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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1970
Page
11
In Central Court today during an adjournment of an armed hold-up case a man spat in the face of a detective. Mr Lewer urged Mackinnon's solicitor to inform the Minister for Justice, Mr Maddison, about Mackinnon's detention circumstances.
Searchers recovered the body of a woman who plunged 2000 feet to her death on Mount Sebastopol in New Zealand's Southern Alps. The victim wore only a bikini and pumboots when found at the bottom of a bluff by helicopter crews. The article also notes a bail request in a separate court matter involving Mackinnon, with adjournment to Friday.
A Christchurch woman, 31, unnamed, and Donald Mackenzie tied to an armed hold up at P. Kleeme and Co jewellers in Sydney. Police report a fatal avalanche near Mt Aspiring and a related court adjournment as authorities discuss safety rules for motor vehicles and seat belt compliance in the ACT. The scene involves multiple Auckland students, a detective, and the Mt Cook ranger staff.
Warning repeats as Chief Justice and Wakfs minister condemn ruling that Denis Michael Rohan an Australian sheep shearer was not punishable due to mental state. They accuse Israeli authorities of bringing Rohan to trial to conceal the crime in the mosque arson case.
Commonwealth Police warn public to watch for counterfeit notes in circulation, mainly via Melbourne banks. Deputy Commissioner cites batch issues and remand cases while Canberra shops resume Christmas period openings. police report several arrests and a $42,304 robbery linked to Grace Brothers after an August Bond Junction incident.
In New York the four UN chief delegates ended a three hour session at the Soviet Mission as they pursue an Arab Israeli peace and plan to reconvene January 13 with deputies meeting January 6. U Thant is kept informed weekly of talks. In Baghdad a revolutionary tribunal sentenced to death an Iraqi woman for spying. Fifty four men were executed this year for similar charges. In Cairo Nasser, returning from Libya, plans to attend Libyan celebrations marking bases withdrawal and travels to Karthoum for a two day visit.
President Nixon signed a major tax reform bill lowering taxes for most Americans next year while warning of inflation risks. He also enacted a landmark Coal Mine Safety Bill and a Defence Money Bill for 1969 70. He will address Congress on January 22 as the new session starts.
UNESCO head Rene Maheu urged the world to expand education beyond compartmentalised systems. He warned that heavy schooling with limited labour market relevance wastes resources and human potential, urging education to become a life-wide, universal pursuit integrated with society. Canberra reports note record cold, fog, frost and weather extremes alongside the year’s education message. Deidre Pye, 30, was remanded on dangerous driving charges after refusing to give name and address.
A six member general court martial is set to try Private Peter Denzil Allen of Devonport on manslaughter charges following a fatal road crash near Yass on November 23. Allen faces charges alongside others named by the court, with proceedings to be held in Yass Court on March 23.
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