ACMA head plans to retire next February
The director general of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia, A W L C Anderson, 59, of Empire Circuit Forrest, will retire on February 29 next year. The retirement was announced by ACMA president C W Herford who praised Anderson’s 70 years of counsel to Australian industry. Anderson has led ACMA since 1947 and served in international bodies, shaping policy and lobbying. ACMA hopes to appoint a successor early in the new year.
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Stolen Trocstrs Reported In Local Shop Thefts
Police report a theft at a Jackson shop this morning with a loss around $20. Weasel phrases in the noisy OCR hint at items like Monaeas lace and S10 electronics, but details are unclear.
79 Die In Three Disasters Off Brindisi
At least 25 dead and 60 missing after a fire on the Greek ferry Heleanna near Brindisi Italy. About 180 taken to hospital as survivors described lifeboat failures and chaotic evacuation. Passengers from Patras to Amcana, 1,086 of 11,674 aboard accounted for. rescue operations aided by Italian Navy, Soviet vessel Svoboda, Universe Defender and others.
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Airliner crashes off Copenhagen killing many aboard
A Soviet built four engine airliner with 34 aboard plunged into shallow water near Kastrop International Airport. Frogmen recovered several bodies, while four passengers remained found inside the wreckage around a coffee table. 10 bodies were later retrieved from the fuselage with more trapped inside. Survivors included two women and a man rescued by a hydrofoil ferry. one woman died later at hospital. Flight from Oslo to Budapest with stops at Copenhagen and East Berlin disappeared from radar about 12 miles from touchdown.
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Bus Falls Off Bridge Near Durban Kills 23
A bus carrying Africans plunged from a flyover onto the South Coast freeway near Durban killing 23. Sixty four injured were rushed to hospitals as rescue teams cut through wreckage with power saws and amputated one badly wounded woman's arm. The white car driver suffered serious head injuries. The highway remained closed for about two hours.
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Australia keeps options open on exchange parity stance
Australia will maintain the ability to adjust its currency position despite Japan's move to float the yen. Treasurer Snedden and Prime Minister McMahon say decisions will be based on the national economy, with independence of action preserved as consultations continue with Reserve Bank and Treasury officials abroad. The yen's earlier movement showed a moderate rise against the US dollar, but future shifts remain uncertain.
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Yen floats as BOJ steady amid half day trading
Tokyo observers note the Bank of Japan kept the exchange near parity as the yen rose from 360 to about 342 per dollar during a half day of dealings. Officials deny pegging changes and say figures may not reflect true value while a 10 percent import surcharge also weighs on business.
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Peace visit by pope and archbishop urged for Ulster end
Canon John Collins at St Pauls Cathedral says a visit to Belfast by the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury could halt Ulster violence. The 66 year old peace campaigner calls for united church action to help forge a just settlement and shame politicians past conduct. Page 4 discusses new bomb stacks in two Chile.
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South Vietnam Votes Amid Mixed Polling Day
South Vietnam's National Assembly elections proceeded with limited disruption. Rockets at Tan Son Nhut failed to explode while Danang and Saigon booths faced delays and crowding as voters pressed to cast ballots before the 4 pm closing time. Authorities allowed late voters to participate after protests.
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Voter turnout seen in Saigon as Lower House race unfolds
About seven million voters eligible to choose 159 deputies from 1 242 candidates for four year terms. Amid prior violence, turnout in Saigon nears 70 percent of 70 000 voters by noon while countryside voting is heavier. Observers from 13 countries monitor the election as crowding and delays challenge ballot distribution. Official results expected by Friday with first counts due tomorrow.
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29 Years Jail for Thefts
A 51 year old man, Bill Fletcher, spent seven months in prison in the last 30 years for petty thefts. The Observer notes his unlawful gains were under £40 while Britain spent about £31,000 to keep him, based on a routine bulletin from an employment agency. Fletcher has lived in penal institutions since age seven with brief military breaks, prompting the query whether any firm will hire him.
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19 Arrested At Adelaide Concert Riot
A rock concert at Elder Park in Adelaide ended in a police confrontation and a march by about 100 demonstrators to the headquarters. Nineteen people were arrested in the incident.
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32 Deaths on Nation's Roads Reported
Report notes 32 fatalities on roads nationwide with ongoing traffic safety concerns. Mentions university suspensions upheld amid appeals and potential industrial action against La Trobe University students.
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Medical students seek specialization over general practice
Patricia Newby reports more medical students aim for specialties rather than general practice. Yet many acknowledge the value of the close doctor patient relationship as a key aspect of care.
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Patricia Newby
Griffin United Triumph Seals Cup and Premiership Double
Griffin United defeats Forrest United Sl to secure the ACT Soccer Federation Cup and complete the cup and premiership double. The Ltd edition includes world news and wedding notices as a page filler.
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Demand for death penalty in Sudan case
The prosecution in Khartoum demanded the death penalty for Rolf Steiner a 40 year old West German mercenary accused of leading southern Sudan rebels against the Khartoum government Steiner a former French regional fighter for Biafra in the Sigenan coil war stands as the alleged field commander in Africa awaiting trial.
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