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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 13, 1968

Page

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New $3m RAAF bomber crashes in US

Eight Australian airmen escaped unharmed when a new American-built Lockheed Orion patrol bomber crashed on landing at Moffett Field in California. Wing Commander Law called it a total wreck and an immediate investigation was ordered by the RAAF and US Navy.

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Fragmented Late News Update Provides Sparse Details

A garbled transmission offers incomplete items from a late news page. Readable fragments mention names and events but lack clear actions, dates, or locations. The piece hints at ongoing reports without consolidating a coherent main story or outcome.

Wahine ferry disaster confusion over total dead

Confusion rose over the Wahine toll as revised police estimates suggested more than 700 people were aboard when the ferry capsized. Authorities reported discrepancies from survivor lists and identified four Australians among the dead, while rescue teams searched beaches and hospitals treated the injured.

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Easter holiday road safe drive boosts NSW bookings

NSW police report 3600 motorists booked over Easter weekend up slightly from last year as authorities warn of a crackdown on drunken and dangerous driving. Morris urges continued vigilance while Transport Ministry officials say motorists responded well to the safety call.

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Couple Shot Dead at Merimbula Motel Mystery

Police believe a double murder occurred at the Motel Merimbula on the South Coast after a young man and woman arrived in a Victorian car and were found dead yesterday. A 22 rifle was located near the bodies.

Merinbula Merimbula

Indonesian trip for PM eyed as talks set

Indonesian Foreign Minister Maui indicated Australian Prime Minister Gorton may visit Indonesia. Official sources said Malik will depart for Australia on Monday to attend the opening session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East.

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Day of record heat in Canberra forecast cool change

An unusually hot spell continues with yesterday's high around 97 degrees and record April readings. Meteorologists expect light winds to bring a cooler evening in Canberra while no rain is forecast despite rising crowds.

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U Thant Talks With Hanoi Delegate In Paris Visit

UN Secretary General U Thant met with a Hanoi diplomat in Paris and planned talks with Washington and Hanoi. He did not speak to reporters as he left the mission building and was due to fly to New York soon. The discussions touched on resuming formal talks next week and included potential venues like Paris, Rangoon, and Lisbon.

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Hanoi taunts US on peace talks delay

North Vietnam blasts the United States for refusing to set Phnom Penh as the site for preliminary peace talks. Hanoi's official daily Nha Dun says Washington cites illegitimate pretexts while Johnson repeats the US would go anywhere at any time to pursue peace.

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Neutrality urged in Vietnamese talks stance urged by Christian

AAP Reuters dispatch cites Christian calling for neutrality in Vietnam talks, describing U S government proposals for neutral sites and secure communication facilities. He warns against propaganda and stresses the need for prompt, mutual security considerations. The Tass report adds Hanoi regards U S actions as seeking talks with North Vietnam, while Australia weighs peace prospects after Cohen’s Asia trip.

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Man with many Rolls Royces aims to sell three antique cars

A prominent Australian Rolls-Royce collector, Mr T Shores of Gymkhana Road, Duntroon, intends to sell three vintage cars found in Victoria and New South Wales. The group includes a 1922 Silver Ghost, 1928 Phantom, and a 1926 20BP saloon. All were registered and operable, previously slated for wedding processions, and Shores notes he would seek another Rolls after the sale.

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Johnson to meet Park in Hawaii

President Johnson plans to meet South Korean President Park in Hawaii for four days of talks. The White House said the visit, to occur at their ranch, will focus on Korea and Southeast Asian issues and was moved up after violence in Washington interrupted earlier plans.

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End Paternal Attitudes and Aboriginal Advisory Panel

Fragmented report notes a move to end paternalistic attitudes toward Aboriginal people and to form an Aboriginal advisory panel to guide government policy. References a Canberra event and comments on safeguarding against dangerous drugs amid other brief items.

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