US to withdraw 6000 troops from Thailand by July
The United States and Thailand agreed to a phased pullout of about 6,000 U.S. troops by July 1, 1969, while keeping some forces in place. Redeployment to begin within weeks, with 36,000 Air Force, 12,000 Army support troops, and 1,000 advisers still in Thailand.
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United States
Nixon
Nixon Cecil
Mir Nixon
I Banekok
Laos
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Tremors in Western Cape Kill At Least Ten
Earth tremors shook large parts of the Western Cape overnight killing at least ten people and injuring many. The worst hit area lies 30 to 75 miles northeast of Cape Town, including Tulbagh Tulbagh, Wolseley and Ceres. Nine of the dead were mixed race and died near a mission station near Tulbagh. Fresh tremors were felt today in Tulbagh as Prime Minister Vorster spoke with officials to arrange aid.
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Western Cape Province
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Flotha
Pretoria
Tulhagh
Wolseley
Ceres
Tulbagh
Ghulsiren
Ins
Mr Vorster
Cape Province
Dr Malan
Port Elizabeth
Ducban
Fragmentary Late News Patched by OCR
Disjointed OCR reads like a late news bite with partial names and scattered phrases. The legible portions hint at a public event or statement but lack clear subjects, locations, dates, or outcomes to form a coherent summary. The text remains unreadable in places.
Mild Canberra weather forecast with above average day
Yesterday in Canberra high reached 60 degrees, four below the forecast 64. Today’s maximum near 65 with partly cloudy skies. Southeast to northeast winds. Yesterday’s low about 43 degrees, slightly above the normal 42.
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Canberra
Tislay
Thredbo Adopts Daylight Saving Time for Summer Season
Daylight saving will start at Thredbo Alpine Village on 1 December with clocks advanced one hour on 30 November. Hotel entertainment manager Mr Grade Wicker said the change will give guests an extra hour of daylight for summer recreational activities at the resort. The article notes the planned implementation and quotes Wicker on benefits to holidaymakers.
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Thredbo Alpine Village
Thredbo Village
Grade Wicker
Britain Ready for Europe Says Prime Minister at Brighton
Prime Minister Wilson, addressing Labour's 6th annual conference in Brighton, asserted Britain's readiness to join Europe while criticizing the Conservative Opposition. He argued Europe may need more than Britain needs Europe and pledged new economic impact estimates if membership proceeds. He directed much of his speech at Mr Heath and opposition figures, defending Britain's stance amid trading-quarter optimism.
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Wilson
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Europe
Furrope
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Heath
Fire devastates Botany storage sheds in Sydney blaze
A massive Sydney fire destroyed 14 large timber storage sheds owned by the Italian Wool Board at Botany and damaged four more, affecting storage for merchants and manufacturers. About 150 firefighters fought the blaze as 400 workers evacuated, with up to 1000 cars moved out of the area. No official damage total was given, though officials cited estimates near several hundred thousand to a few million dollars. Smoke spread far, and Botany Road was briefly closed to traffic.
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Freeth outlines Asia strategy for independent states group
External Affairs Minister Freeth said Australia favors a stable group of Southeast Asian states with independent governments and strong economies. The bloc should avoid domination by any major power, including Western powers or Japan, and prevent one state from overpowering others. The aim is regional cooperation, not conflict, guiding Australian policy as Freeth addressed questions after returning from the UN General Assembly opening in New York.
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Rumi
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Laos
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ethuniFie
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Freeth on Asia security and Russian role in region
Perth report quotes Mr Freeth outlining Australia’s stance on collective security in Asia and the limits on new pacts. He opposes broad divisions between Russia and China, notes US-Russia negotiations, and warns against expanding Soviet influence. He discusses Vietnam, Japan, and regional defence cooperation as paths to independent security.
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Australia
Russia
Freeth Iid
Aryev
Japan
Iya
Rustam
Askin Claims NSW Tax Relief Tied to Commonwealth
Sydney reports that Premier Askin warns NSW faces repressive taxation if Commonwealth revenue shares are not increased. He criticizes the deficit figure, defends state borrowing, and questions Prime Minister Gorton's stance on intergovernmental budgeting before policy decisions. Page 3 notes a budget focus on poker machine taxation for wealthy clubs.
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Gorton
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Air pocket saves deckhand as boat capsizes
London reports an air pocket in the sunken craft kept a deck hand, Mr David Ashton of Malton, Yorkshire, alive for six hours until frogmen smashed through the hull and rescued him. Four crew members were saved. three others are missing and feared lost.
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Whale
David Ashton
Malton
Yorkshire
Report of Nuclear Blast in China
A report notes a nuclear blast in China linked to a wage case. Details are sparse, with no official statements or casualty figures confirmed. The notice emphasizes potential regional impact and political sensitivities without graphic description.
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China
1909 Federal Elections Redraw Debate in Sydney Speech
A report of the first formal shot in the 1909 Federal elections sparks debate over electoral boundary redefintion. Peter Sekulews details the communist controversy while Rohan Hivert examines the impact on voting districts.
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Sydney
Senate
Peter Sekulews
Rohan Hivert
Cma
German mark rates halted by West Germany government
The West German government plans to stop reporting official German mark exchange rates as a prelude to a moderate revaluation. The notice appears on page 30 under Court and Taw Hist sections, with related classified items on pages 31 to 35.
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