Police conference in Canberra urges tougher crime stance
A Canberra police conference urged higher priority for victims over offenders amid rising violent crime. Commissioner J M Davis said leniency toward criminals grows as sympathy shifts. Delegates backed specialist groups, coordinated resources, and amnesty on unlicensed firearms. Interpol invited to next year’s conference in Canberra.
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Interpol
Turks seek new leader as Turkish parliament angles to break deadlock
Ankara reports Parliament resumes in a bid to elect a president amid ongoing deadlock after four ballots last Tuesday. The military had backed General Faruk Gurler, who finished second each round, as talks continued with no clear path to resolution.
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Threats to minister's wife amid Yugoslav visit
Mrs Gwen Cass wife of the Minister for Overseas Trade and Secondary Industry has received four death threats in 48 hours. Police suspect extremist Yugoslavs tied to the upcoming visit of Yugoslav Prime Minister Bijedic. Dr Cairns voiced concern over potential Ustasha implications.
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Melbourne
Gwen Cass
Overseas Trade and Secondary Industry
Australia
Bijedic
Cairns
Government leaders discuss raids and impedes
Government leaders including Prime Minister Si Le Raman Yew and cabinet ministers spoke to the Diplomatic Corps about impede raids. The report notes the wiper roals and Bijedic not, with late news from page 3.
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Bomb threats delay Philip route in Sydney
Police found two bombs along Prince Philip route into Sydney prompting a last minute detour. A bomb at Central Railway Station was defused by a disposal squad after a telephone threat to the Premier's Department. another device wrapped in newspaper was found near Taylor Square but proved harmless.
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Canberra Weather Outlook with Warm Day Expected
A fine and warm day is forecast for Canberra with a high near 28 degrees. Moderate northerly winds may gust, with a southeastward cold front bringing cooler air and a few showers mainly around the ranges tomorrow. Yesterday’s max was 25 degrees with no rain to 9 pm. min temps 3-4 degrees below average and maxes slightly above average.
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Canberra
Move to stop pyramid contracts on government builds
Senator Cavanagh announced federal plans to end pyramid sub contracting on government building projects. He described it as parasitic, with sub contractors taking profits and leaving shoddy work and wage losses. He said steps would be taken to ban the practice by requiring Works Department approval in all building contracts.
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ASIO Offices Visited Before Melbourne Raid Under Cover
Commonwealth Police searched ASIO Canberra offices after Parliament rose, probing Croatian movement files while ASIO counter subversion units faced strict surveillance. Melbourne raid involved a former officer Mer Kerry Mille, now a solicitor, and security measures surrounded the visit by Yugoslav Prime Minister Bijedic with armed agents and air surveillance.
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Australia
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Murphy defends ASIO role and pledges zero tolerance on terrorism
Melbourne reports quote Senator Murphy defending Commonwealth Police involvement with ASIO and calling for maximum cooperation among security agencies. He notes visits to ASIO offices in Canberra and Melbourne, asserts stringent security for the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, and vows no tolerance for Croatian terrorist activity. Opposition Leader Snedden criticizes the government over the ASIO incident and calls for full information.
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Commonwealth Police
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Snedden
Canberra
Yaroslavia
Bijedic
Yugoslavia
Effectiveness of ASIO Jeopardised by Police Search
Police intelligence experts warn that yesterday’s Commonwealth Police examination of ASIO files may have crippled ASIO effectiveness. They say secrecy was the bedrock of cooperation with State police and foreign agencies, and the search could dry up sources. Observers note tension between Commonwealth Police and ASIO amid questions about access and trust.
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Richard Helms
Australia
Canberra
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Yugoslavia
Youth views sought on Gungahlin development plan
The NCDC will seek Canberra residents views especially the young on what to build in Gungahlin Canberra's fourth new town. A program to obtain those views will begin soon with plans to consult sociological data and direct community input. Projections foresee 100000 residents by 1978 and future families as education levels rise.
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Canberra
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Noor
Tuoggeranong
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Government to give 36m for rural reconstruction scheme
The government allocates 36 million across states for commitments under the near reconstruction plan for 1973-74. Other items include NI reading bookmaker killed in a Belfast bomb, the Arbitration Commission asked to raise national minting, and education reforms proposed by ACT minister Stenzley with a three element system.
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Stenzley
Christopher Hayden
Reciprocal travel agreement takes effect between Australia and New Zealand
An Australian citizen in New Zealand can expect all the advantages he enjoys at home, and vice versa, under a reciprocal pact that began today. Immigration Ministers Grassley and Coleman announced the accord during a tour of the Endeavour migrant hostel at South Coogee, Sydney.
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Australia
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