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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1973
Page
1
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A leader of the Provisional IRA was arrested near the Northern Ireland border and held under Ireland’s Offences Against the State Act. Leo Marin, described as a key figure, was detained after a car stop and transported 130 miles to Dublin. Also noted were moves against other senior republicans including Startin McGuinness and Sean MacStofain.
Reported by AAP Rower from Belfast says a prisoner switch at Crumlin Road jail led to the escape of Daniel Keenan of Londonderry, aided by the IRA Third Belfast Battalion. Keenan fled toward the Irish Republic as bomb attacks disrupted Belfast and Lisburn, with injuries reported at a Catholic bar and a car bomb in County Armagh causing no casualties.
Two young climbers Paul Gazley and Olafie McCahan were caught in a avalanche on the south face of Mr Cook early today. McCahan dug himself out and sought aid. a rescue party found Gazley later. Chief ranger Barrie Thomas called the survival a one in a million chance.
A severe outage began around 6pm in Brisbane and southeastern Queensland, described as the worst in years. It affected 17,000 square miles served by the Southern Electric Authority, with storm damage and a Swanbank B feeder line shutdown causing overload. Power was restored by 10:45pm. The Lord Mayor of Brisbane commented the event wouldn’t happen anywhere else in the world.
The Department of the Capital Territory weighs replacing two real estate firms with departmental staff to run lease auctions. Current auctions are handled by WT J Hooker Ltd and R A Mekhillop and Co Pry Ltd, with costs rising as auctions shift to monthly sessions. The minister, Mr Finderby, said internal staff could reduce expenses and curb private agency influence. Director R H Webster said he cannot comment yet.
London reports the influenza epidemic this winter has exceeded 1,700 deaths. Health Ministry figures show 2,? hundred died in the week ending January 5, nearly doubling the prior week. Pneumonia and bronchitis deaths reached 4,017 in that week, more than double the year before.
Dr Henry Kissinger arrived in Florida from Paris for a meeting with President Nixon to map next steps toward peace in Vietnam. Accompanied by General Alexander Haig, Kissinger flew to Nixon's bayside home after negotiating with Le Duc Tho, with a longer session planned later.
The Paris talks produce claimed progress as Dr Kissinger and Le Duc Tho report extensive negotiations. White House and State Department caution against predicting an end to the fighting before Nixon's second inauguration. South Vietnamese President Thieu, in an interview with Oriana Fallaci, says peace could take weeks or years, noting US commitment and potential willingness to alter SAigon support.
North Vietnam may send a peace delegation to visit Australia in May after an invitation from the Australian Association for International Cooperation and Disarmament. Dr Cairns, Trade Minister, said the delegation would discuss opposition to the war and US bombing. He noted recognition of North Vietnam was unlikely but suggested it could help peace. Labor figures and campaigners accompany the mission to assess bombing damage.
An 18 year old Shepparton youth was charged with arson after a fire at Shepparton Technical College destroyed eight rooms. He will appear in Melbourne court tomorrow.
Israeli Prime Minister Mrs Meir will meet the Pope in the Vatican tomorrow after traveling from Paris where she attends the Socialist International meeting. The official invitation was relayed through the Israeli ambassador in Rome. She will also call on the Italian president and meet the prime minister. Jordanian peace close Dayan Page 1.
Australian Attorney-General Senator Murphy arrived in London for a Commonwealth Law Ministers conference to push for abolition of Privy Council appeals and full legal equality with Britain. He plans talks with British authorities on realigning Australia’s constitutional ties and discusses potential effects of French nuclear tests with scientists during the visit.
Reports show ongoing efforts to sue over Lake Pedder as Tasmania rejects a Federal State inquiry. The item notes related political tension and a clash with federal plans, highlighting continuing environmental and legal contest over the lake’s status.
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