Oil tanker split in collision. nine missing near Folke Stone
A 13,000 ton tanker carrying natural gas was sliced in two in the English Channel before dawn. Nine men are missing and 22 survivors were rescued. the Texaco Caribbean and the Paracas were involved, with dense smoke hampering searches from Folkestone to Dover as explosions rattled the coast.
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Forces approve pay rises for all armed forces ranks
The Defence Minister announced pay increases for all male and female ranks in regular and citizen forces. Increases up to 40 percent cost about 24 million annually, with equal pay for equal work applying to female other ranks from October 1, 1969, and female officers from December 17 last year. Details on individual category amounts were not provided.
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Bolivian revolt reported as government foiled
A late bulletin from the Associated Press says a right wing military revolt threatened President Torres. The government reported a plot involved attacks on embassies and a squad of uniformed units seeking to seize control. Page 5.
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Dover Life Boat Crew Rescues Half of Stricken Tanker
The Dover coxswain Mr Arthur Liddon said the crew launched the life boat minutes after the blast. The forward half vanished quickly, the other half stayed afloat until near Dover harbour when a radio message said it was sinking rapidly. Buckland Hospital officials reported no survivors detained after examination. Visibility was about a mile.
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Battered Girl Dies After New Year Assault at School
Greta Exner aged 10 died in Sydney after being battered on the head with an iron bar in the grounds of Marayong Public School Blacktown on New Year's Day. She had been in a coma since the attack. A 14 year old boy who appeared in Minds Children's Court January 2 on assault charges was remanded to a later date.
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Cruel City Seen for Animal Cruelty in Canberra
Canberra Inspector Allan Sims of the ACT Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals warns that Canberra is the cruelest city for animal neglect. He reports 857 dumped or destroyed kittens and dogs since Christmas, with 25 homes found for 8&2 kittens and 415 dumped in six months. He notes 70 placed in homes and five dogs in kennels, while 2,220 phone calls show people seeking easy ways to dispose of pets. He insists the society must act, but insists it is not a slaughterhouse.
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Masling to stop air services
Masling Aviation and Engineering Ltd will cease all airline services this Friday as receiver H B Quinton announced Masling Airlines, in receivership since late last year, has halted commuter services in the country area Four days after the Goulburn service stopped Masling grew from humble beginnings to become the nation’s largest commuter airline The collapse ends a major effort to link unconnected centres and leaves most ports without Masling service The company served Hay Deniliquin Wagga Canberra Goulburn Wollongong Nowra Williamtown Cessnock and Scone but has since withdrawn from several ports.
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NSW February 13 snap election announced in Sydney
Premier Askin announced February 13 as the NSW election date with nominations closing January 22. He pledged to focus on full employment, inflation control, and a comprehensive policy program, while Opposition Leader Hills accused the government of panicking. Labor leaders said the early election offers a chance to oppose the Liberal government amid economic strains and federal restraint.
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Canberra Sees Warm 88 Degree Day Before Cool Change
Temperatures in Canberra are forecast to peak at 88 degrees today ahead of a late day cool change. Showers and storms may accompany the change. Yesterday reached 86 degrees, four degrees above average, at 3.30 pm.
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Heath warns against violence in pursuing policy change
British Prime Minister Heath urged nations to avoid judging others by their political systems and to reject violent methods for change. He spoke to the Indian Council of World Affairs and did not name South Africa, while defending Britain against charges of racial motivation in arms sales and stressing anti apartheid stance. Heath described two hours of talks with Prime Minister Gandhi and headed to the Commonwealth conference in Singapore starting Thursday.
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Heath Presses Dialogue Over China and Commonwealth Policy
Mr Heath urged contact and discussion with China to avoid hostility, delivering a 3000 word address in India during a three day visit. He warned isolation strengthens prejudice and noted India’s 1947 choice to remain in the Commonwealth. He heads to Malaysia and is set to meet Trudeau over arms sales to South Africa.
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Arms sales and Soviet threat discussed at Commonwealth talks
British Prime Minister Heath warned of a Soviet expansion in the Indian Ocean influencing arms policy toward South Africa. Kenya’s Vice President Moi suggested placing the issue on the Commonwealth agenda, while Australia tightens security ahead of the conference after bombs near military police HQ.
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Gazelle self rule call in Gazelle Peninsula
The Mataungan Association patron Oscar Tammur urged immediate self government for Gazelle Peninsula New Britain, saying the area would break away from Papua-New Guinea if denied. He demanded removal of House of Assembly members, promotion of a federal system, and accused Australia of bias. The constitutional committee toured the territory, hearing wide support for self rule.
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Egypt Egypt US relations loom in dialogue on Israel support
Amid varying price discussions the report notes Egypt’s Sadat signaling possible Washington backing for Israel with a formal stance, while Australian politics move toward a policy reversal on recognising Communist China as theorized by ANU professor Millar. Rohan Rivett previews the fourth test at Sydney Ground and its potential to decide the series.
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Results of Higher School Certificate exams to be published tomorrow
Candidates in Canberra Queanbeyan Bega Cooma Crookwell Goulburn Milton Nowra Moruya and Yass will see the Higher School Certificate results published tomorrow in the regional education bulletin. This follows a statewide exam cycle with official sheets expected to list scores and pass statuses for the cohort.
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JOMES Back to School at DJ's Shoes
DJ's promotes its 130 year tradition of fitting children with the largest ready to wear collection in town. Expert staff ensure proper fit, growth room, and customer happiness with shoe fitters offering years of experience. Credit options available via the credit manager.
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