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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1966

Page

11

Stricter laws to curb Britain's gambling clubs

London Sunday reports Labour Government plans tighter controls on gambling clubs to curb crime profits. Roy Jenkins proposes licensed gaming clubs with premises checks, background reviews, and only fair games. A blanket gaming charge and special powers to tackle evasion are outlined in a letter to police chiefs and local authorities.

London Britain Roy Jenkins Tees Jenkin Courim Pew

Trans World Airlines Orders 28 Boeing Jets in Bulk Purchase

Bulk order by Trans World Airlines for 28 Boeing jetliners includes 12 747s valued at a multi million sum. The deal expands the carrier's fleet and signals growth in long haul capacity.

New York AAP -Reuter Trans World Ailines Boeing

Guards Ordered to Shoot to Kill At Cicero Civil Rights March

Two thousand National Guardsmen amid tense Cicero march scenes were ordered to shoot to kill if fired on as they aim to separate a white crowd from civil rights demonstrators in a city long marked by racial tension.

Cicero Illinois National Illinois National Guardsmen Francis Kane Washington Johnson Middle West Dayton Ohio White House

Cuba Deaths and Blood Draining in Dracular Operation

A Cuban refugee described a Fidel Castro backed scheme named Operation Drac ula in which executed prisoners are drained of blood beforehand due to a plasma shortage in Cuban hospitals. He recounted a friend’s brother being executed after a half gallon of blood was drawn while awaiting execution.

Madrid Cuba Canary Islands Armando Aquino Aquino Havana

Europe urged closer trade ties between market blocs

West German Chancellor Erhard urged Europe to unite the Common Market and the Free Trade Association to enable economic unity. He prioritized economics over politics, welcomed possible UK entry but warned Britain needs economic stability, and emphasized no threat to developing countries.

Stockholm Aap-Reuter Erhard Europe Common Market Free Trade Association Vest Sweden Farber Norway London de Gaulle Britain Pr Erhard West Germany

Britain to Raise Doctors Wages Amid Freeze

British hospital doctors facing a bitter wage dispute were promised salary increases starting December 1 with effect from October 1 as six months of wage restraint follow. The Health Ministry set new scales for doctors and dentists, junior house doctors earning up to A$2,750 annually rising to A$44,250, senior house doctors from A$3,625 to A$4,125.

London Sunda Aap-Reuter British Health Ministry Britain Health Ministry

Catholic Anglicans wed in mixed ceremony at Portsmouth Cathedral

In Portsmouth a Catholic businessman and Anglican bishop's daughter marked church history by a Catholic marriage followed by a Protestant blessing in the cathedral. The bride Judith Phillips, 26, was given away by her father, Bishop John Phillips, who also led the Anglican ceremony.

Portsmouth England Aap Reuter Timothy Elhuish Rome Canterbury Michael Reteesgent Vatican Judith Phillips John Phillips Judith

British skiers freed after staged Hong Kong capture

Three British men water skied northeast of Hong Kong and were captured by a Communist Chinese shore patrol. They were released the next day to Hong Kong, saying they felt well treated but would not return to the island. The group included David Edwards 27, James Wilson 28, and Michael Stapleton 29.

Hong Kong David Edwards Edwards Hampshire England James Wilson London Michael Stapleton Fasex

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