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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 24, 1971

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Top US adviser meets Thieu during pre-alert talks

In Saigon, Brigadier General Alexander R Hing met South Vietnamese President Thieu for 1 hour 45 minutes at Independence Palace. Ellsworth Bunker accompanied them as US service members were placed on grey alert ahead of the presidential election campaign.

Saigon Nixon Thieu South Vietnam Independence Palace United Press International Alex~ancer R. Hing Henry Kissinger Ellsworth Barnker Vietnam

Africa man jailed twenty one years for arms cache

In Salisbury Rhodesia a one-year-old African was sentenced to 21 years in jail after police uncovered an arms cache earlier this year. Denys Mangwana appeared in the High Court charged with possessing offensive weapons and materials described as arms of war.

Salisbury Rhodesia Denys Mangwana

Malaysian PM backs China admission to UN

Tun Abdul Razak states in Kuala Lumpur that Malaysia would vote for the Aanjan resolution admitting China to the United Nations, as reported by Tatler. The remark signals Kuala Lumpur's position on the Security Council issue amid late news from page four.

Kuala Taimpur Thomdey Aap-Rebler Malassa China United Nations Tun Abdul Razak Kuala Lumpur Tatler Report

Editorial Withdrawn Clouds ACT ACOA Journal

The ACT branch of the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association plans to distribute the first resurrected Hot Line edition with a blank front page slot for a suppressed editorial. The piece, written on behalf of Hot Line by Bill King for Noel Butler, is said to critique Des Linehan and notes ongoing internal clashes over suspending internal memoranda, branch access to meetings, and the fate of confidential information.

Journal of the ACT Branch The Administrative and Clerical Officers Association Association Des Linehan Linehan Bein Bill King Hot Line Noel Butler ACOA Act Canberra Gordon Taylor Taylor Butler King- Buller

University fee hikes loom across Australian campuses

In Sydney Professor J J Auchmuty warned fees will rise 15 to 20 percent, saying the move is unavoidable to fund universities. A student spokesman anticipated widespread agitation, with calls for a 24 hour strike. Australian Students Union leaders predicted first year arts and science fees could exceed 600 dollars in Sydney Melbourne Monash and Queensland universities under new Commonwealth ration subsidies.

Sydney J. J. Auchmuty Auchmuty Australian Union of Students Australian Students Union K. Newcombe Melbourne Nsw Monash Queensland Cacepetion

Attempt to halt tribal justice in West Irian

Five Indonesians including two judges traveled to Agats on West Irian’s south-west coast to discuss replacing tribal retribution with Indonesian justice. Radio Bink in Port Moresby reported the group aims to engage Asmais chieftains who practice headhunting and cannibalism as part of their traditional system.

Port Moresby West Irian Associated Press Radio Bink Agats Eilanden West Irians

UAR signs $40 million wheat deal with Australia

A three man UAR delegation signed a contract in Melbourne to buy 1,000,000 tons of Australian wheat valued at 40 million dollars. This sale increases total exports to the UAR since last year to 1.74 million tons as Australian officials anticipate strong Middle East demand and a shift toward higher annual sales. The UAR group, led by Mohammed Aly Shete, will visit Canberra and Sydney for further talks with Australian ministries. The UAR envoy also indicated plans to lift export bases to about 6 million a year.

United Arab Republic Australian Wheat Board Melbourne UAR Canberra Department of Primary Industry Department of Trade and Industry Department of Foreign Affairs Sydney Australia Mohammed Aly Shete Foreign Trade Organisation Cairo Abd- el Aziamey El-Nasr Ae Acc Company Agroudy Ministry of Supply K. A. R. El-Arouty Schod

Jobless in UK highest since 1940

Britain and Northern Ireland total unemployment rose past 900000 in the month, the highest since 1944. The Department of Employment reports 929,121 unemployed, up 24,931 from last month, with 883,859 excluding Northern Ireland, 3.9 percent of total workers, as Secretary Robert Carr calls the situation very serious.

London Reuter Department of Employment Britain Northern Ireland Robert Carr

No meter plans for ACT in Canberra parking study

The National Capital Development Commission and the Department of the Interior study interim consultant findings on ACT parking facilities. Nine new parking inspectors bring Canberra to ten, with measures to ration curbside parking in Civic and surrounding congested areas. The NCDC studies parking needs north of the city.

National Capital Developmenttt Commission Canberra NCDC Department of the Interior Act Canberra Times Hunt Civic NCD

Darwin killings link three bodies to suspected murder suicide

Darwin Police confirmed the two women found near Three Ways north of Tennant Creek are Miss Pearl Sandra Gibson 28 of Adelaide and Miss Jacqueline Gould 22 of England, identified alongside Mr William Herbert Stanley 35 of Missa. Police believe Stanley killed the two women then shot himself, with a .22 rifle found beside his body.

Darwin Tennant Creek Pearl Sandra Gibson Adelaide Jacqueline Gould England William Herbert Stanley Mi Isa Stanley

Canberra Forecast: Cloudy with Gusty NW Winds and 70

An overcast day in Canberra with gusty north west winds and a high near 70. Yesterday saw temperatures from 44 to 65 degrees as conditions varied.

Canberra

No point in Vietnam role says ALP

The Australian Labour Party criticizes the government’s Vietnam withdrawal strategy after a major Viet Nam action kills five soldiers and wounds 24. Opposition Leader Whitlam says reports suggest search and destroy duties persist, risking more deaths and undermining claims Phuoc Tuy was secure.

Vietnam ALP Whitlam Phuoc Tuy

Deputy Leader Barnard brands Vietnam withdrawal a political tactic

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition Barnard denounces government plans to withdraw troops from Vietnam as a political ploy. He accuses McMahon and Fairbairn of false statements and says the pace of pullout signals a protracted timetable and aims to pressure the army as a prime target.

Barnard Vietnam McMahon Fairbairn Whitlam ALP Canberra

Australian troops to withdraw from Phuoc Tuy amid battle

Brigadier B A McDonald says Tuesday’s clash does not signal a Communist build‑up and will not affect the planned withdrawal of about 6,000 Australian troops from Phuoc Tuy over 34 months. Four more wounded named. one remains undisclosed. stays in Vung Tau hospital.

Nul Dat Vietnam B. A. McDonald Phuoc Tuy D. K. Jenkin Windsor Gardens D. Melrose Southport Qld G. Cleak Ashfield L. R. Muller Westbrook Toowoomba Jenkin Cleak Muller 1St Australian Field Hospital Vung Tan Melrose

Gorton Liberal Policy Push in Brisbane Interview

Former Minister Gorton told Queensland University students on a TV show that Liberals need fresh policies and leadership to confront current issues. He denied being influenced by Frank Packer and defended applying Australia’s stance on Vietnam while noting ongoing criticism from a journalist’s book.

Brisbane Australia Liberal Party Lides Mr Gorton Queensland University PiMkr Gorton Frank Packer McMahon Alan Reid Vietnam Gorton

Overturned panel van injures three in Victoria crash

Three people were treated for minor injuries after a Victorian registered panel van overturned near Canberra Hospital. Emergency services responded to the incident on the interstate road, with officers investigating the crash and motorists urged to expect delays.

Canberra Inter

NSW law on strike ballots and church children incident

In the House a debate references NSW law on strike ballots while a separate note discusses a Roman Catholic schoolchildren incident. The page also mentions international diplomacy involving China at the UN and an operative passage marked as pages 4, 11, and 12.

Nsw

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