Mine blast kills thirty in Cua Viet river incident
A Samoan water taxi jammed with civilians struck a floating Vietcong mine near the demilitarised zone at dawn. Thirty dead, ten missing, four wounded. Survivors rescued by US and South Vietnamese craft. second explosion followed the blast. Civilians traveling to a Dong Ha market from Mai Xa Chanh. The mine was Vietcong pressure activated. Incidents with floating mines are common in the Cua Viet River.
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Saigon
Cua Viet
North Vietnam
Associated Press
Mai Xa Chanh
Dong Ha
Cua Viet River
Death of Adelaide Youth From Drug Overdose
A post mortem in Adelaide found 14 year old Kelvin Scott Simpson died from a drug overdose after a break out caused by hard drugs. A man was found unconscious in a Norwood flat and faces drug offences charges as police recover syringes and pipes. Ambulance crews attended but an accident occurred en route to hospital.
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Kelvin Scott Simpson
Adelaide
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Norwood
J. Silverslade
Mr Johnson
Laver Advances After Semifinal Win in Rome
Rod Laver of Australia defeated Arthur Ashe of the United States 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the Italian Open semifinals in Rome. The victory advances Laver to the final of the men's singles, fueling expectations for the title match.
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Rome
Call for policy change at NSW Liberal convention
Members of the Young Liberal movement in New South Wales urged immigration policy to favor migrants likely to stay long term. At Jenolan Caves the group backed extending stay from two to five years and proposed migrants pay 107.50 towards airfare instead of 21.50. They noted English applicants use the assisted passage migrant scheme for long cheap holidays.
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Sydney
Young Liberal Movement
Nsw
Australia
Jenolan Caves
Woman dies in Belfast bomb attack at shop and flats
In Belfast a 70 year old woman, Isabella McKeague, mother of a militant Protestant, died in a bomb blast that set fire to her upstairs flat. A man with gunshot injuries was found in the central market. 28 fire bombs were located in department stores. police urged shop owners to reopen after minor damage and no injuries reported beyond the two attempted rescues.
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Belfast
AAP Reuter
Price of eggs to rise in ACT and NSW
Sydney reports egg prices will rise tomorrow across ACT and NSW with increases of 1d to 2d per dozen depending on grade. New prices set at 64c for 24oz eggs per dozen, 6c for 2oz grade, and 49c for 18oz grade. NSW Eye Marketing Board chairman H Todd cites seasonal production changes driving the rise.
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Sydney
Act
Nsw
NSW Eye Marketing Board
H.& Todd
Pop Festival Draws 32000 to Randwick Racecourse
An orderly crowd of about 32 000 pop fans gathered at Randwick Racecourse for an afternoon festival featuring three groups.
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Sydney
Randwick Racecourse
West Germany to float mark in Common Market crisis end
The five Common Market members authorized West Germany to float the mark to ease speculative dollar inflows. After a 20 hour Brussels finance meeting, and a late call to Chancellor Brandt, the move seeks a temporary, self determined exchange rate. France resisted at times, while Belgium and the Netherlands prepared for similar steps. Intl bodies welcomed the plan as stabilising for world currency markets.
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AAP - Reuter
West Germany
France
Giscard d'Estaing
Giscird d’Estaing
Eyskens
Washington
International Monetary Fund
Tussle Over EEC Currency Policy At Brussels Meeting
The Brussels meeting exposed France and West Germany clashing over border fees and farm compensation as West Germany pressed for mark floating. Bonn hinted at farm support while France kept a tough line, with a final resolution allowing limited fluctuation but delaying monetary union. IMF and US officials weighed implications for yen and global finance.
British Prime Minister Heath to Meet Pompidou in Paris
London and Paris announce a May summit in Paris between Prime Minister Heath and President Pompidou to gauge political will for Britain’s entry into the European Common Market. The talks in Brussels focus on budget payments New Zealand dairy sugar fishing and sterling reserve.
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Aap-Reuter
Heath
Pompidou
Paris
Britain
Brussels
Ens
Geoffrey Rippon
Morigin
New Zealand
Keith Holyoake
General de Gaulle
France
Demand static but costs rise across economy
The Commonwealth Treasury said yesterday that overall demand was not accelerating yet costs were rising. The report notes continued increases in raw material and price levels. Michigan markets and global trends loom large in the analysis.
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Commonwealth Treasury
Rodeo Rider Dies After Wellington Show Accident
In Sydney reports a 19 year old rider from Gudgegong now Mudgee, Roger Quks, died in Dubbo Hospital after a bareback event at the Wellington show. His horse struck a fence, toppled, and crushed him during the ensuing incident yesterday.
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Gudgegong
Mudgee
Dubbo
Wellington
Roger Quks
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