29 Apr 1967
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1967
Page
1
Satellite imagery shows no rain and a continuing dry spell across New South Wales and the continent. Forecasters warn upper level moisture is scarce, with southerly depressions failing to bring relief. Weekend weather in Canberra promises sun and warm conditions, while ACT fire authorities extend high fire danger due to ongoing wind and heat.
A scrambled report describes a Conservative surge amid Northern and Mallee regions with a narrow victory for the party. It notes Labour's decline, a wealth of undecided voters, and late counting shaping the final tally across multiple districts including Northern, Mallee, and Melbourne suburbs.
The Expo 67 opening in Montreal proceeded despite a one hour strike over pay and working conditions. Security guards remained tense as the ceremony began with Canadian Prime Minister Clement at the helm, and delegates from 63 countries gathered for the event.
A confusing late news item reports a guilty verdict in Naples related to a divorce murder case. It mentions a court, a son’s thud, and a central area flood and deaths, with unclear references to AAP and a water incident sweeping a district. A number of people are implied killed in the disaster.
Aspace rocket attempt at Cape Kennedy lifts off with five satellite payloads and two nuclear devices, despite detest of fuel sites and low data readings. The launch faced technical prot, with the blast discussing orbit timing and upcoming tests planned next week.
Voters go to polls today over a canal plan to divert lake water and widen irrigation. Farmers fear loss of lake George water while fisherfolk and boating groups back a scheme to keep the lake full. government aims to adapt a 70 year plan to flood water into the Molonglo valley and redirect river flow toward the lake, with council discussions and regional opposition continuing.
Reports claim a three hour attack on a Communist fortress hill left 13 Americans dead and 190 wounded, with Marine losses rising to 57 dead and 77 wounded. U S bombers then pressed the offensive as weather hindered air operations in Vietnam.
Friday in Saigon authorities announced a four day ceasefire from May 22 to May 24 to honor Buddha’s birthday. Reported Vietnamese and allied forces described attacks and counterattacks across multiple bases, with casualties on both sides and significant air and ground exchanges near Phu Hai Gio Linh and Dong Ha as diplomatic talks continued.
A fragmented report from Sydney describes a former prisoner delivering mail in Redfern, with scattered details about an incident at a Kingston eatery on 8 June. Rabare Halim Wiffianny is named in the readable fragments, with unclear roles and addresses.
President Johnson and key advisers reviewed U S bombing and strategy after a high level meeting in Washington. Westmoreland and military officials weighed potential escalation and allied support while Congress faced pressure over wartime approvals and funding.
Fragmented scraps show claims that an action by Me was a ruse to save Greece from disaster. Also referenced are last messages from the Viscount and a crash at Winton last September. A feature on exploration and wonders from a serialized Last World item appears.
A fragmentary reader note references Maurice Dunlevy and a vague five star review section. It mentions Kan tins admirable Lingraphius and Clemene Mack Twain with garbled phrases. The note hints at gardening and women's topics across pages 15 to 23 of classifieds.
Police in Brisbane investigate a wave of forged ten dollar notes believed issued by a ring behind a spate of similar forgeries. Detectives search for a suspected pusher linked to the circulation, with several arrests pending. The Reserve Bank says the notes are counterfeit and warns the public to beware. Local women are reported among those charged in related fraud cases.
New Zealand plans to segregate audiences 18 and over for the film Ulysses to avoid cuts, with Auckland and Wellington screening towns adopting the policy amid outcry. A separate incident reports a man shot and killed a woman on Wistar Road, while police investigate linked to the incident and a Beep censoring controversy surrounding the Joyce adaptation.
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