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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1972
Page
12
United Press International recalls Frederik IX as a popular sailorman king who kept politics at bay, loved music, and bridged the palace and people. He led for about 25 years until King Christian X’s death, with Ingrid and their daughters educated publicly, and he remained famed for his pipe and gentle, nonpolitical leadership.
Chileans in three provinces vote in Senate and Chamber contests amid bitter campaign. Election pits Allende government coalition against strong opposition with the Army enforcing order after clashes and shootings. About 260000 eligible voters in provinces, reflecting a closely watched result for the 14 month old regime.
A dense listing of radio and TV programs across stations and times. It shows schedules for MBS News, Canberra Times segments, weather, music, and talk shows with multiple hosts and a long roster of programs across morning to late evening.
Senate Kennedy urged President Sanon to announce a moratorium on underground nuclear tests lasting as long as the Soviet Union refrains from testing. The appeal came in a Sunday Washington dispatch.
Spain names Ernest Hemingway the greatest foreign writer on bullfighting and plans an annual award for the author who best promotes the sport. The decision follows recognition by Madrid officials amid literary and cultural debates.
Canberra forecast shows mild warm days with cloudy periods and a few showers. Canberra Airport and city readings note temperatures around 40 to 63 degrees with south easterly winds and patchy drizzle over the coast and Tablelands through the weekend.
Melbourne sees showers with cool lows and mild highs while London remains cloudy with scattered temperatures. Perth reports fine conditions with a warm high around 92 degrees noontime and Hobart shows mixed sun and mild winds.
Queen Margrethe II was proclaimed sovereign of Denmark in a simple ceremony at Christiansborg Castle, becoming the first female monarch. King Frederik IX died in his sleep after a four day illness at 72. Prime Minister Jens Krag led cheers as the proclamation declared, “Long live Margrethe the Second.” The new queen pledged to govern with diligence and strength, honoring her father and mother, Queen Ingrid, amid a nation of over 100000 gathered outside the palace.
The Danish Ambassador to Australia Mr E Blyten Petersen announced condolence lists for King Frederik's death would be available at the Danish embassy residence in Canberra from today until Thursday. Signatures are to be collected between 10 am and 12.30 pm at Melbourne Avenue forest.
Gallup Poll finds 49 percent favour Canberra Sunday liquor hours with 4 percent opposed and 19 percent undecided. Support varies by state with 52 percent in some regions, while age shows younger groups more receptive. Strong drivers include the desire for drinking at any time and alignment with club hours.
The Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Officers urges immediate adoption of a four ten-hour workday to cut unemployment. President Aull Richardson says talks have been held with ACTS and Commonwealth Public Service Councils, arguing reduced hours could preserve jobs and stabilize the economy amid rising firings and labor intensity.
A man sought since September under the National Service Act was arrested near Kiah, 1 mile from Eden, on Saturday morning. Dan Robert Turner appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded to appear in Bega Court this afternoon. Turner, an abalone fisherman, had lived in a deserted farmhouse near Kiah, with information from Melbourne police guiding the arrest.
A survey finds canned tuna in Australia contains mercury from 0.1 to 3.5 mg per kg, well above NRHMC guidance but within US Canada levels. The Medical Journal of Australia discusses methyl mercury formation, fish ingestion risks, and urges recycling to curb mercury pollution as dissolution or detoxification methods are lacking.
Author Mrs Morna Brown of Falaborahs Scotland visits Laide with her husband Professor Robert Brown, a CSIRO sabbatical appointee in Adelaide. Writing under Elizabeth Ferrars, she has 36 thrillers and gathers material for a new book. She leaves tomorrow for a Canberra and Sydney trip.
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