Battle rages in Hue as refugees flee Saigon conflict
Thousands of Vietnamese civilians rushed from Saigon amid heavy fighting on the city’s outskirts as the eighth day of battle persisted. Vice-President Ky announced an Army of the People to defend civilians, while US forces reported control of Hue except for the southeast wall and jets hit a North Vietnamese missile facility near Khe Sanh.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Army of the People
Hue
Khe Sanh
Whitlam attacks Gorton over Vietnam policy
In Brisbane the opposition leader Mr Whitlam criticized Prime Minister Gorton's Vietnam stance at the State ALP convention on the Gold Coast. He accused Gorton of belittling past leaders and questioned Australia’s troop plans while reaffirming the US alliance as essential.
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Brisbane
Whitlam
Gorton
Gold Coast
Allance
Atlétican Alliance
ALP
Australia
Late News Rumors: Former Newspaper Owner Dies in Monte Carlo
AAP Reuters report from London says Vireoant Kemsley, once a newspaper owner, died last night in Monte Carlo at age 84. Brief items mention open Winter Olympics in progress, trademark issues and silent equipment concerns, with garbled notes on a Brigller report from Pago.
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Rumsery
London
Reuter
Kemsley
Monte Carlo
GAMES
Grenoble
Asian defence talks soon after British withdrawal
A joint Australian Malaysian statement in Canberra said defence talks among the five nations affected by Britain's Southeast Asia pullout should be held ASAP. It cited Kuala Lumpur talks with Minister for External Affairs Hesluy and Malaysian Minister Tun Abdul Roy. Press later quoted AAP about ASEAN membership as a route to regional security, noting ASEAN includes Malaysia Singapore Indonesia the Philippines and Thailand.
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South-east Asia
Canberra
Kuala
Lumpur
Eyenmal Afford
Hesluy
Moline Minyister
Tunku Abdul Rabiesan
Defence
Tun Abdul Roy
Australia
Malaysia
Ruste Lumpur
Hasinck
Austra Id
Fiveenation Association, of
South-east Asian | Nations
ASEAN
Hurshuck
Singapore
Indonesia
Foilinpines
Thailand
Husduck
Sulutrtom
Labor promises fixed percentage on poker machines NSW
The Labor Government pledged a fixed percentage return to poker machine players with a review of licensing and a shift of regulation to the cassitys. Leader Mr Renshaw outlined a broad program including supplementary lending for first homes through Rural Bank and assistance for students, aiming to ease costs for young married couples and families.
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Sydney
Labor
Stile
Renshaw
Second Forteane
Ky to arm the people as Vietcong drive on Saigon
The big Communist offensive enters its second week with Allied losses totaling 1 728 killed, including 548 Americans, and Vietnamese capital districts under intense siege. Saigon reports food shortages, rising rice prices, and widespread rocket and artillery fire as Hue remains contested and US and Vietnamese forces contend with heavy Vietcong resistance. Vice President Ky announces an "Army of the People" program to mobilize civilians for defense while Vietcong guerrillas threaten Tan Son Nhat air base and surrounding streets.
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Saigon
Parc Boaners
Chalon
Vienwong Gueerulas
Strane
Tan Son Nhat
Silence fuels fear in Canberra over missing Saigon relatives
A Canberra couple report no contact from their daughter and son-in-law in Saigon and their two grandchildren since the Vietnam offensive began two weeks ago. The hotel manager says he has had no communication with the Saigon office of his son-in-law, who runs operations for an American firm. No Australian civilians are reported to have been hit, according to a government spokesman.
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Canberra
Saigon
Vietnam
Gawrie
Bradsdon
S. Radhel
Peer Lyng
Sonview
Mir Gerry Stam
Obra News
Straus
Terry
Kerri
Radel Sid
Selvin Engineering Company
Singsnave
Sigon
Hue Ty Canara
Australians fight Vietcong in Saigon action
Australian soldiers from the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment engaged a Vietcong rocket force in Saigon early today. Three Australians led the counterattack, with one Private Marvin Walter Ayres killed and several others wounded as Vietcong fighters attacked a billet in the Choton area during a night siege.
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Saigon
Choton
Miore
Keith Smith
Puckapunyal
Victoria
Fred
7Th Battalion
Royal Australian Region
Brian Walsty
Denman
New South Wiles
1008
Marvin Walter Ayres
Later Park
Nsw
Hh Battalion
RAR
Athol Bernard Lusimer
Angle
Westurn
Viceona
Joan Alfred Ne. Poland
East Malvern
Alfred Maurice Thompson
Mount Helen
Western Australia
Rex
Vecalment
Australian gallery plan for Canberra national art museum
Australian Prime Minister Gorton announced plans to design a national art gallery in Canberra with a competition for Australian architects. A winner would design the building, costing about 4 million dollars and expected to be completed in the early 1970s. Entries would be issued by a new authority, with Robin Boyd and Sir John Overall among advisers.
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National Art Gallery
Canberra
Veileniag
Gorton
Amope
Australia
Opw
Robin Boyd
Navional Capital Planning Comunities
John Overall
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
SH. Mcconnell
Eallery
Desi
New strike looms in metal trades dispute
Fragmented page item notes a looming metal trades strike amid wage dispute tensions and arbitration orders. Mentions Canberran and Goulburn divisions, dividend cuts, and safety concerns in marine work. Page references indicate related coverage across sections.
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Pogo & Profit
Charles Rogers aid Sons Pty_ Ltd
Canberns
Goulburn
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