Signal Haunts Hope for Scorpion Sub Rescue
US Navy ships and aircraft tracked a mysterious radio signal off Norfolk 100 miles east of the city. The message, with a top secret code name, suggested the missing submarine Scorpion might be found, prompting a large search by 98 ships aircraft and 10,000 men, while officials cautioned the report could be a hoax.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Atlantic
Menage
Yestern
Aircraf
Defence Department
US Navy
Devence Department
Rnigen
Sould
Forge
TC. Uogratinmn
Atlio
Inter
Alrettt
Jhara
Subrousine
President honours RAR unit for Long Tan valor
President Johnson awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to D Company RAR for its actions at Long Tan in South Vietnam on August 18 1966. The unit endured 18 dead and 25 wounded as 245 enemies were killed. Announcement came from the Prime Minister's Department in Canberra.
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Johnson
Matory
Eitte
D Company
Elton
Gorton
Galladry
Long Tan
South Vietnam
Halla
Canberra
Prime Ministers Department
3Rd Batttation
RAR
Thetis Heen News Teaches Local Care On Aid
Fragmentary notes report a late news item about local care on aid programs. Names and places are unclear but indicate community welfare actions and scheduling in Teenton. Further details are unreadable in the surviving text.
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Thetis
Vidhas Bonett
Ae Patiae
Parliament to hear of spying on draft objectors
Allegations of phone tapping and electronic eavesdropping by security agencies on a Member of Parliament and conscientious objectors are expected to be raised in Federal Parliament next week. Dr Cairns and ASIO documents are claimed to show covert listening, shadowing, and private telephone taps to gather information on opponents of the Vietnam War. The Attorney General ordered investigations into pamphlets and the Simon Townsend case amid these claims. Fifty-two Burwood Teachers College lecturers telegrammed leaders criticizing national service plans and urging civil service alternatives.
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de Cairns
Vic
Revs
Radi
Catena
ASIO
Buck Lp
Pather
Labor
Gorton
Extea
Vietnam
Dennis James O'Donnell
O'Donnell
North Essendon
Victoria
Privy Council
Amnesty [International
Cairns
Melcomen
ASIG
House of Representatives
Bowen
Simon Townsend
McLeay
Lib, SA
Associa
Teteenational Cooperation and Dinament
Melbourne
Burwood Teachers’ College
Bugged Evidence Report Discusses Eavesdropping Devices
Federal Attorney General Bowen told the House of Representatives that using evidence from listening devices is inappropriate in some areas. A committee was appointed to report, with a further review planned for the next meeting. The topic also featured at the UN Human Rights Conference in Tehran.
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Bowen
House
Cameron
Lib
Qld
Avtormeys
Teheran
Restaurant to open at Canberra Theatre Centre
The Canberra Theatre Centre plans a restaurant in Civic Square. The National Capital Development Commission will call tomorrow for tenders to alter the Balcony Room to house the restaurant, with structural work due for completion in October. The Canberra Theatre Centre Trust will invite bids for restaurant operation and interior details at a later date.
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Canberra Theatre Centre
Civic Square
National Capital Development Commission
Canberra Playhouse
Canberra Theatre Centre Trust
Papua New Guinea MPs elect Mr Guise Speaker
Papua New Guinea MPs chose Mr John Guise as Speaker of the House of Assembly, with about 75 percent support from 93 members. His rivals were Mr Roy Ashton and Mr Michael Casey, and a formal vote could still alter the result though observers saw no chance. A committee to review public service efficiency was announced including A Nott, A J Sutherland, D Marland, and E Ritchie.
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Port Moresby
John Guise
Papua - New Guinea
House of Assembly
Guise
Horace Niall
Roy Ashton
New Britain
Michael Casey
Rainant Open
Paris-New Guinea
A. Nott
Commonwealth Department of Social Services
A. J. Sutherland
Department of External Territors
D. Marland
Territory Department of the Public Service Commissioner
IE. Ritchie
Territory
Treasury
Press chief dismissed at international publishing group
London report says Cecil Hacms Worth King was dismissed as chairman of the International Publishing Corporation Independent (Commercial) Television cited press officials. The giant publisher controlled the Daily Mirror and other mass circulation papers.
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London
Thonday
Cecil Hacms- Worth King
International Publishing Corporation
Mas
Britain
Daily
Mirror
De Gaulle Proclaims Assembly Dissolved Amid Crisis
Paris Reuters reports President de Gaulle dissolved the National Assembly and announced general elections after warning the nation of possible emergency powers if the crisis persists. He postponed the June 16 social reform referendum and vowed the Republic would not abdicate while urging unity and stability.
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Paris
Aap-Reuter
de Gaulle
National Assembly
France
Capberra
Francs trading halts as banks suspend franc operations
Trading in French francs ceased in West European banks with Banque de France stepping in to support the currency abroad. Reports say currency dealings were unsettled in Zurich Frankfurt The Hague Brussels and Stockholm as BIS support appeared paused and devaluation rumors circulated amid Paris strike paralysis and resumed talks in French industry unions.
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London
West
Baste
Banque de France
Banque de Fince
Paris
BIS
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
France
Zurich
Frankfurt
Hague
Brussels
Stockholm
Frankfurt Exchange
Banque de Bruselles
Banque i de France
Bert
Wavellers
Dam
Transac
Milan
Uly
CCM Apa
CFDT
UN Rhodesia sanctions deemed illegal by critic
Mr Killen Loh of Queensland branded the United Nations sanctions on Rhodesia as completely illegal and warned Australia could face consequences. He urged Canberra to challenge the Security Council decision at the International Court of Justice, arguing the UN charter requires both parties be invited to present their case. Burke Kent Hughes cautioned against expecting a swift court resolution and urged moral fortitude from Australia.
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United Nations
Rhodesia
Killen Loh
Qld
Killen
Australia
Uecian
International’ Court of Justice
Haute 'At
AIN Security Council
Mc Killer
Cowell
MpKillen
Wilfrid
Kent Hughes Tith
Vic
Austentin
Britain
Australian forces endure light casualties near Saigon base
Casualties reported as light during an engagement at a new Vietnamese base camp said to shelter units harassing Australian fire support positions Coral and Balmoral. UPI dispatches from the scene described the losses as light and preliminary, with uncertain counts.
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Saigon
Hea
Coral
Balmoral
United Press International Medi Ae
Patiio
Vieb- Tomese
Enawa
Che Guevara symbol of eternal political youth
Richard Davy reports that Che Guevara embodies sex appeal and the renewed spirit of revolution for students. The piece notes students fear distant generations trapped in cold war mythology and portrays Guevara as a rejuvenated Karl Marx returning from travel.
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Cuba
Che Ghievars
Karl Marx
Richard Davy
Oil policy under fire by DLP
President Johnson prepared lowering the American voting age to 18 to give youth a voice in its own destiny. The article notes policy contention within the DLP and mentions pages 3 and 4 sections alongside courts, law lists, lottery and classifieds on page 14.
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Johnson
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Holsworthy
Sydney
Fundrone
Townsend
Mr Guise
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Gersman
Terench
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U.N
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Ekeners Sires
Seeddan
Yrstchlag
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Che Guevara
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