Apollo men lost in space and mission alarms rise
Houston reports loss of communication with Apollo 12 for over 20 minutes as Conrad Gordon and Bean work to document future landing sites. Despite a failed alarm and a drifting antenna, crew maintains calm. Seismic data from the Ocean of Storms glows with a mystery, while Intrepid records a long reverberation after a misaligned landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Vpice
Charles Conrad
Lunar
Moon
Australian official among Niger VC-10 crash dead
Melbourne officer Tan Z. Mullens, 27, of the Department of External Affairs, was among 47 killed when the Niger Airways VC-10 crashed near Tagus on Thursday while en route to Lagos. The black box is being examined by British Overseas Airways Corporation as investigators seek clues to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Z. Mullens
Melbourne
Department of External Affairs
Niger Airways
Tagus
Mullens
Australian High Commission
Lagos
Nigeria
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Fragmented Text Summary of Sports Item
The readable parts describe a sports event with participants Daly Leat and Jakee involved, mentioning an injury and a win by Bere No. The fragmentary lines refer to a match or ride and a possible bet or bet-ting scenario with references to a team or league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vient Daly
Hart
Norman Lindsay Dies in Hospital at 90 in Springwood
Australia’s celebrated illustrator, painter, and writer Norman Lindsay died yesterday at Springwood Convalescent Hospital at age 90 after a nine month illness. Born in 1879 at Creswick, Victoria, he rose to prominence with controversial works and a defiant stance against hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lindsay
Australia
Springwood Convalescent Hospital
Creswick
Victoria
Robert Charles Lindsay
WA Government prosecutes on tax test case
Perth report states Western Australian Government prosecutes Chamberlain Industries Pty Ltd for non payment of receipt tax. High Court declaration sought to clarify the tax, with undisclosed amount. Legal moves began in Perth Supreme Court and were shifted to the High Court, with a court date aimed for the next fortnight. Sir David Brand said the case will determine the scope of the companys obligations and the tax validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Chamberlain Industries Pty Ltd
Ve Awaon
Supreme Court
High Court
Industries
David Brand
Hamersley Iron
Western Australia
Chamberlain
David
Tie
Sir David
ACTU seeks deputation for four weeks annual leave
The ACTU executive decided to seek a deputation to the Prime Minister to request four weeks annual leave for all Commonwealth Public Service members. The deputation will include representatives from the Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Associations and the Council of Commonwealth Public Service Organisations. The move also aims to extend long service rights for building and casual workers and urges state ACTU branches to coordinate with Master Builders in their states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooune
Fray
ACTU
Gorton
Commonwealth Public Service
Australian Council of ‘Salaried
Council of Commonwealth Public Service Organisations
Builders Federation
Toll of 11 accidents in wet two hours
Canberra police reported yesterday twenty traffic accidents with eleven occurring during two hours of heavy rain in the afternoon. One man was seriously injured and four others to hospital with minor injuries. The rest of the report notes injuries, windscreen collision on King Edward Terrace, and weather forecasts with heavy rain and flood warnings in New South Wales rivers Moonie Barwon Culgoa Hokhura and Civil Defence on 24 hour alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
King Edward Terrace
Yee
Sidney Weather
Moonie
Barwon
Culgoa
Hokhura
North
Nsw
Civil Defence Organisation
Extensive drug ring broken in Sydney
The Minster for Customs and Excise in Canberra announced a major drug ring disruption in Sydney. Several arrests were made on charges of possession of marihuana methedrine and LSD while others faced administering drugs following raids by the Customs Narcotics Bureau and NSW police drug squad after weeks of surveillance. The operation showcased strong cooperation between Commonwealth and State resources in drug suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minster For Customs and Excise
Mr Chipp
Canberra
Sydney
Chipp
Customs Narcotics Bureau
NSW Police
Activty Police
Customs
Sydney Drug Court Hears 14 Charged In Heavy Case Load
In Sydney Petty Sessions twelve men and two women faced drug offence charges. A special courtroom was used as Drug Squad raids preceded sessions. Frederick Olt a former US serviceman was jailed for a year after pleading guilty to selling indian hemp and meth edrine. Bruce Coleman Jones also faced three drug charges with fines of 200 each and possible deportation. Several others including Richard Bourke Kevin January 14 Lama and Michael Poikevies appeared or were remanded on various Indian hemp and methedrine charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Frederick Olt
Vietnam
J. A. Letts
Letts
Immigration Department
Oltz
Bruce Coleman Jones
Mechans
Kings Crous
Jones
Richard Glenn Bourke
Berman
Can
Untilley Heights
Kevin John
Lama
William Nial Hackett
Surry Hillsdah
Ferman
Hackett
Adams
Hughes
Jackson
Kings Cross
Barrett
Bourke
Michael
Joseph
Timmins
Randwick
Joseph Timmins
Pmpad Seas
Psthey
Poikevics
Wood
Ronald Sattler
Paddington
Me H, Berman
Brenda Alicia Banks
US peace talks pace slows amid Hanoi standstill
The report notes US hesitancy to replace Lodge or name a new head for peace talks while Hanoi refuses serious negotiations. Separate items reference a Canberra court appearance after an armed courier robbery, and various arts and media notices across pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Henry Cabot Hodge
Hanoi
Man Winsends Cannabis Case Man Hampton Drug Intent
Michael John Hampton of Hunters Hill faced three charges of importing cannabis after admitting to sending 18 lb of marijuana from Penang by mail. He said his aim was to help his father with a nervous stomach by using the drug and not to sell it, and he was committed for trial at Sydney Quarter Sessions with bail set at 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Prigay
Michael John Hampton
Hunters Hill
C. S. Rogers
Hampton
Penang
Narcotics Bureau
Delays Threaten Belconnen Grammar School Opening
Delays in the Department of Education and Science could push back the planned 1971 opening of Belconnen Grammar School. Rev J C Tyrrel, founder, seeks capital aid and provisional registration while facing ministerial approval and cabinet shuffles. Professor Masterman calls delays unreasonable and urgent action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education and Science
Belconnen Grammar School
Canberra Grammar School
K. C. Masterman
Australian National University
Fraser
Tyrrel
Bowen
National Capital Development Commission
Decisio
Masterman
Weould
Peopl
Bailiff's auction annulled over land sale mix up
Sydney judge voided the sale of a Terry Hills land block valued between 30 000 and 40 000 after a 190 debt mix up. The land was resold by the bailiff to N Wootton of Rosebery after Walden paid the debt but a writ remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Terry Hills
Susie Helsham
Joseph Waldon
Justice Helsham
Walden
Eric Anderson
Radio- Television Pty Ltd
Fen Holidays
N. Wootton
Rosebery
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Sue Howard
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Rodney Besley
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National Trust
Trevar
Tase Ure
Lindias Hughes
Lodge
Silan
Italy
Robert Menzies
University of Texas
Start
The
Murray
E. de Fry
Bohemians
Thorsvald
Tony More
Phett
Sear
Bohemian Tea of
Eators
Hope Hewitt
Belconnen
Wyndham
Buildin
J. C. Tyrrel
By Gay Davidson
Ring Now
Canberra Television
Bunda St
Canberra City
CTC
Canberra Times
Act
GPO
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