France floats the franc for six months amid monetary shift
France announces a six month float of the franc to find its value on markets, a move widening gaps with fixed exchange rate policy. D'Estaing says the step protects reserves and allows independent policy, while signaling a setback for Western European monetary union and a pause in the Common Market toward fixed rates.
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Kissinger sees progress toward Middle East peace
US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in Damascus after talks with President Assad, voiced optimism that a peace agreement is near and must include all regional parties. He cited dis engagement efforts with Egypt and Jordan as pivotal, and noted support from Jordan as a key partner in establishing lasting peace.
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Indonesian Parliament to meet over riots aftermath
The Indonesian Parliament will hold a special session tomorrow to discuss the riot consequences amid anti-Japanese disturbances in Jakarta. An official statement will follow after the conciliation.
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Sewage Leakage Delays Lake Canberra Swimming Reopen
A broken pipe at Telopea Park released sewage into a stormwater drain and delayed a safety ruling on Lake Burley Griffin. The Department of the Capital Territory said leakage was minor and the water remained unfit for primary contact sports as weekend weather drew people to the lake. Enderby urged national action on preventing future failures and planned talks with key ministers on the Canberra Queanbeyan sewerage system.
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Saddles stolen from Woden station shed on Jerrabomberra Ave
Police say seven saddles valued at 850 dollars were stolen from a saddle shed at Woden station on Jerrabomberra Avenue. A spokesman noted twenty saddles were removed and loaded into a nearby utility, which was out of petrol, then pushed about 400 yards down a hill before the seven saddles were taken.
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Chinese amphibious air attacks seize islands in Palace Archipelago
Chinese forces launched amphibious assaults on three islands in the Palace Archipelago southeast of Vietnam. They reportedly forced 200 South Vietnamese troops into retreat, with air bombardment by MiG jets. The fate of troops on Pattle, Money, and Robert islands remained unconfirmed as Chinese troops gained control of the chain 200 miles east of the Vietnamese coast.
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South Vietnam battles China over Paracel islands
Communications with the three islands were lost after Chinese attacks. South Vietnamese troops resisted for about 20 minutes before radio contact ceased. Vietnamese tolls cited four killed, 20 wounded, about 100 missing, with a Vietnamese gunboat sunk by a Styx missile. China claimed to have occupied the islands as naval clashes continued. The South Vietnamese government appealed to the UN Security Council and Hague Court for action. The United States said it planned no immediate action.
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Paracel and Spratly Claim Sparks South China Sea Dispute
Nationalist China reaffirms full sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. China accuses South Vietnam of provoking hostilities with warships troops and aircraft against patrol vessels. Cambodian forces hit insurgents near Phnom Penh across the Tonle Bassac River, seizing government posts as artillery and gunboats shell targets.
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PNG Students Refused Passports for China Trip
The Federal Government refused renewal of passports for two Papua New Guinea students, Peter Kave Ameua and Aisa Apua, who planned to travel to China with an Aboriginal mission. The PNG government requested the refusals, and the men, whose passports had recently expired, flew from Port Moresby to Canberra after being told travel documents would not be issued. The action reflects transitional powers in place during Papua New Guinea’s move to self government independence.
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Health plan questioned by NSW branch at Canberra talks
The NSW branch of the Australian Medical Association accuses the Federal Government of circumventing last year’s Senate rejection of the health-insurance plan. Dr Nicholas Larkins says terms for sessional hospital work threaten private practice viability and patient access, with doctors seeking fair working conditions and guaranteed sick leave entitlements.
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Dunkirk fleet saves 500 sheep inQueens incident
In a dramatic rescue described as the Dunkirk fleet, 500 sheep were saved from peril after bound shipments in Queens. The report hints at large-scale costs possibly exceeding 100 million dollars. Page 3 coverage notes related Watergate and petrol worries surrounding President Nixon.
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