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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
1
President Johnson tells Congress that taxes must rise to fund war in Vietnam and the Great Society program. He frames a limited war aim to avoid a larger conflict and urges continued military pressure while seeking peace talks through the United Nations.
The president spoke to a sympathetic audience amid calls for expanded funding for the Vietnam war. A planned tax surcharge on corporate and individual incomes could raise about 1.3 billion dollars in the first year and continue for the war duration. He warned there is no easy exit and vowed to back approved war efforts.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an ouster event and individuals including Gerard Wien and Abner Rman Mae. Details are unclear but imply a dispute or removal action tied to a local matter. Readable names suggest involved parties and a contested outcome, with no full context available.
A fragmentary wartime dispatch conveys fatigue and defiance as leaders acknowledge prolonged conflict. The speaker warns of continued agony and stresses that adversaries may fight longer than allies, while pledging sustained pressure until the war outcome is achieved.
A fragmented report notes Giner stressing renewed friendship with the Soviet Union and urging China detente with the world. He touched domestic policy with promises of greater unity and reforms, outlining a broad, cautious approach to international and internal matters.
United Nations Secretary General U Thant, in his first press conference since taking office, voiced doubt about the domino theory and the view that South Vietnam is vital to Western security. He stressed independence of the National Liberation Front and urged a negotiated peace, noting differences in approach with Hanoi and Washington.
Hobart reports tied to a Commonwealth premiers conference with talks planned for February 16 and 17. Premiers including Askin and Bolte seek agreement on financial measures to cover state tax rises and increased costs, amid calls for a specific Commonwealth transfer and broader fiscal stability.
Shanghai workers face a mobilization call from 32 revolutionary groups as Red Guards chant against party leaders. Mao era tensions grow as posters accuse Li and Chen Yi aides, while Chou Enlai mediates with rail workers and calls for restored services amid widespread demonstrations and clashes in Beijing Shanghai and Manchuria.
An interview describes a city split between pro and anti Ma groups. Red Guards roam streets. clashes erupt as police vanish. Reported violence includes a man beaten by unarmed Red Guard supporters while bystanders stay away.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a political clash around South Vietnam's new election commission and a nation-wide vote. It mentions a president and prime minister roles, an appellate section, and parliamentary shifts amid uncertainty.
In Canberra the appointment of Sir Haigh Ennor as head of the Commonwealth Department of Education caused surprise among public servants. E P O'Brien noted senior officers had been closely involved with education and warned changes could affect the pattern of advancement and the convent system in the public service.
Melbourne and Sydney agreed on a timetable system to run hourly services between Melbourne and Sydney and on a few services to Brisbane, with peak-period demand met by parallel high frequency routes. The timetable will begin January 12 and will include 16 daily slots on each route, with five nights of direct Melbourne to Sydney service.
Fragmented report notes Sukarno defends himself amid abortive 1965 coup attempts. In the ensuing days, Djenarta rearrangements sparked unrest with reports of gunfire in the capital area, but no casualties confirmed.
A garbled report notes a visit by Prime Minister Holt to Australia. It mentions organized demonstrations and heightened security during the trip, with emphasis on diplomatic optics and regional tensions.
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