DFCs Awarded to Three Australian Army Officers
Three Australian Army officers who served in Vietnam receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, a first for army personnel since World War II. Major Doyle Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Scott are named, with roles in reconnaissance and jet aviation duties at Amberley. Additional officers Wright Barron Guivarra also mentioned in dispatches.
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Vietnam
Air Force
Army
Lawrence Gerald Doyle
Amberley
Oucensland
Thist Indeident
James Douglas Campbell
Toswic
Queensland
Colin Walter James Scott
Kangaroo Point
Jet Aviation Regiment
Ambersey
John Trevor Wright
Charles John Barron
Ipswich
Thomas William Guivarra
Kedron
Canberra hotel spirits lift prices in bars except public venues
The ACT chapter of the Australian Hotels Association led by Mr J Roach reports spirits prices rose in most hotels in Canberra, with public bars exempt. The increase follows similar hikes in New South Wales last month.
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Canberra
Act
The
Australian Hotels Association
J. Roach
Nsw
Late News Reaction Row Faceday North Press
Fragmented OCR text shows scrambled quotes about reactions to a policy and a presidential comment on a potential cut in spending. Names and places are unclear, with several garbled phrases.
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Jace ‘Liwe
Jaboeon
Tordmy
Waya
Jonesey
Landau Accused Destroy Caliban Statement in Parliament
In a House of Representatives debate, Liberal backbencher Mr Jess accused Secretary of the Navy Mr Landau of ordering the London naval representative to destroy documents tied to the Voyager inquiry. Jess cited a letter urging possible approaches to Dr Tiller and Captain Willis, and noted other Voyager files had vanished under ministerial oversight.
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Secretary of the Navy
Landau
London
Voyager
Jess
House of Representatives
Naval
Dr Tiller
Captain Willis
Mr Jess
Tiller
Willis
Cabiban
Navy
Mr — Jess
Whitlam
Naval Board
Mr Landau
House
Whitham
Gorton
Minners
P. T. Cabban
D. H. Stevens
Stevens
Melbourne
Barnard
Cabban
Mr Chipp
Chipp
Friends Again Diplomatic Ties Restore With Cambodia
Cambodia will resume diplomatic relations with Australia next month as Ambassador Tim Ngoun and his staff return. Ngoun and all but one attache were recalled in September after a row over Cambodia's borders recognition. A spokesperson said Ngoun would arrive sometime next month.
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Cambodia
Tim Ngoun
Australia
Wngoun
US move tests Hanoi on path to peace
Prime Minister Gorton said American bombing de escalation would test whether Hanoi seeks genuine peace talks while Johnson pursues peace with firmness if the offer is rebuffed. Australia urged Britain and the Soviet Union to back Johnson’s peace appeal as Moscow criticizes continued limited bombing in North Vietnam.
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America
Hanoi
Gorton
Moscow
Canberra
North Vietnam
Vietnam
House of Representatives
Johnson
London
Stewart
Mikhail Smirnovsky
Gromyko
Smirnovsky
North
Tass
Whitlam Lays Into Government Over Vietnam Policy
In a scathing reply Mr Whitlam criticises the Government for not pursuing broader diplomatic moves with South Vietnam and mocks Mr Gorton’s praise of limited bombing. He praises peace efforts with the Soviet Union and Britain but clashes with McEwen and Fairhall as the debate exposes divisions in foreign policy.
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Whitlam
Soviet Union
Britain
South Vietnam
McEwen
Fairhall
Vietnam
Officials define limits on US target areas
North Vietnam bombing pause allowed strikes up to 45 miles from Hanoi and 30 miles from Haiphong within a 250 mile north of the DMZ corridor. US jets attacked Thanh Hoa and nearby supply centers as missions neared 105 for the day while air forces hit radar sites near Vinh. A separate helicopter crash injured five South Vietnamese journalists aboard during an attack-related flight.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Haiphong
Johnson
North Vietnam
South
Vietnam
Dmz
Vinh
Thanh Hoa
Ma Gia Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Binh Duong
Thieu urges allies to boost Vietnam troop pledges
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu told nearly 200 reporters that if the United States cannot supply more troops, allied nations including Britain Australia New Zealand Thailand and the Philippines should increase their commitments. He said Saigon would also bolster its own forces and warned of withdrawal only if the US requests it.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
United States
New Zealand
Thieu
South Vietnam
Keea
Thailand
Philippines
Australia
Thiew
Ths
Thien
Johnson
Cuetiey
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Vietnam
Free World
Surgeons perform double transplant in heart
Australian doctors at Chermside Chest Hospital report a seven hour operation in Brisbane that transplanted two animal heart valves into Arthur Morris and repaired a third. Morris, a 43 year old draftsman and migrant from South Africa in 1960, was up and walking within five days, with plans to leave hospital soon.
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Brisbane
Arthur Morris
Chermside Chest Hospital
Mr Morris
Australia
South Africa
Chermside Hospital
Morris
Abortion Discussed by Panel session summary
A panel discussed abortion policies in a brief meeting, highlighting differing views and potential implications. The discussion touched on legal, ethical, and public health considerations, with participants noting the need for clear guidelines and ongoing debate.
Thailand Reacts to Johnson Vietnam Policy Push
Bangkok observers show initial dismay giving way to cautious optimism as Thailand weighs the impact of Lyndon Johnson’s decision to halt bombing North Vietnam and exit the presidency. Thai leaders favor a hard line, arguing peace requires force to crush Communists, while fearing a peace that leaves North Vietnam capable of renewed subversion.
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Bangkok
Lyndon Johnson
North Vietnam
British migrants delayed voyage to Canberra
Migrants led by Mr Eric Percival, the first British arrivals under Operation Opportunity, are now due in Canberra tomorrow afternoon after the Castel Felice was delayed. The Department of Immigration confirmed the ship’s late arrival.
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Eric Percival
Australia
Jayceen
Canberra
Department of Immigration
Australian envoy presents credentials in Addis Ababa
Australian Ambassador to Ethiopia L M Hamilton presented his credentials to Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
L. M. Hamilton
Haile Selassie
Senate Defeat Forces Inquiry Into Hospital Costs
The Government suffered a major Senate defeat as Opposition members and three crossbench Senators formed a select committee to probe hospital and medical costs in Australia. The vote halted government attempts to adjourn and follows Governor General approval to establish an inquiry with nonbinding terms of reference.
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Senate
Select Committee
Gair
Qld
McManus
Vic
R. J. Turnbull
Jon Senate
Murphy
Australia
Jonathan Gaul
Seiel
Woderood
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