Church assembly calls for universal conscription drive
A church assembly backed universal conscription with two years military service for all young men excused only by medical conditions. Exemptions would end with education, and service could be in the military or domestic peace corps. Major speakers condemned the ballot system and questioned wartime ethics amid Vietnam policy criticism.
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
Sup
Australia
Malcolm Macleor
Universal Nations Service
Ballo
Macleod
Police guard judge after threats to life in Sydney
Police kept guard outside Judge Curlewis's Mosman home after threats said to target him for two weeks. Two detectives parked in a car overnight and a uniformed officer stood watch at intervals. The judge, who recently supported public caning of sex offenders, appeared unconcerned.
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Sydney
North Shore
Judge Curlewis
Mosman
Curlewis
J Curlewis
Measures to help alcoholics needed
Brisbane report quotes Herbert H. Hill urging practical steps to combat alcoholism. He cites France’s shift in attitude after a national campaign, noting rising recognition of alcoholism as a social evil from 23 percent in 1954 to over 70 percent in 1960. He calls for expanded treatment resources and social attitude change.
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Brisbane
Herbert H. Hill
Institute of Scientific Studies
France
SEATO exercise to include 45 ships and 160 aircraft
A British naval spokesman said 45 ships and submarines along with about 160 aircraft will take part in this year’s SEATO exercise. The voyage will span 2000 miles with operations around Cape Schanck and Timor, ending in the Gulf of Papua. The plan involves Manila, Port Moresby, and the South China Sea as allied fleets train in convoy and assault maneuvers.
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Singapore
Britain
Ton
Cape Schanck
Theluys
Astral
Zeal
Hulme
RAAF
Canberra
Amberley
Queensland
Defence
Port Moresby
Fairhall
Papua-New Guinea
Vietnam
Air
J . Howson
Ie Astraliance
Melbourne
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Wall
Tasman Gowall
Via
Tan
Chartreuse
Gull
East Row
Chvic
ABC
Tasman Cowell & Co
Cowells' OF Canberra Pty Ltd
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