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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
12
About 50 people were injured when a metal object exploded under coats in a theatre during a late show in Belgrade. About 27 were taken to Belgrade Hospital, with five in critical condition, while 24 had minor injuries. Police described the device as a metal object improvised under coats.
London reports that Sir Alec Rowe has created a company to exploit by all lawful means the yacht Lively Lady routes. With starting capital of £100 and directors Sir Alec and his wife Dorothy, the venture backs his world voyage ambitions.
A London based study estimates alcoholism costs British industry about £30 million annually in lost output and jobs. The four year study by two consultant psychiatrists Dr M C Moss and Dr E Beres ford Davies covered 27 alcoholics, including 104 women, in Cambridge and other areas.
A Belgian Boeing 707 cargo jet carrying arms to Nigeria crashed five miles from Lagos airport in heavy rain, killing all seven crew. The incident followed Belgian government cautions on arms exports and amid Britain and Commonwealth calls to halt arms supply to ease famine and pressure Biafra toward relief. Nigerian relief talks with Federal leaders continued as aid plans referenced Niger River routes and potential land corridors, while Biafra pressed for direct shipments.
A Delta Airlines Convair 880 carrying passengers and six crew was hijacked amid a two hour stand off at Miami International Airport. The would be hijacker Daniel Richards, 73, of Columbus, Georgia, surrendered after a flight engineer spoke to him saying the act was wrong. Richards claimed terminal cancer and the gun was thrown onto the cockpit floor. Authorities set a 250000 bond pending hearing. Four other hijackings this year have occurred, including a brief Havana flight by a young teacher.
Brazilian event crowned Miss Universe 1968 as Miss Brazil Miss Marthy Vasconcellem 20 of Salvador led a field from 64 contestants. Anne Marie Branskeid of Willimstad was second, Leene Arusiin of Wellsinks third, Megay Copp of Careens fourth, and Miies Pld Abstert of Kirkland Washington among the runners-up.
The Vatican publicly criticised Italy's Christian Democrat minority government over a multi million lire tax dispute hours after it survived a confidence vote. The Vatican spokesman accused the government of reneging on a pledge to grant tax exemptions. the issue ties to the Vatican's large Italian shareholdings and potential losses estimated at about 4 000 million lire over four years. The move follows Friday labour disputes and military scandals threatening the new interim government led by Prime Minister Leone.
Forecast notes a high over the plains, cooler than average across districts, especially west of the Divide. Temperatures fell well below normal in many areas with isolated showers on the North Coast and two showers in the mountains. Winds ease, with a generally dry northeast, and a cool night with a later sunrise.
The Department of Education and Science will extend Arrabundah Primary to provide new classrooms for students needing special educational assistance. Ten teachers were called today to plan the project, including three new classrooms a store room and interview rooms. Construction is set to start next May and finish in November.
Seema aged 14 from Convent of Jesus and Mary Pind Point Murree West Pakistan seeks penfriends. Sivit Kumar Saha aged 22 lists 24 Watmyanant Hall Ducca ast Pakistan and desires correspondence. Listings include music magazines.
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