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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1971

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Hypnotic order to steal four dresses at Nixon retreat

A part time house keeper at President Nixon s Key Biscayne retreat testified she was placed under hypnosis by a stranger who instructed her to shoplift four dresses. Mire Shirley Cromuartie 32 pleaded no contest and received a suspended sentence after officers and a psychiatrist testified they believed her. Mrs Gramarne holds a security clearance to work in the Florida White House according to testimony.

Miami Nixon Key Biscayne Associated Press Shirley Cromuartie

Defence visit by Packard to Australia and New Zealand

Deputy Defence Secretary David Packard announced he would visit Australia and New Zealand, stopping in Canberra on November 1 and 12. He plans also to visit Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands to view a Spartan anti ballistic missile test, with talks in Canberra not disclosed.

Washington Carp- Reuter Defence David Packard Australia New Zealand Canberra Packard Kwalein Atoll Marshall Islands

Unclear OCR Item Links Teacher Injuries to Attack

An unclear clipping reports a teacher facing an indictment after injuries were sustained last Friday during an incident. The piece mentions a person named Alin Josse Atubeg, age 42, from Foret Gate Londons sid ber sag, with medical treatment noted.

Onal Maegedl Ae Feing Gelize Weil Alin Josse Atubeg Foret Gate Londons

Consultant to study Papua New Guinea poorer areas

Canberra talks lead to a plan for a consultant to assess Papua New Guinea where five Papuan Parliamentarians say resources favor New Guinea under the five year plan. Minister Barnes to negotiate selection, with a regional development fund and transport links eyed for future budgets.

Barnes Papua New Guinea Canberra

Prices rise for spec houses in ACT market report

The Housing Quarterly shows speculatively built houses in the ACT rose up to five percent in the quarter to June 30 due to higher costs, with contract built homes also rising. Rents largely stable but some increases appear in preferred suburbs. Demand for both spec and contract homes increased, while private commencements fell in June due to seasonal factors and a Department of the Interior funding pause. If government funding tightens further, building activity and employment may suffer, pushing lenders to seek interstate funds.

Department of Housing Spee Canberra Department of the Interior

New Zealand Names Basil Bolt Ambassador to Indonesia

Prime Minister Sir Keith Holyoake announced Basil Bolt as New Zealand's new ambassador to Indonesia. The selection was disclosed Friday in Wellington amid preparations for the posting and regional diplomacy.

Wellington New Zealand Indonesia Basil Bolt Keith Holyoake

Australia Britain clash over China at UN General Assembly

Australia backs the United States plan for dual Chinese representation at the United Nations, while Britain supports admitting the People's Republic of China as sole representative. The dispute hinges on Taiwan’s expulsion and two thirds votes, with France opposing the US proposal.

United Nations New York Aap Reuter Australia Britain General Assembly United States People’s Republic of China China Taiwan Laurence McIntyre Colin Crowe Peoples Republic of China Republic of China Iy Taw Peking Kosciusko-Mroizet

Air fares to rise with new international travel levy

International airline operators will levy up to five times the current tax on fares. From November 1 tickets incur a one percent surcharge called International Route Charges with a $10 ceiling. The US and Canada routes, plus several other regions, are exempt due to objections or conditions. Travel agents will retain commissions on the full fare including the IRC. The government previously rejected a $2 embarkation tax after opposition, with expectations this new levy will raise at least the same as the earlier proposal. A review of air navigation charges will follow a government report.

United States IRC McMahon International Air Transport Association Europe Snedden

Yugoslav Man Tried to Kidnap Wife and Son in Sweden

In Trelleborg Sweden a 27 year old Yugoslav man named Ratko Andric attempted a 29 hour kidnap of his wife and baby son. The wife fought back grabbing the husband s gun and tossing it to police while they sat in a police car in the southern Swedish port town.

Trelleborg Sweden Aap Reuter Ratko Andric

Sweden police thwart abduction of baby by Yugoslav father

In Debrebro central Sweden Mr Andrie seized his wife in a medical clinic and threatened to shoot as police intervened. The wife then snatched a pistol and tossed it out of a car window to awaiting officers. The couple sought to take their 14 month old Niclas from foster parents near Mariestad, planning to flee to Travemünde. Police report the man had arrived only hours before and had lived in Sweden six years. A dawn arrival in Trelleborg with a police escort tried to board a ferry to West Germany but was refused. The suspect agreed to let officers care for the child briefly. The case follows a divorce proceeding.

Ac Kina Andrie Debrebro Sweden Niclas Mariestad Andric Yugoslavia Travermunde West Germany

Snedden Foresees Strong Australian Economy

The Australian economy shows underlying strength, with Federal Treasurer Mr Snedden asserting Australians should have confidence in it. The report notes the claim came on a day of broader coverage across politics and world affairs.

Snedden

Memphis blaze injuries follow racial clash after boy’s death

Seven white people were injured when three fires were set at a Memphis tavern amid ongoing racial tensions after a three year old Black boy died after being struck by a police car.

Memphis Tennessee

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