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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1966

Page

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ANZUS Powers Meet to Clarify Britains East of Suez Role

British Foreign Secretary Stewart will meet ANZUS ministers in Canberra on Friday to decide Britain defence posture East of Suez. The talks occur after SEATO Council, which is expected to finish today, and will address UK security commitments with Australia New Zealand and United States.

Stewart Canberra Britain Suez Seato Council Anzus Partners Woods SEATO Ching China Frees Australia Thelyeqland Vietnam ALP Surfers Para Labor Calwell Bownd Northern Development Sien Labor Party Hroke Andy North-West Cape Western Australia Sydney

Hanoi Leaders Reported Abroad Amid Unclear Vietnam Peace Talks

Reports say Hanoi leaders may be in China or the USSR while diplomats cast doubt on any policy shift with North Vietnam. The Vietnamese press asserts talks and potential peace moves remain uncertain as Beijing rumors persist and Ha may seek to engage the two powers to influence future negotiations.

Peking Ho Chi East Minh China Peking Party Mao Tse-tung Aap-Reuter Hong Kong Hanoi Vietnam Chow En-Lai Ussr Moss Con Fils North Vietnam

Talks on Britain's Far East role and SEATO limits

UK seeks joint talks with US Secretary of State Dean Rusk New Zealand Prime Minister Holyoake and External Affairs Minister Hasluck on Britain’s military role in the Far East after the February defence review. Mr Stewart says Britain will not take new commitments but will keep strong forces and redeploy with concerns over confrontation and SEATO limits.

Stewart Dean Rusk New Zealand Holyoake Hasluck Britain Far East UPI China Brisbane Queensland Biloela Mackay Jiales Amarrow Seato Rusk Colombo Plan Funnel Creek Roland Muir Tabor America New Surfers Paradise India Far

SEATO Ministers Confer in Open Session No Secrets

The SEATO Council of Ministers held a secret session yesterday but decided there were no new matters to discuss. A restricted session was planned for yesterday afternoon with only ministerial delegates and two nominees, yet nothing arose that required formal handling. The council thus met only two hours in the morning.

Seato Council of Ministers SEATO

Santana advances to Wimbledon semis in five setter

Spain's Manuel Santana defeated Australian Ken Fletcher 4-2 3-6 8-6 4-6 7-5 on centre court to reach the men's singles semifinal at Wimbledon in a match that swung with each set.

Santana Fletcole London Spain Manuel Santana Ken Fletcher Wimbledon Centre Court

Army coup shakes Argentina as president resigns

In Buenos Aires troops moved on the presidency and the National Capitol after reports of clashes. The Army seized control of police and provincial governments while President Illinj reportedly resigned last night. No casualty reports or arrests were confirmed today.

Buenos Aires Tues Day Argentina Arturolia Marke Sam Anther Manus Illinj

Wilkinson clan completes migration to Canberra

The Wilkinson family finalizes a long migration from Hertford England to Canberra arriving after a fog delay. The exodus began in 1963 with Brian Wilkinson and his wife and three daughters and expanded through 1964 1965. They will celebrate with a party at the Downer Community Centre on Saturday night.

Alan Wilkinson Canberra England G.“Hilkinson Yerset Australia Brian Carol Brenda Tina Wilkinson Senior Jacqueline Gillian George Brittain Wilkinsons Richard Hatchet Joan Downer

Labor leader Calwell signals higher defence tax plan

Opposition leader Calwell said a Labor victory would require higher personal income tax to fund increased federal spending on defence, education, and social services. He vowed not to yield the leadership to a successor and warned the caucus would decide the leader, while reiterating he would resign if Labor lost.

Labor Calwell

Troubles in Woden Valley Housewives Vent Grievances

Residents of the Woden Valley in the new suburbs voice grievances about living there. The report notes complaints from local housewives about services, infrastructure, and community facilities as discussed on page 3.

Woden Valley

Treasury White Paper sees economy expanding with capital help

The Treasury’s White Paper The Australian Economy 1966 reports a strong expansion outlook both abroad and at home. It notes a four year continuity of favorable conditions, with the current year sustaining a long upswing in economic activity despite limits from capital and labour.

Treasury Australia Vietnam Peter Long

Tun Lim Yew Hack bids farewell to diplomatic corps

Malaysian High Commissioner Tun Lim Yew Hack said farewell to the diplomatic corps in Canberra after a nine day disappearance from Malaysia House. His wife Toh Puan Lim extended official farewells to Governor-General Lord Casey and spouses of the Philippine, Korean ambassadors, and the Prime Minister’s wife. Tun Lim cites illness and fatigue in a letter to Mr Ezpeleta, with plans for rest before possible reassignment.

Tun Lim Yew Hack Jefer M. Ezpeleta Tun Lim Malaysia Canberra Toh Puan Lim Lord Casey Philippines Exzpelela Lee Holt Ezpeleta High Commission Kuala Rumpur Ann Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman Port Moresby Rome Guinea R. F. R. Scragg Pan Lina Sieck Tan Lim UN Lim Sydney Ajr Lumpur Djakarta

Sir Ranulph Faces Fire Bomb Charge At Castle Combe

Sir Ranulph Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes 222 faced a court charge in Castle Combe Wiltshire of setting a fire bomb to defend the village’s beauty. Christopher Knight 23 was charged with attempted entry to a temporary set built for the film. Both were given bail and face July 21 hearings.

Castle Combe England Ranulph Twisleton- Wykeham Fiennes Wiltshire Twentieth Century Fox Studios Dr Coolittle Chippenham Ranulph Christopher William Knight Sir Ranulph

U Thant to Visit Moscow This July

United Nations Secretary General U Thant will travel to Moscow from July 25 to 28, with official statements from the UN and the Soviet government confirming the trip.

United Nations U Thant Moscow

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