14 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1967
Page
1
Police recovered the decomposed remains of four men and a woman's skeleton in rough bushland about 3 miles northeast of Cooma. A plastic bottle with a Melbourne label dated October 28, 196m, and other clues were found near the remains. Investigations continue as officers urge anyone with information to come forward.
A large fire swept a seven block area at the heart of Queens in New York early today. Police and emergency crews fought to control the blaze as hundreds of residents escaped or were evacuated. No immediate injuries were confirmed, but extensive property damage prompted urgent action and sheltering needs.
Hong Kong reports the death by suicide of rebel leaders Peng Chen and Teng Hsine-pi linked to Chinese party turmoil. The China Mail cites a traveler and notes circulating leaflets, while observers describe divisions within the Beijing leadership and ongoing cultural reforms.
A chaotic report describes extreme heat across regions and a dramatic coup in West Africa. Soldiers overthrew the president, dissolved the national assembly, suspended the constitution, and imposed a curfew while widespread violence and fear spread among civilians. Official sources warn of imminent unrest and political paralysis as the crisis deepens.
SMOON Friday American B S2 strategic bombers dropped up to 30 tons of bombs on a Vietcong camp near Hue about 419 miles northeast, as Saigon spokesmen said. Weather helped pilots, with raids reaching as close as 10 miles. The operation supported a five day offensive, amid other reports from Da Nang. In separate news, two South Vietnamese defendants were convicted, one sentenced to 1 year and the other to 10 years in prison, with another Marine already sentenced in the same case.
A Taiwan report claims Nationalist fighters downed two MiGs in air combat near the Taiwan Strait. The clash marks the first major air battle between Chiang Kai-shek forces and the Communists since February, fueling hope in Nationalist circles for a future mainland invasion. Nationalist spokesman Liu Shun-wu said the forces are waiting for the right moment to strike Communist China.
A US spokesman described a misfired artillery sequence during a Vietnam operation as a company level error within the 1st Infantry Division near the Mekong Delta. Preliminary findings indicate firing-slot plotting mistakes. Vietcong base camps near Saigon, Dong Tam and the My Tho area were targeted, with American engineers and South Vietnamese forces pressing to disrupt Vietcong headquarters as an elite unit advanced further in the delta.
Foreign Secretary Kaimos and cabinet leaders discuss a peace initiative in Manila. Although steps were outlined, the coalition could not disclose details due to sensitivity and passivity concerns, delaying a formal agreement.
A fragmented newspaper page notes fast moving development along the South Coast as holidaymakers dream of a coastal retreat. It mentions landowners Connell family, calls for a public opposition poller permit in Canberra, and outlines pages covering religion, education, conservation, and travel guides with references to university debates and the German freighter tale from 1942.
Police in Newcastle and Sydney search for James Andrew Maxwell, 26, of Hargrave Street, after he was brought from Maitland Gaol to answer a maintenance charge. The judge dismissed the charge and Maxwell disappeared as officers pursued him to take Jim Hoack from Maitland Gaol.
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