18 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1977
Page
1
A day-old chick named Twitch, brought home for a school science project, chose a sheltering role with the Paramor family's golden retriever Sam. The dog protects Twitch from magpie attacks and shares affectionate licks, confounding expectations that Twitch would adopt a human mother.
Two Canberra Liberal MPs say they will vote against government changes to index pensions under the Superannuation Act. Senator Knight and Mr Haslem condemn the plan as penny-pinching, warning it could affect defence and unemployment benefits and press Cabinet to reconsider the proposal.
Four Arab and German hijackers fatally injure Captain Juergen Schumann on a hijacked Lufthansa 737 in Mogadishu after forcing the jet to land. They demand 3 prisoners freed and a 13.9 million ransom, threaten further harm by midnight AEST, while Somali forces surround the aircraft and negotiations with West Germany unfold.
In Canberra the Deputy Prime Minister and the Treasurer said CRA would not increase its stake in the Hail Creek coking coal project beyond 30 per cent. The government cited loss of Australian equity below 50 per cent as the reason, while approving Japanese buyers up to 15 per cent and Esso up to 25 per cent.
The world premiere of Ned Kelly the musical will run at the Festival Theatre in Adelaide on December 30. Script and direction by Mr Livermore, who will not perform on stage. The production marks a departure from his earlier one man shows Betty Blockbuster Follies and Wonderwoman. He wrote the show in Perth and Adelaide four years ago during a tour with Hair.
Canberra Chamber of Commerce warns the inner city risks atrophy without denser inner Canberra housing and a shift away from the Y plan. Dr Darrel Killen tells the ACT planning inquiry the NCC and NCDC must boost commercial vitality, with greater private sector input and a standing planning review committee.
The National Health and Medical Research Council warned Australian dairy producers to curb iodine contamination in milk and processed products. Dr Gwyn Howells cited a 1974 NSW milk study showing 760 micrograms per litre, far above natural levels, largely from handling disinfectants. He urged faster reduction as iodine excess risks thyrotoxicosis.
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