ACTU calls unions to discuss ban on ships
ACTU summons the seven maritime unions to a Sydney meeting to decide on responses after the Seamen's Union refused to man the supply vessel Boonaroo bound for Vietnam. Federal secretary E. V. Elliott announced the decision and said a report would be made to four hour stop work meetings at main ports on Tuesday May 31.
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ACTU
Sydney
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Vietnam
The
Seamen's Union
E. V. Elliott
Tomorow
J. Kenny
Kenny
Boonaroo
Seven O Maritime
Elliott
Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers’ Association
Marine and Power Engineers Institute
Marine, Stewards and Pantrymen’s Assn. Merchant — Service Guild
Professional Radio Operators Union
Paniymion
W. McDonald
Melbourne
Waterside Workers Federation
L. Stuart
Southeast Asia
Holt defers comment on talks over Boonaroo dispute
Prime Minister Holt delayed comment on Melbourne conference outcomes regarding the Boonaroo dispute. Labour officials and seamen union discussed crew refusals while Holt stayed in touch by phone. Government hopes dispute resolves before May 26 sailing with no naval crew added.
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Holt
Melbourne
Departments of Labour and National Service
Shipping and Transport
Seamen's Union
Boonavon
ACTU
Closs
Labour
May holidays extend longer for Catholic schools in ACT
The ACT Catholic primary schools will extend May holidays by a week beyond state schools, reopening May 31 after May 12 closure. A Catholic Education Office spokesman cited extra time for nuns’ retreats and staff conferences. A meeting chaired by ACTU VP J Kenny planned to discuss maritime union issues and the Vietnam war stance.
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Act
Catholic Education Office
Diplomatic envoy Murphey dies in Canberra incident
A Canberra diplomatic casualty report states B A Murphey was killed yesterday in a sudden event. The crash destroyed a vehicle killing Murphey and injuring others, including a wife and children, according to a spokesman for the castritien.
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Furnhy
Canberra
Canberra nurses gain highest pay in Australia
Canberra nurses receive top salaries under a Commonwealth award, with the matron at Canberra Community Hospital rising to 6300 a year and deputy matron to 90 a week. The award, effective yesterday, imposes weekend penalties on lower grades, excludes retrospective pay, and raises salaries across senior and staff grades, while student nurse pay also increases. Nurses express disappointment over no back pay and fewer weeks’ holidays for matron and tutorial staff.
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Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration
G. A. Findlay
Canberra Community Hospital
F. M. Guy
Nsw
Hospital Employees Federation of Australia
Findlay
Canberra No 3
Federation
E. Muir
Commission
Lima
Victoria
Allergy forces Swedish man to live apart from wife
Sigurd Lindh, a Stockholm resident, reportedly developed severe allergies to his wife Greta after 1951 marriage. Doctors found the condition worsens with her presence, causing asthma, glands pain, and streaming eyes. He left work, received a disability pension, and now lives separately while Greta cooks and cleans from a distant room.
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London
Sunday Express
Stockolm
Sigurd Lindh
Greta
Stockholm
Sigurd
Indonesia Eyes Price Drop and Talks With Malaysia
Indonesia appears ready to lower its price for abandoning confrontation and direct ministerial talks may restore normal relations with Malaysia in months. Kuala Lumpur reports a more optimistic tone but remains cautious about Indonesian generals backing civilian leaders.
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Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Borneo
Sarawak
Sabah
Buddhist appeals to the US amid Da Nang crisis
Buddhist leader Thich Tri Quang urged President Johnson to address the Vietnam problem and end the split as Government tanks attacked Da Nang. Clerics and students formed a human wall around a Buddhist pagoda while 14 Marines were released by rebels.
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South Vietnam
da Nang
Thich Tri Quang
Johnson
Vietnam
da 'Nang
Huynh Won Cao
Saigon
Strome
Cao
Mekong Delta
Ngo
Dinh Diem
Tan
Dinh
Diemlin
AWS
Mr Lodge
Washington
Westmoreland
Viettnam
Hawaii
Lodge
Mr Rusk
Defence
McNamara
White House
State Department
British Shipping Strike Delays Australian Impact Expected
Sydney report notes the British shipping strike should not affect Australia for several weeks. Ships en route would need to return to a British port before docking. If prolonged, the impact could be considerable. Page 5.
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Sydney
Australia
Britain
Vietcong Step Up Terror At Saigon Checkpoints
Vietcong terrorists launched four attacks on police check points in Saigon and suburbs in an attempt to worsen disorder. Grenades struck bridges with barriers. police escaped, 10 officers wounded. A South Vietnamese political official, Khuc Thua Van, wounded May 2 and later died in Da Nang hospital.
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Saigon
Associated Press
Livry
da Nang
Khuc Thua van
Inquest Finds Antibiotic Caused Yass Baby Death
Yass Coroner Mr T M Clayton announced that an excessive dose of chloromycetin led to the death of Linda Gave Apps, a three week old from Yass, who died at Canberra Community Hospital on July 15 last year. The coroner labelled the dosing negligent but not culpably so.
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Yass
T. M. Clayton
Clayton
Linda Gave Apps
Canberra Community Hospital
Chinese aims and Britain faces Chinese challenge
The report cites the Leader of the Opposition Mr Calwell stating that China presents a mature challenge to Australia. Also noted is Britain’s national strike by merchant seamen threatening exports and potential food shortages. Romania’s stance on the Warsaw Pact anniversary stirs speculation of cooling Communist ties. Canberra’s Consumers Inc chairman asserts food prices are high.
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Australia
Mr Calwell
Britain
Romania
Canberra
Consumers Inc
Howitt
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Ing
Mr Findlay
Creighton Burns
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I New Indonesian
Adam Malik
Hue
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True View
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