26 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1967
Page
1
A Kingston Narra club meeting condemned the standard of geriatric ward accommodation at the local hospital. Speakers urged government action to improve services for elderly patients, calling for a futures referendum and constitutional steps to empower reform.
At the ACT RS branch congress on Saturday Sir William Yeo faced sharp criticism over handling of escapees. NSW RSL leaders debated expulsions and suspensions while police recounts and party factions framed the dispute.
Visitors report poor snow at ski destinations as bookings fall and many lodges show bare slopes. Officials cite limited snowfall in recent years, with few skiable patches and vacancies hurting operations ahead of the peak season.
Washington reports that President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin will meet at Glassboro State College to discuss a possible arms control agreement and tensions over the Middle East and Vietnam. Observers expect cautious progress but warn no firm pact is guaranteed.
Witnesses describe a husband in Vietnam era service shot dead by an intruder in Melbourne as his wife, badly wounded, tended by neighbors and newsmen. The five year old twins and a neighbor's account fill details as detectives pursue the gunman in a developing case from Westen area streets to Engilor. The injured wife remains in serious condition.
A near dawn prelude shows Mrs J Ruse in Canberra awaiting 20 year reunion with her daughter in Vienna on the Our World program. CSIRO and ABC collaborated with 10,000 technicians and 300 cameramen preparing a four nation broadcast linking Adelaide, Vienna and Canberra to reach audiences worldwide. The production involved Avish Br Evaays and others, with Dr Pocktey heading ABC Sydney science division and four hours of overnight rehearsals before the live cross.
The government and AMA operate a voluntary pensioner medical service with capacity limits and fee changes. About 6,000 pensioners and dependants are served, with 1,021,300 dollars allocated. May 1 saw concessional fee increases from 260 to 110 for certain services and from 52 to 245 for home visits. The AMA plans further fee raises, projecting up to 15 million dollars yearly, amid broader calls to boost funding and access.
A garbled early 20th century wireless edition mentions Borden and Malber leading contestants and a parade of names in a ceremony of civic pride. The text references a station and various figures including a potential organizer and participants.
Dr Forbes announced Isis yesterday and said he was disappointed at the AMA attitude while seeking clarification. The AMA agreed to include Pensioners Medical Service those newly eligible for sheltered Employment allowance under the Social Services Act. Their dependants would be eligible. The 41,000 added for free GP services became pensioners after the means test was eased last April. Additional pensioners would receive Commonwealth pharmaceutical benefits free and generally free treatment in public hospital wards.
Melbourne report notes Holt and McEwen refused to confirm or deny discussions about Liberal Party involvement with the Basic Industries Group. McEwen gave a terse no comment while Holt avoided elaboration amid a weekend at his Mart Jaben home. The dialogue touches on a broader political dispute and awaits further comment.
Mrs Irene Ellis, secretary of the Commonwealth Pensioners Federation, described the AMA as callous and backward in Melbourne. She argued that once someone becomes a pensioner they should receive free medical services and criticized proposed extra means tests. Ellis noted past AMA restrictions on medical entitlements were only loosened after long campaigns.
Ian Richard Riley, 48, shot in the neck and shoulder in Sydney, believed killed instantly. The murder is linked to a rising underworld violence wave that has claimed several criminals, including Raymond O’Gonor. Reports detail aviation charity ties and a murderer’s escape, with investigations focusing on suspects and possible connections to missionary aviation groups. Riley’s death follows earlier gun violence and political strains across the region.
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