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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1970

Page

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Nixon Eyes Uninterrupted Peace With New Foreign Policy

President Nixon told Congress in a State of the Union message that his new foreign policy aimed at easing tensions with the Soviet Union and China while promoting allied self reliance. He said this approach could create the best chance since World War I for a generation of lasting peace, while noting inflation crime and pollution would also be addressed. He emphasized allies should shoulder more defense and economic duties, reducing U.S. involvement while honoring treaties.

Washington Nixon US Congress Soviet Union China Associated Press Penes MF Nixon America Namie United States Guam

BLMC Plans New Car To Rival Holden Falcons Valiants

British Leyland chairman Lord Stokes announced in Sydney that BLMC will introduce a new car to compete with Holden Falcon and Valiant by end of 1972 and spend about 30 million dollars in Australia over the next three years. An extended report appears on page 20.

Leyland Motor Corporation Sydney BLMC Lord Stokes Australia

Tough talking over air base in Kuala Lumpur talks

Australian negotiators face hard bargaining from Malaysia over the Butterworth air base after the British pullout in 1971. Kuala Lumpur seeks greater financial commitment or a long term Australian guarantee, arguing Australia lacks capacity to keep Mirage squadrons at home. Discussions aim to settle post British dispositions within two to four years amid political sensitivity in Canberra.

Kuala Lumpur Butterworth Malaysia Arci Prises Service Department of Defence and External Affairs Australia RAAF Canberra Terendak Singapore Australis Democratic Labour Party

Fifth deep air strike by Israelis in Egypt

Israeli jets attacked Egyptian camps near Cairo marking a fifth deep raid in just over two weeks. The strike neared Cairo International Airport and the Helwan industrial complex, with reports of prisoners and casualties disputed by the Israeli spokesman.

Egypt Tel Aviv Cairo Helwan

Ojukwu Granted Ivory Coast Asylum Amid War Ending

General Ojukwu former leader of Nigeria's secessionist east has been granted asylum in the Ivory Coast sources say. An official statement notes he cannot engage in politics while the Congo Kinshasa reports him in Côte d Ivoire and a presidential call confirms aid to the defeated area.

Idian Eriaay Aap-Reuter Ojukwu Nigeria Wory Ghen Ojukwi Ivory Coast Congo Kinshasa Joseph Mobotr

Child dies after being struck by car on Red Hill street

A three year old girl, Anne Ballinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Bolinger, died instantly yesterday afternoon on Ta Perouse Street Red Hill after she was struck by a car while playing outside her home.

Red MN Perouse Street Red Hill Anne Ballinger Hier S. G. Bollinger

Weather shifts with warm start and showers later

A cold change brings local showers later after above average morning heat. Expect a high near 85 degrees today with very warm north west winds and lake gusts to 10 415 knots. rest of weekend mild.

Abortion Inquiry Details Pay-Offs to Police Linked

A second woman witness at the Victorian Government abortion racket inquiry testified that money was paid to high-ranking police officers. Miss Maureen Young said an envelope containing cash was handed to Superintendent Jack Matthews at Dr J G A Troup’s surgery. The testimony cited envelopes, police names, and a £1000 payment to suppress a complaint, with raids and affidavits surrounding Dr Troup’s George Street surgery in Melbourne.

Melbourne Maureen Young Margaret Berman Miss Young Erin Street Richmond J. G. A. Troup Berman Matthews Troup George Street Dr Troup Jack Matthews William Fenton Bowen Jack Ford Ten 3 Homicide Squad Fenton Bowen Fenton Owen Ford Jacobson Martin Twiss

Go-between details in Melbourne inquiry involve police and doctors

Mrs Berman testifies to acting as intermediary with seven police officers and several doctors including exiled Dr Fenton Bowen and Dr Grimblat. She recalls money payments via cash envelopes and bottles of whisky linked to Inspector Ford, Murphy, Jacobson, and others, with dates centered 1965 1966 1968 and a 1983 probe into an Asian girl case.

Winneke de Heath Hin de Grimblat Levin Herman Ford Mex Herman William Jack Mathews DF Flynn Berman Spiynn ScTroup Teena Ceaks Ant Fe Troup John Heath Lejos Murphy Fierman Oak St. Hawthorn Phillips Yaneke Hawthorn Ryan Martin Jacobson Jacobson Winneker

Oliver's Future for AWU Debate at Surfers Paradise

Last Saturday's sacking of the NSW secretary of the AWU, Mr Oliver, is to be debated by the union's convention at Surfers Paradise, despite a move to have the state's delegates barred from the convention. The National Press Club told yesterday that people could not reach potential without education.

Nsw Sccre AWU Oliver Surfers Parasite Austranas —_anorgines Pers National Press Club

Crown Cornish leads with Teutonic gaps in prewar war machine

In Crown Cornish Saturday features the story of how Germany built a large efficient war machine before World War I, though not always by the most efficient means. The piece notes miners on Tasmania's West Coast profited from German ineptitude, with further mentions of The Boys' Brigade in Canberra and other items scattered across pages.

Crown Cornish Germany Tasmania

American flyer Max Conrad crashes near the South Hole

In fine weather, Max Conrad of the American flyer team crashed his Piper Aztec aircraft near the South Hole while attempting a round the world pole flight. He escaped unharmed as officials at Operation Deep Freeze headquarters reported via Christchurch. The destination was Punta Atenas in Chile, about 2,200 miles away.

Wellington Max Conrad South Hole Christvehareh Operation Deep Freeze Wen Conra Puntas Atenas Chile

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