Australia Philippines seek regional trade link expansion
A Philippines trade mission urges Australia to consider integrating parts of its economy with the Philippines and other Southeast Asian economies in a regional free trade area. The plan, backed by the Philippine government, starts with automotive industry integration to gain markets and scale, while officials caution it must align with GATT rules and avoid third country discrimination.
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Australia
Inter
Philippines
Deltion
Soule Korea
Aletralia
Ite Samutnay Pacer
Raton
Depen
Japan
Soran
Ve Gosel Association
Mmerketa
Department of Trade
GATT
Asia Ispot New
Kyoshi Kojima
Research In Economic Centre
Tokyo
Peter Drysdale
Australian National University
New Zeiland
North America
Canada
Late News Summary of Unclear Wire text
A garbled late news item mentions a person named Seytver and a willed money matter. It references a set of people with unclear roles, a diver, a kite event, and a Lisbon-like place. The fragment lacks coherent dates, places, or outcomes to form a complete report.
Canberra Sees Cooler Weekend After Hot Spell
Temperatures in Canberra dropped well below monthly averages after a week of 80s and 90s, as a cool change arrived with scattered showers. Heavy rain fell across most of the city, though Fairbairn recorded only five points. The previous day’s maximum reached 67 degrees, 11.5 below average, while today’s forecast calls for a fine and mild high of 73 degrees.
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Canberra
Funday
Fairbairn
Free race day at Canberra hailed as great success
Canberra officials say the free race day at Canberra racecourse drew about 1,000 fewer spectators than record Invitation Stakes and major Cup days but still drew a large crowd. Admission waivers boosted attendance while heavy rain and bookmaker turnout were noted. officials plan another free meeting to mark the new stand opening next year.
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Canberra
Stmont
Noremal
Peter Huddy
Huddy
Umat
Metropolitan
Tribal clash leaves one dead in New Britain vicinity
Four hundred armed Talais and Arawe tribesmen fought near Kokopo 20 miles from Rabaul. One man died after being speared. four others were injured, and three riot police platoons were dispatched. Police cited a week-long feud with a payback motive and fines for Arawe members in a test case.
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Rabaul
New Britain
Ko~apo
Gazelle Peninsula
Talais
Tee'ath
Cbau
Opr
Talas
New
Sophautre
Kokoporom Rabaul
Tomarga
Son
New Guinea Islands
W. Burns
Vinnapope
Kokua
Covene
Kokone
Site for model railway finds Weston Park allotment
Albert Yelland long awaited Interior Department decision on his model railway project in the ACT has been resolved with a site at Weston Park. Labor MP Allan Fraser reported in a radio programme that the minister promised action and the working model will be supported by Take Shore via Weston Park Yerrahunta.
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A Vueanneyan
Albert Yelland
Department of the Interior
Weston Park
Eden
Menara
Allan Fraser
Interior
Nino
Take
Yerrahunta
US aid to refugees criticised
Congressional investigators criticised how US and South Vietnamese officials run refugee assistance programs. GAO found deteriorating conditions in Thanha Quang Nam refugees camp with 6000 residents since 1967, crowded shelters, barbed wire fencing, and military guards. Warehouses in Saigon showed tarpaulins tents sewing kits and tools stored long unused.
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Washington
Associated Press
GAO
Thanha
Quang Nam
Vietnam
Saigon
Refugee Aid Criticized as US GAO Flags Gaps
A US GAO report criticizes the Saigon regime and aid programs, noting deteriorating items bought with funds, misreporting of refugee counts, and inadequate compensation. It cites 1969 changes, an urban refugee flow near Saigon, and fears of unemployment as American troops withdraw. Senator Kennedy highlights continued refugee returns to Vietcong areas.
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Nnion
Saigon
Agency For Inter-lowances
Ts Insistence National Development
Vietnam
GAO
United States
Reas
Kennedy
South Vietnam
New Offensive Flares In North Cambodia
Fierce fighting erupts in north eastern Cambodia as government troops clash with Vietcong forces near Peam Chikang on the Mekong. The High Command says the distriet headquarters is under siege while observers warned of a major Communist offensive with the dry season.
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Phnom Penh
Reuter
Cambodia
High Command
Distret
Peam Chikang
Mekong River
Kompong Cham
Mekong
Canteen wins award at Woden Town Centre project
The 1970 Canberra Medallion of the ACT chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects was awarded for the canteen at Woden Town Centre. Sydney architects Jan McKay and Partners designed the NCDC project which features a distinctive roof and a glazing system of small steel sections. The jury praised its visual character and inventive space, while not awarding the C. 8. Daley Medal this year.
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Canberra
Act
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Woden Town Centre
H. Holt
Architec
Lady Overall
National Capital Development Commission
John Overall
R N. Johnson
School of Architecture
Sydney University
R G. Lyon
Institute
Victoria
Holt
NCDC
Sydney
Jan McKay
Lord Slim in Critically Ill at London Home
Lord Slim Viscount William Slim, 79, former Governor-General of Australia and wartime commander of the British 14th Army, collapsed at his London home. He remained in critical but stable condition at Marylebone's King Edward Hospital for Officers.
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London
King Edward Hospital
Marylebone
Lord Slim
Windsor Castle
Burm
Vietnam service awards total 911 million under Auris Unsoft programme
A government report lists 83 Vietnam service awards under the Auris Unsoft programme in Indonesia totaling 911 million. The minister for foreign affairs confirms progress while another note on a kidnapping case mentions Mr Taren Belhl declared alive and well.
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Indonesia
Forslen
Me McMtahon
Taren Belhl
Moras Sets Australian Record in Melbourne Swim Meet
Sixteen year old Karen Moras broke an Australian record at the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association competition in Melbourne. The sensational swim adds to Moras rising profile as she dominates the national scene in the back pages.
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Ona
Sydney
Karen Moras
Melbourne
Soviet Fleet to Cuba Reported by Radio Broadcast
Miami reports Marina Radio and others say a Soviet submarine chaser and tanker are en route to Cuba arriving Monday and staying through December 24. The broadcasts gave no further details amid ongoing speculation about a submarine base at Cienfuegos on Cuba's southern coast, which the Soviet Union denies.
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Miami
Marina Radio
Cuba
United Press International
Cuban
Naval Unite
Russia
Chentuegos
Sanctions Discussed Over Por tagal Ordinance In Guinea
Attorney General Me Hurehes said he might have altered the approach to the Lew Practitioners Ordinance if the Law Society of the ACT had known the outcome. In Sydney, ten men faced drug charges after a raid on Bondi House on Friday. Page 11.
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Me Hurehes
Law Society of the Act
Sydney Court
M Bondhowse
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