. Charles Sanderson said he sought Knox’s release and denied Knox’s involvement with British intelligence.

Port AU Prince Haiti Reuter David Knox Bahamas Government Information Service Jamaica Charles Sanderson Knox Norsay Bahamas Mr Knox Francoin’ Divallier Inagua Sanderson Strderson

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