28 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1965
Page
1
Two Australians and an American paratrooper among those killed in a Viet Nam base attack. Ten Australians and two Americans wounded as fighting raged near Bier Hos air base. Reports detail hospital evacuations, frontline firefights, and a later massacre investigation as Australian units conducted patrols and secured the site. Military leaders disclosed losses and emphasized ongoing operations amid rising casualties.
Afro Asian discussions postponed as foreign ministers' meeting aimed at Algiers faces delays. Observers note the preparatory talks kept Ben Bella’s regime in focus while regional powers seek a prestige venue for a broader conference. The schedule shift follows tensions around Algerian leadership and the broader anti colonial movement.
The Grand Ballet Classique de France wowed about 2,400 Canberrans at the Canberra Theatre yesterday. French Embassy officials and dignitaries attended as critiques hailed the tour as a major artistic event, with the company departing for Perth this afternoon.
Poorly readable wire service style blurb notes Cochran related yacht incident near Cham port. Unclear details mention Crehran and a seven infection while towed vessel Avie port of Cham in a scene lacking coherent order.
Rhodesia's Prime Minister condemned interference in Rhodesia while addressing post conference remarks. He asserted the country has a perfect climate for stability and rejected external pressure. The Commonwealth meeting discussed inbalanced governance and potential sanctions amid African majority rule debates.
Government expects economy to grow capacity slower next year due to a smaller labor force addition. Spending should ease to curb inflation while the balance of payments remains solid and official reserves above 1 billion. Exports may dip, private capital should stay available despite US and UK restraints, and the outlook hints at reserves falling but not weakening the external position.
The paper notes a conjectural Tiss of 120000 in civilian employment as the ceiling for the next financial year, versus 140000 this year and 149000 last year. It reflects defence pressures and uncertain civilian job figures amid wartime policy debates.
An article fragment discusses Canberra and Goulburn church finances, noting a provision fund request by Archbishop Dr O'Brien and related wage and employment topics. It mentions export debates, government spending, investment trends, and economic outlook for 1965, with references to wages, production, and employment shifts.
A 41 year old Canberra man was swept from a motor boat which overturned at Narooma. He disappeared into choppy water and drowned after being swept offshore while five others were rescued. Police said the boat turned and sank in rough seas near the inlet.
A passenger on a Qantas Boeing 707 slept through a flight leg and woke in Manila after a football game in the city. Philippine authorities said the bay was being rated for in the Philippines and he was none the worse for his adventure. He was en route back to Sydney tonight.
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