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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1972

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Moon men ready for landing after lunar mission delay

Apollo 4 mission and crew prepare for first moon landing attempt. Captain Young and Colonel Duke to depart the command ship later today as Orion detaches for a 73 hour mission around the moon.NASA and air force teams monitor the lift off and expected public viewing windows across Australia.

Houston Reuter Space Cervic Apollo Shige Casper Navy Toh Young Air Force Charles Dike Orion Conner Ant Tively

Chaplain resigns amid church turmoil at Scotch College

The Reverend Ten Thome, 38, resigned from his post at Scotch College Adelaide, citing frustration with his work and limited progress in his teaching duties. The departure follows tensions in student religious instruction and campus leadership challenges.

Adelaide Ten Thome Scotch Colet Chris van Caeation Abe Anid

Senate committee shelves clutha development project inquiry

The Senate standing Committee on Social Environment tabled a report yesterday with no recommendations on the Clutha Development Project. Senator Laucke Lib SA said the need for an inquiry had vanished before it began, finding no environment impact or pollution concerns.

Senate_sranding Committee on Social Environment Senate Clutha Laucke Lib

Portrait for Gorton in Kings Mall Hall of Parliament

Historic Memorials Committee approves a portrait of Gorton for display in Kings Mall Hall to sit alongside portraits of past leaders. The Prime Minister and Senate leaders oversee the project with final positioning once the McMahon portrait is done.

Dion Amsels Ana Frit Gorton Peavey Commonwealth Senate House of Representa Evecutive Chao Onorien Gorin London Melbourne Dresed Amior Kings Mall Kings Hale John” McEwen McMahon Aula

Australian TV deal nears for Munich Olympics rights

Sydney reports that Australia signs a tentative agreement on television rights for the Munich Olympics. Negotiated by the ABC as moderator for a committee including Australia Canberra television, New Zealand, and the ABC, the cost for gear and services is around 300000 dollars, with negotiations ongoing for about two years.

Sydney Thunday Regiiaire Ave Simon Bapokewnan Australian Broadcasting Commission ABC

North Vietnamese launch wide scale assault on An Loc

Fierce fighting raged in An Loc as North Vietnamese forces pressed a 22 day offensive across South Vietnam. They overran a sympathetic town, captured three towns in eastern compounds, and damaged two US Navy ships in a sea action. The South Vietnamese army reported 13 dead and 38 wounded, with 102 North Vietnamese killed. American pilots and anti aircraft units fought around An Loc, where evacuation flights were hampered. A transport air raft and a US C 180 aircraft were shot down yesterday.

Saigon An Loc Niuwved

North Vietnamese air attack strikes ships in Gulf of Tonkin region

Reuters correspondent reports a large North Vietnamese air and ground assault against U S ships and shore positions. The Oklahoma City and a Seventh Fleet vessel were damaged as MiG aircraft bombed targets along the coast. Casualties and civilian harm are described, with fierce fighting continuing in provinces near Can Tho, Binh Dinh, and Prey Ven. The offensive, said to involve tanks and infantry, sparked widespread alarm across Saigon and defense lines.

Im Sign

VIP house in Campbell to be sold

The Federal Government will sell a house originally built in Canberra for the Minister for the Interior, Mr Hunt, in Campbell. After earlier controversy and private arrangements, Mr Hunt told Parliament there is no longer any need for the house, and the government has decided to dispose of it by public sale.

Canberra Felevie Shimaeia Bois Mo Balt Asipanasts Mina Esvorajan Ine Antral Helene Civic Nuphey Amie Dick Son Hich Campbell the Interior Mr Hunt Howe Hunt Hum Pariament Sesterdat Gellibrand Street

Two Girls Tarred and Feathered in Coalsland County Incident

Early today two girls in Coalsland County were tarred and feathered after a disturbance involving a Bri soldier and a thorny figure. Local authorities named the event a public scolding and begun inquiries into the motive and individuals involved.

Coalsland County Ainte Paes

Oil find at Mackerel field shocks market in Melbourne

In Melbourne the BHP-Eso partnership announced the Mackerel oilfield near Stewit, calling the discovery valuable. After drilling the Mackerel Nov 3 Well, oil shows were confirmed and more wells including Kingtoh Brevacouta Malic and Tuna were mentioned as part of the field's potential, signaling a major development for the joint venture.

Melbourne Bhp-Eso Bae

New Zealand PM to visit Australia in June

New Zealand Prime Minister John Marshall plans a two day official visit to Australia in June with trips to Melbourne and Adelaide. The invitation was announced in Parliament by Minister McMahon who said Marshall would return to New Zealand around June 24.

New Nzpm New Zealand John Marshall Australia Melbourne Adelaide Rome McMahon Marshall Austalia Sas Marchal Sould Australia 49 Prime Inter

Privilege case in Victorian House

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a privilege case in the Victorian House with scattered phrases about threats to divert trade and references to Northern Ireland. The readable text is unclear but hints at political and wartime context, mixed with stray phrases about life style and numbers.

Hold-up in Ballarat described in Anz bank branch

A report from Ballarat details an armed hold-up at the Hullural Branch of The ANZ bank. No further names or exact times are given in the accessible text.

Ballarat Muralay The

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