Exodus for Easter jams roads and highways
Holidaymakers jammed roads and airports as a four day Easter exodus began. Major highways out of Sydney were congested with workers leaving for resorts, with all main stores closed and transport services at peak capacity as many visitors arrived and accommodation filled across NSW.
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Hottest April Day Forecast For Easter Weekend
Forecasters predict a record hot Good Friday with temperatures near 98 degrees and the possibility of an April high not seen since 1244. Expect mostly sunny skies, above average warmth, and light to moderate winds across the region as Easter weekend approaches.
Steiger Hepburn top actors of 1967 film awards
Rod Steiger named best screen actor of 1967 for In the Heat of the Night. Katharine Hepburn wins best actress for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, earning her second Oscar. The film also named best motion picture of 1967, winning five Oscars. Hepburn misses the ceremony, while Steiger praises Sidney Poitier in his acceptance. Hepburn's Oscar ties Bette Davis for most nominations at ten.
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Union Directive Restores Firemen To Full Duties
About 40 Canberra firemen returned to full duties after a union meeting at the Tradesmen's Union Club in Dickson last night. The directive from union executives ended a restricted strike over wage decisions by the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission, with talks continuing to ensure compliance and rapid return to normal operations in Canberra and Sydney.
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U K Deficit Rises as Trade Gap Widens in March
Britain's foreign trade deficit jumped to 103 million pounds in March from February's figure, marking the largest monthly drop since November. Exports fell 9 million pounds to 506 million, while imports stayed at 656 million.
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Wellington ferry disaster toll falls amid chaotic rescue efforts
Casualty figures from yesterday's Wellington harbour ferry disaster begin to drop from feared highs as police estimate deaths near 52. The storm battered the Wahine, causing widespread damage in Christchurch and Wellington with roofs torn off homes, flooding, and downed power lines. Salvage costs and an inquiry are announced as rescue workers continue intensive searches for survivors and missing passengers.
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Hanoi seeks Warsaw talks on Vietnam peace plan
North Vietnam proposed Warsaw as the site for preliminary peace talks with the United States according to Tass. Hanoi reportedly chose Warsaw after Phnom Penh was rejected, with US officials in Washington citing poor communications and delays in reaching a settlement.
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Global diplomacy stumbles over Vietnam talks and peace hopes
Washington declines comment on Tass report while Hanoi calls comrade talks groundless. U Thant signals possible next week discussions between North Vietnam and the United States, with Paris or Geneva as plausible venues. Korea and Southeast Asia leaders warn against peace over concessions, urging continued military pressure as Lang Vei fighting continues.
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Airmen land helicopter under fire near Vung Tau
Australian and American crews saved a helicopter crew after engine failure at 1,500 feet in enemy territory near Vung Tau. Flight Lieutenants Neil Bowers and Colin Grindley-guided craft to a paddied field, then evacuated to Nui Dat as援 forces formed a protective cordon. A US Chinook later recovered the damaged machine.
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Gurindji bid eyed for Wave Hill land claim
The Minister in Charge of Aboriginal Affairs Mr Wentworth weighs resuming a settle ment from Wave Hill in the Northern Territory for the Gurindji people. The report notes broader debate on Aborigines and immigration in Australia and references a speech by Frank Hardy read by Rodney Hall. A Sydney house burial reward case is also mentioned with a judge awarding 317 000 to heirs.
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Plane crash near Villa de Carbon reported with 18 aboard
Reports say a passenger plane with eighteen people on board crashed while approaching Mesiin City airport. The Evening Standard notes wreckage found near the village of Villa de Carbon about St mites Us, with unclear signs of life.
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Emancipation Move Lets 18 Year Olds Wed But Withheld Vote
Britain announced a major youth emancipation overhaul allowing 18 year olds to marry without parental consent and to buy homes or enter hire purchase. The reform shifts age limits from 21 to 18, with registration pending and no immediate voting change. Scotland leads in early marriage practice. observers expect calls to extend suffrage to 18 in the next election.
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