Inquest waived on ACT baby deaths
Canberra Coroner Mr Dobson has decided not to hold an inquest into the deaths of three babies who died within 24 hours of each other at Canberra Community Hospital on August 29 last year. The cause is a viral respiratory infection identified by experts in Sydney and Lidcombe.
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Dobson
Canberra Community Hospital
Peter Invine
Nicole ‘Kennedy
Ahistedt
Sydney
A.W. Murphys
Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research
Lidcombe
Tipped for top post in health
The Commonwealth Director General of Health Sir William Refshauge could take a permanent WHO post in Geneva this year. He is viewed as a likely successor to Dr Candau, WHO director general for 15 years, who may seek re election at 60. Refshauge faces possible opposition from some Asia states over Australia’s Vietnam stance.
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Commonwealth
Sir William Refshauge
Geneva
William
World Health Organisation
M. G. Candaty
Sir William
WHO
Nance
Fepal
Australia
Hose RAN Likely Warning Over Water Use
Minister for the Interior Nixon urged Canberra and Queanbeyan residents to cut water consumption by more than a million gallons daily. Over the past week Sydney ACT Bureau reports drought could worsen. Burrinjuck Dam at 6 percent capacity. Weather to stay hot with highs around 82 to mid 80s and Cotter Pool drying up prompting Lifesaving Club patrols at Kambah Pool.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Bureau of Meteorology
Parks and Gardens
Department of the Interior
Nsw
Beale
Burrinjuck
Tomorow
Cotter
ACT Lifesaving Club
Kambab
Honour from planners for Governor-General Lord Casey
The Austin Planning Institute will bestow honorary fellowship on Governor-General Lord Casey in Canberra. Bruce J. Opie, president of the institute, cites Lord Casey's long and distinguished service to Australia and major contributions to planning as the basis for the award.
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Austin Panning
Lord Casey
Canberra
Bruce J. Opie
Australia
Jane
Hearing on 70 charges against six metal trade unions
The Commonwealth Industrial Court will sit in Canberra next Tuesday to hear 70 charges for breaches of a no strike order against six metal trades unions. The page also lists sections on courts, TV and radio, churches, garden, finance, and a classified index with pages 6 and 18.
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Commonwealth Industrial Court
Canberra
Metal ‘Trades
Lottery of Sport
US battles erupt along the DMZ at Khe Sanh
Heavy US bombers pound North Vietnamese troops near Khe Sanh as fighting intensifies along the Demilitarised Zone. Australian troops drive back Vietcong near Nui Dat while Hue struggles with slow progress and a marine convoy is ambushed. Thieu vows speedier mobilization.
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North Vietnam
Vietnam War report from Hue to Khe Sanh clashes
A Saigon military spokesman reports North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths exceed 25 000 over 10 days. US Marines and South Vietnamese forces suffer heavy losses while fighting near Khe Sanh and Hue. Australian troops push Vietcong from Long Dien as DMZ battles continue. President Thieu plans mobilization steps including draft and recall measures.
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Saigon
Thieu
National Assembly
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Bas
He Sanh Aad
Dmz
Phu Bai
Long Dien
Task‘ Force
Nui Dat
RAR
Baris
Phuoc Tuy
Lang Vei
Gio Linh
Dong Ha
Camp Carroll
Thien
Soldier Tries Hijacking Pan American Airliner
A young American marine, Private First Class William Clark, attempted to hijack a Pan American DC-6 at gunpoint in Da Nang as it prepared for takeoff with 83 troops to Hong Kong. Pilots were threatened, teargas was deployed into the cabin, and Clark was overpowered by air police and the pilots. Captain J. P. Jones and the co pilot restrained him after disabling the engines.
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DA Nang
Tox Say
William Dork
Mer
Hong Kong
Clark
J.P. Jones
Jones
Police Car Crash Wounds Two Constables in Canberra Kingston
Late last night two Kingston police constables were injured when their patrol car collided with a utility vehicle on Canberra Avenue near Warke Crescent. Constable Roberts Bishop sustained head injuries and fractures and was rushed to Canberra Community Hospital, while Constable Richard Young remained conscious. The driver of the utility vehicle was interviewed. the patrol car veered into a tree after the collision at about 11 15 pm.
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Canberra Avenue
Kingston
Roberts
Bishop
Canberra
Unie Pital
Warke Crescent
Utility Farm
Richard
Osborne
Ambu
Britain backs Johnson Vietnam policy at White House banquet
British Prime Minister Wilson endorsed President Johnson's Vietnam approach during a White House banquet, praising restraint amid the Pueblo crisis and confirming Britain's confidence in the U S alliance. He supported the San Antonio formula and noted Britain's planned 1971 military withdrawal, with 150 guests present.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Pueblo
White House
Americ British Alliance
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Jonason
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Toast Fastight
Briteain
Lee
Tsay
Britain
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Senator Kennedy
Andater
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Courney
GPO
Sysney
Coat ‘City
Ai Saloa
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