Aborigines Housing Plan Divides Bega Townsfolk
Residents in Bega split over the Aborigines Welfare Board buying 14 housing blocks in the township for Aboriginal families. Church support contrasts with farmer opposition as locals fear permanent settlement near non Aboriginal residents. A Canberra Times team visits to present both sides of the issue.
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Church of England
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Canberra Times
Canberra
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St John’s Anglican Church
Britain to apply for EEC and Euratom membership
Prime Minister Wilson announced in Parliament that Britain would apply under Article 237 of the Rome Treaty for membership of the European Economic Community and parallel applications for the European Coal and Steel Community and Euratom. He noted negotiations would require adjustments, with agriculture a central issue and De Gaulle's vetoes dating back to earlier talks. The decision follows cabinet discussion and weeks of planning.
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Austria
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thMi
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France
Britain vows full Common Market bid amid European row
In London on Tuesday Prime Minister Wilson defended Britain’s pursuit of Common Market membership despite strong French reservations. He warned the move would reshape Britain’s economy and European balance, with Ireland and Denmark expected to follow.
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West Germany
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Belgium
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Britain
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Hulain
Europe
House of Commons
Ireland
Denmark
U S to Cut Troops in Germany Plans Withdrawals
Washington reports a U S decision to withdraw about 35 000 military personnel and over 100 supersonic combat aircraft from West Germany. The move aims to realign forces and reduce footprint in Europe amid shifting defense priorities.
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U.S
Germany
Washington
United States
Australia to receive 24 F-111 aircraft next year
A Pentagon official announced Australia will take delivery of 24 American F-111 aircraft in July next year. The basic price remains US 5.95 million per aircraft, with total base cost $183.6 million not including mods or armament.
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Australia
Kuss
Southeast Asia
Mr Kuss
Canberra
Defence Department
Edwin Hicks
Russ
Britain
United Press International
State Department
Department
Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council
Itralian
United States
West Germany
America
Charles F. Adams
Late News Common Market Talks Seen by Britain
In late news from the Common Market discussions Britain’s duty to safeguard safeguards and stable food supply were noted. The government reported it had kept Commonwealth members informed during negotiations as the talks continued.
Longest day as Parliament faces drunken remarks
Mr A T Jones 22 Liberal SA apologises in Parliament after admitting remarks considered foolish and ill advised. He faced colleagues, recalled a group of youths in Adelaide, and said he would redeem himself. Opposition interjections followed as he bowed his head and offered no excuses. The episode sparked mixed reactions from Labor and Liberal MPs and sparked debate on conduct in Parliament.
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Lib
Jones
Parliament House
Adelaide
Erates
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Lab
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Eure Pene
Parliasides
Australia
Labor
Andrew Jones
Jacrose
Barnard Rose
House of Representatives
Barnard
Calwell
Qantas to Maintain Avionics for RAAF F 11C and Orion
The agreement among Qantas Litton Industries and the Government, announced by Minister Howson, will extend defence capability with modern avionics and establish an advanced avionics workshop at a cost near $400 000.
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Qantas
RAAF
Litton Industries
Air
Howson
Whitlam outlines Labor science policy in Melbourne speech
The Leader of the Opposition Mr Whitlam detailed Labor’s national science policy promising a Minister of Science and Technology to maximize value for money, set research priorities, avoid duplication, and guide discoveries. The extended report appears on Page 16.
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Whitlam
Labor
Melbourne
Science and Technology
Between the Lines Column Debuts on Page 2
Geoffrey Sawer launches a weekly column on current affairs in the Sydney paper. The well known Australian National University professor of government and politics will write every Wednesday, sharing insights on economics, law, and public policy with the newspaper audience.
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Sawer
Research School of Social Sciences
Australian National University
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