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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1966
Page
8
AUSTRALIANS say American aircraft bombed Vietcong positions within an hour of the 48 hour Christmas truce ending. B 52 Stratofortresses hit a Vietcong base camp storage area tunnels and bunkers 28 miles east of Saigon.
The South Vietnamese government unveiled a sweeping amnesty proposal to recruit Vietcong leaders by offering full amnesty, pay, uniforms, and the right to live with families in government homes. Officials say districts chiefs could gain senior roles, raising questions about acceptance by Hanoi. Rewards for enemy information also referenced, with amounts from 290 to 1425 dollars.
In Saigon a hero was recognized with a medal amid ongoing tension and civilian life. The ceremony honored frontline bravery while critics questioned the broader implications for the mission and local civilians.
A South Vietnamese official said at least 145 people died when an American cargo aircraft crashed in a small Vietnamese village near Da Nang. Weeping villagers held funerals as the CL-44 struck a Buddhist temple and destroyed thatch and bamboo shouts, near the base one mile away.
Air Marshal Omar Dhani, former Indonesian air force commander, stands with guards as a special military tribunal in Djakarta delivers a sentence. Dhani is found guilty of participating in and aiding the attempted Communist purge of October 1965.
Reports from Hong Kong and abroad describe China’s leaders praising Mao Zedong with “boundless love” as the campaign to promote his leadership continues. The Communist Party mouthpiece and state media highlighted him while public tributes appeared muted outside red guard circles.
President Sukarno met with representatives from Indonesia's four armed services for talks on the political situation. It was the third meeting since a draft joint railway statement urged action against those not following Congress decisions. Sukarno, accused by some of involvement in the coup attempt, denied the charges.
Mainland China may seek US grain as Beijing eyes new import opportunities. The report suggests China could push for greater grain purchases amid broader economic shifts and agricultural demand.
In Peking a Red Guard display and self-criticism reveal China’s Leader Lin Shao chi pledging loyalty to Mao Zedong. The report cites Mao’s path as fixed, with predicted shifts in agricultural policy and peasant private plots examined by foreign observers.
Nick the Greek Danpaped Andres, famed gambler known as Nick the Greek, died in New York at Mt Sinai. Reuter reports he devoted his life to gambling, once claiming immense fortune and enduring many losses. His heyday spanned Las Vegas and the American gambling scene with legendary betting feats and spectacular race proceeds.
Armed Communist groups in north eastern Thailand escalated activity last week, killing hostages extorting villagers and burning a bridge. Police reported infiltrators led by North Vietnamese crossed the border from Laos seizing wine and extorting 6000 baht before the bridge was set ablaze. Five attackers were killed nine captured and three surrendered. Reports also claimed Chinese agents were arrested in Bangkok with forged Thai passports and a man claimed to have parachuted into Indonesia in 1900 and entered Thailand in 1965.
Arab chiefs of staff from Jordan Saudi Arabia Iraq and Syria met in Cairo to discuss potential force deployments and joint action under the Arab Unified Command. The meeting ended without a formal agreement and no clear consensus emerged on military cooperation or forthcoming measures.
Official sources report 13 776 pilgrims in the Holy Land for Christmas compared with 20 000 the previous year. Data reflects lower turnout and shifting travel patterns amid regional conditions.
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