Canberra Floods and Rain Impact Deepens Across City
Heavy rainfall in Canberra and surrounding districts caused road closures and premises flooding. The 24 hour total reached 360 points with another 34 ports later, spurring high water along Shoalhaven, Macquarie, and Castle reagh rivers. Kidney Foundation offices suffered rising floods as staff salvaged material, while people in nearby shops and streets battled water intrusion. Authorities warned of continued showers and rising creeks, with fishy river conditions posing hazards for weekend recreation. Road damage in Queanbeyan and Gundaroo affected livestock and local commerce as the city endured its second wettest October on record.
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Canberra
Berra
Logy
Bureau
Canberra - Nowra Atta
Shoalhaven
Macquarie and
Castlereagh
T. Enants
Omonoa
Alinga
Army stockpiles poison bullets say US officials
A secret 1966 memo cites Pine Bluff arsenal in Arkansas where thousands of poison bullets were produced and stockpiled by the Army. No evidence of usage is found, and current production status remains unclear. Defense Department staff have indicated ongoing questions about the bullets.
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Cere
Rcal
Stanley Esor
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Defence Department
Vietnamese leader warns of resignation amid austerity protests
Amid mounting protests over austerity, a Vietnamese leader threatened to resign if no changes were allowed. Reports note potential assassination threats and discuss US poison bullet concepts, the Pine Bluff arsenal, and biological warfare manuals. The piece cites US troop increases in 1964 65 and mentions the Hague Convention limits on weapon manufacture.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Pine Bluff
Army
Arsenal Pro
Richard McCarthy
New York
New York Times News Service
Nixon adviser orders limited use of herbicide after studies
President Nixon's science adviser, Dr. Lee Dubridge, ordered a restricted use of the herbicide 2,4-S, following laboratory studies indicating cataract risks. The move aims to balance agricultural needs with safety concerns while further testing continues.
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Lee Dubridge
Nixon
Liberal Party split strengthens anti Gorton movement
The Parliamentary Liberal Party shows rising opposition to Prime Minister Gorton as few MPs publicly break with him while others privately align. Leader McEwen and Rankin pledge support. McMahon remains noncommittal. A Queensland Liberal meeting is seen as pivotal to Gorton’s local backing.
Still ahead Gorton leads Liberal leadership battle
Unofficial tallies show Mr Gorton well ahead of challengers with Mr Fairbairn stirring the contest. MPs and ministers maneuver for party unity as factional lines deepen, while the DLP and Labor hold potential sway in a double dissolution scenario. Local reports from Canberra Melbourne Hobart Perth Adelaide Brisbane outline support for Gorton across several ministries and factions.
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Gorton
Fairbairn
Australians greet Armstrong Aldrin and Collins in city celebration
Perth crowds pack the Esplanade as the three US astronauts arrive. A ticker tape parade features the open Rolls Royce and balloons while Sir David Brand and Premier greet them. Armstrong recalls Perth as the city of lights. In Sydney the trio receive the freedom of the city from Prime Minister Gorton amid a large cheering crowd.
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Edwin Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Michael Collins
Western Australia
David Brand
Perth
Picturegram
America
Australia
Colonel Collins
Schooldren
Esplanade
Armstrong
Cape Kennedy
City of Lights
John Glenn
Earth
Mars
Western Command
Aldrin
Mid America
Sydney
Gorton
Teacher hard to recover after nine year old conviction
Mr Colin said last night he had worked hard to recover himself after a criminal conviction nine years ago and demanded recognition as a citizen of standing equal to any other. The inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne will have the Press barred by Senator Edward Kennedy's application, with findings made public. The Government could win four of six swing seats after last Saturday's federal elections, two in Victoria to Labor. Also mentions Jenny Fabian and war politics coverage and a classified index.
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Liberal Party
Gorton
McEwen
Fairbairn
McMahon
DLP
Gair
Canberra
Brisbane
Country Party
Colin
Loughhead
Mary Jo Kopechne
Edward Kennedy
Victoria
Labor Party
Lilac Queen Named at Goulburn Lilac Time Ball
Mrs Robyn Hailstone was named Lilac Queen at the Lilac Time Proclam ation Ball in Goulburn last night with Miss Jenny Clifton as runner-up.
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Robyn Hailstone
Goulburn
Jenny Clifton
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