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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 07, 1966

Page

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UK beats Soviet on moon pictures

British newspapers carried dramatic accounts of space imagery from the Moon, rushed to press after Jodrell Bank received telephoto moon pictures via wirephoto. The globe-centered design featured four petal shapes, a center, and distorted projections, provoking debate over authenticity and interplanetary rights.

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Incomplete Soviet Moon Landing Report Noted

A brief, poorly legible item in Peking reports the Soviet moon landing noted yesterday on the northern page. The short notice only records that the rocket arrived safely with minimal detail and no further context.

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Heath's speech outlines a new social order plan

The Sunday Telegraph reports Prime Minister Heath outlining a program to curb state reliance, redirect resources to real needs, and create a new welfare executive. It calls for stronger voluntary service, targeted help for the elderly and low income groups, and areas with deepest misery and crime receive priority. Page 5

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One ton explosive device lost at sea near Lakes Entrance

A one ton explosive charge used in a geophysical experiment sank in Bass Strait about 16 miles north of Lakes Entrance Victoria. The device, linked to 12 charges and primed for electrical detonation, lies under 174 feet of water. A marker buoy with radar reflector marks the site. The operation, part of the HUMP project studying the earth’s crust and upper mantle, continues with no danger reported.

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Infant found abandoned on doorway amid Saigon talks

A newborn girl was found on a Saigon doorway mat and taken to Community Hospital in Canberra reports. Police seek the mother while officials discuss intensified peace talks involving South Vietnam, the United States and allied leaders. The incident occurs as delegates focus on education health and agriculture during the conference.

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Woman dies saving son on Princes Highway near Moruya

A Moruya woman, 36, died after pushing her four year old son out of the path of an oncoming car on Friday night. She was hit near Moruya and died in Moruya District Hospital early Saturday. The boy Anthony survived. Police from Moruya reported details of the fatal incident.

Moruya Princes Highway Sydney

Johnson flies to Honolulu for Vietnam war review

President Johnson arrives in Hawaii for a conference likely to focus on rural reconstruction and economic and social programs in Vietnam. He says the gathering should not be seen as setting a new policy, and notes allied forces including Australia New Zealand and South Korea are in Vietnam.

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Criticism of Police Methods Highlighted On Page 4

On Page 4 a discussion of police methods draws criticism across sections. The article notes broader affairs and weather related items on the page, with brief references to women’s topics and sea conditions.

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