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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
1
Rohan Rivett reports from the back page on a cricket match where captain Bill Lawry bets on the day’s weather and secures a win for his team despite uncertain conditions.
In a decisive push toward victory, America seeks its first Davis Cup title in five years as players prepare for the crucial matches. Analysts on Page 16 weigh strengths, rival form, and the path to lifting the trophy.
The giant ketch Ondine was sailing at the front late last night in the Sydney Hobart classic. The Front Page report notes strong winds and a photo finish in the race aboard the renowned vessel.
Farmers along the South Coast express relief over recent rain and a possible four year recovery. George Mayes of Temuka near Bega notes 4 inches fell, easing drought as he surveys his 400 acre farm and contemplates hay, grazing, and potential lucerne. The drought relief committee is mentioned along with hardships and hopes for a better season.
In Madras State, a village in Tanjore district saw 28 women and children burned alive after clashes between Communists and non-Communists following labor unrest over higher wages. The fighting involved workers and mobs who torched areas housing Communists, with continued violence reported in the region.
Police withheld the victim's name overnight. a 42 year old Pole was killed on Commonwealth Avenue around 1 30 am. The Department of External Affairs was trying to notify relatives in Poland as investigators pursue leads.
Fresh Christmas showers flood dams and rivers across the region. In the Begs district up to 4 inches fell since Christmas Day, easing drought conditions and boosting farm water supplies. The Bega and Brope Rivers rose, a mare and foal were killed near Begs, and Canberra recorded its coldest December day since 1952 with a maximum of 54 degrees.
A Canberra man was killed when his sedan mounted the nature strip on Commonwealth Avenue near State Circle, hitting two trees. The car was severely damaged and brought traffic to a standstill for over an hour as police, assisted by five patrol cars, secured the scene. Police withheld the man's identity pending notification early the next morning.
Two Arab commandos shouted Sabotage attacked an El Al Boeing 707 at Athens Airport just after arrival from Tel Aviv. One Israeli passenger was killed and a hostess injured. Police arrested the attackers who claimed links to a sabotage plan against Israel. A Palestinian guerrilla group claimed responsibility in Beirut.
Reported at Amman airport two terrorists attacked a scheduled flight, throwing grenades and firing as passengers and crew were evacuated. Police cordoned the scene and seized the attackers, while ambulances and security forces secured the area amid wider warnings of holiday-era threats in Europe and the Middle East.
Offshore Marlin platform 98 near Lakes Entrance recalls to shore as seas rise in Bass Strait. Derrick barges 5 and 101 await replacements while crews aboard juggle helicopter lifts and brace for the gale. Delays since December 2 hampered supply and repairs amid mounting seas and forecast warnings.
Ground control prepared for a rapid 25,000 mph Earth reentry as Borman Lovell and Anders awaited a risky return from a 20 hour moon mission. Officials noted the fastest phase yet and planned a final recovery with parachute splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii as television coverage aired.
Fragmented wartime notes report US bombers raiding guerrilla camps as negotiations collapse. Odd items mention the Christmay Day race, delays in NSW voting, a shooting involving a 1 year old, and a grant of 17 900 dollars to The Nutfield Foundation. Page references cite Japan and voices on permanent seats at the UN.
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