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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
1
A chaotic incident saw students storm the Foreign Ministry in Lom, with reports noting widespread disruptions and internal figures including DIAKARPA, Suhaniting, and Miele involved in or witnessing the takeover. Officials moved to restore order as the crowd demanded reforms and accountability from leadership.
A sprawling fragment details an embassy attack and related wartime policy debates. It references Utzon and old war memorials, figures such as George, and discussions of reconnection with a former ally. It mentions Australia, national cabinet moves, and financial measures including loan support and reserve funds.
In a House address Mr Holt pledges major economic steps to fund drought relief and housing, expand export incentives, support industry research, and extend water resources investigations. He defends the Liberal record on Northern Development and signals broad government action including defence policy review and Australia joining the Asian Development Bank, aiming to attract overseas capital amid British and American restraints.
Prime Minister Holt announced in Canberra last night that Australian forces in Vietnam would be trebled to 4500 men by June. National Servicemen would be sent overseas in future to any theatre with substantial Allied forces, while a 12 month tour of duty in Vietnam is planned.
Fragmented report describes MPs Holt and others in Parliament debating Vietnam policy and Allied positions. Mentions Australia New Zealand and Singapore, veterans medals, and conscription era tensions.
Police report a high speed pursuit through Civie city streets late last night involving five cars chasing an old vehicle. A constable slipped and fell injuring a hand, and police say the patrol car rammed the pursued car during the chase. Peter Buckman faces charges after a youth overtook the vehicle and fled through Canberra Court precinct.
In London on Tuesday the British Army paratroopers announced a plan to turn a rowing row into a race. Captains John Ridge and Colin Tein, ages 27 and 26, have received permission to take part amid earlier plans involving Colin Hoare and David Johnstone.
Mr Hawke representing ACTH urged equity and justice during a wage rise hearing before the Registration Commission in Melbourne yesterday. The secretary of defence hinted at broader cost concerns from China. A Vatican commission has started examining the use of id. Canberra reports note sports and lottery pages across the paper.
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