18 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1972
Page
1
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Reported remarks from President Bhutto in Quetta indicate readiness to hand over power to Bangladesh’s prime minister while pledging to preserve Pakistan’s unity. The statement comes as Pakistan faces political tension and pressure on leadership from various regions.
The report details that 35 leases proceeded under the Athert Hall auction, with 10 unsold, and most bids close to reserve levels. Officials note demand for land parcels rose, while several properties shifted to buyers from outside the department.
In Sive lo, Rhodesia, thousands marched under police with helmets shields in mono foothill townships and other areas as nationalist slogans filled the streets.Report notes police readiness and continuing unrest with no clear resolution by night.
In Sydney, officials rejected abolishing compulsory sport in high schools this year and restored the weekly teaching periods. Acting NSW Director General of Education Vir J. Ruggie said a meeting with NSW Teachers Federation representatives indicated support to reestablish the 1972 academic week with similar teaching and working conditions as before cuts. An analysis noted sport’s role in the curriculum and a recruitment drive to maintain secondary school staffing into 1973.
In Washington a Supreme Court hearing debated whether the death penalty should be abolished as cruel and unusual punishment. The proceedings focused on legal standards and the core question of whether capital punishment fits constitutional limits under the Eighth Amendment.
Australia’s jobless figures climbed in December with registered unemployed reaching 120,574, up 34,850 from November, while notified vacancies rose by 2,384 to 45,370. The unemployment excess over vacancies stood at 75,204, a 2.47 percent monthly rise, as seasonally adjusted estimates show the workforce expanding and vacancies stabilizing.
A fragmented report notes shifts in employment across four states with rises in total joblessness and in the number of people receiving unemployment benefits. It cites increases in unemploy ment among both males and females, with specific regional figures and a broader trend of rising joblessness through December. The piece references a government or editorial analysis on employment schemes and the impact on the labor market.
A cricket tour leadership plan places D. Kanhai at the helm of a visiting squad. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a managerial role guiding a group through upcoming fixtures and activities. Local cricket authorities have yet to confirm dates or opponents.
Four-page world news section across pages 15 and 16 highlights key international developments. Reports cover diplomatic talks, economic shifts, and regional tensions. Names of agencies and countries appear with brief summaries of policy moves and potential outcomes.
The Canherpa Times lists results for exams tomorrow and Thursday. The school certificate results are due for Canbeers and elguhearing students with revuke announcements and details of the examination outcomes.
Reports from Melbourne and Sydney detail calls for immediate Commonwealth and state funding to ease rising unemployment. Questions focus on extending grants to states to fund school builds, housing, and development programs, with leaders urging action before key February meetings.
Australian Labor backbencher A D Kennedy told Parliament that Prime Minister McMahon did not send a protest letter to the South African government about nonwhite policies amid controversy over an aborted Springbok cricket tour. Kennedy called McMahon's handling grave and inconsistent with public sentiment.
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