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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1969

Page

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Pistol fire targets Soviet space heroes at Kremlin ceremony

In Moscow a 30 year old man opened fire from a crowd near the Kremlin during a cosmonaut award ceremony wounding a security guard and a driver. The four cosmonauts Boris Volynoy Vladimir Ev and Alexei Yella Nir Yetisever were uninjured. the attacker, said to have psychiatric trouble, was seized. The assault occurred as the space duo flown from the Vostok centre prepared to receive honors.

Daited Press International Rowd Kremlin Boris Volynoy Yer Khruno Vladimirev Air Force Alexei Yella Nir Yetisever Cosmionauts Barm Marion Geary Berean Soyuz 4 Ory Charmunist Party Boris Fovie Prdgorny Cas Siiches Hinelf Borovitsky Moscow Wiel Space Centre Maral Anis Yicide the Krem Congress Hall Appeued Teception

Late News Appeals For ID In Impounded Case

In a late hour update, authorities in Mahim appeal for identification assistance. Police urge the public to help verify a person of interest described as male, wearing unspecified attire, last seen in the Pimlico district during the prior evening.

Canberra magpie-lark nests in suburb shows bold behavior

A Canberra magpie-lark, nicknamed the bird with a four million pad, builds a mud nest on a large site and survives amid traffic from the nearby 52 000 daily vehicle crossings. It defends its brood, chasing away crows, kookaburras and even eagles, while remaining sociable with its own species. The present brood is expected to leave the nest in four or five days.

Howe Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Ersay Peewee Burley Griffin Canberra

Nuclear dredging eyed for iron ore port near Port Hedland

Western Australia considers a peaceful nuclear explosion to create a deep water channel for an iron ore port at a Ca kerau d r en bay, about 80 miles northeast of Port Hedland. The plan, proposed by Sentinel Mining, would use five charges totaling roughly 200000 tons of TNT, buried 800 feet below the seabed. The federal government and US Atomic Energy Commission would conduct feasibility and safety studies, with regulatory and treaty considerations noted.

Western Australia US Atomic Energy Commission Ca Keraudren Nort Port Hedland

Pueblo commander faces court martial over ship surrender

Commander Lloyd Bucher, star of the USS Pueblo incident, is likely to face a court martial after a naval inquiry deemed him suspected of violating the Naval Code in surrendering the intelligence ship to North Korean forces. He described a hopeless captivity and admitted the ship was lost without firing a shot, with weapons discarded and sensitive material dumped or burned.

Coronado California Lloyd Bucher United Press International Bucher LIS Navy United States Pueblo E. Miles Harves Gene) Lacy

Court's distaste: five admirals hear Bucher case

The board of inquiry heard Captain William New Nome tell Commander Bucher of suspected violations of naval regulations. The Pueblo, under Korean coast fire, faced forced search and removal of personnel as the crew attempted to destroy sensitive materials. Radioman Donald McLaren reported SOS calls while the ship steamed toward captivity.

Board of Inquiry William Newnome Bucher Peramna Sa' Tong Rove Donald McLaren Japan Wonsan

Canberra Heat Bakes City as Fire Burns Five Acres

A 97 degree high was recorded in Canberra yesterday and today’s forecast calls for 90. Fire destroyed about five acres of grass and a stack of baled hay in the Fairbairn area, under control by the agricultural department crews.

Canberra Agricultural Bran Department Fairbairn

Woden Hospital Expansion Plans Move Ahead

Early work on the Woden Hospital project begins soon with excavation at Garrats site. The plan calls for 14 storeys and a $17 million cost, as lenders and builders prepare for major development in coming weeks.

Cone Bonen Monta Ti Rode Hospital Shegha Garrats Excavators

Unionist Walsh Liaison Discusses Health Research Action

Mr Gurdon Walsh told the meeting at Walley Hearst Street that he joined the association days before the entry time and is now part of the general executive at the UNSW Branch. The discussion covered joining the organization and reviewing the case tonight.

Gurdon Walsh Walley Hearst Labwe Tilvch UNSW Rengelie Mnuwr

Polluted Bidgee water sparks health warning

NSW Health authorities analyze Canberra water samples after a suspected contamination near Molonglo and Mur rumbidgee rivers. Shire council cautions residents north of the waterway to treat water with extreme caution while results await bacteriological checks.

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