Water record smashed as Canberra uses 491 million gallons
Weather and rainfall notes accompany a record water use surge in Canberra, reaching 491 million gallons in 24 hours yesterday. The report notes a third record this week, with forecasts of cloudy humid skies, afternoon thunderstorms, gusty NW winds, and a high near 81 degrees before a cooler, shower-rich pattern tomorrow morning.
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France performs first intestine transplant in France
Paris reports a successful intestine transplant on Wednesday at a Pare hospital. The operation involved a male patient and is described as France's first such surgery and the second of its kind worldwide.
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Associated Press
France
Master Watt TSH Uther af Sl omt Late
Remand hearing noted with brief details and a mention of Pred tote febert page.
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Sir Arthur Rylah resigns from Avis Rent-a-Car directorship
Melbourne reports Sir Arthur Rylah has resigned as a director of Avis Rent-a-Car System Pty Ltd, effective October 10 last year, after bitter debates in state and federal parliaments over his role. Avis chairman McEric Melree welcomed his offer and said the company would gladly have him back if desired. The opposition and ministers commented on the decision, with calls for accountability and possible future reappointment.
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New Zealand
Henry Bolte
Queensland
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Walsh eligible for ballots
Walsh seeks a preselection ballot for the ACE seat on March 15 as part of his bid tied to union membership. NSW ALP general secretary W R Colebourne notes credential checks on February 2, while Walsh’s ACT connections and past party disputes shape the contest and potential executive intervention.
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Pueblo captain describes torture by North Korean interrogators
Commander Lloyd Bucher, captain of the Pueblo, testified in a court of inquiry about torture he and his crew endured after the ship’s capture. He recalled a gun at his head and being forced to sign a confession, a failed suicide attempt by drowning, and seeing tortured alleged spies as the five-admiral panel met in secret.
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Testimony of Commander Bucher on Pueblo capture and torture
Commander Bucher testified for a fourth day about being confronted by a pistol wielding North Korean after the Pueblo was captured. He described a brutal interrogation with a Russian style helmet, a grey overcoat, and thick walls, where soldiers threatened him with death by bullet and beatings. He recalled Super C insisting the pistol had misfired as they demanded a signed confession, and he said he only agreed after believing the North Koreans would kill or torture him further.
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Protection for agents' Fidelity Fund Aims at Finance Plan
The Interior Department contemplates creating an agents fidelity guarantees fund partly financed from bond interest paid to agents. The fund would reimburse those who lose money through misappropriation and support protective measures for agents. A hearing on proposed ordinance and funding sources is planned, with officials not detailing specifics.
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The Capital's Eyesore Verse on Canberra's dreary streets
Six hundred residents in the enclave face real problems as the city’s planners left them forgotten. A columnist named Hillary recounts their story, dated Mage 13, highlighting blight and smoke where hope should rise.
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Burley Griffin
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Hillary
Verandahs Row Hits Yass Council Debate
Several Yass aldermen were defeated at the last municipal elections over the verandah podstand plan and removal of iron feet. The new council is set to vote on the issue Tuesday night, with a survey of the verandah scene at Yass featured on page three.
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Mr Nixon defends sewerage rate in ACT debate
The Interior Minister Mr Nixon claimed the sewerage charge in the ACT was the most equitable possible. He argued Canberra residents would bear the burden of the system fairly while denying any special treatment for those in the States. The report notes electioneering and broader political tensions surrounding utilities policy.
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Canberra
States
Bitter memories follow ex policeman after drink driving conviction
Derek Woolmer 50 former chief driving instructor for the National Safety Council was fined 100 and banned for three months in Perth Police Court after a blood alcohol reading of 0.082. He said he felt bitter about policing drink drivers and resigned from the council. He acknowledged his loss of focus and said he would leave driving, though he received support from police and colleagues. He is one of Australia's most qualified drivers.
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Perth
Derek Woolmer
National Safety Council
Woolmer
Mc Woolmer
Australia
Wounded men die in copter crash in Vietnam war
In Saigon a marked US helicopter ambulance was shot down by Communists. Seven crew and wounded soldiers died. The setback raises Vietnam war helicopter losses to a new high. Me Ky in Paris urged peace talks, saying peace comes when Communists abandon expansion by force as the first talks begin.
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Vietnam
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Australian aid offer for Lara residents amid bushfire recovery
NG aid to Lara in Victoria shifts from funding a tractor for a local vocational center to directly supporting Lara residents. The amount previously earmarked was 2.1 thousand pounds, intended for Wumumami Vocational Centre at Rabaul, to help teaching farming methods.
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