Ban on Vietnam torture booklet sparks political dispute
Sydney Viet nam Action Committee plans court challenge to police seizure of the pamphlet American Atrocities in Vietnam and vows massive distribution in Melbourne. The group calls the Victorian seizure an outright political act and notes copies were printed in Sydney and distributed nationwide.
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Awards to troops for valour in Long Tan clash
The South Vietnamese government awarded 21 Australians for valour from the Battle of Long Tan on August 18. Brigadier OF D Jackson received a commemorative plaque and a personal putt, while officers received cigar cases and soldiers were given cigarette cases or dolls in Vietnamese dress.
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De Gaulle calls for neutral Indo China amid Vietnam debate
As President de Gaulle left New York he urged neutral Indo China during a joint communique with Prime Ministers. Holt criticized foreign troop withdrawal timetables and urged a negotiated settlement in Vietnam with US pledges to withdraw troops. Australian casualties at Long Tan were honored in a ceremony led by Lieutenant-General Nguyen van Thien.
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Weather clears after damp weekend start forecast
The Weather Bureau predicts a damp weekend beginning with fog then clearing to mostly fine weather today. Highs near 60 degrees, slight drizzle this morning, with temperatures peaking around 60. Rain totals remained light after heavier falls earlier in the week. General Thien praises troops in Vietnam, noting notable achievements during Operation Smithfield and a predicted future honour at Long Tan.
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Thieu calls for invasion of North Vietnam
South Vietnam leader Thieu urged invading North Vietnam as retaliation for Communist infiltration. He told reporters the war would end quickly if Hanoi was invaded and said air attacks had not changed its stance. Thieu spoke in Baria while decorating Australian troops after a major battle near Saigon.
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Indonesian Leader Conference Tensions With Suharto
A conference of Indonesian governors and military commanders shows Sukarno pressing Suharto to act while Suharto winces, asserting the Great Leader and noting he has ruled with expanded powers. Sukarno seeks loyalty amid claims of political stability and economic calm, as researchers study telemetry in echidnas and platypuses in Australia.
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Fragmentary text reports uncertain events with names and places garbled. Core details unclear, multiple proper nouns appear miswritten, leaving the item’s meaning and outcome unresolved.
U Thant’s extension request sparks UN leadership scramble
Resigning secretary general U Thant faces a push from major powers to extend his term. Arthur Goldberg voices U S confidence while Britain France and the Soviet Union back continuation. Several candidates from Africa Asia Latin America vie for the post amid political maneuvering and veto risks.
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Plan for aid in Vietnam and volunteers called to help
The report outlines Australian aid plans for South Vietnam and urges financial support for individual volunteers serving overseas. Mentions statements by government figures and calls on Australians to contribute to aid projects. Also notes political tensions in Victoria and a travel feature on Afghanistan, plus literary and media references across pages.
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Canberra Chronicles 25 Years Ago War Strife Steals Spotlight
Report from Canberra recalls WWII era turmoil with Soviet and German losses, Allied air offensives, and Japan’s rising aggression. Local issues include civil claim procedures, Hall water mains protests, and a Hall-Canberra bus link started to ease petrol rationing with seven shillings sixpence weekly fare and an average of 19 riders.
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