F-111 Grounding Tied to Mid-1970 Reassessment
Dr George MuellJer of General Dynamics told a New York press conference that new inspection procedures, still awaiting US Government approval, would keep the F-111 grounded until mid-1970. He said proof-testing three planes daily per site would begin once approved, with priority to aircraft off the testing line. An Australian order for 24 F-111s may be delayed. The grounding follows a December 22 crash tied to a crack in the left wing pivot fitting.
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General Dynamics
New York
Mueller
Vie
Camanys
Nevada
Scientific Advisory Board
Conzine miners strike after deadly landslide at project
In Rabaul, European workers at the Conzine Rio Tinto copper mine road go on strike following eight deaths from a landslide last week. Dismissed workers fueling the stoppage. hundreds affected. Strikers claim dangerous conditions and demand safety upgrades while some workers walked long distances for lack of transport.
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Rabaul
Rio Tinto
Kieta
Uou
Transvaal bowled out for 195 as Australia tour continues
In Johannesburg on Friday Transvaal were all out for 195 in their first innings against the touring Australian team. The lower-order batsmen fell quickly after tea, resuming at 6/172. Earlier report notes back a page.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Australia Seeks US Validation on F-111 Grounding
ARAAK spokesperson said the further grounding of F-111s was not an official US statement. Australia awaits reports from the US government's scientific advisory board. Defence officials confirmed a 24 aircraft order worth 302 million dollars, with deliveries pending USAF acceptance.
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Air
Seamans
Fraser
Australia
USAF
Students Riot Over Lincoln High Closure in Gainesville
Several hundred black students ran into the street at Lincoln High School in Gainesville, shouting and throwing objects in anger over the school's imminent closing under desegregation orders. Police used tear gas to quell the disturbance, with at least two people injured amid the protest.
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Gainesville
Florida
Lincoln High School
United Press International
Supreme Court
Rescue saves 750 from avalanches near Tehran highway
Army and police units rescued 750 people trapped by avalanches on a highway 60 miles northeast of Tehran. Officials reported 39 bodies found as avalanches swept into ravines, with repeated slides prompting road closure and emergency airlift of food, clothes, and blankets.
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Tehran
Amol
Fraser to retire from politics after eight terms in Parliament
Mr Jim Fraser the ACT Member of the House of Representatives has announced retirement at the end of this Parliament after eight terms. He says on medical advice he must cut back his activities and resign from some parliamentary committees to devote more time to representational work.
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Jim Fraser
ACT
House of Representatives
Fraser
Northern Territory
Senate
Narrabundah
US admits air raid loss over North Vietnam
The US Command in Saigon confirms for the first time that an Air Force jet fighter bomber and a rescue helicopter were shot down over North Vietnam on Wednesday following an attack on a missile base.
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Saigon
Air Force
North Vietnam
Comalco raises price for aluminium by 4 per cent
Australia’s Comalco, the nation’s largest aluminium maker, boosts primary aluminium base price from 24.86c to 25.8c per lb, with a 1 per cent rise on semi fabricated products. The spokesman indicated the increase could be applied on Monday, affecting many industries including packaging electrical and railway equipment.
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Industries Ltd
Australia
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Australis
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Con Zinc Rio Tinto
E. Morris
NSW Master Builders Association
Melbourne contract for RAN laboratory centre awarded
A contract worth 838647 dollars to construct two technical testing and laboratory centres for the Royal Australian Navy at Garden Island in Sydney has been let.
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Melbourne
Garden Isand
Sydney
US Command denies knowledge of action amid Vietnam raid reports
Reports said to be eighth F-105 shot down over North Vietnam since August 1964 with a helicopter lost in the same area. White House defended reconnaissance flights as essential to allied security, while US Marines moved to expedite withdrawal as Da Nang hosts accelerated redeployments.
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Washington
North Vietnam
924Th
United Press International
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Hom
Nash Vietnam
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Ziegler
Saigon
UPS
da Nang
Ane
Abortion Inquiry Reveals Murder Plot Details
Melbourne report from Friday covers an abortion inquiry in Victoria alleging the death of a MP's daughter after an abortion, a plot to murder Inspector Jack Ford, payments to Mrs Margaret Berman, and named backyard abortionists. The testimony mentions Hawaii holiday, threats, and firearm incidents related to the case.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Jack Ford
Margaret Berman
Inspector Ford
Berman
Hawaii
Violence, deaths in Haryana amid Chandigarh dispute
Police shot dead nine people and the army was placed on alert as protests flared in Haryana over Chandigarh. Four killed when police fired on a mob at Rewari. five shot in Sonepat. Mobs burned homes of MPs as Punjab demanded Chandigarh City. Amritsar followers urged Fateh Singh to end a fast supporting Chandigarh transfer.
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India
Haryana
Rewari
New Delhi
Sonepat
Delhi
Sess Party
Suike
Sity
Punjab
Amritsar
Sant
Sain) Fateh Singh
Builders win $20 million BHP house contract in Melbourne
The national construction group E. A. Watts Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the new 41 storey BHP house in Melbourne. The building will rise around SOOIL above the street as planned.
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Melbourne
BHP House
National Construction Group
E. A. Watts Pty Ltd
Trade unions clash and migration ruling last night
AWU the angered union group criticizes ACTU in a council fracas amid bickering over a decision on overseas main per- Australia. Migration ruling confirmed by minister. Bruce Juddery visits Sydney to view the Commonwealth Film Unit. Eight and nine half mile lion a new Pill debate by Washington correspondent on contraceptive safety.
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Australia
Minister For Migration
Bruce Juddery
Sydney
Commonwealth Film Unit
Washington
United States
Hamersley Profit Soars as Japanese Mills Sign $493 Million Deal
Hamersley Moldings reports a 1969 profit of $254 million, up more than $7 million from the prior year. Concurrently a consortium of Japanese steel mills signs another $493 million contract with Hamersley.
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Hamersley
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