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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
10
London leaders from unions and Parliament urge Britain's striking dockers to return to work and reopen ports. They argue a present plan for dock modernization, rejected by workers, offers future guarantees through a government backed blueprint.
Supreme Court Justice William Douglas halts the Pentagon Papers trial to let the High Court decide a government wiretapping question. Defense seeks stay after learning a team member’s phone line was tapped. Jury of eight women and four men seated. opening statements set for tomorrow. Defendants Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo face up to 150 years each if convicted on conspiracy espionage and theft.
British forces plan a large operation to crush the Irish Republican Army in Londonderry and surrounding barricaded Catholic areas. Four thousand new troops arrived to reinforce 17,000 already deployed as observers expect an imminent assault on the Bogside and Creggan estates despite uncertain Provisional IRA reaction.
Two DC3 airliners of Avianca collided in mid air on the eastern fringe of Colombia’s mountains near Villavicencio. All 38 people aboard were killed. Officials reported the crash occurred minutes after departure from Villavicencio en route to remote towns. no cause is yet known.
Senator Eagleton returns to Washington to face a crucial assessment with Senator McGovern after disclosure of three hospitalizations for nervous exhaustion and mood issues. McGovern pressed for a proper period of evaluation amid questions over Eagleton's suitability and the vice presidential ticket.
Sub-Lieutenant David James Bingham, 72, a former Royal Navy torpedo expert, had appealed a 21-year sentence under the Official Secrets Act. The court ruled his conduct “really monstrous” as he sold secrets to the Soviet bloc to pay family debts. His counsel said confessions came amid threats to his safety and that of his children, with him attempting suicide on multiple occasions.
At least 27 people are feared dead over two days of monsoon floods in Assam and northern West Bengal. The Puthimari River breached banks in Kamrup, carving a new course. Thousands cling to trees and rooftops as troops and army helicopters assist relief efforts.
Flooding after heavy rain killed thirteen people near Frets and an eastern border town. In Baguio, rescue efforts faced slide aftermath as at least ten bodies were recovered from wreckage after mud and rock engulfed eight houses. Mayor Luis Lardizabal confirmed the toll.
BOAC signs an order for five Concordes at an estimated cost of £115 million about $151.6 million. On the same day Au France orders four Concordes contributing to a rapid international fleet expansion.
Alabama governor George Wallace declared he would not run as a third party candidate in the 1968 presidential race, ending persistent speculation about his independent bid. The resignation from the campaign follows recent delays and shifts in endorsers.
The United Nations Security Council on Friday urged all states with economic and other relations with Rhodesia to end such relations immediately. The appeal reflects international pressure seeking to isolate Rhodesia amid ongoing tensions and sanctions.
West Virginia mine safety concerns rise as chairman Senator Harrison Williams alleges more than 400 violations were found. Nine miners died in a fire last Saturday, prompting calls for action and tighter oversight.
In Wheeling West Virginia Friday night, Richard Guzman a 24 year old Wirewalker with the Flying Wallendas fell 60 feet after apparently touching a live wire while climbing a pole during the act. He died before the circus opening crowd as police investigated the incident.
In Mindanao, Mindanao police reported eight people slain as fighting erupted between two private armies, the Christian \"Tlagay\" or rats and the Moslem \"Barracudas.\" The violence followed a recent flare up on the southern Philippine island.
United Press International reports thieves stole 210 feet of ancient road between Rome and Florence. A patrol guarding monuments said huge basalt slabs used by Roman legions were hauled away. Police suspect the slabs were intended for villa flooring.
Archaeologists near Rome say they have found a Sabine graveyard dating to the seventh century BC, about 19 miles north of the city. The site is linked to legend of Romulus and Remus and the Sabine women taken during Rome’s founding era.
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