Canberra police hunt young rapist in Haig Park attack
Canberra police search through Haig Park after a 27 year old woman was attacked and raped as she walked from Northbourne Avenue to Gowrie Private Hotel. She sustained head injuries and shock, admitted to Canberra Community Hospital in satisfactory condition. A description seeks a 22 to 25 year old man about 5ft 9in, medium build, fair hair, green mechanic’s overalls and jumper.
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Gowrie
Canberra Community Hospital
PMG pay rises accepted by Slater
The Public Service Arbitrator granted about 1,500 PMG mail van drivers a 105 a year rise. Union secretary G. Slater called the outcome reasonably satisfactory, noting a nine month campaign and a 12 day national postal strike. The decision delays 中 copies before Parliament for 30 days. New salaries range from 2242 to 2428 a year.
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Melbourne
Public Service
E. A. Chambers
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
G. Slater
Public Service Board
Department
Slater
ACTU
A. E. Monk
Chambers
Surgeons Implant New Heart in Patient at St Luke’s Hospital
A surgical team led by Dr Denton Cooley at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital implanted a donor heart in Claire Thomas Jr aged 47 after a defective valve problem. The operation marked a high profile cardiac achievement amid ongoing efforts to repair failing heart valves.
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Denton Cooley
St Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Forbes orders ban on NZ meat imports
A suspected foot and mouth disease outbreak near Auckland triggers Australian quarantine. Health minister enacts a total ban on all animal and meat imports, while extra staff check NZ goods at Kingsford Smith Airport. NZ officials confirm 26 pigs slaughtered and warn lamb supplies may already be in Australia.
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Forbes
Orices
NSW Graziers Association
B. A. Wright
New Zealand
Australia
United Farmers and Woolgrowers Association
Britain
Sydney
J. G. Gallagher
Kingsford Smith
Department of Health
England
Quarantine Tightened Over New Zealand Foot and Mouth Fear
Dr Forbes announced extended precautions in Australia as a New Zealand outbreak triggers strict checks. Tissue from destroyed pigs is flown to Britain for Ministry of Agriculture testing while travellers from New Zealand face declarations and heightened scrutiny at Kingsford Smith Airport.
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Forbes
Christchurch
Britain
Ministry of Agriculture
Australia
New Zealand
Canberra Times circulation audit March 1968 figures
The Federal Capital Press audit of The Canberra Times for March 1968 reports average nett paid daily sales. An increase of 93 percent since March 1967 is noted, with 25,340 copies sold in the Canberra Queanbeyan area.
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Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
Canberra Times
Canberra-Queanbeyan
Hanoi accepts Paris talks as U S agrees to process
President Johnson accepted Hanoi's proposal for peace talks in Paris to begin next Friday after Radio Hanoi broadcast the offer. Kim Xuan Thuy named as talks nominee. Johnson cautioned on hurdles but aims to advance peace process in Southeast Asia with allied consultations.
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Washington
Johnson
Paris
Hanoi
Singapore
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Phnom Penh
Warsaw
Radio
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
France
Sam Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Hanoi Says Paris Best Site For Vietnam Peace Talks
North Vietnam urges immediate formal talks with the United States and proposes Paris as the venue, with Xuan Thuy named to lead negotiations. The plan includes an unconditional U.S. bombing cessation and later talks on broader issues. Paris is presented alongside Phnom Penh and Warsaw as suitable sites.
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Xuan Thuy
Paris
DRV
Couve de Murville
Phnom Penh
Warsaw
Cyrus Vance
Harriman
United States
Hanoi
Johnson
North Vietnam
Washington
de Gaulle
Vietnam
Mai van Bo
Okesman
Anai
Xuan Thay
North Vietnamese Journalists Association
Ha Dong
Ho Chi Minh
Revolutionary Youth League
Communist Front
Viet Minh
Cuu Quoc
National Salvation
The
Viet Minh League
North Vietnamese “Fatherland Front
Amphometer catches Canberra speeders in early trials
Thirty Canberra motorists were apprehended by Police after amphometer readings showed excess speed. The device on trial for about three months had its first operational use yesterday. Readings will be used in prosecutions. Most offenders exceeded the limit by a large margin with one motorist clocked at 66 mph in a 43 mph zone. Checks occurred in Fairbairn Avenue and Limestone Avenue and will shift daily.
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Canberra
Fairbairn Avenue
Limestone Avenue
Victoria defies Whitlam president article note
Victoria defies Whitlam president and commentary on who may stand for U S president appears in a compact news snippet. The page also references finance lottery opera house and sport sections with listings and an index.
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Opera House
UN Secretary General on US North Vietnam Decision
United Nations Secretary General U Thant commented on the United States and North Vietnam decision, noting the implications for peace efforts and regional stability amid ongoing diplomacy and international concern. The remarks came during Friday briefings with allied officials and reporters.
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United Nations
Fnday
U Thant
United States
North Vietnam
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Haig Park
Braddon
Northbourne Avenue
Girrahween and
Henry Streets
Canberra Technical College
Constitution Avenue
Reid
Torrens Street
PMG
Houston
Phoenia
Con
Jeana Plant
Claire Thomas, Jr
Auckland
Tal
Warkworth
Department of Agriculture
B.A. Wright
Auditors’ Certificate
Stewart East, Barnard & Co
U.S
Iam
Rusk
Clifford
W. Averell Harriman
Goldberg
George Ball
Peace Council
North Vietnamese National Assembly
World Peace Council
Helsinki
Laos
Moscow
Laong Party
Folio
Nantes
Mr Johnson
Saigon
AAP Reuter
Tran van Do
Paria
South Vietnam
Victoria
Whitlam
USA
Homecrafts
L.P
John Mayall
Eric Clapton
Jefferson Airplane
Baxter
Sammy Davis
Donovan
Louis Armstrong
Continental Records
Carlos Montoya
Juanita Valderamma
Claudio Villa
Louis Corchia
Mathias Jonas
Robert Trabucco
E.ps
L.p.s
Hanimex
Record
Petrietreet
Civic Centre
Canberra City
GPO
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