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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
10
An American journalist reports from Hanoi on a city scarred by war yet alive with Christmas rites. Evacuees return, shelters line streets, and a fragile ceasefire allows families and workers to resume daily life while observers note the broader wartime context and ICC presence.
Hanoi residents report US air raids on December 18 and 19, damaging central districts and killing several, with witnesses noting aircraft overhead and wreckage in Pho Nguyen Thiep Street and adjacent quarters. U.S. officials claim limited military targets and no civilian deaths, while Hanoi’s described damage includes homes, embassies, and a market area, with several areas listed as affected.
The piece discusses North Vietnamese reactions to US Hanoi raids on December 13-14 and the US admission of possible accidental bombing. It notes Hanoi claims a strike near the city center and US officials’ cautious apology while seeking mutual credibility and possible peace talks. It cites estimates of enemy losses in 1968 and wartime strains as officials contemplate narrowing the war.
London report notes two new escapees recaptured while overall jail breaks rise. AAP summary cites public concern over security and potential government response as warders complain about treatment and a new Prisons Board chair is named, signaling further accountability debates.
Lesotho announces it will ignore the United Nations mandatory sanctions on Rhodesia, aligning with South Africa in defiance of the Security Council order. The move follows Lesotho’s concerns over Britain’s role and the economy tied to South Africa while national leaders seek majority rule.
Pretoria reports quote senior government officials saying South Africa would not recognise a Rhodesia republic if Premier Smith moves further from Britain. Die Burger and Die Beeld aired pro government views calling Rhodesia an embarrassment while best friends seek stability.
In Jakarta a military tribunal condemned Air Vice-Marshal Omar Dhani to death for involvement in last year's Communist coup attempt. The trial centered on President Sukarno, with judges saying Sukarno aided the coup leader Brigadier General Supardjo, while Dhani was seen as part of the plot.
Dhani testified that Sukarno praised action against six top generals accused in the October 1 1965 murders. The tribunal rejected claims Dhani acted solely on orders while calls grow for Sukarno to answer publicly. Military leaders push for regional defence pact as China advances nuclear progress.
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