Eleven Czechs resign from Parliament in major purge
Eleven deputies, led by Josef Smrkovsky and Frantisek Sorm, resign their seats in the Czechoslovak Parliament. The move marks the biggest shake up since October as liberal leaders withdraw from public life following the 1968 reform era and the August invasion. Resignations come as replacement appointments are anticipated.
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NCDC to study Belconnen Way traffic flow proposals
The National Capital Development Commission heard Belconnen residents views on traffic flow improvements for Belconnen Way. Officials will review measures including police control during peak hours, better real time traffic reporting, faster Belconnen Way duplication, widening links to MacArthur Avenue, a bicycle track, enhanced driver education, and potential two lane morning city-bound traffic.
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Helconnen
Carols by Candlelight Draws Canberra Crowd
About 4000 people sang carols by candlelight on Parliament House lawns last night. They heard a historic address from the late Bishop E H Burgmann, Canberra and Goulburn, given at the first Carols by candlelight held 25 years ago. Organiser Bill Dunbar of Reid attended, while Saints Peter and Paul School Garvan staged a Nativity tableau and Betty and Brian sang for the crowd.
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Canberra
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Snow delays start of big air race
London to Sydney air race postponed 24 hours due to snow in southern England. Sir Francis Chichester was to flag off the first 12 of 79 aircraft from Gatwick, but low cloud and heavy snow forced delay. Jean Batten, John Wynn, and Keith Buttrey featured among those ready to depart as the race marked aviation milestones.
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Late Night Smash and Grab Thefts Probe
Police early this morning stopped and searched vehicles along Commons Wealth Avenue Bridge after a string of four smash and grab thefts at a south side jewellers.
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Keg Explodes at Eastwood Bank Party Kills Man
A large keg exploded during a Christmas function at the Eastwood branch of the Commonwealth Bank in Sydney. One man, Paul Kenny of I Rowe Street Eastwood, died. About 30 people attended the party. no one else was injured.
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Nixon Orders Accelerated Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
Defence Secretary Laird to study speed up during Feb Vietnam trip with General Wheeler. Nixon ordered 50 000 more troops to leave by April 15 continuing 10 12 thousand monthly. Australia to withdraw 6 000 troops. South Vietnam Foreign Minister Tran Van D3ng laments.
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Poseidon Shares Hit Record $115 in Perth Trade
Poseidon NL shares surged to a record $115 in afternoon Perth trading with nine shares selling at the top price. Melbourne reached $110 late, Sydney closed around $102, while a major Melbourne broker briefly offered to buy 5,000 shares above $100 each, valuing the parcel at over $500,000. The broker later bid $110 as the last sale occurred. sellers asked $115.
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Canberra crash kills Scottish immigrant fiancé seen by partner
A young man believed to be a Scottish immigrant was killed when his car crashed into a tree at the Bowen Drive and Brisbane Avenue corner in Canberra last night. The police did not release the name. The fiancé, who witnessed the crash, was admitted to Canberra Hospital with severe shock but is in satisfactory condition. authorities believe the deceased had no relatives in Australia and was alone in the car.
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Minister deplores Gazelle violence in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY Wednesday The violence on the Gazelle Peninsula could spread unrest without punishment says Minister for External Territories Mr Barnes. He urged maintenance of law and order, assured administration support, and met with Administrator Mr David Hay and other officials before returning to Australia.
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Rabaul
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Russian ships sighted off Western Australia coast
A group of about 30 ships was spotted 30 miles southeast of Cape Leeuwin by RAAF maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The Defence Department said this group had been off Queensland last month and is believed to be conducting an oceanographic survey while remaining outside Australia’s SEATO area of responsibility.
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Australia
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India and Mauritius vow to keep Indian Ocean free of nuclear weapons
In a joint statement issued in New Delhi, India and Mauritius agreed that the Indian Ocean should be kept free of nuclear weapons and voiced concern over the growing presence of foreign navies in these waters.
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India
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
NCDC Transfer of Canberra College Nears Handover
Canberra's new College of Advanced Education at Belconnen will be handed over by the National Capital Development Commission at an informal ceremony tomorrow afternoon. Progressive occupancy will begin soon with the official opening in January next year. Work continues on the first stage of the college.
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College of Advanced Education
Belconnen
National Capital Development Commission
Leaders condemn violence in Gazelle Council
In a statement, Mr Bates said all members of the Administrators Council with a Hindu majority had condemned violence for political ends. The Government aims to reestablish law and bring dissenters into Gazelle local government, while upholding key principles of free passage, secret ballots, and majority will. Mataungan leaders were warned against rejecting lawful concepts and endorsing violence as a means of change.
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Gazelle
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Australia
Barnes
Canberra Times readers get early copies on South Coast
Readers in Canberra will soon access early Canberra Times issues on the South Coast from Ulladulla to Eden and at selected Sydney and Melbourne newsagents through late January.
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Ulladulla
Eden
Sydney
Melbourne
Inquiry on mutiny call ordered
The Attorney-General has ordered an inquiry into a mutiny call allegedly made by some Victorian woions for mutiny among conscripts in Vietnam. The report appears on page 3 along with drought and other items.
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