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PERTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1966.
MILLIONS SENT TO HELP AID Opens oon S NDIA'S CRISIS I
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RECENTLY arrived
home from overseas is Father Donald Hughes, 0.M.I., Rector of Mazenod College, Lesinurdie, Perth's newest boys' c ollege.
A TWO-PRONGED attack on India's food shortage is being launched by leading world charitable organisations.
During his time overseas, Father Hughes observed e d u cational establishments in Singapore, Hong Kong. Taipei (Formosa) and The Philippine Islands. During three months in the Philippine Islands he taught at the Notre Dame University in Cotaba, which is run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Mazenod College is conducted by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It is starting two
One project will include a survey to assess the food requirements of areas in which food is especially scarce and a survey to determine the best means of distributing food in those areas. The second project, a long-range programme, will provide funds, technicians, equipment, and training for increasing food production. Cathol ic Relief Services-National Catholic Welfare Conference, the U.S. Bishops' overseas relief agency, will co-operate with Misereor, German Bishops' Charitable Organisation, in the projects, which will cost an estimated $ 15,000. THESE efforts will be On April 15, Valerian I Far East last March, Gracias in addition to more Cardinal of Mrs. India 'Gandhi, Inthan 600 Misereor pro_ Bombay formally hand- dia's Prime Minister
jects currently under ed over forty trucks pointed out that her Mr. Frank Shehan ( left ) National President of the Young Christian Workers' (Boys) way in India for the im_ donated by Pope Paul to country "must carry to Movement who is at present in Perth on a three-week visitation is pictured with provement of agricul- the Indian government the farms and farmers Mr. Peter Shanley of Victoria who passed through Perth on Wednesday. Peter was ture and for the promo_ to help in the campaign the results of modern on his way to Tanzania where he will spend three years as an extension worker lion of medical aid and for famine relief. They scientific research and for the International Y.C.W. (Story Page 10). were the first of 90 ve- persuade them of the NOVNINNP#4.4.######INIPOOMOINININeMO.IPWWW.m.",441.41,INPM/M4hdp##Me#4.4.#####~0.4,• public health.
hicles being sent by the usefulness of applying These are among the Holy See. these new techniques in more recent efforts betheir farming operaThe Economic Times ing made in answer to tions." Pope Paul VI's appeal to of Bombay, India's leading financial daily, .said all nations on February BETTER that the government and 9 for help in solving other groups of Ttaly I MPLEMENTS India's food shortage, which has been worsen- had contributed $14 milShe emphasised that ed by recent droughts. lion in aid, the largest the necesary means for dona tion unrestricted millions of Aid worth modern agriculture — dollars is now being sent made by any country fertilisers, pest i cides, appeal. since the Pope's to India. in response to Other .contributions in- improved seeds, and the Pope's plea. better implements — At the time of his ap- spired by the Papal plea. must be made available the paper said, included peal for aid to India, the to meet the growing Pope announced that he $1 million from the Aus- demands for food. strian government and had sent a "widow's Following talks with mite" to that country. $3 million from West Mrs. Gandhi, U.S. PreGermany. He did not reveal the sident Johnson had outamount, but said that it lined plans for the U.S. was a "considerable $ 6 MILLION to ship ten million tons figure" and distinct of food grain to avert from the larger orga- L'Osservatore Romano, the threat of famine in nised programme under Vatican City daily. was India. the auspices of various reported to have collectThe situation had beCatholic charitable ed $6.4 million so far in come so critical in India agencies. response to the appeal, that Dr. Sushila Nayyar. On March 18 it was including $834.000 from the country Health and announced that the Pope the Italian Bishops' Con- Planning Minister, had was buying 2,000 tons of ference. asked Indians to take a rice from Burma at a In a talk to the 22nd pledge not to have chilcost of over $200,000 to session of the United dren for five years in help relieve the food Nations Economic Com- order to improve the shortage in India. mission for Asia and the country's food situation.
Lppointments CONFIRMS END For Clergy OF THE INDEX
t HIS Grace the Arch- ALFREDO CARDINAL OTTAVIANI, Pro-Prefect of the bishop has made the following clergy appointments for the Archdiocese.
Rev. J. Lynch, B.A., to be parish priest Shenton Park. Rt. Rev. J. Wallace, B.Sc.. to be parish priest Nedlands. Rev. T. Oliane to be parish priest Rivervale. Rev. D. J. Lenihan to be parish priest MundarIng. Rev. M. Casey to be parish priest Merredin. Rev. D. Foley to be assistant priest Nedlands.
Doctrinal Congregation, has confirmed that the Index of Prohibited Books is now an historical docuclasses, Grades VI and Tient and will not be published in the future. VII, and will take these As a result of the Sec- force as in the past. classes through to Leav-
ond Vatican Council, Cardinal Ottaviani de- ing standard. national episcopal con- clared that his congreThe college will be ferences have an impor- gation will still interest blessed by Bishop M. tant place in the regula- itself in books and ar- McKeon on Sunday, tion of the reading ticles of a religious May 8, at 3.30 p.m., and matter of Catholics, the nature, but with a new afterwards will be offiCardinal noted. viewpoint. cially opened by the He stated: "Since the Hon. E. H. M. Lewis, It is possible that they for Nvill set up organisations spirit of the new con- M.L.A.. Minister in this field, similar to gregation is no longer Education. The college is situated those that already exist that of. the past. the in the field of movies present canonical legis- in Gladys Road, which and entertainment, to lation on books which is runs off Welshpool Road, give advice and guid- affected by that older Lesmurdie, immediately spirit will also have to beyond the Crystal ance, he said. I be reviewed. Brook garage. STILL IN FORCE
He also noted that the imprimatur required for books on religious subjects will remain in
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Nurses Graduate
Midwifery and general nursing graduates at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco were presented with their hospital certificates by the Premier, the Honourable David Brand at a ceremony in the Nurses' Home last Wednesday. Mr. Brand was welcomed by Dr. T. R. Morley on behalf of the Mother Provincial and Sisters. In his address, the Premier spoke simply and sincerely on the important role of the nurses in the general health scheme of the State. He made a plea for some of the graduates to offer themselves for country service. A fter the ceremony Mr. Brand mingled freely with the Nuns, graduates and their parents. Mr. Brand is pictured with the graduates ( left to right): Front row: Sister Anne Harrold, Sister Helen Kinnane, Sister Frances Illich, Nurse Anne McGlinn, Sister Judith Davey, Nurse Kathy Elliott, Nurse Colleen Poyyi, Nurse Ann Rossiter, Nurse Margaret Brennan, Nurse Christine Burns, Nurse Rosemary Bolton, Nurse Pam Whyte, Nurse Joy Sutcliffe and Sister Mary Geraldine. Back row: Sister Patricia Walherden, Sister Patricia Keenan, Sister Mary Driscoll, Sister Beverley Seddon, Sister Beverley Douglas, Sister Christine O'Hara, Sister Leonie McNamara. Obscured is Sister Frances Edwards. ( More pictures page nine.)