Enormous South Vietnamese Arms Cache Revealed Near Saigon
Reports from Saigon describe the discovery of a massive arms cache 60 miles north of the city, including 15 anti aircraft machineguns on wheels, 200 2mm rockets, launchers, mortars, rifles, and other weapons. The cache lies near An Lec in Binh Long province, with casualties and disruptions reported across several towns as authorities pursue Vietcong plots and future offensives are anticipated.
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Cabinet to Meet Discuss Governor General Successor
The cabinet meets today for the first time this year to discuss the choice of a successor to Governor General Lord Casey. Mr Oastluck, the External Affairs Minister, is believed to be among the short list for the appointment.
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Fire destroys appliances at Malvern Star Civic store
A fire at Malvern Star Stores in Garema Place Civic damaged or destroyed electrical goods including television sets and washing machines. Police estimated losses at about 15000 dollars. Canberra Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control. Manager J Downie said the fire was confined to the one shop and the cause was not yet known.
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Nineteen Die on NSW Roads Over Weekend Toll Rises
A Canberra woman, Vera Brush, 46, was among 19 killed on New South Wales roads this weekend, raising the annual toll to 121. The crash near Darlington Point involved Mr Brush and sculptor Ante Dabra, with no serious injuries to other occupants. Another fatality occurred on the Newcastle expressway near Gosford, and two more deaths were recorded in Cooma and Cootamundra as rain caused numerous accidents across the ACT district. In Melbourne, nine people died in weekend road crashes including Winston Boswell, 29, in Frankston, with his family injured.
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Relief for NSW drought areas
Soaking rains swept NSW over the weekend easing drought in the Hunter Nepean Riverina and Maitland areas though Bega remained dry with only light rain. Heaviest falls were in Hay Cowra Lithgow Newcastle and Griffith with temperatures rising in several towns. Farmers say more rain is needed to revive pastures.
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Rain and Cooler Weather Hit Canberra Last Night
Canberra saw 49 points of rain by 9 pm with more light showers forecast today. The city remains cool with a high near 68 after 65 yesterday and 96.2 Saturday.
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Thailand elections: independents seen as strong force
Southeast Asia correspondent reports independents poised to win a substantial share of 219 lower-house seats in Thailand's first vote in years. Air Chief Marshal Dawee expects 60 percent for UTTP, with independents possibly at 15 to 54 percent, amid a campaign stressing promises and anti corruption.
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East Germany bans West German delegates from Berlin meeting
East Germany issues a decree banning all West German Federal Assembly members from traveling to the presidential election in West Berlin across East German territory. The decree, effective February 15, restricts land and rail movement of officials and materials to the conference, drawing swift protest from Bonn and the three Western allies as tension rises over Berlin access.
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West German officials barred from East Germany travel to Berlin election
East Germany restricts travel for West German generals, Bundestag members, and officials to Berlin. The ban targets those supporting Bonn's planned West Berlin election while promising expulsion for violators. The move follows protests from Bonn and Moscow, with Western allies weighing protests amid the 1034 seat electoral college vote slated for March 5 in West Berlin.
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Arctic winds lash Britain as blizzard paralyzes roads
Britain endures a severe Arctic blizzard with snow drifts isolating towns and delaying travel. Forecasters warned of more snow and sub zero temperatures while inquest probes grit shortages. Two deaths are linked to the storm as Manchester Ringway reports frost and Great Yarmouth sees a car sinking off a quay. Major matches across the U K and Ireland are canceled.
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Armed police guard wreckage of Southern Aurora at Violet Town
Armed police guarded the wreckage with investigators sifting through shattered coaches after reports sightseers and others scouted the scene at Violet Town Victoria. The Snowy Mountains Authority seeks UN consulting status for global projects. Agricultural land transfer to CSIRO risks more delays burdening taxpayers. Journalists at ANU summer school call for an Australian press council mirroring Britain. Secrecy and defamation topics featured by speakers at the event.
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Police Kill Four in Bombay Rioting Incident
Four people died and more than a dozen were seriously injured when police fired on rioters in central Bombay. A crowd set fire to a railway station and two others were killed in Shivaji Park area.
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Canberras airport chase ends as dog bolts toward Queanbeyan
Pupsical the Australian wire-haired terrier escaped from a porter aboard an Amnett Airlines Viscount at Canberra airport after arriving from Adelaide. The carded pet box leaked and burst, sending the dog onto the flight line with about six staff chasing. He vanished toward Queanbeyan, leaving his owner anxious for a safe return.
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