Students Back to NG as University Plan Moves Forward
National Union of Australian University Students backs a return to the Territory west seat for a new university. Canberra Times reports criticisms by European observers of Papuan student work parties near Mount Hagen and the push for local labor groups while reflecting on the political friction in Papua New Guinea.
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Papua New Guinea
National Union of Australian University
Stucents
Territory
Bull Wuma Finse
New University
NUAUS
John Radley
Canberra Times
Melhousine
Varges Group
Stephen Henighin
ANT
Andyire
Weliey
Ann Armanty
Hove
Sieton Veckiuna
Ain
Canberra
Essen
Coline Meise
Eepeendie
Mtatkhum
Parliament Set To Open With Major Policy Speech
Parliament reconvenes today with a televised major policy speech expected to run over an hour. The address aims to shape the week's agenda as Australia signals wider support to the United States in Vietnam, focused on air force and other military aid while broader economic and technical assistance is anticipated.
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Holts
Vietnam
SIS
Hubert Humphrey
Australia
Hom
Cronomie Development
Iitermenate
India
Air Shastry
Erawihem Imliniiate
Lfarnite Defence Whnisten
Lfarnite Defence Whnisten Drought Paramentary
Labor Party
Girshane Paltridge
Wuiement
Knrmer
Fir Dawson
Ran Tomer
Parhiamentary Lebor
South Ausralian
Maton
Ohare Party
Thompson
Holt
Feders
Menhaa
Tel Baer HeeMeewen
Tenner
Dawson
Sena
Parli
Wyndham
Ana Tres
Public Opinion Like a Homing Pigeon in Canberra
The Canberra Times previews Labor leadership views and national policy debates. It notes Prime Minister Calmly and Chiefly reflecting on Labour ups and downs, with analysis of leadership tensions in the ALP and press commentary on India and Britain. The piece surveys forecasts, housing policy, water district actions, and party dynamics ahead of parliamentary events.
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Miteter
Gandhi
Calcutta
India
Labour
Labour Party
Jet crash work delayed amid heavy rain and high winds
Tokyo reports a BOAC jetliner crash on Mount Ei with 124 aboard. Officials say mountainous terrain and severe weather hinder rescue efforts as aviation experts review the wreckage and trace the loss to failed control amid violent winds. A Toronto-bound liaison relays a family update as authorities work to confirm casualties.
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Tokyo
Monace
Aborigines Award Delay Draws Union Fire in NT
Unions and the Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights attack the three year wait before the equal pay award for Aborigines to take effect on December 1, 1968. Critics say the delay harms workers, especially trainees and pastoral staff, while advocates urge swift implementation to enable wage parity and staged negotiations with employers.
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Northern Ternary Council For Aboriginal Rights
Wos
Sydney
Kirk
Abe
Funtee Minar
Mae Jets
Eyvny
Sontay
Ivan
Laine
Aiyaight
Carroll
Jos
Kirby
Eman
Fullii Y Ste
Alsanons
Daniels
Aburi
W. G. Grestores
Lpm
Sion
Finn
Eric, Tate
Major victory claimed by US in Vietnam war report
US and South Vietnamese commanders reported a major victory in the Vietnam War, claiming to have broken a North Vietnamese regiment in Quang Ngai Province over three days of fighting. They said about 29 Communist dead and similar casualties, with survivors retreating. Concurrently US airstrikes targeted North Vietnam and a F105 Thunderchief was downed by ground fire. pilot rescued by helicopter.
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Saigon
Quang Ngai Province
Inday
Sime
Jelx
North
Vietnam
Eastlee
Welsh sabotage dam sparks Plaid protest in Wales
Reported in Llanidloes on Monday, Welsh nationalists allegedly sabotaged a dam under construction on the River Clywedog, blowing a large hole and delaying the $422,800 project. Police suspect the action was a warning linked to nationalist tensions involving Plaid Cymru and rural land issues.
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Mf Agriculs
Gwyntor Evans
Fncross Im
Clywedog
Severn
Birmingham Corpor
Plaid Cyearali
Heatwave Continues With High Canberra Temperatures
A persistent autumn heatwave keeps Canberra hot with forecasts near 100 degrees. Yesterday’s max reached 91 with 71 at 9am and 90 by 6pm. Officials note March temperatures in the mid 90s, citing historic highs around 97.6 degrees in 1940.
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Canberra
Fo Howe
Tom. Terees
Rpm
Boven
Tom Tauren
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Ainslie
Bullen Brothers Circus
Civic Square
Parliament
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Pri
Young Kier Earney
Chifley
Beazley
Nsw
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Me Wonsam
ALP
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Hobson
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Foronto
SAP Reuters
Toronto
Wskevitch
Ner
Yshand
Hog Kong
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Lephone
Hart
Mpinourne
The
Me Monk
Sir Richard Kirby
Cnttre Industy
Sir Richard
Lnst
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Jay
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Ime
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Lea
Canberra Television Services Pty. Ltd
Cape Services Pty
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