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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1972

Page

10

Nuclear test by China confirms atmospheric detonation

The XAP report states China conducted a nuclear test on Friday at 1500 hours Peking time 11 780 AEDT on January 7. The U S Energy Commission in Washington said the test occurred in the atmosphere with a yield near 21 kilotons, marking China’s 12th atmospheric test and its 13th overall including one underground shot since the first test.

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Fiat set 6 percent price rise on cars in Italy

Turin reports Fiat, Italy's large vehicle maker, announced an average price increase of six percent for its 7972 cars and other vehicles. The move signals higher costs for buyers as the company seeks to offset rising expenses.

Turin Italy Fiat

Belfast booby trap blast wounds 26 amid Belfast violence

An anonymous phone tip sent troops to a Belfast Shen Street house where a booby trap exploded wounding 26 including eight soldiers and seven children. A Catholic shopkeeper Gerald Wood was killed in his home as IRA suspects and escape attempts continue. A white wedding dress found on a bus sparked panic as bomb squads investigated additional threats.

Belfast Shen Street Addiers Serous Injates Gerald Wood Brendan Dunlop TRA Balfast Andersonstown Dunlop Northern Ireland Crumlin Road Tophney Brideia Phyllis Tumelty Qevear Famena Henry Special Powers Geri Sherriff Street Aap-Ap

Malta Pope discusses Malta situation with the Pope

Archbishop Michael Gonzi met the Pope in a half hour audience and said he was morally united with Malta. He noted no church finance issues were raised and hinted he may travel to London next week. The Maltese crisis centers on Britain’s planned evacuation amid mounting security concerns as forces are redeployed.

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Zanzibar to release prisoners and close prisons

Zanzibar plans to release about 700 inmates next Wednesday and shut old jails on Janehar and Pemba Island. Prisoners must take an oath to obey laws and work for the government, per Ms Aboud Mwy Jumbe from the First Vice Presidents office after a 196K committee urged prison closure to curb crime.

Zanzibar Janehar Pemba Aboud Mwy Jumbe Jumbe Priscens App

Five held for hotel raid in New York

New York police held five men in a connecting with the million dollar hotel Pierre robbery and searched for a sixth suspect. The raid tied to the largest hotel burglary in New York City history left only a fraction of the stolen deposits recovered as investigators pursued additional leads.

New York SFW York Pierre United Press Internated New York City Orevulbert Star Supreme Cin Vet

Coal strike begins in Britain as mines shut at midnight

London dispatch from Reuters reports an overnight coal strike across Britain amid a breakdown of wage talks. Miners rejected a pay offer, triggering a nationwide stoppage across eight percent of collieries as the National Coal Board faces a government backed pressure to resolve the dispute. Supply chains face weeks of disruption with warehouses reporting extended stocks.

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