Nasser seeks to knit Arab unity amid summit rifts
In Rabat and Algiers President Nasser flew to mediate divergences with Algeria’s Boumedienne after the abortive Arab summit. He planned talks in Tripoli with Libyan and Sudanese leaders and the Jongi delegation on joint defence against Israel. The Cairo press said Arab states pledged funds for the Palestine Liberation Organization while others agreed to arms aid.
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Rabat
Nasser
Algiers
Boumedienne
Tripeli Fomplit
Fomeeertfirmed
Jeongi
Tripoli
Israel
Tuikire
Israe
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Sudan
Libya
Yemen
South Yemen
Palestine Iberation Organisation
Cairo
al Ahram
Palestine Liberation Organisation
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Training changes at Duntroon tighten junior control
Senior cadets will have less authority over juniors as training at Duntroon shifts to formal instruction and closer staff supervision. New intake orientation will be extended, with academic staff visiting, while the old system of self-guided learning is replaced to include history, traditions, discipline, and care of uniforms.
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Peacock
Corps of Staff
Army
Point Hut
Australian Private dies in Vietnam accidental shooting
An Australian soldier, Private Malcolm Robert Robertson, 71, a national serviceman from Greensborough, Victoria, was accidentally shot and killed in South Vietnam on Wednesday. Army Headquarters said an investigation was being made.
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South Vietnam
Malcolm Robert Robertson
National Serviceman
Greensborough
Victoria
Warmer days ahead for ACT weather report
The Canberra weather will be warmer than yesterday with a maximum around 0 degrees and light to variable morning winds. Afternoon winds turn north to north west with gusts and a sea breeze forming later. Fire danger is moderate to high and no rain was recorded anywhere in NSW or the ACT.
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Canberra
Iroquois rotors tear off in crashes near ACT
The Iroquois UH-1B helicopters from No 5 Squadron Fairbairn suffered fatal rotor failures causing the loss of three RAAF and one RNZAF officers. An Aeronautical Research Laboratories report cites main rotor separation as the cause with full investigations pending. Grounding of 168 and 10 models followed before a return to service.
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No 5 Squadron
Fairbairn
Act
RAAF
RNZAF
Department of Supply
Aeronautical Research Laboratories
Air
Erwin
Mock crucifixion broken up in City Square Melbourne
Three men staged a mock crucifixion at City Square Melbourne on Christmas Eve drawing Christmas shoppers and anti-Vietnam protesters. Police intervened after jeers and petitions, dismantling the cross and arresting three men for obstruction and offensive behaviour. Bail set for City Court appearance on December 30.
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Melbourne
City Square
Pontius Pilate
Ing
Swanston and
Collins Streets
Wing of F-111 broke before crash near Nevada base
The US Air Force said the F-111 wing failed before crashing near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on December 22. Preliminary findings indicate a left wing separation, with no link found to prior wing problems. all 223 F-111s have been grounded pending a full investigation.
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Washington
US Air Force
Nevada
Associated Press
Nellis Air Force Base
Air Force
Youth Drunk After-Wager Collapses in Canberra Hotel
A 19 year old who drank three bottles of whisky on Wednesday afternoon for 20c bee is in serious condition at Canberra Hospital. He collapsed in a Canberra hotel where he and friends had been drinking. It is unknown who paid for the whisky or bottle sizes.
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Army
P. J. McNamara
Sword of Honour
Canberra
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Underway From Sydney Harbour
Prime Minister Mir Gorton will start the 25th Sydney Hobart yacht race from Sydney Harbour. 79 yachts contest the 630 mile ocean contest amid forecasts of slight to choppy seas as crews finish preparations late last night.
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Mir Gorton
Sydney Harbour
Buck Page
Sydney
Hobart
Australia leads India in fifth Test at Mined Rat
Australia sits 109 runs ahead after day two as India is bowled out for 163 and Australia reaches 2 for 14 in the second innings. Mohinder Amarnath dismissed Stackpole for four and Chappell for five. Lawry out at 1. This report appears on the back page.
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Australia
India
Minedrat
Mohindar Amarnath
Sam Amarnath
Stackpole
Chappell
Lawry
Bees Trainer Withdraws After Track Fall
Bees trainer Mrs Colleen Underhill suffered an injury in a fall during a track gallop yesterday and has withdrawn all her horses from the Queanbeyan meeting scheduled for today.
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Bees
Colleen Underhill
Queanbeyan
Shield batsmen struggle in Adelaide Shield opener
Queensland batted poorly on day one against South Australia, posting 2125 runs for the loss of several wickets as the Sheffield Shield match began in Adelaide.
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Queensland
Oon Adelaide
South Australia
Truce Violations Reported in Early Vietnam Ho Ho Ho
The first 18 hours of the Christmas truce in Vietnam saw 74 shooting incidents attributed to enemy action. In other news, Miss Sheila Scott, the British pilot, is believed to have forced down near Sumbawa while flying the London to Sydney air race.
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Vietnam
Sheika Scott
Sumbawa
Ordinary 6276 Classifieds Page Lottery Listing
A brief classifieds page entry notes lottery details under the ordinary section. It lists a 6276 draw and related notices typical of tourist guide and arts entertainment pages.
Road toll inquiry likely in 1970
Melbourne reports a planned road toll inquiry with Royal Automobile Club of Victoria president Lynch stating a parliamentary select committee will likely recommend a conference. Government to act on the report. a three to four month timeline is noted. Also lists Christmas road deaths across NSW Victoria Tasmania SA and Queensland with totals and regional notes.
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Melbourne
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
S. WV. Lynch
Sydney
Nsw
Morris
Brisbane
Queensland
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Father Christmas
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R. W. Fox
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Royal Baby
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Margrie
Wetherlands
Sipocyen
Lotiag
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Burkly Highway
Cloncurry
Cumooweal
Iroquois
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Bell Helicopter Company
United States
RAN
Cross
Mae
Brian Ross
Collins Street
E. K. Mathews
Carlton
Meen
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Queanbevan
William Henry Michael Byrnie
Yass
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Land Rover
C. Rattenbury
David Robbie
Matina Street
Narrabundah
June McArthy
9Th Street
Kennedy
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Kingston
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Canberra City
GPO
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