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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
1
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a scorcher with a 95 degree top and possible higher. A spokesman warned relief may not arrive for several days as late sea breezes stay doubtful and a weak Great Australian Bight change may influence conditions.
Canberra Grammar School eight and their coach Mr O Mekledden were forced to abandon their shell when swamped by heavy swell near Kings Bridge. Police boats helped haul the crew back to safety as they trained for two hours on the lake. the rescue followed a previous Australia Day incident in 1967.
Reports say a late news helicopter spotted wreckage along the French coast near Clemenceaux as authorities press on with searches for the submarine Minerve. Pieces of debris were seen drifting, guiding rescue efforts and official inquiries.
Albert Maori Kiki, secretary of the Pangu Pati in New Guinea, accused the Australian federal government of allowing a master person relation between Australians and Papuans. He warned independence could sever ties with Australia if the dynamic persists, urging alternative advisers like Japan and criticizing immigration controls. Sir Norman Cowper echoed concerns over Australian policy and urged transferring public service control from Canberra.
Reports from Cyprus and Paris say underwater signals may come from the Dakar missing with 69 aboard while no trace is found for the Minerve. French naval experts cite possible undersea earthquakes as a common cause and note seismic activity near Sicily and Porquerolles area.
President Johnson presented a record 1969 budget of 176,100 million dollars, proposing a 10 percent tax surcharge. The plan raises military and domestic spending to fund Vietnam costs and health welfare education and community programs. Income is estimated at 175,600 million with defense and Vietnam expenses driving the increase.
A wave of thefts from pool changing rooms is blamed on children aged seven and up. Managers at Deakin and Manan Pools report loose change, wallets, purses, watches, and clothing taken. Lockers are urged, but reluctance to pay for them persists. Managers note police say action is hard without catching culprits in the act.
In Seoul and Bangkok reports a Chinese and a North Korean line warn the United States against provoking a new war after North Korea seized the Pueblo and its 83 crew. Peking Radio says US imperialism risks punishment and a new conflict while Rodong Shinmun calls it part of a broader plan to lash Korea with war. Bangkok PM says armed forces are on alert to counter contingencies linked to the incident.
Security Council to reconvene in New York at 6 30am Canberra time amid slim chances of quick consensus on solving the Pueblo incident. Diplomatic talks show no clear progress with a Canadian plan rejected by Moscow and others, while North Korea vows punishment for Pueblo crew.
United States commanders in Saigon cancelled a 36 hour New Year allied truce in the first corps region of Vietnam due to a Communist build up of troops and equipment. The truce was due to start at 8pm Canberra time last night and is expected to be observed by the other three military corps. The bombing campaign will continue south of Vinh, the North Vietnamese city about 125 miles north of the DMZ.
Private Paul Rygmund Treecinski of East Maitland New South Wales 7th Battalion RAR was killed during weekend clashes with scattered Vietcong units in Bien Hoa Province His death raises Australian fatalities to four in Friday Saturday fighting as Australian and New Zealand troops hold positions in the northeast of Bien Hoa while observing the truce unless attacked Report Page 3.
Dr Philip Blaiberg, the only surviving heart transplant patient, is to go home within a week. The article notes his planned discharge amid ongoing health recovery.
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