Punter wins $20,000 in TAB bets
A Canberra punter is expected to receive about $20,000 from the Civic TAB branch today. He wagered $1,300 on daily doubles and other bets, with $18,000+ in winnings and a high $14,620 profit from Melbourne doubles. The man, a known regular at the Civic branch, helped push Canberra TAB turnover to $37,500 on the weekend.
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British driver wins Spanish Grand Prix in Lotus
Graham Hill of Britain won the Spanish Grand Prix driving a Lotus. Thirteen miners were buried alive in a cave-in at Hibai coal mine on Japan's northern island Hokkaido today.
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Water levels rise as heavy rain floods Canberra region
Canberra records 2460 points of rainfall Saturday the heaviest since October 1959 with 301 points over the weekend. Bendora Dam up 4 ft and Colter Dam 3 ft 9 in. intake and water restrictions to be reviewed next week. NSW drought areas benefit from rain. warnings in Hunter River basin. Rail traffic disrupted in SA as Ghan service canceled. Scrivener Dam opened. sport pages note readership impact.
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Paris peace talks open as Harriman and Thuy prepare
In Paris, US Ambassador Averell Harriman and North Vietnamese envoy Xuan Thuy ready for first formal peace talks. Harriman to lead 11 aides. Thuy leads 14. Delegates finalize procedures amid debate over bombing halt and deescalation. A second US delegation member, Cyrus Vance, reports on agreed procedures and upcoming substantive session.
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Copter rescues hiker in Blue Mountains fall
An RAAF helicopter was sent to rescue 16 year old Reinhard Ralel of Normanhurst after a fall in Grose Valley. He sustained chest injury and cuts from a 0 foot drop and is recovering at Blue Mountains District Hospital, Katoomba, amid rain and slippery conditions.
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Hanoi demands US concessions before Paris talks broaden
North Vietnam through Nhan Dan demands unconditional US halting of bombing and all acts of war before expanding talks in Paris. It accuses the United States of illegal war and says Washington must prove goodwill with concrete steps, including ending attacks from Thanh Hoa to Vinh Linh and across the DMZ. The piece cites Ho Chi Minh stressing peace only after independence and self-determination.
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Canberra traffic lights planned after weekend crash
Five people were injured in a weekend traffic accident at a Canberra intersection slated for traffic lights. The report notes the intersection was scheduled for light installation to improve safety and curb future incidents.
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Britain’s wartime science and transport get new supplement
The article previews a forthcoming supplement that examines Britain’s postwar economic challenges since World War II and highlights contributions to science and industrial design. It notes British inventions expanding travel by land, sea, and air and promises in-depth coverage of these fields.
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South rejects Communist coalition in Vietnam talks
South Vietnam’s National Assembly delegates warned in Saigon that Paris talks leading to a Communist coalition or neutralization would not be accepted. They urged self determination and said decisions of the conference must reflect South Vietnam’s will, while hinting the NLF could join politics if it renounces Communism and arms. Vice President Ky worried talks may not reflect South Vietnam’s interests.
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Duke of Inburgh visit ends with chrysanthemum exchange
Thirteen year old Jenny Hanlir of Hackett offered a white chrysanthemum to Prince Philip as he left St John the Baptist Church in Reid Canberra. The Duke accepted with a thanks as reporters pressed for her name and motive. Earlier crowds greeted the Duke who, with Sir Roden Cutler and Premier Askin, prepared to open the Duke Edinburgh Commonwealth Conference in Sydney.
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