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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1967
Page
14
The Communist Chinese Government formally bans the Spring Festival, China's oldest holiday dating back before 200 BC. The Monday report notes the government action targets celebrations of the traditional New Year, with 1967 identified as the Year of the Great.
Moscow lodged a strong protest at the Chinese Embassy after anti-Soviet demonstrations in Peking as the fifth day of unrest unfolded. The protest warned of possible measures if China fails to ensure normal conditions for Soviet officials and sought compensation for alleged material damage. Observers doubted a withdrawal threat emerged amid broader power struggles in China.
A pro Nationalist Macao resident Ng Kowk Seh attempted self immolation over Portugal’s surrender to Communist China. He doused kerosene at his home in critical condition. The Macao governor Brigadier General Joe Nobre de Carvalho signed documents accepting demands from Kwangtung authorities and pro Beijing groups, including a demand that Chiang Kai-shek agents be banned from Macao.
America's astronauts honored Lieutenant-Commander Roger Chaffee with a jet salute above a church memorial service. Similar air tributes are planned for Lt Cols Gritham and White. At Cape Kennedy Apollo 1 sat atop its booster, scorched debris and ash noted. A board of inquiry probes the tragedy and its instantaneous deaths. no official statement yet.
The South Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Bill Diem told reporters last night that he believes his country will be stable enough within two years to handle the Vietcong and communists in general.
Thai Prime Minister announced the arrest of an undisclosed number of young Chinese born in Thailand but trained in China for participating in communist activities. Two brothers aged 25 and 17 and their 14 year old sister led the group. The eldest reportedly used his shop in Saphanburin province to train communists in central Thailand.
Heavily armed soldiers loyal to General Suharto encircled Sukarno’s Freedom Palace in Djakarta as reports circulated that communications were cut off. West Java Siliwang division erected bathed-wire barricades and relieved palace guards and Marines amid the crisis.
Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to closer ties in economy trade education and culture. The communique said delegations formed a basis for cooperation including two way trade and price stabilization with joint efforts on teacher exchange scholarships and mutual facilities for student and idea interchange.
A historical note discusses a drowned heading in a Polynesian winds theory suggesting Indians from Ecuador crossed the Pacific 2,000 years ago. The claim frames an ancient contact idea with limited corroboration.
Washington officials dismissed a magazine report alleging the Soviet Union has a missile defense system. The February edition claims a “Kray effect” device can destroy missiles hundreds of miles from their target, but Pentagon officials say the claim is unproven and unverified.
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