Vaccine a benefit free to pensioners
The Health Minister Dr Forbes announced influenza injections will be free for all pensioners and their dependants. Doctors will be reimbursed under the Pensioner Medical Service, adding 1.6 million to pharmaceutical benefits this year. The vaccine becomes a pharmaceutical benefit from April first due to single dose vial packaging by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories. Pensioners are among the first priority groups, including those with heart lung and chronic conditions and all aged 65 and over.
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Yachtsmen to be released from detention
Hong Kong sailing party faces release after China informs Macao government that 14 detained yachtsmen will be freed. The group included four Americans, three Swedes, two Britons, one French national, an Australian girl, and four Chinese aboard three yachts seized during a holiday cruise to Macao reported February by Star newspaper.
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Nixon arrives in Rome en route to Vatican meeting
President Nixon arrives at Rome Fiumicino Airport from Paris on his way to meet the Pope at the Vatican. The report notes his schedule as part of a broader European tour. The page also mentions Concorde's maiden flight to Toulouse with a smooth takeoff and landing.
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Communist shelling threatens elections in South Vietnam
Saigon reports intensified Communist shelling as voting plans proceed despite attacks. Da Nang Hue line train derailed yet no casualties. US and Vietnamese officials cite heavy losses for the enemy, with caches of weapons found near Quang Tri and Bao Loc.
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Vietcong Claims Large Allied Casualties Near Da Nang and Saigon
The Vietcong said on Sunday that more than 2,700 allied soldiers were killed or wounded near Da Nang and Saigon from last Saturday to Wednesday. In three days the agency reported over 7,100 allied casualties, challenging any bomb halt myth.
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Nakhang Outpost Falls in Major Laotian Setback
Communist forces overran the strategic Nakhang outpost 270 miles northeast of Vientiane at 3 am. Fifty Laotian soldiers wounded, several killed. Colonel Phon, Nakhang chief, reportedly killed inside his HQ as Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces seized the post.
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Public debate urged on Canberra planning call
An Australian Planning Institute Journal editorial says Canberra planning relies on unexamined assumptions and glossed public discourse. It criticizes limited public input into policy decisions and notes the Parliament House siting controversy, with debate expected from a Joint Select Committee this week on a future site.
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Invitations to Charles to visit Maryborough and Gold Coast
BRISBANE Sunday reports Maryborough and the Gold Coast have invited Prince Charles for a holiday after his BBC remark that he was waiting for an invitation. Mr R S Elmer of the Maryborough Promotion Bureau sent a telegram, and Gold Coast Mayor Bruce Small pledged a similar invitation.
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Berlin Tense As Route Cut Again
Soviet and East German troops began combined manoeuvres in East Germany as West Berlin election tensions rise. East Germany closed the autobahn to West Berlin twice, reopening after hours, while West German Chancellor Kiesinger met with US Britain and France to seek precautions.
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West Germany vows no yield in Berlin crisis
West Germany chief Kiesinger warned in an interview that Bonn will stand firm in the Berlin dispute, insisting on understanding but not at the cost of Berlin or national dignity. Pravda pressed East German demands for the Federal Assembly meeting in West Berlin, as Moscow and East Germany push for a different outcome.
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De Gaulle to visit Nixon in 1970
Paris reports President Nixon announced that Charles de Gaulle would visit Washington in January or February 1970. Nixon accepted the invitation in a brief Orly Airport speech before leaving for Rome. He had separate talks with de Gaulle and South Vietnam’s Vice President Ky in Paris yesterday.
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Tintin’s Flight 714 opens in Canberra Times adven
Tintin and Professor Calculus with Captain Haddock and Snowy begin a new world ramp in Flight 714. The Can berra Times previews the launch tomorrow. The science section reports Fraser rejects a formal science and education advisory committee proposal while other pages note acquittal of Clay Shaw and UN member debates in SZ.
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Syria's Assad Seizes Power In Bloodless coup
Police chief death by own action reported as rival factions clash for control. Assad, backed by army and air force, issues six point ultimatum to Baath leadership including curbs on Soviet interference, war prep with Israel, and stricter Arab solidarity. Jundi’s death weakens Baath opposition.
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Iraq to hang more spies including three Jews
Jerusalem reports the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirming Iraq will execute another group of alleged spies, among them three Jews. Israel mobilizes world bodies and opinions to avert the hangings. Meanwhile police say several Arabs were arrested and will be charged for the supermarket bombing. Police also described suspects tied to recent bomb attempts against the British Consulate in East Jerusalem.
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Senate mulls ASIO theft allegations in confined debate
The Senate debate over ASIO alleged theft of documents from the Japanese Embassy is expected to stay in the upper house tomorrow. Prime Minister Gorton may not speak, but questions on notice will be answered via Leader in the Senate Anderson. The Japanese Embassy and External Affairs are not commenting. Philippine Ambassador Ezpeleta, Canberra’s diplomatic dean, declined to comment.
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