10 May 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 10, 1972
Page
1
A distorted report discusses Paris talks on recognizing China’s government and Taiwan. It notes Australian and Canadian positions, U S. policy shifts, and calls for peaceful resolution while acknowledging Peking’s claim to Taiwan.
The Minister for Fiveled Affairs Mr Bowen and Opposition Leader Mr Whitlam clashed in Parliament over claims Bowen ignored department advice. Whitlam alleged concealment of truth about resigning, Bowen denied, and Speaker Mr Lucock intervened prompting withdrawals and substitutions of terms during the heated session.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered references to votes, names, and dates. Key entities are unreadable, making precise reporting impossible.
A confused report details claims that DLP Leader Senator Grair faced threats of assault during a turbulent Senate session. It cites Senator McClelland and others, mentions drunken exchanges and a controversial remark by Sir Magnu Telunne Vad, with no apologies issued by Grair or McClelland as the chamber sat elsewhere.
The government leader Mr Swartz announced the House will sit earlier this week as MPs prepare for a scheduled week. The motion by the government’s leader passed by voice vote yesterday, marking a procedural shift in the Assembly.
The ACT branch council of the Administrative and Clerical Association will hold a meeting on May 1 to consider a motion to call a special general meeting due for May 2. An ABILTL letter grants a special meeting to discuss the secretary treasurer of the branch, Mr Gordon Taylor, and related matters, with further information expected next week.
SYNEY Tuesday TAS cuts reduce prices across air travel inclining holidays to Alice Springs. Heralds cheaper Australian holidays with a net price of 239 dollars.
Police inquiry fails to identify intruders at a lodge site near Parliament House. Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory authorities report limited progress, with no charges or disciplinary actions yet against any officer. A full public report was not released. attorney general says current answers cover the key points.
US Navy mines the entrances to Haiphong and other North Vietnamese harbours. The operation aims to deter foreign vessels with a staged activation after a period of leave for ships. Nixon administration details a broader interdiction plan linking Western supply lines to North Vietnam and possibly a naval blockade.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes an upcoming ruling on a payment issue labeled PS pay. The readable fragments reference a hearing, a potential ruling date, and page citations indicating continuation on pages 26 to 31. Strong entities include Core People Entertainent and an unknown publication.
In Canberra, Melbourne, Wellington and Brisbane, protesters clashed with police and shouted anti Nixon slogans after the US president announced a blockade of North Vietnamese ports. Demonstrations disrupted embassies, docks, and streets as police faced rioting crowds and warned of arrests.
A family of six was killed when their late model sedan collided with a truck on a highway near Melbourne. Four children died in the wreck. the remaining two adults and the children were injured. Police say the crash occurred tonight as the car was struck by an oncoming vehicle, trapping occupants under debris and shielding bystanders.
In Melbourne a visiting pace expert reported a miniature colour television set could be placed inside the head to transmit light impulses to the brain, offering a potential cure for blindness. The American Education program director, L. D. Cody, said feasibility has been proved and practical use may come with more time and funding. The remarks touched on broader US space program discoveries.
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