DEATH OF DR. VERWOERD
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FOR PRESS P. No. 87/ 1966
DEATH OF DR. VERWOERD
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, the Rt, Hon,
J. Mchwen
Mr. McEwen said that he had been greatly shocked
to learn of the assassination of Dr. Verwoerd. He had today
sent messages to South Africa's Acting Prime Minister, Dr.
Donges, and to Mrs. Verwoerd expressing profound sympathy and
regret over this tragic event.
The Government had not been able to agree with
some of the policies adopted by the South African Government,
but it was always possible to respect Dr. Verwoerd's personal
qualities. The ending of his life in this way in the heart
of Parliament itself must be a matter for the greatest regret.
CANBERRA, 7th September, 1966.
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