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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1966
Page
1
Adelaide police chased 1000 tips in the Beaumont children disappearance case. Detectives renewed a search around Glenelg and the eastern suburbs as they probing leads and rechecking sightings from the days following the children’s 1966 vanishing.
UK Defence Minister Healey discusses a new defence programme with aims to save 180 million pounds of a 400 million target. He plans to brief Parliament in Canberra and seek Australian and New Zealand approval while reporting on defence and talks with allies.
President Johnson asserts air attacks against military targets in South Vietnam will continue saying strikes target enemy forces and support a broader effort against Communism. He cites ongoing violence during a bombing pause and urges allies to back a renewed peace push while warning USSR and Eastern Europe against further aggression. He notes heavy fighting and casualties among Vietnamese and American troops as operations proceed abroad.
Emerson defeats Ashe to defend title as Stolle teams with Davis in doubles. He wins in straight sets, extending a five-match run, while Ashe is held on serve during a pivotal rally. The report also notes other sports items and distant geopolitical briefs from the same edition.
President announces immediate UN Security Council meeting to present a full report on the Vietnam crisis. US air strikes target barges ferry complexes and warehouse areas while Navy planes hit a bridge and ferry approaches. Pilot from US Ranger is recovered after a crash. Pope Paul’s appeal for neutral mediation noted.
Canberra and Queanbeyan are described as a mix of careful planning and chaos in a two day discussion. Dr Martin Meyerson advocates balancing social and economic planning with physical growth as planners face future decisions based on past lessons from the Pacific region and Australian cities.
Australia edges closer to victory as Bob Simpsons form steadies the innings and England faces tight Aussie bowling. Hawke and McKenzie strike with pace while England’s top order wavers, leaving the tally tight and morale high for Australia.
Fragmentary page notes widespread influx issues at service stations as unions pressure price cuts. Mentions broadcast weather and a recurring series by Kim Beartey on Tabor, with scattered references to Chariton and a TV leisure section.
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