Americans moving to Australia over US tension
Sydney reports a psychology survey by Australia’s Immigration Department shows tension in the United States drives some Americans to migrate to Australia. About 3,600 this year, rising from 780 a decade ago, seek better life rather than higher pay, with NSW promoting teaching to ease a local shortage.
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United States
Australia
Psychology
Immigration Department
Britain
Europe
Canberra
Phillip Lynch
New York
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
New South Wales
Education Department
New
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Explosion Follows Ammo Dumping Near Maryland Coast
An explosion aboard escort vessels occurred three minutes after a ship carrying 5,000 tons of bombs and ammunition was scuttled 118 miles off the Maryland coast. No damage was reported to the vessels five miles from the sinking Davis Hughes. The Hughes sank first inland Thursday after water entered through sea cocks for five hours. The chase operation’s 20th dumping of obsolete munitions and warfare gases into the sea is noted.
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Washington
Maryland
Navy
Davis Hughes
Hughes
Florida
Kidnaper appeals sentence in extortion case
Ed ward L. Dull, serving a 60 year federal term, claims a deal between state and federal prosecutors affected his plea in the kidnapping extortion case. He sought to vacate the sentence and challenge his mental competency, saying he expected a 20 year term with concurrent counts.
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Baltimore
Edward L. Dull
Dull
Iowa
Ohio
Anne Jenkins
Alvina M Spriggs
Cleveland
Richard T. Jenkins
Waterloo
Jenkins
Miss Spriggs
Miss Jenkins
Richmond
Typhoon Kills 15 in Western Japan
Typhoon Anita, the strongest this year, struck western Japan killing at least 15 people and injuring 222. The weather bureau warned the storm could veer across northern Japan, disrupting travel and triggering evacuations.
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Japan
Tokyo
Anita
Weather Bureau
O'Brien Warns FCC Move Could End Two-Party System
Democratic Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien warns the FCC fairness ruling could tear apart the two party system as the party in power gains influence over public opinion. He asks FCC to reconsider while CBS urges a stay on the order and Republican timing concerns are raised.
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O’brien
FCC
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Lawrence F. O’brien
Columbia Broadcasting System
Democratic Party
Nixon
CBS
Frank Stanton
Stanton
Senate Cuts Allowances For Allies In Viet War
The Senate voted to cut supplemental pay for South Korean and Thailand troops in Vietnam ahead of Agnew’s Asian tour. The move could be overturned in a House conference and drew warnings from Sen. Strom Thurmond about risking allied help and pace of U.S. withdrawal. Fulbright sponsored the amendment, supported by Stennis, and extended to Laos per the procurement bill.
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Senate
Spiro T. Agnew
Thailand
Vietnam
Senate House
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
U.S
South Korea
Agnew
California
South Vietnam
Taiwan
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
John Stesmis
Dmiss
Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
SST not luxury for jet set, FAA chief says
FAA Administrator John H. Shaffer insists the SST will be the most productive transportation advance, not a frill for the few. He spoke at a ceremony marking flight service stations 50th anniversary, defending SST as a logical step in aviation evolution despite critics and a House subcommittee report on cost and public benefit.
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FAA
Washington
Federal Aviation
John H. Shaffer
Shaffer
Proxmire
House
Senate
Boeing Co
General —Electric
New Chemicals Cut Pollution
Texas researchers from Austin Science Associates Inc. report development of water-degradable polymers that improve herbicide and insecticide efficiency while reducing environmental pollution. The polymers break down with moisture releasing active agents, offering potential for medical and packaging uses, but require safetyproofing before pharmaceutical use.
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Texas
M L. Beasley
R. L. Colling
Austin Science Associates Inc
Science
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Kansas
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