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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1977

Page

9

Carter picks Sorensen for CIA faces Senate fight

President elect Carter's nomination of Theodore Sorensen as CIA chief runs into Senate opposition. Byrd signals considerable difficulty, citing inexperience and past roles including involvement with Chappaquiddick and ties to a New York law firm. The report notes Sorensen's close White House staff links and Carter's plan for a multi-channel advisory system to avoid a single power center.

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Raphael’s Transfiguration Restored After Five Years

Vatican restoration experts say Raphael’s final masterpiece The Transfiguration is ready to be seen again in vivid colours as it appeared at the artist’s deathbed in 1520. The work took five years of meticulous effort to revive the painting’s yellowed varnish and damaged surface after it was expropriated from Naples by Napoleon.

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US Soviet fleets lose their foothold in the Mediterranean

The piece argues both the US Sixth Fleet and Soviet equivalents face instability in the Mediterranean. It notes bases and access are in flux, with Malta, Cyprus, Italy, Greece, and Turkey shaping a tense balance. It cites political sensitivities, embargos, and potential shifts as both blocs seek a secure stance amid changing alliances and naval reach.

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Brezhnev urges end to arms race at peace forum

ME Brezhnev urged winding down the arms race saying it wastes material and spiritual resources better spent on fighting hunger disease and illiteracy. The Soviet leader spoke at a World Forum of Peace Forces session with delegates pressing for disarmament and constructive peace proposals.

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Toxic water in Moscow compounds alarms diplomats

The US Embassy said two Moscow apartment compounds housing US diplomats and other foreigners detected potentially harmful levels of cyanide and mercury in their water. Officials attributed the pollution to nearby industry and urged authorities to fix the issue while residents were advised not to drink the water.

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