Advisory Council to resume ACT Office after resignations
Eight ACT Advisory Council members voted unanimously to resume office following a meeting at Mr J H Pead’s home. They cited the ACT election as vindication of their stance and said they would act once the new Ministry is formed. Two former ministers offered interim council roles, which were rejected. The abattoir dispute and tax issues spurred the resignation, which were accepted by the Minister for the Interior, Mr Nixon, on April 14.
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ACT Advisory Council
J. H. Pead
ACT
Interior
Nixon
Canberra
Counel
Dr Forbes
Pead
Council
Soviet to keep Czech force at strength
Czechoslovakia returned from Moscow with promises of more economic aid but failed to win any token reduction of the 80,000 Soviet troops stationed there. A Prague communique announced a new treaty to be signed next May, and praised Soviet solidarity in 1968 while noting increased supplies of crude oil iron ore and cotton and aid for foreign purchases. The leadership did not secure a sizable loan in convertible currency.
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Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Moscow
New York Times News Service
Mr Husak
Soviet Union
World tour supports political shift amid dethronement rumors
A late report states that a former prime minister now in exile plans a world tour to back his efforts to regain power. Support comes from a military leader who helped topple him, while regional officials confirm discussions about a new government in exile.
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Astumrad
Sacked teacher punished once before
Colin Loughhead 26 was dismissed from Lyneham High School after three criminal offences nine years ago two counts armed robbery and one breaking and entering. He questioned the punishment and said he felt fit to teach and was surprised by the dismissal without notice. He had to call the Public Service Inspector in Sydney to learn of the action.
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Colin Loughhead
Lyneham High Hool
Public Service Inspector's
Sydney
No Pay Yet Delayed Department of Education Worker Speaks
A man recounts five weeks of work for the Department of Education without pay, facing debt and a cautious department due to his criminal record. He notes honesty at job applications, a permanent service position, and current work as a labourer while two unpublished novels exist about the disturbed conditions behind his offences.
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Department of Education
Commonwealth Public Service
Loughhead
Canberra teacher fired over serious criminal record
Canberra ACT Minister for Education Mr Cutler disclosed a teacher at a Canberra school was dismissed due to a very serious criminal record. He noted recruitment policy for public service with convictions has been made more flexible but emphasized strict standards for roles involving care of children or dependents.
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Sydney
Canberra
Cutler
Canberra Times
Andrew Hopkins
Acton
Publc
Act
Nsw
Public Ice Board
Public Service Board Refuses Applicants for Various Reasons
A spokesman said the board sometimes refuses to engage an applicant due to the applicant's history. NSW Teachers Federation spokesman Mr R Broadfoot said the federation had not been officially informed of the teacher's dismissal.
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Public Service Board
NSW Teachers Federation
R. Broadfoot
Tunku claims support of US
Kuala Lumpur reports that Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman says President Nixon assured him the United States will not abandon Southeast Asia to the Chinese Communists. He noted no specific pledge but cited assurances from talks during six weeks abroad and said he opposed inviting North Vietnam to the ASEAN ministerial meeting.
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Kuala Lumpur
Nixon
Malaysia
United States
Southeast Asia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
North Vietnam
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Mr McEwen and Gorton hold talks on new coalition
Prime Minister and Country Party leader met twice yesterday to renegotiate coalition terms after the federal election. Officials described the morning session as the first in a series, with a second meeting in the afternoon. The Country Party aims to sustain the 27th Parliament under Mr Gorton.
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Gorton
Country Party
McEwen
House of Representatives
Moves in party hint at coalition to curb three cornered contests
The Federal director of the Country Party P Warwick says three cornered contests waste resources and signals Liberal Country talks to end such contests. He notes the party holds nearly one third of government seats but seeks more ministerial posts and an inner Cabinet seat. He cites 44.8 per cent primary votes in 26 seats contested but stresses eight seats faced Lib opposition as well as ALP. He notes McEwen aims for Deputy PM and awaits 1970 end of term.
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Country Party
P. Warwick
Warwick
Nsw
Liberal
Country
R. Cotton
Guorrien
Canberra
Sydney
McEwen
Gorton
Liberals
Liberal Party
Labor
ALP
Stoppage threat over National Service Act protests
Melbourne reports the Federal Council of the Boilermakers and Blacksmiths Society threatens a 24 hour stoppage if officials or members are penalized for protesting against the National Service Act. Key figures J W Bevan deputy R T Scott and Sydney organiser R Engardt refuse to pay fines for signing a defiant statement urging young men not to register.
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Melbourne
Federal Council of the Boilermakers and Blacksmiths Society
J. W. Bevan
R. T. Scott
Sydney
R. Engardt
Amonk
Marine sergeant jailed 200 years for singer murder
An American marine sergeant, James Killen of Winter Haven Florida, was sentenced in Da Nang to 200 years hard labor for the murder of Australian pop singer Catherine Warnes. He was found guilty of unpremeditated murder, dishonorably discharged, forfeiture of pay, and reduced to private, with automatic review pending.
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DA Nang
Catherine Anne Warnes
James Killen
Winter Haven
Florida
Churchill Britannica grants 53 memorial fellowships in Australia
Successful applicants for 53 Churchill Memorial Trust and Britannica grants were announced in Canberra. William Kilpatrick named 45 men and eight women as recipients across arts sciences and humanities. NSW led with 14 awards, ACT honored three recipients including Henry Polach Wilhelmus Tys and B L Smith. Notable honorees include Sir Keith Hancock, Sor A E Ringwood, and Sidney Nolan.
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Churchill Memorial Trust
Canberra
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
William Kilpatrick
Nsw
Victoria
Act
Henry Anthony Polach
Australian National University
Wilhelmus Christianus Tys
ANU
B. L. Smith
Ailsa
Australia
Sidney Nolan
Adelaide
Walter Rice
Poseidon shares peak on Sydney Stock Exchange in Melbourne
Sir Henry would welcome a challenge as Poseidon shares reached a peak of 36 dollars on the Sydney Stock Exchange. In Melbourne, the figure rose to 38 dollars, with related references appearing on page 20 and other sections including finance and arts.
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Poseidon Postidon
Sydney Stock Exchangery
Melbourne
Fire destroys homestead near Cooma in lightning strike
A homestead on Springwell near Cooma was burned to the ground after a power line was hit by lightning. Damage was estimated at 20 000 pounds. The house and contents were destroyed. Owner Mr B R O Litchfield was away in Bungendore at the time.
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Springwell
Cooma
BR. O. Litchfield
Bungendore
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