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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1973

Page

10

Gettys Grandson Sought After Kidnap Rumors in Corsica

Rome police pursue Paul Getty II Whose mother denies confirmed sighting in Bastia or Ajaccio Corsica. Reports claim he was with a blonde woman 24 identified as Devrei 25. Police vet abduction theory while tracking mobile leads and earlier disappearance after leaving a Rome nightclub.

Rome AAP Reuter Paul Getty Corsica Pauw Getty II Bastia Ajacig Getty Devrei Paul

Observer reports new Mozambique atrocity allegations

A British Sunday paper claims Portuguese troops killed 53 people in Chawola after Wiriyamu, and that villagers were ordered to clap before death. The report cites two Spanish priests in Mozambican jail and ties to a forthcoming Caetano visit. Film evidence faced BBC rejection. Times defends publishing Hastings' claims.

London Aap-Reuter Mozambique Observer Rncan Wiriyamu Chawnola Britain Portugal Dre Marcello Caetano Coemols Wiriramu Chawola the Times Father Hastings

Cypriot bishops defrocked after failed church bid

A 16 member Middle East Orthodox synod led by Archbishop Makarios defrocks three rebel Cypriot bishops who tried to unseat him as head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. Archbishop Makarios will elect a replacement for one bishop, while the other two remain under guard in Kilnassim by armed supporters of guerrilla leader Grivas.

Nicossa AAP Reuter Makarina Makarios Yvennadios Paphos Crrivas Knnassol Iland

Experts Agree to Allow Gold Sales in New Monetary Plan

Washington reports that after three days of talks, experts in the IMF framework agreed that official gold sales would be a feature of the reform plan. Jeremy Morse noted the agreement does not cover central bank gold purchases and does not reflect current market conditions. The plan, aimed at the future monetary system, follows the 1971 shift where the dollar was made inconvertible to gold.

Washington Aap-Reuter World Finance Jeremy Morse Bank of England International Monetary Fund

Government to appeal Roche tranquiliser price ruling

London Sunday reports the British Government will appeal a High Court decision that blocked its bid to force Roche to cut tranquiliser prices. The Court of Appeal will hear the case on July 24 after Roche agreed to maintain lower prices if the appeal proceeds this month. The government earlier ordered Tranquilene and Valum at 1970 levels.

London Aap-Reuter F. Hoffman-la Roche Roche BOG

Bangladesh parliament approves war crimes trial bill

The Parliament passed a bill to constitutionalize the trial of 195 Pakistani prisoners of war on genocide and crimes against humanity charges. President Bhutto will visit London July 23 to 25 for talks with British ministers on Anglo Pakistani relations and regional issues.

Dacca Bangladesh London Aap-Reuter Bhutto Pakistan Foreign Office

Icelandic gunboat attempt halted by British navy off coast

Aegir cut the wires of a British trawler off south east Iceland, but the British frigate Gurkha blocked further wire-cutting on six other ships in the area. The Ministry of Defence reported in London on Friday night.

London Reuters Aegir Ieland Gurkha Ministry of Defence

Parcel bomb maims mother of inmate in Jondenderm case

A Sunday report from AAP says a mother in Jondenderm prison was maimed when a bomb addressed to her son exploded in her hand as she opened it. Four of her fingers were amputated later, injuring the woman seriously and drawing attention to the ongoing incident.

Jondenderm Waiden

Iraqi President given unlimited power in new constitution

Iraq's Revolutionary Command Council amended the constitution to name Bakr as head of state and empower him to appoint and dismiss the vice president, ministers, governors, officials, officers, and diplomats. The move signals a widening power struggle after an untempted coup by security head Bazim Kazzat. The report notes the leadership shift concentrates authority in the president.

Beirst Iraq Revolutionary Command Council Bakr Baghdad Radio Associated Press Bazim Kazzat

Honolulu Couple Ends Pacific Ordeal On Waikiki Stay

British couple Maurice Bailey and wife spent 118 days at sea on a tiny rubber raft after their yacht capsized by a whale near Ome Nad bil. Rescued June 30, they arrived in Honolulu aboard the South Korean ship Weol-mi and spent their first land night at a Waikiki hotel. The London Mirror bought rights to their story for an undisclosed price. They plan to return to sea, reportedly aiming for Korea and Fiyhand, then boating and fishing along Gaga.

Honolulu SAP Pacific Waikiki Associated Press Maurice Bailey Weol-mi Ome Nad Bil New Zealand London Mirror

Soviet Team Wins European Chess Championship

Bath England Sunday report says the Soviet team clinched the European championship finals by defeating Hungary 5 3 in the seventh round. The Soviet Union finished with 4 points while Yugoslavia took second with 34 games and Hungary at third. Boris Spassky and Svetogor Gligoric each top scored on the top board with five of seven.

Bath England Hungary Soviet Union Yugoslavia Boris Spassky Svetogor Gligoric Tnp

Lawford assails Mailer Marilyn biography as drivel

Peter Lawford, Monroe's friend and Kennedy brother in law, dismissed Norman Mailer's Marilyn as absolute drivel. Mailer's book portrays possible but unverified versions of Monroe's death on May 5 1962, including alleged flirtations with Senator Kennedy and tensions at Lawford's house.

Hollywood AAP Peter Lawford Norman Mailer Marilyn Monroe Robert Kennedy United Press International Lawford Miss Monroe Mailers Califas Mailer Kennedy Marilyn Ay 5 Senator Kennedy

Egyptian adviser says Cairo unhappy over Moscow talks

An Egyptian presidential adviser, Mr Hafees-Mal, is credited with reporting Cairo’s dissatisfaction after discussions with Soviet leaders in Moscow. Egypt objects to the Krezhnev-Nixon summit in Washington for ignoring the Middle East. Mr Ismail arrived back from Moscow yesterday.

Hafees- Mal Onder Moscow Egypt Washington Middle East Ismail

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