Heavy clashes as US forces strike across Vietnam
US and allied troops report at least 148 Communists killed in a day of lightning raids across South Vietnam. 19 Americans died and 121 wounded. four US helicopters were shot down. Paratroopers swept in by helicopter near Tuy Hoa. other battles north of Saigon involved the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. Air sorties targeted bridges and supply lines north of the zone while reports from Bangkok Laos and Thailand border areas note ongoing tensions with North Vietnamese forces and Pathet Lao activity.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hanes
Tillers
Tuy Hoa
Complea
Bangkok
Thailand
Associated Press
Laok
Pathet Lao Radio Today
Jng
Taos
Washington
US State Department
Robert J. McCliskey
Laos
US envoy aide attends wedding at Royal Military College
The Counsellor for the US Embassy Edwin M. Cronk, on crutches after a broken ankle, gave away his daughter Maryed 23 who wed Anthony Hartnell 24 at the Royal Military College Chapel. Cronk soon takes Charge dAffaires duties as ambassador departs. The couple to live at Double Bay Sydney with bridesmaids Miss Crank Miss Hartnell and Miss Stewart. Honeymoon planned for the South Coast after a reception at the US Embassy residence.
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Edwin M. Cronk
Royal Military College Chapel
Maryed
Mr Cronk
Anthony Hartnell
Gi. Hartnell
Cronk
Ian Hartnell
Jim Crank
Tess Gascoigne
United States
Hartnell
Search for former Prime Minister Holt continues in Melbourne
Victorian Police Commissioner Revold said the search would continue until next Wednesday. A 22 member ground party and two helicopters were involved in the operation as the hunt extended into the Teast area.
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Melbourne
Thurday
Revold
Holt
Teast
Late News Base Gane Updates and Timings
A scrambled report notes late news base activity with mentions of swat, Permat, Kanwarnee ruby, and Pie wie veep thie. The fragment references a 32 minute interval and a term related to Auntie, without clear events or names.
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Ruby Ferte
Tnt
Man fined for watering despite drought rules
Kenneth Herbert Gardiner of Creswell Street Campbell appeared at Canberra Petty Sessions and pleaded guilty to contravening water regulations. He was fined 25 dollars and warned that penalties would rise if offences continued after a Works Department officer observed a sprinkler in use on December 19. Gardiner said he turned it on at 7pm and forgot to switch it off. The magistrate noted the plea and called for enforcement, with about 14 similar cases under investigation.
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Kenneth Herbert Gardiner
Canberra
Holt
Gardiner
Creswell Street
Campbell
Dobson
Heath
Solicitor’s
Department of Works
Gardner
Tam
Garner
ACT Health Services Director Retires Announcement
The ACT Health Services director Dr W F H Crick, 61, retired yesterday after leading the branch since October last year. Health Minister Dr Forbes announced Alexander John 403 would take the post, with Crick noted for work on hospital design and planning and for serving as Medical Officer of Health for the ACT from 1959 to 1963. De R. Webb will move to become Commonwealth Director of Health in Victoria in March.
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ACT Health Services Branch
F. H. Crick
Forbes
Crick
Thouse
Alhealth
Hie
Australia
Hise
London
Alexander John 403
Wend Fregin
Metaher
Crick Khan
De_ohman
Deparment of Health
Perth
Can Ra
Vanden
de R. Webb
Act
Commonwealth
Victoria
Water pressure complaints hit Mawson amid Canberra restrictions
Mawson residents in Woden Valley protest low water pressure during the two hour relief window, saying supply drops harm hygiene and health. They cite jets at Jetber Stina and Mawson schools as examples, noting at least five Jelbart Street homes face similar issues and urging department action despite restrictions.
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Mawson
Woden Valley
Canberra
Soviet Security Considers Action Over Litvinov Letter
Moscow reports say Soviet security officials weigh action against De Pavel Litvinov, son of a former foreign minister, after a transcript of poet Vladimir Bukovsky’s trial and a related letter were sent to the West. The letters describe KGB proceedings and possible criminal liability for any West-distributed records.
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Moscow
de Pavel Litvinov
Maxim Litvinov
Vladimir Bukovsky
Dr Litvinov
KGB
Ashcet
New York Times
Soviet Union
Bukovsky
Lukovsky
Litrinoy
Hasluck McEwen Duty Leads to Liberal Leadership Debate
Perth report shows Hasluck addressing McEwen and McMahon leadership tensions amid calls for a non Liberal backed government. McEwen insists he is honour bound to voice Country Party views, while discussions cover Governor-General, Senator Gorton, and party letters confirming support aims.
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Melbourne
Perth
Hasluck
McEwen
Country Party
Liberal Party
Holt
McMahon
Forbes
Jeas
Vicstoris
Giles
South Australia
M. McKay
Lib
Nsw
Fresth
Vans
Gorton
Mr 1
Bury
Unconnected McMahon Denied by Basic Industries Group
Sydney reports that the Basic Industries Group issued an unequivocal declaration denying any connection with Federal Treasurer McMahon. R Chapman claimed he would make a statutory declaration to state McMahon had no past links, while PM McEwen and WIC figures faced statements about misrepresentation and past meetings. The NSW authorities cited coverage by the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
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Sydney
Basic Industries Group
McMahon
R. Chapman
Mur
BIG
Me McEwen
Liberal Party
UA Group
McEwen
Chapman
Mc‘Mahon
Colt Chapman
Tyallag Broadcasting Commission
Meishon
Liberal leadership race narrows to Gorton and Bury
As Liberals head to the January 9 ballot the contest is shaping as a duel between Senate Leader Gorton and Labour Minister Bury with Hasluck as a possible third. McMahon Fairhall and Snedden reportedly undecided while Fairhall's candidacy appears unlikely. Majorities in the Senate and state-level support hint at a Gorton win if a split vote occurs.
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Senate
Gorton
Labour and National Service
Bury
Hasick
McMahon
Defence
Fairhall
Immigration
Snedden
Gorton Wa
Canberra
Smige
Holes
Hasluck
Perth
Beir
Haslick
Gorion
Victoria
Nsw
Tasmania
Wit l
David Frost on Law and Crime
David Frost analyzes a broad definition of crime in England, noting it as any Tower-class activity that displease the public. He critiques the judiciary as they leap to grotesque conclusions about life, on page 8.
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England
U ‘Inter
Frost
Brutality legislation targets leaving children alone
Classifieds note page references and mixed items. Report on page 3 discusses brutality laws making it an offence to leave children by themselves for unreasonable periods. Page 2 raises a question about the battered child syndrome. Also mentions TV Arte and Plame in a miscellaneous classified section.
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Ai Tay
Re Us
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Lite Ivinov
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Etropo
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Freeth
Jess
Charles Russell
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David Frost
Arte Oe
Plame
TAA
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Papua/New Guinea
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