Anzac Battalion Holds Belated Christmas After Marsden
New Zealand and Australian troops from the 6th Anzac Battalion celebrated a belated Christmas at Nui Dat after Operation Marsden in the Misahroung May Tao mountains 25 miles away. The monthlong assault targeted Phuoc Tuy and Hoa Long Khan provinces, yielding large weapon seizures and medical supplies valued around $20,000. Brigadier Stuart Weir called Marsden likely the most significant action since arrival, with over 130 weapons and a 60-hold hospital cave found during the op.
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Nus Dat
New Zealand
6Th
Anzac
Nui Dat
May Tao Mountains
Vieteam
Phuoc Tuy
Hoa
Long Khan
Oeya
Lievenant
David Hiller
Townssille
Stuart Weir
Mander
Eande
Deep in cave complex operation details emerge
A battlefield report describes a deep cave complex used by Vietcong near Taos. Brigadier Weir cites a battalion action in an operation with significant losses and hospital carnage. Australian and New Zealand units faced hidden caches, civilian casualties, and intricate ordnance challenges during the siege.
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Ir Mountains
Cyrenades
Weir
Taos
Vietcong
Gnd NZ
lSot
Ehigden
Merr
Baltetlon
Ates
May Taos
Cajones Utter
Vieiminn
Leive Ee
Sansiuary
Ida Ihevy
Swatralis
Army
Mistake in report on arms deal misleads on Australia aid
Indonesian news agency Antara issued English bulletin with translation errors claiming Australia would provide modern armaments to Indonesian forces. Reuter and ANA corrections note the item should state bilateral military cooperation and possible study of equipment transfers, focusing on transport and field needs rather than new arms.
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Diakarta
Antata
Australia
Aar Reuter
Amara
Canberra
Sayin
Idonesie
A. Astana
Djakart
Jeanie
Singer
Mz Musniu
Antara
Jaap-Reuter
Ania
Indonesia
Botly
Jan
Payment over TV story sparks probe in Australia
Sydney published report notes the Postmaster General Sidney Hulme questioned a television station's payment for a life story about a famous robber. The inquiry mentions the involvement of the Australia Broadcasting Company and related fares, with references to Canberra and Melbourne operations and a world rights purchase by NZ Victor Company.
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Sydney
Australia Broadcasting’ Contry Board
Grea
Ronald Biggs
Hulnie
Gombe
Panos Tite Bs
Fmtcase
Inglers Inc
Canberra
Met Nue
STA
Pia
Bois
Yrom
Bene
Cte
Jeantvels
Syiney Dailylahawved
Typ
Arytelasy
fTelegrant
TEMS
Shout
Soule
NZ Victor
Toundlincrease
Nelflee Ewan
McClelland Anid
Aeyan
Aid
Melbourne
Mary
Leninee
Setar
Piao
Fragmented OCR summary of political debate and arrests
OCR readable fragments show references to licenses, a Mr Malone and Robert David Warren, a Canberra freight issue, a session generaty for ivance, a television programme, and a statement implying crime pays. It mentions a dispensary, dental/before, an arrest at 1am, and Senate comments by McClelland.
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Malone
Robert David
Warren
Canberra
Sindh
Ivance
Wren
Secon
Peery Inen
Angeuret
Dobson
Publican Robbery at Lightning Ridge Hotel
A Lightning Ridge publican faced a bold New Year’s Eve burglary as thieves cracked the Indes and escaped with 500,000. In the east, Chewies and coats from a safe were taken. Police report the Dig title hotel incident followed multiple prior checks by Nicam’s wife.
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Sydney
East
Diggers Rest
Delarat
Pie Nicam
Health scheme outlined by Minister
Methods of applying for cover under the Commonwealth free health insurance scheme were outlined by Health Minister Dr Forbes. Eligible include those in their first year of residence, unemployed or sickness relief, and families with weekly income not exceeding 39 or 39.50. The government plans to raise the funding level via amending the National Health Act early in the year.
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Efeet Deatertay
Dr Forbes
Mi Janis
Australia
Forbes
Ter 98
Forbes Salt
Farrs
Wie
Department of Social Services
Second soldier to face court martial over My Lai killings
The U S Army will court martial a second soldier over the My Lai massacre charges. Star Sergeant David Mitchell of Louisiana will be tried at Fort Hood on charges including negligently discharging a weapon resulting in the deaths of Vietnamese civilians. The date will depend on prosecution. Mitchell faces potential 20-year hard labor if convicted. Calley, the platoon leader, also faces trial in a related case. Witnesses and timelines reflect ongoing military investigations.
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Washington
David Mitchell
St Franciseville
Louisiang
Fort Hood
Tesss
John K Files
Defence Department
Mitchell
Negra
My Lai
Mpchell
William 4
Calley
Jenning
Georgia
Tieuignant
Fare Mersin
Gifts to POWs Delayed by Soviet Posturing and Woes
Dispatch from Copenhagen reports North Vietnamese promises to distribute 1400 parcels to American POWs were not fulfilled as Soviet authorities did not grant clearance. The delay halted lamps and other gifts while political maneuvering and aid conditions caused uncertainty about continued prisoner benefits.
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Gilibiting
Ffs
United Press Inter Imitional
Perot
Moscow
Mosca
Tore
Kosysin
Lin
Kotygin
Tanker to refit after explosion near Beira
The supertanker Masini, weakened by an explosion three days ago, steamed toward Beira for emergency repairs before sailing to Durban and final repairs in Germany. Two crewmen died in the 29,000 ton vessel, with one British woman among those assisted and hospitalized in Beira.
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Durban
Thunday
Masini
Achonige
Beira
Seforo Sailina
Germany
Mozambique
Murder of POW alleged by US marine captain in Vietnam
A US Marine captain faces general court martial over a claim he killed a North Vietnamese prisoner of war during a Durian Heat operation in the Que Son mountains south of Da Nang. The Associated Press reports the case centers on the January incident as military prosecutors present evidence.
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Saigon
Army Commission
Maal
Mi Peere
Caine Ton
Khien
Nauyen van
Secor
Oaune Ngai City
Banang
Marty
AAP
Bon Chisreed
Vie
Nilitary Synbesroan
Associated Press
Robert W. Poolayy
Court Arta
Middle East air strike report across Jordan border
Report summarizes a three hour Israeli air attack on Jordanian positions near the Gilead Mountain range in Jordan after artillery fire in the Jordan Valley. It notes fires lit the area, wounded civilians and soldiers, and mentions later claims of an Israeli sub sunk near Egypt. The piece also references President Nasser’s Sudan visit and a claim of poison gas use by Israeli forces in the Jordan Valley.
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Tibertas
Israel
Serveli
Gilead
Jordan
Jordan Valley
Tyrnell
Arillery
Nin Tyraell
Shelly
Astedot
Yankov Valley
Taruell Alpcat
Suez
el Aviv
Asraell Alvevalk Coe
Cairo
al Akhbar
Oday
Uicine Dakar
Fancan
Britain
Israneli
Malta
AAP
Reuter
Nuwer Nvived
Khartoum
Sudan
Middle East
HAWS
aBehey
Nasser
Major-Generi Juafar Cir
US judge on vice charges in New Orleans motel case
A New Orleans judge faced charges arising from a police stakeout at a motel on December 17. Ed ward A Haggerty, 36, and 13 others including five women were arrested. Haggerty is charged with unlawfully soliciting and transporting women to commit prostitution. Potential penalties include up to 600 dollars in fines and 24 years imprisonment per count.
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Orleans
Edward A. Hangerly
Clay Shaw
Marion
Asso Stall Press
District Attorney's Office
Oreleans
Haggerty
Ien
Nixon Sign Foreign Aid Bill as Cuts Draw Regret
President Nixon signed the Foreign Aid Authorization Act but lamented congressional cuts that reduced the aid request by about 1.5 billion dollars. He warned the reductions threaten U S foreign policy and urged increased spending in the next year, outlining a total appropriation near 2.6 billion dollars with various allocations across sections and years.
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California
Nixon
Congress
Orcion
Herivaneiul
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