Land inquiry hears Freehold Landholders clash with Interior
The ACT land inquiry hears the Freehold Landholders Association attack the Department of the Interior and the National Capital Development Commission while Senator Toohey defends the government. The association claims delays and hidden information, with maps in the committee room illustrating visions for ACT land use.
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Pariamentary Joint Committee
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NCDC
Department of Interior
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Institution of Surveyors
ACT Chamber of Commerce
Australian National University
Ir B. R. Moore
South African home arrest order extended for five years
The government has renewed the house arrest and curfew order for Mrv tfelen Joneph, the first South African ever to face such restrictions. The order, set to expire soon, remains in effect for another five years, prohibiting leaving home or receiving visitors after 6.30 pm even on weekends and public holidays.
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Mrv
Tfelen Joneph
Vice President Humphrey Escapes Mortar Attack in Saigon
In Saigon on Tuesday, three 61mm mortar rounds exploded behind Independence Palace as Vice President Humphrey entered the building. No major injuries reported among dignitaries at President Thieu’s inaugural reception. Australian Major-General Douglas Vincent’s car damaged by shrapnel but driver unharmed. A guard-post was hit and several cars damaged. Thieu and 2,000 guests from 22 countries were inside.
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Thieu
Douglas Vincent
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Student fined over drugs in Can erra sessions
Richard Ellison Jessop, 21, a student of Boyce Street Glebe NSW, was fined 150 dollars and costs 74.60 after pleading not guilty to selling LSD. Judge noted drug offences are treated seriously, maximum 200 dollars, but Jessop's first offence led to the reduced fine amid publicity on LSD.
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Richard Ellison Jessop
Canerra
Jessop
Boyce Street
Glebe
Nsw
Pearson
Jesup
NSW Budget Adds 58 Million to Education This Year
Premier Askin announced in the Legislative Assembly that the NSW Government will provide 58 million dollars in addition to 264.2 million for education in the current financial year. The figures were introduced with loan estimates for 1967 68.
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Nsw
Askin
Legislative Assembly
Prince Souvanna backs U.S. bombing of trail
Laotian Prime Minister Prince Souvanna Phouma defended U.S. bombing of the Ho Chi Minh trail on Laotian soil as not violating the 1962 Geneva neutrality pact. He said the action is at the Lao government’s request, noted no American troops are in Laos, and warned of potential North Vietnamese expansion if Cambodia becomes involved. He estimated more than 40,000 North Vietnamese soldiers in Laos and accused the Pathet Lao’s Neo Lao Hak Sat of being created by Hanoi. The prince spoke at Kingsford Smith Airport before a 12 day Australian visit.
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Prince Souvanna Phouma
Ho Chi-minh Trail
Prince Souvanna
Canberra
Laos
Kingsford Smith
Australia
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Pathet Lao
Fit
Boys Killed in Melbourne Collision
Two boys aged eight and three died this afternoon after being struck, in Melbourne. Police say the incident occurred near a local street crossing and shocked bystanders as rescue crews responded swiftly.
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Melbourne
Chalfont offers resignation over Common Market policy
London figures say Lord Chalfont, Britain’s common market negotiator, offered to resign on Saturday after reports he suggested Britain could disengage from Western Europe if President de Gaulle vetoed a second Common Market bid. The offer was reportedly rejected.
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Howson vows to press PM on VIP aircraft affair
From Kampala Uganda Minister for Air Howson told The Canberra Times he would discuss the VIP aircraft controversy with Prime Minister Holt immediately upon returning to Australia. Howson, then in Kampala for a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference, refused to comment on Senate accusations, saying he would contact the PM on his return and knew nothing more.
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Australia
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Senate
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Howetn
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Council
Prime Minister assigns blame for VIP flights reply
In Parliament Mr Holt defends himself and ministers against a no-confidence motion brought by Mr Whitlam. He defers full explanation on VIP flight misleadings to Minister for Air Howson, who returns Saturday, promising another public statement after talks. Motion defeated 69 to 35.
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Air
Mr Howson
House of Representatives
Australia
McMahon
Howson
Whitlam
Turnbull
Tas
Four Defeats in Senate Over Industrial Disputes Bill
The Government faced four Senate defeats on the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill last night. The Bill was sent back to the House after two clauses were rejected and two amendments to another clause were accepted. Senator Wright joined the opposition and independents to defeat two salary clauses for commissioners.
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House of Representatives
Wright
Lit
Tas
DLP
Turnbull
Gorton
Vietnam Debate Postponed Sparks Canberra Turmoil
Government seeks to exploit Labor policy gaps as Vietnam debate is delayed to Thursday night for Senate election strategy. Senators Gorton and Holt face questions after passenger manifests for VIP flights surface, with Holt denying prior knowledge and urging a full explanation amid cabinet discussions and overseas duty constraints.
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Vietnam
Spm
House of Representatives
Labor
Senate
Clark Defends VIP Flights and Australian Guests
United States Ambassador in Canberra says he recalls flying on an RAAF VIP transport to Whyalla with Mrs Holt to inaugurate a personal friend’s project funded at 7.5 million dollars and later to Newcastle for a 4 million dollar drilling venture. He notes Australians have often joined US or Australian flights with no charges and highlights broad aviation generosity and homeward returns.
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Clark
Canberra
Whyalla
RAAF
Holt
Newcastle
Cant
Australia
Perth
Melbourne
Jwts
Ioig
Man who refused to vote jailed in Perth
Eric Pybus Pattison stage director was jailed today for refusing to pay an electoral fine. He received 21 days for failing to give reasons for not voting in last May’s referendum on the nexus and aborigines, after a 6 day jail term previously and a 10 90 dollar costs fine. He woke at 6 30 am to begin his sentence at Perth Central Office, allowed breakfast, and left with a bag and prayer book.
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Perth
Eric Pybus - Pattison
Pybus-Pattison
Grace
Pybus Pattison
Pybus
Lea
Parliament debate over misleading VIP flight records
The piece reports on a no confidence debate over government handling of VIP flight information. Prime Minister defends statements about passenger manifests while Treasurer and Defence Minister attribute inaccuracies to mischance. Labor aims to censure in Senate with hopes of votes from Turnbull and DLP.
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McMahon
Howson
Defence
Fairhall
Whitlam
Senate
Murphy
Turnbull
DLP
Dunlop golf tournament pages tease and notices
Effervescent Mr Brown on page 4 hints at the Dunlop golf tournament coverage. Other items include bonds that cut brides, a dental auxiliaries plan for February, and equal pay efforts by the ACTU. Lieutenant-Commander Cabban accuses suppression of evidence before the Voyager Royal Commission as Parliament pages outline Canberra Diary and other sections.
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F P. T. Cabban
Voyager
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