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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
13
The Vatican denounced China in strong terms calling it a communist system hostile to the Pope. It cited the expulsion of 10 Italians carrying a peace message and described Chinese authorities as accusing the Pope of crime while using coercive brain washing during questioning.
A US Public Health Service official claims a standard textbook for N ray technicians recommends higher radiation for Negro patients. Robert Elder notes the issue arose in January. Ralph Nader cited that Negroes receive one quarter to one half more radiation than whites due to folklore among technicians.
A fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease was found on a farm near Oswestry, Britain, reviving fears after a long plague period. The incident comes as the latest flare in the country, with the site location near the initial outbreak last October, marking the first report since May.
The P and O liner Oriana, damaged a propeller in the Panama Canal last month, will depart Southampton for Sydney today, twenty days behind the planned schedule.
In Prague Soviet Prime Minister Kosygin told Czech leaders their liberalising measures are met with understanding in the Kremlin and a Russian loan may be possible. He arrived for ten days of treatment after talks with Dubcek Svoboda and Cernik. Marshal Grechko led a Soviet Army delegation and toured Czech defence circles.
South African Prime Minister Vorster warned at a National Party meeting that some African states are preparing for an eventual attack guided by Communists. He cited a possible large army forming against South Africa, initially targeting Portuguese territories and Rhodesia, but ultimately aiming at South Africa. He said South Africa is not afraid but must learn to live with the threat.
A judge awarded damages of 581000 to a family after a four in one vaccine caused catastrophic injuries to their infant. The child, now eight, is paralysed on the right side with mental capacity of a five month old. Parke Davis said it would appeal.
Italian migrant workers arriving from across Europe return for general elections set for today and tomorrow. Polls run from morning to mid afternoon with 36 million voters eligible. Special trains aid voting while Vatican paper backs the Christian Democrats.
Tass announced two ocean areas about 200 and 70 nautical miles southeast of Christmas Island would be closed from noon to midnight daily from tomorrow to June 3 for tests of space landing systems. No manned flight was indicated, and a past attempt in 1967 ended with Soyuz 1 disaster.
Head Chief Ham mer deRoburt aged 46 has been elected President of Nauru by the Leman Assembly after a constitutional convention to form the new parliament. Other cabinet members include Finance Minister Bob, Justice Minister Deernegd, and Health and Education Minister Austin B.
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