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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 09, 1968

Page

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Race laws like South Africa clash in Melbourne debate

Queensland Aborigines reserves likened to concentration camps by Liam Davey at Melbourne University lunch. He derides 1965 Act provisions granting the Aborigines Department power to move individuals, curtail personal funds, and confine residents to dormitories, warning the policy mirrors apartheid and risks similar outcomes as in the United States.

Melbourne Queensland South Africa Aborigines Advancement League Liam Davey Squeensland Melbourne University

Protest march in Canberra over Aboriginal land rights

About 400 people marched three miles from the Australian National University to Parliament House in Canberra to protest Aboriginal land rights. Attendees included several Members of the House and Senate, diplomatic corps members, and the South African Embassy information attaché, Mr J C Lotter.

Canberra Australian National University Parliament House House of Representatives Senate Diplomatic Corps J.C. Lotter

Fragmentary Late News Item

A partial OCR text fragment contains unreadable words and unclear names or places. The readable portions provide no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize into a full news item.

Heart Death Ties To Drug Therapy At St Luke's

Houston reports one of three patients receiving transplanted hearts during a five day operation sequence at St Luke's Hospital likely died due to drugs used to prevent organ rejection. The mentioned heart belonged to 15 year old Joseph Brannem, killed in a Louisiana motorcycle accident. Page 5.

Houston Texas Jamies Bobb St Luke's Hospital Joseph Brannem

Preventive Medicine Clinic Planned in Canberra Hospital

Doctors in Canberra plan Australia’s first preventive medicine clinic to be based at the Canberra Hospital with private operation and charges up to 40 dollars. The service would run tests to detect early signs of cancer and other diseases, refer patients to general practitioners, and operate as a pilot scheme within the ACT health system.

Commonwealth Health Department Canberra “Hospital Canberra America Geoffrey Holt Strang Clinic New York Holt Australia Asia Commonwealth Health Act

Paris peace talks eyed by French minister

Paris reports quote French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville saying the United States and North Vietnam aim for broad peace negotiations in Paris starting Friday. He indicated the conference would include both preliminary talks and full negotiations with no change to site or negotiating teams.

Paris Couve de Murville United States North Vietnam Associated Press Gorse Harriman Cyrus Vance Defence Andrew Goodpaster Vietnam Philip Habib William Jordan Cwarman White House National Security Council Daniel Davidson United Siies Sydney Australia HD. Anderson Pariy Anderson

Paris Peace Talks Advance as France Prepares Site

French help facilitates technical prep for preliminary talks between US and North Vietnamese officials with Michelet confirming venue at the former Hotel Majestic near the Arc de Triomphe. Security tight as 300 police guard the site while Hanoi and Washington contemplate opening Friday or Monday talks.

Hanoi Sate Michelet International Conference Centre Hotel Majestic Arc de Triomphe Crillon America Tor Xuan Thuy Ste Harriman Paris Lay Sargent Shriver France Shriver

Pope to Visit South America World Eucharistic Congress

Vatican City reports Pope to attend a world eucharistic congress in Bogota Colombia in August. It will be his sixth foreign trip since the 1963 election with prior visits to the Holy Land India the United Nations in New York Portugal and Turkey.

Vatican City Bogota Colombia Holy Land India United Nations New York Portgal Turkey

Wall to encircle Prime Minister's Lodge amid Adelaide Avenue widening

A seven foot high wall will be built on two sides of the Prime Minister's Lodge as Adelaide Avenue is widened from two to six lanes. Construction starts later this month after surveying began yesterday. The project aims to reduce traffic noise. security is not the primary motive. The National Circuit frontage will gain a widened exit pathway while hedges on other sides remain. The main Adelaide Avenue entrance will be moved to inward traffic only. Officials say plans do not cancel future residence site considerations.

Adelaide Avenue Mart Gor Don Prime Minister's Department Woden Valley National Circuit Wallid Frego

Bottled boy at Canberra hospital after wine bet

A 13 year old Telopes High School student was brought to Canberra Community Hospital after drinking a bottle of wine in one draught for a bet. Hospital officials said his condition was satisfactory though he would wake up with a very sore head.

Telopes High School Canberra

Andron Greek tanker sinks off African coast near Walvis Bay

Johannesburg report says the 16,000-ton Greek tanker Andron was sinking off the South West African coast between Luderitz and Walvis Bay this morning. Crew abandoned ship and took to liferafts as lifeboats and a Dutch tug moved to assist, with the vessel drifting about 30 miles offshore.

Johannesburg Wed-nesday AAP Andron Luderitz Walvis Bay Radio South Africa

Speer Sr Injury After Bankment in Hindmarsh Drive

A report details injuries to two Queanbeyan men after a bankment incident on Hindmarsh Drive. Police and emergency services responded to the scene and investigations are underway to determine cause and any potential charges.

Queanbeyan Iees Speer Hindmarsh Drive

ACT PLANNERS ATTACKED AND DRAFT BILL NOTES

Fragmented OCR summary notes attack on ACT planners and references to a draft bill. Mentions of Parliament changes to National Service Act and pages listing education and court items. Includes references to F-111, defence statements, and a Roman Catholic Parliament note.

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