El Fatah Guerrillas Killed in Negev Skirmishes
ANP Reuters report from Tel Aviv notes El Fatah guerrillas killed in Negev clashes near Pon Yahav. An Israeli spokesman said three Arab fighters died in the first skirmish and three more in a second clash, with one Israeli casualty. A later release cited an explosive at an Israeli railway compound with no casualties. In Amman, Lebanon pressed El Fatah to halt cross border activity and offered Lebanon an information office in Beirut if attacks ceased.
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Tel Aviv
Anp-Reuter
Sn Anh
Iim Tau Chishes
Israel Negev
Israch
Pon Yahav
Nouth
al Fatah
Elie Ne
Amman
Jordan
Lebanon
Anay
Israel
Fl Fatah
Associated Press
el Fatah
Beirut
President Svoboda urges calm after self immolation attempt
In Prague President Svoboda pleaded for calm after a 28 year old Pilsen worker Jael Hlavaty tried to burn himself in protest following the death of student Jan Palach. Svoboda contrasted the act with Palach's sacrifice while mourners paraded and Red Army Square was renamed in tribute. In Budapest a 14 year old Hungarian youth also attempted self harm on museum steps, listed as in grave condition.
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St Wenceslas
Jan Palach
Czechoslovakia
Sinc
AAP - Reuter
Svoboda
Jael Hlavaty
COTK
Hllavaty
Svoboda 4Ai
Hlavaty
Palach
Red Army Square
Moscow
Pravda
Budapest
Associated Press
Sandor Bauer
Radio Budapest
Fye
Bauer
National
Thezechoslovak
CTR
Runway Extension Agreed at Mascot Airport
The Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Swartz announced approval to extend Mascot airport main runway to 13 000 feet after talks with NSW Minister Mr Morton and Works Minister Senator Wright. The decision came after a meeting with Mr Swart.
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Sydney
Swartz
Mascot
Nsw
Morton
Wright
Swart
Seven month stroll ends in Perth bar by Walking Jimmy Wadsworth
The Sh year old Englishman known as Walking Jimmy Wadsworth arrived in Perth after seven months and 2875 miles from Darwin. He rested at Meekatharra due to a back injury and went to a suburban hotel to wash his throat. Perth media chased him as he planned a brief rest before seeking Perth work.
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Jimmy Wadsworth
Perth
Darwin
Wadsworth
Meekatharra
Vietcong Rockets Hit Allied Base Near Whitlam Visit
Vietcong fired eight 122mm rockets at Vung Tau hitting a US Navy ship, airfield, and casualties among Americans. No Australian casualties. Australian Opposition Leader Whitlam visited Saigon, meeting leaders and troops. Australian task force reports sustained enemy losses and captures, with 254 Australians killed and 1,144 wounded since May 1992.
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Saigon
Vung Tau
Whitlam
Australia
Soviets Join Europe Australia Shipping Conference
Western shipping lines agreed to admit the Soviet Union to the Europe Australia Shipping Conference on the Australian route ending a freight war. Russia had sought a seat previously and prompted price wars with rebates, as responders watched growing Soviet merchant fleet activity. The Shota Rustaveli carried 475 passengers to Fremantle in November.
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London
AAP Reuter
Soviet Union
Australia
Shota Rustavels
Fremantle
Russia
America
Soviet Baltic Line Joins Australia Trade Conference
Britain’s Lord Geddes and Baltic Steamship Company leaders hailed a new agreement to allow the Soviet Union to access the Australia trade via Baltic ports. Nine southbound sailings are planned, with six loading in Europe and three in Baltic ports, including one in Finland. Soviet ships will follow conference rates yet do not carry Australia to Britain and target wool purchases of about 200000 bales this season.
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Baltic Steamship Company
Leningrad
Baltic Company
Australia
Soviet Union
Riga
Rostock
East Germany
Britain
Finland
W. R. Russell
Russell
WN. LE Zuev
Lovtracht
Moscow
Adelaide chamber seeks big raise in petrol profit margin
The South Australian Chamber of Commerce asks SA authorities for a substantial boost to retailers profits on super grade petrol. The application was presented today in Adelaide as costs rise and profits shrink. In Ballarat, the coroner found 18 month old Lange died after accidental strangling by a dummy cord, amid cost concerns and reports of petrol price pressures.
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Adelaide
Avemobile Chamber of Commerce
Ballarat
L &. D. O'Sullivan
H Baker
Mark Paul
Lange
J. W. Taylor
Thereton Street
Heatwave expected with 95 degree high Canberra region
The ACT faces sultry weather with hot humid conditions and afternoon thundery showers. A 95 degree forecast maximum is noted amid reports of south Canberra thunderstorms yesterday with hail at Orreral Valley and Honeysuckle Creek. Overnight low and local readings vary, with SA temperatures exceeding 100 across 47 sites including Adelaide reaching around 4 degrees. details incomplete due to OCR.
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Act
Canberra
Orreral Valley
Honeysuckle Creek
Girl Dies After River Rescue Near Tharwa
Five year old Antoinette Billerwell of Mawson died in Canberra Hospital after spending at least 15 minutes in seven feet of water at the Murrumbidgee River picnic site near Tharwa. Rescuers, including two men from a local sand plant and police, performed resuscitation for about half an hour before she was taken to hospital where she died at 11.15 pm.
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John William Briggs
Smithfield Plains
South Australia
9RAR
Briggs
Fvacuation
Long Binh
Vietnam
Canberra
Antoinette Billerwell
Aurora Close
Mawson
H. C. Billerwell
Antoinette
Murrumbidgee River
Tharwa
Billerwell
Brian Melocateher Laren
Brian
Fto
Stuart
Fyshwick
Drowned Boy and Fatal Rail Crash Reported Near Crookwell
A 13-year-old Graeme David Picker drowned in a Wyangala Dam arm near Crookwell after stopping for a swim on his way home. Police cited cold water and poor swimming. he rode out alone from Bigga with his father Dudley Picker named as parent. In another incident a Crookwell railwayman Henry Riddell died from chest injuries after a collision on the Hume Highway near Yass. a separate Crookwell lorry driver John Lewis, 60, was struck by a locomotive and believed to have died instantly in the goods yard collision.
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Wyangala Dam
Crookwell
Graeme David Picker
Dudley Picker
Bigga
Sandy Creek
Graeme
Trict Hospital
Hume Highway
Yassial
Henry Riddell
Homebush West
John Lewis
Victoria Street
Goulburn
Yass
Nixon Likely To Show Caution In Early Presidency
President Nixon is expected to display caution in handling international issues and domestic challenges as he begins his White House tenure. Observers predict a middle of the road approach, with time taken before unveiling new policies and interest shown in Moscow's nuclear missile talks.
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Nixon
White House
Wednesday Profile OHN Coburn and Bruce Juddery in Canberra
Canberra artist Bruce Juddery is profiled by OHN Coburn in a Wednesday Profile feature on page 13, detailing his artistic path, influence, and contributions to the local scene.
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Ohn Coburn
Bruce Juddery
Canberra
Summonses Dropped After Settlement of TAA Strike
The Commonwealth Industrial Court dropped summonses against 82 airline airport porters after a settlement of the TAA strike. In Paris the new American legislator on Vietnam talks vowed to spare no effort for peace. Police sought the leader of a militant black power group after three young salesmen were shot dead in the street. The trial of Chu Shaw, charged with conspiring, began yesterday. State health ministers were invited to Canberra on February 14 to discuss drug importation. Political observers in Sydney noted a planned cabinet reshuffle by Premier Askin.
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Commonwealth Industrial Court
Vietnam
Paris
St Lanis
Canberra
Rowing Solo Atlantic Attempt Starts From Las Palmas
British adventurer John Fairfax began a solo Atlantic crossing from Las Palmas aboard the 23 foot Aptana. Spectators cheered as he headed into calm seas, aiming to reach the United States coast within about three months. Fairfax, son of a British father and Argentinian mother living in Argentina, left amid a sea of onlookers.
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Canary Isands
Tieaday
Reuter
John Fairfax
Acros
Atlantic Ocean
Jlecar Sol
Aptana
United Sines
Argentina
Fairfos
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Army Headquarters
Phuoc Tuy
Service For Wool
Lord Geddes
British Chamber of Shipping
Girl
Chu Shaw
Tev Anse Asi Ae
Kennedy
Yeaterday
Askin
Rowinz Atlantic
Grantham Homes
Canberra Times
Canberra City
GPO
Sidney Tow
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