18 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1969
Page
1
Nixon backs a lottery method to select conscripts with a birthday ballot where the youngest men in the draft pool would be drafted first. The Armed Services Committee approved the proposal 4 to nil, but full House and Senate approval remains uncertain this year.
A British train robber Ronald Arthur Biggs, linked to the Great Train Robbery, was described as living in Adelaide with his family for over a year. Neighbours said Biggs and accomplice Eric Flowers frequented the Esplanade Grange area and had moved from London after serving time, with police pursuing inquiries into his Australian whereabouts.
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Washington states the United States firmly rejects a Communist proposal for private Vietnam peace talks with the Vietcong. White House spokesman Ronald Fepler said discussions would not exclude South Vietnam or the Saigon government. Officials noted the National Liberation Front has consistently sought talks without Saigon.
Adelaide trainer Bart Cummings and Melbourne jockey Geof Lane were fined 500 yesterday by Victoria stewards for not allowing General Command to run on his merits in the Caulfield Stakes last Saturday. Both said they would not appeal.
A Melbourne newspaper seeks leave to appeal a suppression order on an Adelaide politician’s name after the man faced two liquor related driving charges. Justice Travers, retiring, defended the ruling while Interstate media presses and the Attorney General commented on the suppression act amid court conduct questions.
The Prime Minister Mr Gorton dissociated from action to suppress a Federal MP's name in Adelaide. He said he would not have acted to hide the name and related the matter to the individual involved. He noted he knew nothing of the suppression and refused to blame others.
In Perth, Opposition Leader Whitlam condemned a decision to suppress a politician’s name after a VIP aircraft landing. He denied that the subject was from his party and urged Prime Minister Gorton and DLP Leader Senator Gair to repudiate the privilege. He argued the move harmed other candidates and questioned the judge’s discrimination.
A Friday Adelaide report revealed a widely known Adelaide man aged 25 whose name was suppressed by a Supreme Court order. The News frontpage editorial argued the suppression could backfire while promising to seek leave to join Newsday in challenging Justice Travers' ruling. Page 2 carried Justice Travers remarks and other state reactions without naming the man.
A telephoned threat to demolish MP Mr Andrew Jones’s home in Adelaide prompted police surveillance overnight. The caller warned of a large explosive device and intended strike during a press conference at 2 pm, with the family and wife exposed to taunts and harassment over the previous 24 hours.
The bombing inquiry moves to Victoria to probe the Soviet Embassy blast in Griffth om Thursday. Police sought a group of waterants as witnesses while readers were told to consult Page 3 for further details about Catholics an assembly of 200 priests in Rome.
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Bruce Juddery weighs the volatile British-oolmeal scene reaching Australia and critiques press independence in 1969. Maurice Dunley and Pirancis Williams contribute insights on media influence amid political noise. Various pages hint at arts, church, finance and classified sections.
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