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The Minister of Labour (Mr Gordon) has urged employers to stand firm against “unfair” wage demands by workers. “Heaven help us if we back down,” he said. —Page 2. President Amin of Uganda says that Kenya, which he has accused of aiding the Israeli raid to rescue hostages from Entebbe Airport, has moved up troops and equipment to their mutual border. —Page 8. “It is a pity that, comparatively speaking, only a tiny handful of people have the good luck to meet the Queen in what one might call a relaxed personal setting,” writes Kenneth Harris, who described what it is like to be one of that tiny handful. —Page 10. The Takahe Stud is the
name of a new picture story for young readers which begins in “The Press” today. It will appear weekly. —Page 11. Owhata Chief was yesterday promoted to first and Thun relegated to second in the Great Northern Hurdles after an appeal by the owners of Owhata Chief against an earlier decision not to alter the placings. —Page 14. The Alaskan wilderness is no place for the weak in mind or body, whether man or dog. Clay Haswell tells the story of the annual, 1400-mile race which fin-
ishes at Nome—“ There’s no place like Nome.” —Page 21. The New Zealand Maori captain, Tane Norton, has expressed enthusiasm for the proposed Maori tour of South Africa next year, saying that it would give Maori rugby players just the incentive they need. —Back page. Background 21 Classified index 41 Commercial 17 Contract bridge 18 Courts 4 Editorials 20 International 8, 9 Letters 20 Mail notices 18 Racing 14 Shipping 18 Sports news 42 Women’s news 10 TV, radio — 19 Registered at Post Office HeadJ quarters, Wellington, as a newspaper.
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