Man Self-Immolates Outside Manuka Shop
A man set himself on fire outside the Manuka Fruit and Vegetable Shop in Flinders Way at 6.30 pm. He suffered serious burns to head and body and was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital in a stable condition after bystanders and staff attempted to extinguish the flames. Police have not released the man’s identity or age.
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Paculatos
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Spiril
Treason charge against Tshombe in Congolese parliament
In Leopoldville the Congolese Parliament adjourned Tshombe from his seat amid high treason charges. Lawmakers accused him of plotting with Albetrol clans and seeking to overthrow Mobutu after months of government attacks and his Europe stay. The vote to remove him passed 96 to 3.
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Sap-Reuter
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Reputies
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Europe
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San Seg state news on injuries and vague events
A battered fragment reports two sailors injured aboard a Navy vessel near San Diego Harbor. Details are unclear with minimal specifics on the incident and no identified damage or casualties beyond the injuries mentioned.
Snowy road dispute risks Alpine Way shutdown
Snow and freezing conditions prompted a heated exchange over Alpine Way maintenance. Authorities dispute who should clear the route, with Fairbairn saying Alpine Way duties ended and Lewis noting Main Roads will keep it open from Finucayne to Thredbo. Industry voices urge continued access for tourism and transport, while Starliner Coaches and other operators warn of impact on winter travel and local lodges.
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Nsw
Lewis
NSW Department of Main Randy
Star Inst Coaches Pty Lad
Dick Knox
Starliner Coaches
Melbourne
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Knox
Het
Alpine Way closure sparks concerns for Snowy region
Local residents warned that closing the Alpine Way would hurt tourism and access to snowfields from View torih. Mc Sohn Lenin, aging manager of Smigsin Holes Motel, urged keeping the route open for both access and scenic value. Mr Fairbairn noted the Alpine Way was built to support the Snowy scheme and that once the Geehi port was completed, the road’s necessity diminished.
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Rade Jr the Wes
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SMA Ision
Fairbairn
Tz Geehi
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Thin Ispore
Snow brings Canberra its coldest May day since 1960
Snow and freezing temperatures hit the ACT and Western NSW with widespread snowfall over the Snowy Mountains and Canberra. Morning lows fell to near 32F while daytime highs barely reached 47F the coldest May on record since 1960. Roads between Thredbo and Siberia remained hazardous.
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Sean
Canberra
Censorship Board Plan Reported by Canberra Officials
An initial agreement proposed a Commonwealth censorship body to review films and literature. Senator Anderson, the Miniser, and advisory figures discussed a state role, publication bans, and a potential control over locally produced works amid ongoing consultations with state ministers.
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Rebels threaten Da Nang base amid siege standstill
Buddhist monks backing the rebels delivered a warning to the US Marine Force commander in Vietnam. Rebels threatened to destroy the massive Da Nang Air Base unless US Marines intervene and compel the Government troops to withdraw at the besieged site.
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Vietnam
Hospital staff changes decided
Canberra Community Hospital plans a major shift in staffing with about a third of obstetrics staff to be transferred to other departments within two weeks. The move follows a week of explaining staff reorganisation and preserves existing shifts with only name changes to wards. nine or ten obstetric staff reportedly reassigned while overall bed numbers remain unchanged. Meanwhile a separate note cites a 1966 Hue campaign and Da Nang clashes with calls for Thieu Ky forces to withdraw, threatening Da Nang airfield and surrounding bases. U.S. Marine headquarters sit near the airstrip with over 20,000 Marines billeted in the area.
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Estroy
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US Marine
monks urge aid to Johnson and U Thant in Vietnam crisis
In a chaotic dispatch reporters noted an open letter circulated to President Johnson and UN Secretary General U Thant. The document urged international action to restore order and establish a stable government in South Vietnam as Buddhist leaders faced repression and street clashes in Da Nang Hue and Saigon.
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Dental fees appeal sought
Canberra residents should have the right of appeal against fees charged by visits. Mr J R Franer MP notes progress on the issue as the campaign for fair dental fees continues amid broader health policy debate.
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J. R. Franer
Controversy Over Book Lesion Sparks International News
Reports from Sydney Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok detail censorship and censorship debates over Lady Chatterley's Lover and other works. Indonesia Malaysia talks drift amid tensions about publishing, peace talks, and potential travel of authors as officials discuss access to facilities and possible book bans.
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25 Years Ago in Canberra Chronicle Fragment
A Canberra Times retrospective notes 25 years back, detailing political talk, officials, and civic plans. It references Sir Geoffrey Whisker as UK High Commissioner and mentions proposals to complete the Melhiltne buildings block at Civic Centre for government offices, plus notes on transport and gas producer studies.
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