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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
1
The Treasurer Mr McMahon warned against competitive scrambling for resources by both private and public sectors. The blunt warning signals a tough stance in upcoming financial negotiations and resource allocation debates.
Melbourne reports a Monash University team led by Professor R C Nairn developing a cancer anti-serum "weapon" for mice. The approach uses a radioactive phosphorus “warhead” to home in on cancer cells, aiming to harness immune response to target human cancers in time.
Four Frenchmen and a US citizen were arrested in Paris and New York after authorities seized 112 kilograms of heroin valued at 5.224 million dollars. Attorney General Ramsey Clark announced the noteworthy international seizure, described as one of the largest in U.S. history.
Garbage cans outside hundreds of houses in O'Connor Lyneham and Woden Valley remained full late last night missing the first day of Canberra's new collection service. Trucks were still on the road as late as 7pm and planned to resume early today, with northern O'Connor and western areas among the main omissions.
Waste Transfers Pty Ltd took over Canberra garbage collection yesterday, with about 30 full receptacles and several streets left out. Manager J Kinnane said remaining areas would be serviced, noting radio and logistics problems and fleet issues as causes of delays.
Paris dispatch reports the United States told North Vietnam it was prepared to cease bombardment but could not do so because Hanoi intensified war efforts as talks continued. Ambassador Vance stressed the US aim for peace while insisting North Vietnam must not gain from a halt in bombing. Thuy demanded an immediate end to air attacks without reciprocity.
The Australian Medical Association's State council in Melbourne voted to press for a legislative inquiry into abortion laws in Victoria. A special AMA meeting, attended by 400 doctors, urged the inquiry to explore reform needs for population and medical perspectives, with the Victorian branch voicing deep concern at existing laws. The AMA plans to approach the State Government, and a parliamentary committee type was discussed.
A 17 year old, Max Robertson, was gaoled for six weeks after pleading guilty to breaking six panes of glass valued at $12 45 in a New Town Road Hobart telephone box on April 20. The magistrate urged harsh punishment to deter vandals. He must pay $12 45 damages within three months.
SOS from Edith Baumann, 26, sailing solo on the Trace, triggered a multinational rescue. US Air Force planes from the Azores and two French frigates sped to a battered sea area in the mid Atlantic while Hurricane Brenda raged nearby. Baumann learned to sail only last year as the pall of danger grew.
Australia’s High Commissioner Sir Edwin Hicks and Lady Hicks required police escort as demonstrators at Parliament Buildings rocked their car delaying the opening ceremony. Several thousand protesters and clashes with police accompanied broader discontent inclining education, unions, antiwar, and anti nuclear banners. In Christchurch, 300 students protested possible Omega navigation radio station site for US Polaris submarines.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand apologized by telephone to the Australian High Commissioner Sir Edwin Hicks and Lady Hicks for an incident outside Parliament House. Their car was rocked by a mob but no one was touched or hurt, and they left without incident.
The Premier withdrew remarks about Mr Dunstan and his role in Tuesday nights Assembly gallery upheaval after protests from Dunstan who demanded a complete withdrawal and apology. Speaker Stott struggled to maintain order as Hall defended his comments and party lines amid shouting and accusations of incitement.
Prime Minister Trudeau wins a sweeping victory giving the Liberal Party a majority for the first time in a decade. Analysts had anticipated a Liberal landslide as tabulations pointed to broad urban and regional support across Canada.
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