Teen saves friend from monster waves at Malua Beach
Fourteen-year-old Brett Pollard from Campbell risked life to rescue 17-year-old Peter Mahl at Malua Beach on the South Coast. In a dramatic hour and a half, Brett battled icy surf and a 20-foot dumper, using a surfboard for buoyancy as a crowd watched. Both boys escaped serious injury. Peter’s father says Brett deserves a bravery award for the rescue.
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Begin Hospitalized as Israel's Next Leader Contenders Eye Coalition
Former guerrilla chief Menachem Begin, likely to be Israel's next prime minister, was rushed to hospital with chest pains and placed in the heart unit. Doctors will run tests. his condition described as good despite overwork ahead of last week's Likud victory and ongoing coalition negotiations with Simcha Ehrlich, Ezer Weizman, and others.
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Eleven Vietnamese refugees from Roland near Thailand head to Australia
Eleven of 25 South Vietnamese refugees who landed in Australia ten days ago came from the Roland refugee ship off Thailand. Interrogations by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs refuted claims that the refugees stole boats from Thai land. The Thanh Nan left Saigon April 9 and Hai Trien April 11 with 13 aboard. At Trengganu, Malaysia, 11 from Roland and one from another vessel swam aboard after learning Australia was the destination. One man initially objected to escape hoping to bring family. All but one, who has a brother in West Germany, want to stay in Australia. A decision will be made soon.
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Opera director John Mostyn resigns after meeting
Sydney reports that Australian Opera director John Mostyn has resigned following its annual meeting. He stated the company’s affairs need examination and referred to a public dispute that began last month after comments on the departure of the general manager.
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Gunmen seize school and train in South Moluccan attack
Gunmen from the South Moluccan exile community hijacked a school in Bovensmilde holding about 130 children and teachers and seized a Rotterdam Groningen train with police sealing routes nearby. Eyewitnesses reported gunmen freed some pupils while a woman attacker joined men at gunpoint.
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Pacific
Melbourne quads born after 34 weeks at Royal Women’s Hospital
A Melbourne couple welcomed four healthy boys after a 34 week pregnancy delivered by cesarean section. The quads weighed 1280, 1470, 1490 and 1530 grams. The birth was spontaneous with no fertility drugs. Father Roger Hughson said they hoped for a girl but are thrilled by the outcome.
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US envoy meets press quiz in Canberra briefing
Washington's new Ambassador Philip Alston faced his first Australian press conference. An aide joked about bribing the press as he stayed on for a beer and chat. Alston, 66, a Georgia lawyer, said he would not comment on intelligence matters and stressed policy allegiance. He noted discussions about the CLA with Prime Minister Fraser at a dinner last week.
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Australian envoy deflects CIA questions at press conference
The US ambassador Philip Alston said there were no illegal CIA activities by the agency and pledged future dialogue with Australia. He acknowledged not having full briefing on CIA allegations and refused to confirm or deny whether embassy staff were agents, noting he would know more as briefings proceed.
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Laker Airways eyes Europe fares of 535 dollars return
British airline leader F A Laker told MPs a plan to offer Europe Australia services with a 535 dollar return fare. He proposed 702 dollars mid-season and 850 dollars high season, available 45 days in advance with 10 to 14 days in Europe. He urged common man fare structures and called low-payments schemes discriminatory.
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Car Companies 14 10 15 14 18 17 20
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