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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 03, 1966

Page

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University carnage at Texas tower portends nightmare

A 24 year old student, Charles Whitman, killed 13 people at the University of Tease in Austin. He murdered his mother and wife then shot others from a tower before dying. police probe notes describe depressive violence, fear of embarrassment, and plans to fight his inner turmoil.

Austin Charles Whitman University of Tease Alee Whatman Billy Speed Ower Whitman Nick Vip Triborn Ramiro Marti

Mirage jets grounded after crash probe Australia loss

A government inquiry into the Frewipersomic crash near Tralee Queanbeyan led to grounding 39 Mirage jets and inspecting the fleet. Officials said a faulty part may have caused the incident while mission readiness for 49 Mirages remains under review.

Tralee Queanbeyan Australia Fai Ain Ea Se Iment

Girl Wins Bravery Award for Rescue in Solomons

A 13 year old Australian schoolgirl, Catherine Van Der Lows, receives Brilbant Trophy for bravery after diving to rescue classmates during a crash in the Solomons. She swam to safety, aided by Royal Australian Air Force personnel, with rescue operations ending at Indooroopilly.

Brilbant Rupert Wilks Australia Catherina van der Lows Solomons Mirages Eee HS Celemons Raaf Paine Iliamtown Kings Thasaast Beach Caloundra Malaysia The Royal Humane Fairhairn Patricia Atkins Mist van Derl Loos

Meteor hoax work of boys on Cooma roads

Local residents believed a meteorite appeared near Muttagana Roads after a boy reported seeing a glowing object in the night. Police and Snowy Mountains Authority scientist Pros Texsnr Leech reviewed the claim and concluded the glow likely resulted from a prank involving a light and carbide.

MIT Ewer Nahine Caret Cooma Muttagana Mir Reaver Snowy Mountains Authority Scientific Services Pros Texsnr't Leech

Australian PM Eyes Official Call on Indonesians

The Prime Minister signals a diplomatic push to visit Indonesia. Plans mention Australia and Jakarta with high officials discussing a quick resolution and potential embassy milestones. The narrative notes past unofficial visits by party leaders and upcoming formal engagements in Jakarta and Canberra.

Rarak Djakarta Indopevia Kcal Mpur Tues Ptytenl Oolgshour Maden Gnae India Fargest Commonwealth Tin Abdul Razak Ya Uy Djakarta Vgnan Igreement Gandhi Indonesia Saan Leveral Mr Whitlam Byakarin Thes

Unclear fragment prompts brief record from reader text

Fragmentary OCR outlines a late news item about government, earnings, and pins but lacks readable names, dates, or locations. Unable to identify concrete entities or a coherent event from the provided text.

Pilots chip in to gift boy after Mirage crash

Squadron Leader Douglas Johnston from Williamtown Air Base travelled to Tralee to deliver a toy kcale and a tricycle to Allan Morrison and his family after a Mirage jet crashed near their home. The pilots contributed metal fragments from the aircraft as keepsakes and spoke with Allan's parents, Mr and Mrs Patrick Morrison, while two year old Francis was briefly inside the house.

Allan. Morrison Douglas Johnston Johnston Allan Tralee Patrick Morrison Francis Williamtown Canberra

Minister to Visit Djakarta with Indonesian Leaders

External Affairs official Mr Hasluck will visit Djakarta next week to meet new Indonesian leaders and discuss broad Australia Indonesia relations. A possible visit by Prime Minister Mr Holt may follow, tied to regional and international issues as tensions over confrontation evolve.

Hasluck Holt Has Inch

Chinese purge and other global events noted

The clipping lists various items including a Chinese purge with mentions of Chet of Siam, Richard Speck murder case plea in Chicago, India denying Pakistan accusations of underground nuclear activity, a meeting calling for a fax inquiry into a merger dispute, and plans by a British trading group to invest in Cox Bros in Australia.

Richard Speck Unty Mses i Chicago India Pakistan

Indonesian leaders discuss talks with Malaysia amid Sukarno stand

Major-General Kosasih plans to travel to Jakarta on Friday for briefings with Mr Hasluck during his visit. General Suharto, chief of the Indonesian Cabinet Presidium, said he had sent a courier to Malaysia for race negotiations and Sukarno’s stance on ongoing confrontation would continue. Antara quoted Suharto noting results will be known only on the courier’s arrival in Jakarta, expected soon.

Hisluck Stewart Romie Alks Canberra Hasluck Sydney Leviney Mme Swagian Galgallon South Can Pr Ovate Kosasih Djakarta Tokyo AAP Suharto Malaysia Sukarno Antara Didi Kuala Lumpur

Paris Show Reframes Winter Knees in Beaded Lacy Warmers

Fashion notes describe designers rescuing exposed knees with elastic lace warmers and wool daytime outfits. Jean Deses unveils beaver Persian lamb and mink trims for evening elegance, while Edward Molyneux debuts a wartime era silhouette range with vent coats and wide skirts.

Paris Jean Deses Edward Molyneux Bane

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