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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1973
Page
10
Government and airline officials ordered checks on Rolls Royce engines of Lockheed Tristar jets following two in-flight emergencies in the past month. No grounding announced as Lockheed pushes sales amid a crash last month in the Florida Everglades and new sales to All Nippon Airways.
A rotating disk blade came adrift in RB-211 engines on two separate jets one flying from New York to Florida and the other from Chicago to Los Angeles Both aircraft landed safely and no one was hurt Authorities from US and Britain ordered removal and inspection of engines for cracks in the fan mechanism The Tristar crash in the Everglades which killed 100 people was not related to the engine issue and British officials noted engines were normal when the crash occurred Lockheed trails rivals in new sales after the incident
Eleven Moroccan Air Force officers were executed by firing squad at Kenitra prison for their roles in the August mid air assassination attempt on King Hassan II. The defendants, including Lt Col Mohammed Amokrane and Major Kouera El Wafi, had admitted plotting to replace the regime despite the king escaping unharmed.
A parcel bomb exploded at the home of Moroccan leftist leader Mohamed El Zyazehri, leaving him seriously wounded. He was one of two political figures targeted by lethal parcels delivered in the past day. Earlier, Jordan's ambassador to Oman reported a bomb and note threatening execution, which was defused.
President Amin of Uganda alleged that Ugandan guerrillas were being trained in Tanzania to invade Uganda. Tanzania rejected the claim as unfounded, stating it adheres to the Mogadishu agreement and denying any camp with 800 trainees exists in Bukoda.
Rhodesian security forces pursue a guerrilla band suspected of murdering two white government inspectors and abducting a white truck driver near Mt Darwin north of Salisbury. Bodies of Robert Bland and Denis Sanderson found. Hawkesworth missing, feared kidnapped with his truck. Explosion at Razumgula on border near Livingstone killed a Zambian man and wounded another. Rhodesian acting president appeals for donations to a terrorist victims fund as border tensions rise and cross-border reprisals loom.
In New Orleans a gun battle at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge left seven dead. Authorities say ballistics point to a 44 magnum weapon, but reports persist about a second or third sniper. A guest was wounded by a 30.06 rifle per some doctors notes, though the wounded bullet’s slug was not recovered, complicating certainty.
The Mayor Mr Landrieu said the issue may never be resolved. Major Mortis stated the only weapon recovered was a 44 Magnum found beside the body of Mr Essex. No suitcases bags or cache of ammunition were found on the roof or in the hotel.
Danish grandmaster Rent Larsen captured first prize in the Hastings Premier, edging Wolfgang Uhlmann of East Germany and William Hartston of Britain who finished second and third respectively. Larsen secured victory by defeating Hartston in the final round as Uhlmann and Hartston chased close scores.
A bulletin says the cargo ship Jamrud with 17 crew sank in a storm in the Java Sea three days ago about 70 miles from Karimanjaya Island. Ten crew members died and seven were rescued by the Budiman, which brought them to Jakarta.
A petrol tanker fire near Kampala's city centre yesterday left at least 10 dead and 70 hospitalized. Separate brief items report a boxer Jimmy Wobody dying after injuries from a bar brawl, Romania's Ceaușescu planning a Latin America tour, renewed trans Siberian routes between Japan and the USSR, and Juan Corona's murder trial with a third heart condition.
Four Indonesian pirates terrorised and robbed ships anchored in Simpanore waters were sentenced to terms of years in prison and given corporal punishment. The case, reported by Sundiv in Singapore, involves theft and threats against seafarers during lawful anchorage.
Delegation from China led by Foreign Trade Minister arrives in London for six days of discussions with British officials to boost bilateral commerce. The party will tour London industries including aircraft and motor vehicle plants as part of the agenda.
Fragmented text from a local Rome post office note mentions a person named Sundin and references a monetary amount and a rule. The readable bits suggest a rental or payment matter and a related decision or citation, but the exact action is unclear due to garbled OCR.
A brief report notes a fatality linked to a fencing accident near a public area yesterday. Authorities identified the deceased as a local resident and say investigations are ongoing. Witnesses described a precarious scene at the site with emergency responders arriving promptly.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Paris and multiple names and dates. Core readable items reference people and places but lack cohesive events or outcomes. Summary reflects uncertainty while preserving likely names and locations for a compact newspaper card.
In Pekong a high level meeting occurred involving Australian embassy affairs as senior officials discussed diplomatic issues. A Reuters report notes the involvement of Mr Reyes Catri and Mr Chiao with the Soverein News agency portal, signaling ongoing posturing between parties.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions SIVA and 1A 4h with scattered names and notes. Reading reads as a brief sports or pledge entry with unclear names. No coherent events, scores, or identities can be confirmed from readable fragments.
The readable fragment mentions a DIY topic with unclear wording, suggesting a note about a circuit or device project. It references Wisl Cy and SOL I in a stray line, but no clear event, person, or organization is identifiable for a factual card.
A helicopter went missing during a southwest Lisbon operation against rebels last week. Three soldiers were injured as the incident, part of a larger plot, unfolded with unclear details and ongoing efforts to locate the craft.
Three children aged 17 months to three years died from suffocation in a Glasgow tenement fire last night. Authorities report the blaze began in a upper floor room and rapidly spread, trapping the youngsters before rescue crews arrived. Local officials express condolences as investigations begin into the fire’s cause.
Seven Yugoslavs including Ustashi members faced a closed court yesterday on charges of illegal possession of arms. Sources report the defendants were held after the hearing and await further action.
Fragmented text mentions wedding items and rising food costs linked to a 4 eoumines era. Reads like a garbled report on living costs and a ceremony. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors. overall impact is suggestive of price shifts around a wedding context.
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