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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
1
In Adelaide on Wednesday a 13 year old boy was charged with murdering Christopher Robin Dato, 7, at a youth camp last week. The body was found after a search by over 200 people and volunteers. The accused, who reportedly refused to name witnesses, is due in juvenile court tomorrow.
Egyptian authorities set a dusk to down curfew in Cairo to curb unrest sparked by rising food costs as Cairo Radio reported. The report notes security measures and street patrols while authorities warned against looting and violence.
A man aged about years armed with a 22 calibre rifle held police at bay for three hours in a Red Hill house last night. ACT Police say no shots were fired by either side. the man walked out, surrendered, and no hostages were involved. Detectives and a negotiator persuaded him to come out. He was taken to Canberra Hospital.
At Merimbula Airport every Ansett Fokker Friendship arrival attracts three white cats that wait on the stairs. A pregnant cat first began the routine by seeking milk from hostel staff as passengers disembark. Her two kittens soon joined, learning the behavior.
Australian Treasurer Lynch told Canberra audiences that tax reductions worth well over one billion dollars would auto mate from July 1, following personal income tax indexation and budget costs. He rejected calls from business, commerce and ACTU to cut taxes now, citing misreading of economics and analysis gaps. Hawke and union leaders argued the fight would push for full indexation, with unemployment fears rising if policy stalls.
In Queanbeyan a conspiracy case involving former Prime Minister Whitlam and other senior figures shifts hearing to NSW Chief Stipendary Magistrate Murray Farquhar after SM Warcy Lee disqualifies himself. The matter, overseen by solicitor Danny Sankey, concerns alleged improper authorization of a US$4,000,000 loan and deception of Governor-General Kerr. The case has sat for 13 months as discussions proceed in chambers.
Dann Murphy argues ignerans should be urged toward greater abe, while Michael Foster notes a helpful response after a storm wiped out the 1977 era at a Victorin vineyard last week. Page 14. Other pages reference wars, courts, lists, comics, and an Opera House listing.
At Granville railway station a collapsed road bridge on the Mount Victoria line killed seven travellers and left 23 injured as rescue teams toiled amid exhaustion after swift afternoon actions. Gerard Buchtmann of the Nepean Rescue Squad described the brutal, tiring scene and the relief workers sought a break after hours of effort.
Rescuers freed the final bodies at the disaster site after painstaking night work. Volunteers and private firms supplied food and equipment amid exhausted crews and a wary calm settled over the embankment.
Mex Jacalyn Preston, 29, of Page, suffered stomach pain and vomiting and gave birth at 2 15 am after waters broke. Husband David Preston, 32, rang the doctor who attended at 2 am. baby girl Kelly Jane was delivered at Canberra Hospital. The Prestons, who had three children from previous marriages, had believed Mrs Preston could not conceive. They have three sons already.
Yugoslav Prime Minister Dremal Bijedic and his wife were killed when a government executive jet crashed into snow covered mountains near Sarajevo. The wreckage was found on Mount Inac near Kreseva, about 40 miles west of Sanjevo. The crash stunned Belgrade and raised questions about leadership succession as Tito era politics faced upheaval.
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