28 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1972
Page
1
A fragment from Melbourne reports a wanted man in Northcote who fled to a Preston house and hid for 48 hours. He surrendered after a priest arrived and negotiated, amid threats of harm and requests for food and drink. Police surrounded the residence as the man spoke to the clergyman and then gave himself up.
In Shanghai United States and China pledge peaceful co existence and take limited steps toward ending differences. Taiwan remains the crucial obstacle as the two nations commit to a phased withdrawal of US forces while pressuring a settlement on the Taiwan issue. Nixon calls the week a world changing turning point and aims to build a bridge across decades of hostility.
Siberian city reels after last week's wave of woundings in armed holdups. Police Commissioner McCrae Tex reports orders for 40 detectives and an expanded force to hunt those responsible. Chief officers confirm heightened mobilization and pistol carry for all officers as investigation intensifies.
A 22 year old woman, Mrs Ray Lesley Wake lin of Deer Park, was shot in the head from less than four feet as her bed lay in a paddock near the Western Highway, about TA miles west of Melbourne. Police and witnesses described a violent scene amid a broader brawl in Darwin where two policemen were injured and five people were arrested, with attackers throwing tacks bricks and beer cans during the fracas.
Gallup poll shows Labor leading by 9 percentage points with 44 percent support against Liberal government at 40 percent. Opposition gains to 49 percent. DLP 7 percent. others 4 percent. MPs face demoralization amid rapid swing since 1964.
Perth born Brigadier Philip Masel died aged 64 aboard the Arcadia while returning from England. A noted Australian war tactician, he served in Tobruk and El Alamein, commanded the Royal Western Australian Regiment CMF, and held roles with the Australian Broadcasting Commission, the Western Australian Arts Advisory Council, and Worths Stores in Perth. He married singer Marian Mendelson.
The communique details President Nixon and Premier Chou Enlai meeting in Peking and Hangzhou from February 21 to 28, 1972 to discuss Sino US relations and world affairs. It notes extensive discussions on normalizing relations, mutual respect, a peace agenda, and staged US troop withdrawal if no negotiated settlement emerges.
The Trade Union Congress accuses the EEC and multinational firms of distorting world trade patterns. Page 4. John Enhan discusses Western Australia Shield cricket match in Perth against South Australia. Back Page. Pages 8, 9
Sydney report says the Chilean Government plans to buy 70000 tons of wheat from Australia. Negotiations are also understood to be under way for meat, rice and powdered milk.
Rome based boutique owner Elena Brini, a 38 year old mother of two, says she would contest parliament on a nude ticket if early elections are held this spring. She campaigns to legalise naked skin in Italy.
Canberra offered no official reaction to the Nixon Chou En Lai communique last night as leaders McMahon Whitlam and Bowen withheld comment until reading the text. Taiwanese officials voiced surprise at Nixon's agreement to withdraw all forces and bases, while sources noted Kissinger said the US would honor treaty commitments to defend Taiwan. Nixon's visit to China concluded on his final day there.
The 43rd Canberra Show drew a record 61 000 attendees, about 20 000 more than last year, and closed with a 500 fireworks display. Gate takings topped 26 441 as officials hailed a mighty event with packed agricultural pavilions and popular Rees puppets from Brisbane.
Police were stationed outside the Showground to manage heavy weekend traffic. Traffic along Flemington Road and near the Federal Highway edges was restricted with cars parked up to five deep. Motorists faced delays of about 45 minutes at the gates. Extra officers directed traffic to the Show and Canberra Racecourse.
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