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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 16, 1968

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Patterson Attacks Whitlam Tactics During ALP Rift

Dr Res Patterson criticises leader Whitlam for reducing the Parliamentary Labor Party to a shambles after meetings with the Victorian ALP executive and a resignation. He demands reform and cooperation with the shadow cabinet, amid tensions over National Service and electoral strategy.

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Streets in search of a suburb naming Belconnen 7

The Department of the Interior plans special postal arrangements for Belconnen 7 while confirming unnamed Belconnen suburbs Belconnen 1 and Belconnen 3 will be numbered. A National Memorials Committee timetable and Prime Minister Holt involved. Delays cited in announced street names and suburb identifications for Canberra area.

Department of the Interior The Post Office Belconnen Belconnen 1 Bel Cnnen Canberra Beltonnen Holt Commie Holts Ender Tine Department of the Inferior

Stalemate Not Broken Says North Vietnam

North Vietnam said the United States made no concessions to break the ice in the preliminary peace talks. Hanoi spokesman Nguyen Van Ke quoted after an 44 hour meeting with US envoy Averell Harriman and North Vietnamese chief Xuan Thuy. Harriman brought no new elements and both sides prepared to resume Saturday.

Paris North Vietnam United States Vietnam Hanoi Delensine Nguyen van Ke Toe Lav Averell Harrman Xuan Thuy Me Harriman Nam Wenam North Myr Mariman Harriman Hacer Thuy Hanoi Tamarick Falke

National Service Bill watered down amid draft dodger concerns

Debates in Parliament over amendments to the National Service Bill reveal government concessions to DSP objections. ALP and DLP senators push for wider changes including a jury trial option for draft dodgers and community service alternatives, while government insists amendments do not alter the bill’s core call up framework.

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Jones shouts at Coms in heated senate hall clash

Mr Jones, MP Andrew Jones of Adele Nile, clashed with a group of trade unionists outside Kings Hall. The argument centered on Vietnam policy as Jones shouted threats and criticized the government while unionists pressed for answers.

Mr Jones Andrew Jones Tikerat Adelenile Jones Kings Hall Laivey Alter Misniste Vietnam Tines

Planning of hospitals attacked in report

The Parliamentary Public Works Committee criticized long term hospital planning in the ACT in a report on the Woden Hospital. It warned that lack of advance planning could cause a bed shortage if Woden or Calvary hospital at Belconnen fell behind. The 600 bed project on a 40 acre site at Garran is approved at 17 million dollars with first stage in 1973 and second in 1975.

Parliamentary Public Works Committee Woden Hospital Calvary Hospital Belconton Gartan Calvary Woden Calvery Hospital Sears Woden Hopital House of Representatives

Hospital design in ACT faces air conditioning cost rise

Committee rejects major changes to hale design for the hospital. It urges air conditioning for both hospital locks at an added cost of 480000. It also discusses private witnesses ideas, planning delays, staff housing needs, and potential facility overlaps across stages with calls for streamlined planning and possible revised facilities like two tennis courts and a small swimming pool.

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Demonstrators Ready for Prison Protest at The Lodge

More than 200 people were expected to join a mass sit down outside The Lodge on Sunday afternoon to protest the National Service Act. Organiser Michael Hamel-Green of Melbournesaid many would go to prison rather than pay fines, with police limiting detainees to 15 cells.

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Water restrictions urged under act amid drought

Government officials push for emergency water bans under the act. Interior secretary Naister and Je Nivom outline restrictions affecting households, with allowances for limited use using hand held devices.

Subsidies and oil policy loom in Australia and US race

Fano-BHP is to receive 6.7 million over four years from Commons wealth subsidies by 1971, Dr Alex Hunter says extra public charges could be levied. Rue Salle may supply 80 percent or more of crude oil by 1971, but petrol prices could rise without revived policy. Hunter notes Australia’s oil protection policy could be abandoned tomorrow with no country impact. Senator Kennedy edges McCarthy in Nebraska and signals joining forces in the Democratic race.

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