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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

12

North Korean pilots in Hanoi seen with no combat yet

Report notes no evidence of clashes with American aircraft over North Vietnam. About 25 to 50 North Koreans are in Hanoi, with two theories: they may be training in Soviet MiG jets or assisting North Vietnamese pilots. Observers link this to a broader international role in the war and a growing MiG force in North Vietnam.

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United Nations Given Wide Latitude on Vietnam Ceasefire Talks

US Secretary of State Rusk said UN Secretary General U Thant has maximum latitude to probe for a Vietnam ceasefire and peaceful settlement. He noted no preconditions and recalled Johnson’s view that Viet Cong representation need not be insurmountable.

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Wine Talk and Penfolds Host Lively Sydney Soiree

A Carrington Room gathering linked Wine Talk and Penfolds with Ballantine’s in Sydney. Hosts Jew Gorden and Alan Whail introduced Ballantine’s whiskies while Jeffrey Penfold-Hyland and Ivor Ceerdon spoke as guests praised Penfolds and Ballantine’s offerings. Attendees enjoyed green artichoke hearts stuffed with chicken and noted Ballantine’s display from miniatures to half gallons with $2 year and 17 year specials drawing attention.

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Christmas Bowl aids Nadhu and family’s independence

A fundraising appeal describes Nadhu and her Northern Indian family facing poverty and seeking self sufficiency. The Christmas Bowl operates across India and beyond, funding agricultural improvement, irrigation, local industries, and better livelihoods through donations via church or postal gifts.

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Times Newspapers Ltd formed as Times joins Lord Thomson

The Times will merge with Sun day Times into Times Newspapers Ltd on January 1. The Monopolies Commission ruled the merger not against the national interest, noting The Times would not speak with the same voice under new ownership. Lord Thomson pledged to keep the Guardian and Sunday Observer printing for 10 years and to invest heavily to bolster The Times.

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Times Takeover Faces Union and Editorial Autonomy Debate

Lord Thomson pledges separate editorials for the Times and Sun, while a Monopolies Commission panel and Labour Ministry voice cautious support. Denis Hamilton becomes editor in chief of the new firm as Sir William Haley moves to chairman. Thomson wins approval amid union cooperation talks and plans for British and overseas expansion.

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Archbishops Crisis Claim Echoed by Catholic Leader

Britain's Archbishop Thomas Roberts denounces a crisis of confidence in the Roman Catholic world after Father Charles Davis announces quitting the church to marry. He cites Vatican Council divisive issues and double talk over birth control as signs of strain within church leadership. A US Jesuit survey finds 62 percent of rank and file priests support freedom for diocesan priests to marry.

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Army guards Sukarno as Jakarta unrest grows

Armoured cars patrolled Jakarta streets and troops protected President Sukarno's Merdeka Palace after anti-Sukarno protests. Armed Services chiefs warned they would crush acts against the constitution. The statement appeared aimed at a student group that demanded Sukarno resign and be tried for alleged involvement in last year's failed Communist coup. The chiefs met Sukarno at the Merdeka Palace with no given reason.

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Clash at trial over Sukarno blame in Dhani case

A trial clash erupted between Omar Dhani's defence and the prosecutor over Sukarno's responsibility in the October coup attempt. The prosecutor urged the death sentence, while the defence asserted Sukarno knew of trouble but did not alert the army. The case, Dhani charged with Communist coup involvement, adjourned to Saturday for the verdict.

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Soviet Premier Kosygin Eats Lunch in Turkish Ramadan Isolation

In Ankara during Ramadan, Soviet Prime Minister Alevei Kosygin and his party dined in polite isolation as Turkish hosts watched. Turkish Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel and his wife attended Kosygin’s table but did not participate in the meal.

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