Violence flares again in US cities
Rioting and looting spread across multiple cities including Baltimore Wilmington Buffalo Youngstown Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Columbia as police national guard and federal troops struggle to control unrest after Dr King’s assassination. At least 32 killed 13 428 arrests 2135 injured with thousands mobilized nationwide.
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HITCH ON PEACE BID New call for US bombing halt
North Viet Nam renewed a request for a complete bombing halt as President Johnson and top advisers discuss peace contacts. Hanoi urged talks to cover date time place and level. A Phnom Penh venue was considered. Australia endorsed latest US moves and offered Australian facilities for talks.
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White House
Averell Harriman
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Edwin Cronk
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Gorton
Australia
Hanni
Vietcong Bombs Barracks in Qui Nhon Attack
Vietcong guerrillas blew up a US Army barracks in Qui Nhon and machine‑gunned survivors. Five Americans were killed and 23 wounded as the dawn strike marked the largest Vietcong assault since the January 30 invasions. A separate volley of attacks wounded 19 on Highway 1 near Quang Ngai and a mine blast killed 13 on a crowded bus.
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Lynch in Vietnam five day visit to wounded troops
SAIGON Tuesday AAP The Australian Minister for the Army Mr Lynch arrived to begin a five day visit to Vietnam spending Easter with Australian troops He will spend a day with Australian Task Force troops at Nu Dat a day with the logistic support group at Vung Tau and visit Australian elders in the northern province.
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Migrants delay flight after London crash landing
Two families bound for Australia on the BOAT jet that crash landed at London Airport will sail to Australia rather than fly. Mr and Mrs Donnald Hay and their five children and Mr and Mrs John Mobi newts viral, their 1c children, will leave England on April 29 in the Oriana. They were among 12 survivors of the crash that killed five. Ten other migrants will take other flights today to Australia. The fate of Brian Cowper's family, including his nine year old daughter Jacoline, who died, was not clear. BOAC will fly the two brothers of Mrs Mary Smith from Australia for her funeral in England.
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ACT Firemen Stage Limited Strike Over Wages
Firefighters in the Australian Capital Territory began a limited strike over wage increases. They will answer only personal telephone fire calls, not automatic alarm system alerts, and reduce clerical duties at Canberra’s two stations. Police reported no fires overnight and many calls were deemed false alarms.
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Plan for $13m potash plant near Carnarvon WA
A mining firm plans a $13 million potash project near Carnarvon Western Australia at Cape Cuvier. It would include a 600 foot conveyor and port capable of handling large bulk carriers, with a land transport road from Lake Mebon to the coast and 150 houses for Texada workers. Government action was targeted within eight weeks.
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NCDC notes high lease prices at Canberra land sale
The National Capital Development Commission reports elevated premiums for residential leases at Canberra land sales that ended yesterday and says more leases will be available at future sales this year though not at June’s auction. Local broker Mr R H Webster urged more blocks to lower prices, citing strong attendance and high premiums across Belconnen Macquarie Aranda Mawson and two storey duplex and group lots.
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Belconnen
Macquarie
Aranda
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More blocks to be auctioned in future sales
An NCDC spokesman said the June sale was already organized and no more blocks would be available then, but more would be released at future auctions as demand warranted. By June end 1,650 blocks would be handed to the Interior Department or auctioned this year, 250 more than last year, with 2,800 blocks to be serviced versus 1,214 previously.
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Bishop Doody, Armidale Archbishop, Dies at 65
Sydney authorities report the Most Reverend Fr F P D Doody, 65, bishop of Armidale since 1945, collapsed at his home and died. He had been ill for several years and served as bishop from March 1945.
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A C T Drug Charge Against Lyneham Dismissed
In Canberra Lyneham a 22 year old journalist was found to have no case to answer on a drug charge related to aiding and abetting Jessop in procuring LSD. The court overruled treating Jessop as hostile and dismissed the charge after ruling insufficient evidence of a sale or possession.
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MacGregor Street
Deakin
Canberra
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Boyce Street
Glebe
Nsw
Charles Edwin Kent
J.ash
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A. V. Maxwell
G. N. Small
Davies, Barley and Cater
Maxwell
Malaysia Singapore Air suspends China Airlines rights to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur reports Malaysia-Singapore Airlines announced a suspension of China Airlines Taipeh based rights to fly to Kuala Lumpur and five ports accusing the carrier of under cutting Asian fares. MSA will cease to fly to Taipeh in response.
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Taipeh
Whitlam urges takeover of all railways
Whitlam calls for government control of the entire rail network and a coordinated national transport system. The proposal would buy all state railway systems to unify operations across the country. May indicate sweeping reforms and a shift in transport policy.
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