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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
1
BHP senior executives told a Wollongong lunch they seek government reassurance on steel pricing. Managing director Me J C McWeir warned profits must fund any price rise and foreign takeover risk if demand is unmet. The event marked $300 million Port Kembla extensions as Prime Minister Whitlam and ministers attended.
Rescue teams move to reach seven miners trapped by a wall of water about 809 feet underground near Wakefield. A spokesman for the mine said three miners were feared dead, but the status could not be confirmed as three remained missing.
The Prime Minister Mr Whitlam did not attend a planned morning inspection of the BHP steel complex at Wollongong due to security concerns. A BHP spokesman confirmed the cancellation, noting weather was blamed by officials for the delay, and Whitlam only attended lunch and a civic reception at the town hall.
The US Navy Exmouth base in Perth faces budget problems with a shortfall between 200000 and 500000. Base commander Captain Richard Cunningham asked workers to take leave without pay, with the offer expiring soon. A US official links the issue to currency devaluations and notes no plan to replace workers. James T Pettus said about 80 of 240 Australian employees took leave without pay, while the response among staff remains largely calm.
Prime Minister Whitlam denounced political violence as a national shame and said the government could reorganize Australia's security and intelligence services if needed. The remarks followed the cancellation of a Port Kembla steel project and amid threats against Attorney General Murphy and his wife.
In a strong address Mr Whitlam denounces terror from both extremes as unacceptable in Australia. He pledges vigilance and cooperation to end violence and protect internal peace. He notes Yugoslav migration's positive impact while warning against importing terrorist methods.
Mr Bijedic leaves Canberra after a two day visit with strict security. He and aides complained to Australia about Croat groups in Europe aiding attacks in Yugoslavia. A prepared statement in Ingush via interpreter praised Australia and Russia for emigration issues and urged Croats in Australia to be loyal citizens. Talks with Australian officials coveredCroat immigrant activities and deportation lists.
Two USAF F-111 fighter bombers from Cannon AFB New Mexico collided near Holbrook Arizona last night and crashed in flames. Authorities said the crew fatalities were not yet known. An Air Force statement cited an undetermined cause and an investigation to follow.
A Dutch delegation arrives in Canberra to persuade Australia to buy a Dutch designed destroyer for the Royal Australian Navy. The move contrasts with the plan to build three Australian designed DDL class destroyers at an estimated 355 million dollars, and includes Dutch Navy, shipyards, and electronics suppliers.
Croat community leaders say such a list would be presented during the Prime Minister Sy Whitlam's visit. Police kept tight security around Ne Bijedic who lived in Canberra as he attended a meeting with Yugoslav Ambassador A Vidovic at Red Hill residence where he was greeted by a small group of Yugoslav immigrants and given flowers.
Border areas around Canberra face growth pressure as planning officials weigh a development axe by the government. In Northern Ireland, verdicts awaited from main political groups and the IRA on Britain’s plan to share governance in the province, amid sectarian tensions and protests.
Summary from a historical newspaper page notes drinking consumption in the Northern Territory surpassing other regions of Asia. A current inquiry probes problems linked to excessive liquor use, notably among Aboriginal communities, with additional brief mentions of Vietnam truce investigations, NSW pornography laws, and political posters seizure.
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