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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

9

Miss World Threats Prompt Bodyguard for Hartog

In Lima on Monday AAP reports Miss World 1967 Madleine Hartog faced repeated threats after touring Vietnam with Bob Hope. President Belaunde Bings loaned her a personal bodyguard following warnings from left wing extremists angered by her readings of a controversial tour script.

Lima Fryer Lom Vietnam Bob Hope Madleine Hartog Fernando Belaunde Bre Mise Hartog

New peace proposal from South Vietnamese scholars emerges

A new proposal to end the Vietnam War through negotiations has been put forward anonymously by South Vietnamese professors, lawyers and intellectuals. The NYT News Service reported from Saigon on Monday.

Saigon Vietnam Haseen New York Times News Service

Rhodesian PM leads national day of prayer for rain

Salisbury reports Prime Minister Mr Smith urged continued prayer as drought endures and harvest prospects falter. The appeal followed earlier calls from former officials warning of crop losses without widespread rainfall.

Salisbury Mr Smith Smith Plenis Hindas

Japan police clash with students near naval base protest

Police battled students marching to a railway station to protest the visit of a US nuclear powered carrier. Clashes left many injured, with 1900 protesters and opposition members expected to join later.

Turvo 1 Sie Shem Sasebo Sintapan Hove Japan

British Wife Claims Husband Held by Rhodesia

Mrs Mary Francis of Southampton says her South African Indian husband has been detained by Rhodesian authorities for 13 days after crossing the Victoria Falls border from Zambia to check grain times. She was released the same day they were detained, but he remains unable to communicate. She reported they were stopped near Bula ways following their border crossing on January 2.

Lusaka Victoria Falls Zambia Mary Francis Southampton Wyingwunie Bulaways

US Tanks Ambushed On Central Highlands Route

North Vietnamese forces ambushed a US Army truck and tank column on a central highlands pass. Three US tanks were hit by bazookas but kept firing. no tanks were reported missing. A military spokesman noted ongoing raids and a buildup warnings as US aircraft hit Yen Bai and a Hanoi railroad yard despite monsoon conditions.

Saigon Central Highlands Spotesman Americacey Amer HD Kentere Coener Sant Yen Bui Hanoi

London backs jailed Russian writers in Moscow appeal

British intellectuals and academics sent cables from London urging Russians to back jailed editor Yuri Galanskow and others. The Moscow court sentenced Galanskow to seven years, and editor Alexander Ginsburg to five years, with co-authors Po, Sinyavsky and Danil also jailed. Dobrovolsky died in custody. Vera Lashkova received a one year term.

London Fifisen_ isin Sraats Larosa Darvell Patel M. Lilsinos Moscow Yuri Galanskow Alexander Ginsburg Andre Po Sinyavsky Yuri M. Daniel Alexei Dobrovolsky Vera Lashkova Kng WoHh Auten F Aor Mal Hiner Walden Aon College Ostoin Pusbewis Lauresse Biyn

Elephants to be parachuted in Vietnam operation

An Associated Press report from Nha Trang describes an unlikely US plan to parachute three or more trained elephants into a South Vietnamese village as part of a special operation. The effort involves British and American technical help, rubber raft gear, and a mission to use elephants to assist troops, with details on routes and timing.

Washington Separe Hannity Mike Marsheld North Vietnam Hanoi Pontian Montana Democrat I Possibie Vgni Fiveigh Minster Lauren Day Thak Sud Hey Leah Hold Alky Mansfield Nha Trang South Vietnam Aria Wil Frye Newman US Army Siai

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