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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1970
Page
1
British MPs demand greater protection after last week's smoke bomb incident. A bulletproof screen is sought for the House of Commons while security reviews consider cameras and passenger screening. A separate court case reports a man charged with possessing grenades near Westminster Palace.
The Israeli Cabinet focused on the new situation after President Nasser accepted the American plan. Israel seeks Washington clarification before final reply, while Meir reportedly briefed on Nixon’s message. Jordanian cabinet met to discuss the plan amid Palestinian guerrilla tension and Arab responses.
Labor Party members chose five candidates at a preselection ballot held at the Methodist Centre in Forrest to appear on the advisory council ticket for September elections. Ballot results listed Walsh, Fry, Gleeson, McCaley, Higgins. McCauley moved to second after Higgins was eliminated. The ticket spans varied party and community interests with past union roles and local community work cited for each candidate.
In a gas filled 350 dowe mine shaft at Cobar two miners were overcome. Percy Wirtinen Ryan, 47, a Mitre foreman of Cobar, went down to save Peter James Cook and Edward Alward but both were overpowered. Ryan perished while aiding Cook. Alward, 21, and Cook, 35, from Cobar, were involved in the rescue. Fears for a Sydney school teacher missing in the Blue Mountains also surface as searches continue.
Lisbon Sunday report says doctors have abandoned hope for Antonio de Oliveira Salazar former Portugal premier. His condition worsened sharply last night and he is now near death in hospital.
The Government Insurance Office chief Mr R M Porters warned car insurers may increasingly refuse to insure drivers under 25, predicting differential ratings for youths could be reduced. NRMA chief Mr W Maton echoed the view as a broader move toward higher premiums for younger drivers. The report notes drought impacts on NSW wheat areas and urgent pleas from growers, while Porters warned of a future where youths bear higher costs or loss of coverage, a pattern seen in Europe.
A fragment notes Sydney Day setting a rainfall record with sparse details on seeds needing rain for germination, especially in the north east. A department spokesman cites Central West and Far West stock sales, while the Weather Bureau forecasts a cold change tonight. Likelihood of water restrictions in Sydney is mentioned by the Metropolitan Water Board.
Partial readable notes show Canberra dry through the month with low rainfall and a July average. May and June totals reached 248 points versus a 172 point average, a June 11 fall of 42 points noted. Week end highs around 60 degrees, 57 yesterday. minima 27 and 25 against 32 average. Today forecast fine and cool with a 53 degree high.
A whimsical balloon race with a dozen boys assisting in a tented setup at Regalia Point. Balloons floated freely as sponsors like BB Week and Marymead backed the event, with prizes for the farthest balloon and a lighthearted crowd celebrating the effort.
Cairo reports a split over US peace proposals with Alieuigh Prosident Nametalin accepting terms while the central committee of the Palestine resistance movement rejects the plan and vows no cease fire. Nasser’s statement stresses US leadership as the next step, warning against optimistic diplomacy amid regional scepticism.
Police charge a prisoner released for work with attempting to kill a detective in a Kangaroo Point residence at about 1am. The man, 30, was injured by a bullet wound to the leg and treated at Royal Brisbane Hospital. An iron bar was seized as part of the alleged attack.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a large deployment of 2 500 troops and Vietnamese soldiers moving along the Saloon Phooen Peat Highway with uncertain dates. Mentions of Acting Premier Sie Ryle and Senator Keefe call for frank measures on immigration and migration policy, with references to Victorian government discussions.
The Can errs Times reports from Vietnam that South Vietnam may pursue a strike across Laos to address military problems. Saigon weighs Laos action as a partial solution and signals readiness for cross border moves.
A fragment indicates world news and sections on law weddings and classifieds. The readable text mentions a salon in Lomé and games coverage while noting pages eight nine for classifieds. Names and exact details are unclear but the reference signals a newspaper page layout with regional and world topics.
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