Military coup in Thailand installs revolutionary council
Bangkok reports the military seized power in a 6pm announcement signed by Defence Minister Admiral Sa Nead Chaloryoo. A revolutionary council now heads Thailand while the King remains Head of State, decrees suspend strikes, and key reform bodies stay in force under military leadership.
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Bangkok
Aap-Reuter
Thailand
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Radio
Sa Nead Chaloryoo
Revolutionary Council
Thanin Kraivchien
National Administrative Reform Assembly
Privy Council
Bhumibol
National Administration Reform Council
Sa Nead
Thanin
Thammasa University
NARC
Mrhanin
Lawrence Victory in Canberra ALP Appeal Upheld
The ACT branch council of the ALP upheld last night by 32 votes to 19 the appeal by Mr Henry Lawrence the endorsed ALP candidate for Canberra against the disputes tribunal recommendation for a new ballot. Lawrence had doubts about his candidature since the original ballot in which he defeated former Eden Monaro member Bob Whan by one vote.
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Act
ALP
Henry Lawrence
Canberra
Council Disputes Tribunal
Lawrence
Eden-Monaro
Bob Whan
Fantasy Fair at North Curtin Primary School
Tasmin Waterhouse and Josephine Laerg, both Curtin pupils aged eight and nine, help prepare for North Curtin Primary School's Fantasy Fair. The term centers on a fantasy theme with legends, monsters, and magic as students plan language, math, art, drama, and song activities for the upcoming events.
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North Curtin
Inflation slows but debate over wage ties grows
The CPI rose 2 percent in the September quarter, lifting annual inflation to 9.1 percent. Government officials say progress shows inflation is being beaten, while opposition critics call it a false dawn. Data show job losses mainly in manufacturing and profits slipping from 15 to 14 percent. Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart posted notable price increases in food, housing, and transport.
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Hayden
Hurford
Lynch
Arbitration Commission
Australia
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Sydney
Unions to press for full flow on wage indexation
The Arbitration Commission Full Bench will start hearings on November 15 with blue collar and white collar unions seeking a full flow-on of the September quarter 2 per cent consumer price index rise. The case also raises union compliance with indexation guidelines and the Victorian power strikes as contentious issues. The bench includes President Sir John Moore and Justices Robinson and Taylor and Commissioner Matthews. Premier Hamer will push for early rate cuts at Canberra talks, arguing CPI figures justify lower rates.
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Bureau of Statistics
Lynch
Melbourne
Arbitration Commission
Arbitration Commit
John Moore
Medustice Robinson
Public Service
Taylor
Matthews
Hamer
Canberra
Sydney
Nsw
Mr Wran
CPT
Mc Wran
la Trobe
State Electricity Commission
Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association
N. J. Masini
Commission
SEC
ACTU
Hawke
Mansini
Charley Trethowan
Nuclear bank proposal outlined to curb weapon risk
President Carter proposes an international nuclear fuel bank to assure supply for all nations without boosting atomic weapon threats. The waterfront section notes 12 bills aimed at changing waterfront relations per the minister, reflecting coverage on policy and regional impact.
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Carter
Parliament Rammed Through Industrial Legislation Fast
Government used the guillotine to push the Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill through the House in just over four hours amid opposition protests and calls for political reform. Polites of the Australian Council of Employers Federations urged nonpartisan action and warned deregistration may not solve Victoria’s La Trobe Valley dispute. Editorial on page 2.
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House of Representatives
George Polites
Street
Senate
Victoria
la Trobe Valley
State Electricity Commission
National Press Club
Polites
Australian Council of Employers Federations
Welfare agencies receive $100000 to aid emergency relief
Melbourne reports the Victorian and Federal Governments approved $100000 to help welfare agencies cope with emergency relief demands. The State Minister for Social Welfare said $5000 would be paid immediately to the Salvation Army as funds ran dry amid unprecedented help requests. Welfare centres faced overwhelming need with 3400 Salvation Army fund voucher applicants and 700 families seeking help in one day at Clayton.
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Melbourne
Soci Welfare
Dison
Salvation Army
Dinse
Army
Clayton
Hijacker Takes Frontier Flight to Kansas City
A man armed with a sawn-off shotgun hijacked a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 with 35 aboard at Grand Island Nebraska. Police report he forced takeoff bound for Kansas City demanding 2.7 million dollars and the release of a prisoner.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Frontier Airlines
Grand Island
Nebraska
Associated Press
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Belconnen
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Law List
Finance Comics
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Mr Polites
Lis
Doreen Griffiths
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