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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1970

Page

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New hallucinogenic drug enters Australia

In Adelaide on Monday Minister for Customs and Excise Me Chipp warned of a new hallucinogenic drug entering the country illegally. He said the substance is four times more powerful than LSD and that up to half a million tablets are being smuggled at a time. The tablets are reportedly pre sold and could send a user on a 16 hour trip.

Adelaide Australia Customs and Excise Me Chipp United Chip Ausra

Bonn and Warsaw sign treaty ends wartime rift

Bonn and Warsaw sign a treaty in Warsaw aimed at healing World War II wounds and normalising relations after 25 years. West German Chancellor Brandt and Polish Prime Minister Cyrankiewicz signed the pact, confirming renunciations of force and the normalisation of relations while acknowledging borders fixed in 1945. The agreement, drafted after months of talks, triggers mutual non aggression and sets the framework for postwar reconciliation.

Warsaw Poland West Gerany Hrangt Cyran- Kiewier Miller's Brandt West Granie Manyorful Nass Ware Hitler Soviet Union East Europe West Germany Cyrankiewicz Offal

Local update fragment yields unclear event

Fragmentary text mentions unclear names and places with garbled terms. Unable to identify a coherent event or entities from the damaged lines.

Lord Slim Unchanged After Uncertain Final Fight

A spokesman for King Edward VI Hospital in London said Lord Slim spent a comfortable night in hospital after a collapse at home. William Slim, 19, described as a former governor general of Aut untla, was admitted Saturday following a stroke.

William Slim Autuntla London Lord Slim Slim

Cabinet reshuffle plans amid leadership speculation

The Prime Minister plans limited changes to the ministry as Deputy Prime Minister McEwen nears retirement and Labor ally figures consider leadership alike. Ministers from the Liberal and Country parties are debated for posts including Trade, Interior, and Deputy Leader with Anthony signaling potential candidacy pending party nominations.

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Howard Hughes Rumors Swirl Over Possible Disappearance

Reports from Las Vegas and Paradise Island claim Hughes may have been abducted or is abroad for a business trip. Sources say his private jet landed in the Bahamas on November 26 and that he is staying in suites on the ninth floor of the Britannia Beach Hotel with security outside the door. Nevada authorities cite a possible felony inquiry as police search the Desert Inn penthouse amid fears of foul play in his mysterious departure.

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Swiss envoy kidnapped in Brazil by terrorists

A gang armed with machineguns abducted Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher in Rio de Janeiro after wounding his guard. The two minute operation ended with leaflets left at the scene and tied to the National Liberation Alliance amid a broader plan linked to the death of urban guerrilla leader Carlos Manghela and Camara.

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Kidnapping Plot Tied to Diplomat Releases Across Nations

Police report a complex plan to kidnap foreign diplomats and officials to force prisoner releases. The scheme involved the Swiss and Brazilian cases, with exchanges for Charles Burke Fibrick and Nobuo Okachi, and pressures to free West German and Uruguayan figures amid ongoing hostage situations in Brazil and Europe.

Charles ‘Burke Fibrick Nobuo Okachi West Germany Ehrenfried von Holfeben Heanlian SP Sampperg Brazil

Review on Australia China relations and policy shift

Political correspondent David Solomon discusses potential shifts in Australia’s China policy and the broader impact on bilateral relations. The piece analyzes strategic considerations, economic ties, and diplomatic posture amid evolving regional dynamics.

Department of Pore ‘Ten Affaire Australia China David ‘Solomon

Classifieds Pages 24 26 Entry Amid Tech Industry Terms

A fragmented OCR snippet from a newspaper’s Classifieds pages references computers, estimation and modelling, and industry terms. It hints at a feature on vex tech, fans, and management while noting page references 24 to 26 within the union section. The readable bits focus on technology topics and classified listings in those pages.

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Flood Traps 450 At Beagle Bay Mission

Beagle Bay Mission in Western Australia holds 450 Aborigines as flood waters cut access after Cyclone Eva. Telegrams to Perth and Premier offices described roads impassable and 6 millers washed away with severe damage to Broome area.

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Assault on boy in Canberra prompts witness appeal

Police appeal for witnesses after a described assault on a young boy near Iron Circuit and Polani on Sunday. Detectives seek a man seen near the car park wearing a white shirt and cardigan who may have information. The child, aged about 15, was with a 15 year old brother briefly beforehand.

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