05 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1965
Page
1
AADRouter reports 11M casualties among Australian troops after the ast Butation, with Wynintrom Sydines tallying over 23 combat Woops. More reinforcements are expected as the troop carrier Syrney arrives at Dien Hoa near Saigon, where the unit is stationed.
NASA reports James McDivitt and Edward White completing the first 24 hours in space. The astronauts faced a poor appetite and discomfort in the ship as they adjusted to orbit and maneuvers. Weather and debris concerns were not mentioned, but mission control noted steady operations after initial hiccups.
Western observers report US troops may strike soon while Soviet space experts discuss an orbital rendezvous. Amid mixed signals from mission control in Houston, excitement surrounds a Gemini era achievement and possible later orbital reuse, with fevered delays testing astronauts and equipment reliability.
Fragmented report recalls Apollo era tension as Moon mission plans surface. Joe White and Gordon McDivitt are described in a tense exchange about return from space, with references to the Gemini schedule and the U S efforts to reach lunar goals. Officials discuss spaceflight milestones, public notes, and the unfolding drama around early spaceflight leadership and press coverage.
A 23 year old from Austin with a Bachelor of Arts cannot work on Wellington's waterfront due to qualifications deemed too high. Alan Rasiman of Camber applied after seeking firm employment and university studies. Officials question fairness of the rejection while noting his strong credentials.
In Childers Street, two five year old children suffocated after becoming trapped inside an unused refrigerator beneath their parents home. Margery Amlim and bystanders helped to recover the bodies after hours of searching the area, with the afflicted family, Mr and Mrs Smith, living at Brand Street nearby.
President Johnson urged the Soviet Union to embrace peace and cooperation, saying there is no American interest in conflict. He called for peaceful coexistence, denounced aggression and subversion, and urged both sides to plant seeds of peace for humanity’s future. He framed peace as benefiting the people of both nations.
Five people were injured or killed after a spectacular collision on Commonwealth Avenue last night. A car burst into flames and several occupants were trapped as ambulances rushed to the scene amid heavy traffic. Names of the injured and exact conditions were not clearly reported.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered words and names with unclear context. The readable segment mentions racing and classified pages 16 24, suggesting a catalog or notice listing. No coherent event or individuals emerge beyond indexing. The content is garbled and items are not reliably reconstructible.
From The Canberra Times week ending 10 June 1940, wartime Canberra features include planning calls by minister MeV C Thwy for development, YWCA appeals for recreation halls, early aircraft purchases for the RAAF, and local price reports. Canberra High School parents and children association activity, plus war service contributions, are noted amid shifts in football and Canberra league matters.
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