13 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1977
Page
1
Sydney reports Easter road toll increasing to 77 with Victoria recording four deaths. The article details weather conditions and ongoing rescue efforts across New South Wales, Victoria and other states, noting traffic incidents and emergency responses amid a broader toll update.
The United States warned the Soviet Union that bilateral relations could suffer over Soviet fishing laws. President Carter planned talks with Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin to discuss the issue amid a U S Coast Guard seizure of 660 Russian fishing vessels offshore. The dispute follows measures from March 1 aimed at regulating Soviet trawling in U S waters.
A Japanese parliamentarian at a Canberra conference warned that world order teeters on chaos as nations diverge on a new Law of the Sea. He urged urgent agreement to avoid wider instability and safeguard maritime rights, with delegates from key states weighing lawful protections and enforcement.
A standoff emerged between the Premiers and the Commonwealth over tax design and public expenditure. Prime Minister says Cabinet will decide, while the premiers resist any Lake of authority and insist on separate state funding positions amid surcharge proposals.
Fragmented remarks mention Queensland Premier and territorial issues amid talk of a constitutional apartheut and referendiony votes. Citizens express tensions over full rights, with references to leaders and regional stances shaping the controversial push.
A dispersed report from a United Nations Sea Law conference in New York cites officials urging adherence to an orderly framework for ocean governance. Talks since 1997 aim to set a comprehensive Law of the Sea, with concerns that a consensus may slip beyond this year's gathering and push decisions into next year.
A chaotic article fragment discusses referendum questions in the ACT, including voting rights for people, and mentions Visionian Preince Hamer and a push from government supporters for a yes vote. It notes individuals like Mr Neila and references a campaign aimed at securing approval.
Fragmented OCR text appears to contain obituary references and economic policy talk. Named entities are partially identifiable but many names and places are garbled. The piece evokes a discussion of government premiers and inflation threats, plus scattered local notices, with no coherent narrative or clear event.
A garbled notice describes reduced money and hidden taxation affecting public service employment. It references a 5 percent decree by the Commonwesitti and States actions, noting notice served and potential impact on shares and finances, with unclear names and dates but signaling a fiscal restructuring.
The Canberra Commercial Development Authority has secured Loan Council approval for a public loan of 10 million dollars to fund the Belconnen shopping mall project. Authority officials promise loan securities and a strong return, with specifics on interest and terms outlined by government and financial partners.
Salaried specialists at Canberra hospitals voice ongoing friction over staffing andpolicy. Delegates at an international nuclear energy conference in Kram discuss the broader issues, amid debates on US diplomacy and constitutional sections.
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