CITY'S LEADING LADY No 1 FOR 1966 CANBERRA BIRTHS
Canberra's first new citizen for 1966 Mary Elizabeth Cox arrived mid afternoon Saturday at Canberra Community Hospital weighing Sib Zioz. Born to Mrs Mare a Cox and Captain Mark Cox of Kingsley Street Turner the couple have four other children. Captain Cox and his unit will soon depart for Wewak New Guinea for a Pacific Islands tour. Twin boys were also born to Squadron Leader and Mrs Rood Clark of Caldwell Street Hackett shortly after the first birth. The Clark boys are Bruce and Louder with the Clarks having three other children Christine Ti Cutin and Orabhan.
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Sib Zioz
Canberra Community Hospital
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Abo
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Mark Cox
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Valene
Catherine
Cox
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Royal New South Wales Regiment
Wewak
New Guinea
Pacific Islands Regiment
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Clark
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Hackett
Bruce
Tih
Jor
P Ti
Louder Clark
Arro
Mra Clack
Christine
Cutin
Ane Orabhan
Hospital blackout dangers cited by Mr Atkinson
Mr Atkinson recalled a past hospital blackout when power failed for about 65 minutes. The hospital relied on a 392 volt auxiliary battery during an emergency caesarean, but it could not power all equipment. ambulance crews connected power via improvised leads while the hospital sought a temporary 140 volt system.
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Pope appeals to Russia China to help end Vietnam war
The Pope urged Russia and China to aid in ending the Vietnam conflict while renewing appeals to North and South Vietnam to halt fighting. De Gaulle offered France’s readiness to cooperate for peace when parties meet. US bombing in North Vietnam continued as Johnson envoys moved, Averell Harriman visiting India for talks with Prime Minister Shastri. India, Poland and Canada sit on the International Centre Commission for Vietnam.
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Ho Minh
Envoy to Africa Amid World Peace Talks
A long dispatch lists officials and events from Africa and Vietnam era diplomacy. Names include Reissell Tiver, David Radford, William Radford, Jane Daniel, Peter Daniel, and Kulpara residents. The report ties a Cessna crash to a broader tapestry of Cold War diplomacy, noting Johnson, de Gaulle, and Soviet figures pursuing peace via mediation and potential concessions amid rising hostilities.
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Marko Mikeri
Shelepin
Wilson
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Burke Elbrick
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Hha Ieatenad’ Ieencbee
Kosvein
Minister Hints Holt as Next Prime Minister
Perth reports Defence Minister Sir Shane Paltridge strongly hinted that Treasurer Holt would be the next prime minister. He said the Liberal Party tradition favors the deputy and Holt would attract strong support, contingent on medical advice and Sir Robert Menzies' decision. Paltridge noted he has no plans to leave defence, stressing ill health as a factor in his ongoing tenure.
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Shane Paltridge
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Robert Menzies
le Liberal Party
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Robert Reyhe
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al Weala
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Kaunda Rejects Smith Offer Over Zambia Exports
President Kaunda of Zambia dismissed Rhodesian leader Smiths proposal to resume exports and suspend the coal and coke export tax as a hollow gesture. He warned Britain’s sanctions would push Zambia to seek aid elsewhere if Britain or Rhodesia altered policy. Smith urged a goodwill move to ease sanctions and restore Zambia’s economy, while Kaunda cited broken promises and economic pressure.
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Zambia
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Smith
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Fambia
Congo
Sue Gene
Gov J
London
South Africa
Britain
Death of France's President Vincent Auriol
Paris reports former French President Vincent Auriol, in office from 1947 to 1954 and the first Socialist to hold the post, died aged 81. He had returned from the Riviera for treatment after a fall fractured his right thigh. The obituary notes his retirement from the presidency and recalls his historic tenure.
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AAP
Reuter
Vincent Auriol
France
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Fourteen Bodies Recovered From Garuda Crash in Sumatra
Singapore on Sunday Radio Djakarta reported that fourteen bodies were recovered from the wreck of a Garuda Indonesian Airways plane that crashed in Sumatra. The radio had earlier broadcast that two aircraft were involved in crashes.
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Radio Djakarta
Australian road toll for 1965 hits 3175
Police said yesterday that Australia’s road fatality toll for 1965 was 3175. The note appears on page 3 with other briefs referencing peace talks in the Soviet central Asian city of Tashkent. Weather and racing lift-outs accompany the section.
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