Panama turmoil as forces arrest opposition leaders
In Panama City, forces loyal to President Robles arrested about 300 people including two National Union Party leaders. The National Assembly removed Robles and sworn in Max Del Valle, sparking a two-president standoff. Tear gas flooded the National Union HQ as guards raided streets. one guard was shot dead and multiple bombs and weapons were reported.
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Harmodid Arias
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National Assembly
Max Delvalle
United Press International
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Vietnamese ambush west of Hue wounds US troops
North Vietnamese troops using stacks ambushed a US column about 20 miles west of Hue, inflicting moderate losses. The attack occurred as Saigon reported developments in the ongoing conflict.
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Saigon
Hue
Fijian Rugby Team Demands Grocery Provisions in Canberra
The Lautoka Rugby Union team arriving in Canberra requests a detailed grocery list for a 10 day stay at Yarralumla Wool Shed. Items include meat, bread, vegetables, dairy, beverages, eggs, and fruit. After three matches in Canberra and Cooma, they will travel to Sydney and Newcastle to finish the tour.
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Cooma
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Challenge to Suharto Critics in Congress
Major-General Sutjipto challenged civilian members in Congress to revoke Suharto s emergency powers or risk his resignation. He said if the two year old instrument is revoked another leader should be chosen, while Suharto seeks to keep special powers amid election tensions. He also rejected fears of a military dictatorship and cited historical dictators.
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Doctors Attack Hospital Plans In Canberra's Woden Valley
The ACT Medical Association attacked proposed plans for a 17 million hospital at Garran, saying the 1960 concept is in use after 1973 and that the brief to architects omits key input. Dr W A Law led seven specialists in urging a planning team with administrators and practical staff.
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Woden Valley
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Garran
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Canberra
Sion
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Canberra hospital plan drawn into heated debate
Dr Law warns rising demand for hospital beds outstrips supply in the Canberra plan. He cites imbalance in geriatric ward sex ratios, lack of privacy, and no space for radiology, pathology, or computers by 1975. Critics say operating theatres are insufficient and on upper floors risk cross infection, with no dedicated coronary care unit.
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Canberra
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Helen Wiles
Sww
E. Fleming
Bodies found off Irish coast from Viscount crash
A British warship recovered the bodies of three women believed to be passengers from an Aer Lingus Viscount airliner that vanished in the Irish Sea with 61 people aboard. The bodies were found seven miles offshore near the area where a German freighter later reported water plumes.
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Irish Sea
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Geriatric unit speed-up urged for Woden hospital
Mrs Ruth Inall told Works Committee stage 2 of the Woden hospital plan should be built immediately. She suggested a multi storey block for stage 1 if needed and urged expert planning and consultation between the hospital board and planners. Mrs Snall questioned the $17 million cost and pressed for more formal consideration and a planning committee. Continued Page 3.
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Public Works Committee
Woden Hospital
Garvan
Inwll
Mra Enal
Rents in ACT soar under new tax changes
Taxation affects rents in the ACT as reporters note intensified costs and policy shifts. The Finance section discusses rising charges and broader fiscal impacts across households, with references to TV and arts classifieds elsewhere in the paper.
Buses forget to collect hundreds of children in Woden
Disruption hits first day of new snow Woden timetable as catholic and other students wait hours. Parents flood transport section with calls reporting buses absent. Four extra Kingston buses sent to pick up children while inquiry to be held tonight.
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Snow Woden
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Yarralumla
Kingston Bus Cs
Woden
Victorian ALP to consider Whitlam reforms
Melbourne Monday The Leader of the Federal Opposition Gough Whitlam and the Victorian ALP state executive met over his reform suggestions after criticising Victoria's branch The talks ended conciliatorily with no fireworks and were described as agreeing to consider Whitlam's reforms Whitlam and his deputy Lionel Barnes attended the meeting in Melbourne as the party sought to reform candidate selection rules which Whitlam called for in television remarks to involve more electorate input
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Victoria
Tornado devastates Vientiane damages airport area
A powerful tornado struck Vientiane ripping through the capital and destroying wide sections of the city. Officials reported significant damage to airport side facilities and several aircraft, including those used by American contractors transporting munitions and aiding refugee evacuations for the US Embassy.
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Laces
Laos
United Press International
Pid Iminnichn
Victoria premier vows taxes to fund state growth in Warrnambool
In Warrnambool Hall Sir Henry Bolte signals willingness to tax Victorians to keep development advancing as Liberal Party campaign opens for the Western Province by-election. Bolte defends Stamp Tax as essential for funding religious schools drought relief and state services while Prime Minister Gorton notes federal stance on receipts tax versus wages and salaries tax.
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Henery Bolte
Henry
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Western Province
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Victoria
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