Australia names Waltzing Matilda national anthem
Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announced Australia will adopt Waltzing Matilda as the national anthem while God Save the Queen remains on royal occasions. The song, written by Banjo Patterson, gained fame in wars and as a film theme, replacing Song of Australia and Advance Australia Fair in many functions. Fraser urged Australian observance at events like the Olympic Games, noting the tune’s global recognition and national sentiment.
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Banjo” Patterson
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Brazil's rulers clamp down on opposition during an election year
In Brazil, President Geisel tightens limits on MDB politicians amid a political chill and autumn flu fears. MDB ousted three congressmen, while government warns of restricted campaigning. Citizens brace for ongoing public health concerns as a rise in flu ailments continues to shape daily life.
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Boston tourism holds steady amid racial violence fears
Boston welcomes six to nine million visitors to Bicentennial sites by year end. Despite sporadic, concentrated violence in four city neighborhoods, officials report no major impact on tourist or retail activity. Hotel and convention sectors remain active with projected $700 million in retail spend and about 295 conventions, signaling resilience amid desegregation tensions and sporadic unrest.
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Victoria Fyodorova Pouy Gives Birth to Son in Greenwich
Victoria Fyodorova Pouy, the daughter of a wartime romance, delivered an eight pound boy at Greenwich Hospital at 10:06 p.m. Monday. Mother and baby are reported well. no name was chosen. Attending were her American husband Frederick Pouy and her Russian mother Zoya Fyodorova.
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Vietnamese pinup carries machine gun scandal prompts memories
Vietnamese News Agency describes calendar girl Trung Kien as a smiling young cadet in Ho Chi Minh City security, recounting a revolutionary career with roles from messenger to nurse and noting a 1975 Saigon tank operation. The piece recalls a 1973-75 past and mentions a Boston weather forecast for Friday to Sunday with mild to cool temperatures.
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