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THE AGE 131st Year 30c Monday 5 August 1985 250 Spencer Melbourne, 60 0421 (Classified 60 061 1) 32 Pages Brain" years x-ray lasert after Hirosh science becomes eti astlier. PAGE 15 44 If it takes confidence to capture the Davis Cup, Australia has it in the bag And in t'eutj morrow Hi rvporl from Tok, TV Of of the Wh the bofhbin ima. THE CUP Trainer Geoff Murphy thinks his Queensland rWrfi winnnr TVictinsi one-man band. I've said that before." Fitzgerald, sitting back In the interview chair with his socks off, was a happy man. You almost expected a chorus of "The more we are together, the happier we shall It wasnt that he enjoyed playing Davis Cup as such.

"It is important when you play Davis Cup for Australia. You know if you don't pull your weight you'll be out of the team," he said. "It's a lot harder playing Davis Cup than anything else, but none of the boys would turn it down. It's just terrific to play." SPORT EXTRA 1: Match report. Neale Fraser, captaining the Australian team for the 51st time, was just as proud yesterday as he was the first time, against the Philippines in Manila back in 1979.

"It was a typically gutsy Australian he said. "They are typical professional players who do the best for themselves, but when they play for Australia they give something extra. It's all very well playing for a million bucks, but when you're playing for your country you've got to perform and that is why these guys are so good. I like their attitude. "We are a team and it's satisfying to win without Cashy because we're not a all that we lacked of the spirit of '83 was the boxing kangaroo ensign.

McNamee revealed that his whole year's schedule had been geared towards the semi-final in Sweden, when, as Australia's only real clay-court player, he will bear the brunt of the attack. "That's the match I've been looking to all year," he said. When he won an exhibition event in Houston earlier this year he took the trifecta by beating Nystrom, Wilander and Jarryd, and as he did so his only thought was establishing a psychological advantage before the semi-final, which will be played from 4-6 October, probably on indoor clay. SYDNEY. So confident was Paul McNamee after his -8, 7-5, $-2, S-7 Davis Cup victory over Paraguay's Victor Pecci yesterday that he was already predicting a semi-final win over Sweden, and eventual victory for Australia in this year's competition.

"I'm convinced we can win it," he said, overlooking the fact that John Fitzgerald had still to beat Francisco Gonzalez for Australia to win the quarter-final and that Sweden then had to be overcome on its home clay courts. With that kind of belief, all manner The team spirit that carried Australia to a surprise Davis Cup win in 1983 returned yesterday at White City. McNamee said he had to win so as not to let down who duly reciprocated by beating Gonzalez f-3, 9-7, 7-5 for "Macca" and the rest of the team. In his gracious television acceptance speech, Fitzgerald thanked his mates in the team and, in best Oscar fashion, Baz and Dora mum and dad from Cockaleechie. The rest of the team Mark Ed-mondson, Wally Masur and the injured Pat Cash urged on McNamee and Fitzgerald from the stands, and can emulate Gurner's If Lane in this year's Caulfield and Melbourne ft Cups.

But he has had a setback. of obstacles can be overcome, as they were yesterday when the Australian team came from 2-1 down to beat the under-rated Paraguayans. Pecci and Gonzalez succumbed to an irresistible will to win, not irresistible talent. Tony Bourke reports-Sport Extra 6 Comneil blow to Labor mmammmwmmmmwwwtwMmmmwmmmMmwmmmmissliwmmmamtmmwwwmmwmwwmwmm ill Milk to flow again today as farmers lift blockade for talks By ROBYN DIXON Melbourne milk deliveries will resume today after a meeting last night at wbicb angry dairy farmers agreed to lift pickets to allow talks with the Government The meeting of the central council of the United Dairy-farmers of Victoria endorsed a decision by their executive to end the blockades. The UDV president, Mr Jim Saunders, predicted that rebel fanners would not try to keep pickets ia place.

Mr David Everist, central council representative far one af the more militant districts, Toa-gala, said members of the raak and file in his area would be aa-gry about the central eaaacll decision, but would comply. After a meeting with the Premier, Mr Cain, and the Agriculture Minister, Mr Walker, as Saturday, the executive agreed to lift pickets to avert the Government's threat af deregulation. But after comments by (fee Premier that dairy farmers bad "seen the error af tbelr farmers refused to lift the pickets and a central council meeting was called. Regional representatives from Gippsland and the Goal-burn Valley said members were angry because the UDV executive had backed dawn with ao concessions from the Government Just as the blockades were beginning ta bite. Mr Cain said last night that fee did not believe his eemmeatt ea television bad Jeopardised the agreement that blockades be lifted.

The Government and UDV will meet tomorrow. had cost Labor seats. He claimed he polled twice as many primary votes as the next candidate, yet was struggling to keep his seat. Other Labor candidates claimed Councillor Beacham's support of a communist-backed plan for the city and his opposition to a military parade probably caused some of the anti-Labor vote. Councillor Brian Baquie, an independent, said he would call on independent councillors to meet on Wednesday.

He said he was surprised by the extent of the Labor loss. Another independent. Councillor Winsome McCaughey, said the voters had made their choice on personalities and local issues. The new city councillors will include Wellington Lee, a pharmacist; Julian McGauran, a businessman: Richard Wynne, a social worker; Dr John Hammond. Dr Jack Lynch, Mr Des Clark, Ms L.S.

Hatton and Neil Cole, a solicitor. Councillor Morris Milder (Labor) claimed there would be a lot more "wheeling and dealing" in the council now that Labor did not control it. He said the independent councillors could divide into two groups, the businessmmen and the residential councillors. At Fitzroy, the ALP is blaming a garbage strike in the week before the poll for the narrow defeat. Councillor Warren Talbot said the dispute probably cost Labor two seats.

He said the party would ask for a recount on the tied ward. Labor held all seats in the council two years ago. Mrs Ireland, who won the draw from the box, said she had decided to stand for council only two weeks ago, and would try to improve the poor financial position, traffic management and cleaning services. In other suburban results, the retiring Labor Mayor of South Melbourne. Anne Fahey, defeated an endorsed Labor candidate.

The ALP had refused to support Councillor Fahey. In Sherbrooke. Councillor Pam Harris, a conservationist with the backing of three political parties, defeated a local builder. Max Vulling. PAGE It: Council election results.

Poll losses in Fitzroy, Oakleigh and Melbourne faced re-election. Labor won eight of the 12 seats. The party held on to a narrow majority at Northcote and at Collingwood lost one position, to the first independent councillor in many years. The president of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, Mr Andrew Hay, said the result in Melbourne was a slap in the face for Councillor Beacham, a member of the Socialist Left faction, and "his communist He claimed the chamber, which supported several candidates, had played an important role in the result. "The task ahead is to ensure the adoption by the new council of policies designed to promote investment, commercial development and employment The chamber will be forcefully involved to ensure that these objectives are not ignored." Mr Hay said He called on Mr Cain to accept the result.

Mr Cain said that although he would have preferred a Labor council, the Government would work well with the new council. "The electorate has spoken," he said. Mr Cain said the Government would retain the controls over central city planning it has had for three years, regardless of the council's political make-up. "It's the state capital and the Government will continue to take a very keen and strong interest in the growth and development of the central business district," he said. Labor councillors denied the result was a reflection on them.

Councillor Beacham said Labor had been caught in a swing against the state and federal governments. He also claimed the voting system By ROY ECCLESTON and DAVID BROADBENT Labor lost control of the Melbourne City Council and two controversial suburban councils in local elections on Saturday. Labor did poorly in Melbourne and Oak-leigh, and a draw from a ballot box put in Fitzroy's first independent council in 40 years. When counting for Melbourne City Council finished last night, the left-wing former Lord Mayor, Councillor Eddie Beacham. was fighting to retain the last undecided seat.

The independents have 12 of the new council's 21 seats and Labor eight. Labor had controlled the council for three years through the casting vote of the Lord Mayor. At Fitzroy. which has been beset by financial problems in the past 18 months, the independent and Labor councillors held seven seats each when counting for the final seat resulted in a tie. Councillor Angela Ireland, an independent, was declared the winner when the returning officer drew her name from a ballot box.

The ALP is certain to ask for a recount. Last night, the State Opposition Leader, Mr Kennett. said the Melbourne City Council result was a "stunning rebuff to the Labor Party and the Premier, Mr Mr Kennett claimed the loss showed a growing ill-feeling towards Labor governments at all levels, and said it called into question "the whole concept of involving political parties in local council Mr Cain would not say what the results meant for the Government. He said it was difficult to read the political inferences of council elections: "I don't know what the message is." In Oakleigh, where police and local government inspectors watched the election, the Labor Party believes it has won only six of the 12 seats. It controlled the old council.

Labor improved its position only at Williamstown, where all councillors Councillor Ireland: won draw from ballot box. Kern mmon Petrol row could end soon PM wants to serve demands on Africa Two Australians killed in Texas aircrash CANBERRA. At least three Australians were aboard the Delta Airlines jet which crashed in Texas on Friday. A Foreign Affairs Department spokeswoman said yesterday that Ian Richard Laver was killed and bis son, Richard Craig Laver, was in a serious condition in a Dallas hospitaL Ian Laver, cousin to Rod Laver and a professional tennis coach, was resident in the US. He and his son had been living in Florida.

Relatives in Queensland had been informed. Earlier the department confirmed that a Brisbane businessman, Kenneth John O'Reilly, was among those killed. AAP PAGE 19: Report. so South Africa would have the opportunity to avoid the chaos into which so many African countries have fallen after black rule was achieved. Mr Hawke believes that with mounting pressure for stronger international action on South Africa, the world community must be positive and specific about what it is demanding of the country.

The charter for change would include a staged timetable. The Government is considering ways of direct consultation with black South Africa leaders. It would like to bring some people to Australia to seek their views, although there could be difficulties in them getting out of South Africa for such consultations. It would also work through the Australian embassy in South Africa. The idea behind the direct consultations is to make sure the charter has imput from those directly involved in the situation.

The charter for change proposal is part of the Government's effort to "sell" to the Australian community its South African policy. The Australian ambassador to South Africa. Mr R.N. Birch, has been recalled temporarily for consultations as part of the review. The recall was also designed as another way of registering the disapproval and concern with which Australia views the situation in South Africa.

Cabinet is considered virtually certain to close Australia's trade office in South Africa as part of its toughening of policy. It will also look closely at a United Nations Security Council resolution, passed a week ago and supported by Australia, which calls for a ban on new investment in South Africa. The Prime Minister is taking a leading role in developing the Government's initiatives on South Africa. Some time ago Mr Hawke, who has had an interest in the South African issue since his ACTU days, assumed responsibility for coordinating policy. PAGE 3: South Africa hinders watch on human rights.

PAGE 9i Blacks call strike to cripple vital mines. PAGE 13: Michelle Grattan's comment. petrol supply about 390 tonnes for Shell signalling that an end to the dispute is in sight. The breakthrough in the dispute, over the union claiming a $9.70 "experience came after the ACTU secretary, Mr Bill Kelty, intervened in Victoria's second petrol dispute in two weeks. It is believed that the deal does not include an offer of immediate wage increases to the FIA members because of national wage restraints.

But the FIA has been promised that its claim will be processed through the arbitration commission when the oil industry award comes up for renewal. Meanwhile, a separate dispute involving striking members of the Federated Storemen and Packers Union which has blocked supplies to Ampol and Total outlets continues. Mr Crabb said he would try to resolve this dispute today. By MICHELLE GRATTAN NADI, 4 Aug. The Federal Government is preparing to seek international support for presenting South Africa with a charter of demands for change.

The Australian Government wants to seek the views of South African black leaders directly before deciding what it thinks should be in such a charter. The Prime Minister, Mr Hawke, has ordered work on the plan as part of the Government's wide ranging review of South African policy. The Government is expected to promote the idea of the charter for change at the October meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government in the Bahamas. The program would outline changes which countries believe South Africa should make to: Dismantle apartheid. Move to a liberal democratic regime in which the black population has its proper political rights.

Guarantee that the economic and other skills of the white South African community would be used by the regime which evolved. The State Government may lift petrol rationing in the next two days, provided a secret deal thrashed out in talks last night is accepted at union meetings scheduled for noon today. The Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs, Mr Crabb, and oil industry representatives would not reveal details of a proposal to go before Federated Ironworkers Association members and oil companies today after five hours of negotiations at Mr Crabb's office last night. If the deal is accepted, and negotiators were cautiously optimistic that it would be, the Government-imposed "odds and evens" $16 petrol rationing system could be lifted as early as tomorrow, but more probably on Wednesday or Thursday as supplies will take some time to return to normal. As an act of faith, the FIA agreed to lift bans on heating oil and to release about one day's King Tupou: no longer amused.

We've got a lovely bunch of bureaucrats: Just ask "tonga By PHUJP CHUBB and MATTHEW RICKETSON King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga is a giant of a man, spreading his 150 kilograms over a 193-centimetre frame. As a student in Australia, he was the terror of the rugby union fields of Sydney. The king. 65, is known as a sharp diplomatic operator in world forums as he strives to improve the lot of his 100,000 people. It is also said he has a sense of humor as ample as his frame.

He takes huge delight in a joke, especially if it's on him or of his making. But King Tupou is long past the stage of seeing any humor in Australia's attempt to improve the economy of his kingdom of 150 islands in the Pacific. The Great Australian Desiccated Coconut Factory Disaster has turned into a very bad joke. King Tupou will see the completion of his factory around September, four years late. While the Tongans waited, they had to spend a lot of money refurbishing their old.

inefficient and unhygienic factory. Back in Australia, the cost to taxpayers has more than doubled to $4 million plus. A combination of bad advice, bureaucratic inefficiency, bad design and poor planning turned the project from a goodwill gesture into a fiasco. The incident has been the most important factor in a big shake-up of the overseas aid unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Australian Development Assistance Bureau (ADAB). Australia's aid reputation in the region has been damaged.

It is said that now when we go overseas to hawk our aid. the recipients sometimes respond: "Yes, please but no coconut factories." The full extent of the desiccated coconut disaster has been pieced together from documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and from sources in the Federal Government. In 1976, King Tupou let it drop that he might start looking for aid from the Soviet Union. The king's overtures had a galvanising effect on the Fraser Government and, by some accounts, ensured that Australia's aid committment to Tonga was improved. In 1977, ADAB engaged a consulting firm to design and oversee the construction of a coconut factory, the single most important manufacturing enterprise in Tonga.

It was to be completed in October 1981 at an estimated cost to Australia of $1.5 million. It was to produce 2000 tonnes of desiccated coconut a year. A report by the appraisal and evaluation section of ADAB in August 1977 argued that the project would be uneconomic and that the money could be better invested. But the project went ahead without the Minister for Foreign Affairs being told of the reports' findings. Commissioning of the factory went on intermittently from late 1981 to the end of February 1982.

There were many serious problems: equipment did not work efficiently, did not lead to an efficient flow of materials, generated hygiene problems and failed to provide for the counting of shelled or pared nuts. There also were problems with shipping and labor. The Tongans became impatient. They refused to finance further running of the factory and asked for more money from Australia. They had let their old factory run down and the situation was getting a bit desperate.

Continued: PAGE the Next week Cabinet is to consider general review of South Africa policy. OVERSEAS Multiply ICKE HURT: The football future of Steven Icke is in doubt. The Melbourne defender snapped the cruciate and medial ligaments in his right knee during the game against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday. PAGE 28 your money r-Nf DEMOCRACY 'FLAWED': Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong, says the British-style parliamentary system has a fatal flaw because it allows change of government. Mr Goh is seen as a potential successor to the Prime Minister, Mr Lee.

PAGE HOPES SINK: Gear failures virtually ended Australia's Admirals Cup hopes in a rough Channel race which ended on the Solent on Saturday. PAGE 29 BUSINESS Blacks call strike to cripple mines JOHANNESBURG. 4 Aug. The National Union of Mineworkers today called a general strike on South Africa's gold and coal mines beginning on 25 August. A union spokeswoman said 230,000 miners would be called out from 29 mines where the union was recognised.

They would press wage demands in a dispute with owners. Mine owners, who earn half of the country's foreign currency through gold sales, have rejected a union demand for a 22 per cent across-the-board pay rise. In another development, black mourners defied new tough government regulations on funerals when they buried yesterday II victims of unrest in the Eastern Cape. PAGE 9: Report BANKING BOOM: The 16 foreign banks entering Australia will create nearly 5000 jobs and set up 250 branches within five years, says a survey. PAGE 29 Tax Free GRIM POINTER: The erosion of individuals' liberties was a grim pointer to the future, the Victorian Attorney-General, Mr Ken-nan, told a meeting of the Society of Labor Lawyers on Saturday.

FOOD LABELLING: Food manufacturers have claimed that the lack of uniformity in state regulations on the labelling of food is costing consumers an extra $50 million a year. RENTS UP: Housing rents were up in most Australian capital cities last year, and seem set to rise further in an increasingly tight market. But Melbourne rents rose only by an average 3.5 per cent. PAGE 5 MEAT DISPUTE: The ACTU threatened yesterday to widen the meat industry dispute, which has developed into a test case on the power of legal sanctions against union militancy. PAGE CUTBACKS: Three of the Federal Government's principal legal and social research bodies may be cut back, amalgamated or even abolished under a review due to begin within weeks.The bodies under scrutiny are the Law Reform Commission, the Institute of Family Studies and the Institute of Criminology.

PAGE 7 STUDENT NUMBERS: Catholic schools face a boom in student numbers over the next 10 years, while enrolments in government schools are expected to plummet, according to the latest projections from the Education Department. PAGE II if kept till maturity. I IINPEXI 1 Amusements 1 8 Arts 14 Business Age 26 Comics, Crossword 24 Editoriol 13 Law List 24 Letters 12 TV Guide 2 World News 8-10 Classified index 16 Personal notices 16 'The Age' interstate prices PAGE 2 ODD SPOT The Prime Minister, Mr Hawke. caught a 46 kilogram fish off Nadi yesterday and will have it sent back to Canberra. He caught the fish, a wahoo, while deep-sea fishing with the manager of the hotel where he is staying.

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Craig McDermott was the best of the Australian bowlers with 5-127. MONEY LOST: Collingwood's inexplicable loss to Fitzroy on Saturday, effectively slamming the door to the final five, means a big financial loss from finals talkings anything up to $500,000. PAGE 27 The State Opposition would block legislation to increase any tax beyond the consumer price index if it won control of the upper house, the Liberal leader, Mr Kennett, said yesterday: Invest with $500 or more. Safe: Funds are invested in Government-Approved Trustee Securities through Mutual Friendly Society. Profitable: Bonus rates may vary with economic conditions but you could triple your money over 10 years.

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Tel: 654 1777. GALLAGHER CLAIM: The BLF has charged that Norm Gallagher is still being denied the things he needs for a proper diabetic diet in jail. Officials have denied the claim. PAGE 3 CITY: Fine but windy. Expect ed top 17 (yesterday 17).

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