Awami League Arrest Orders In East Pakistan
Forty eight members elected to the East Pakistan Regional Assembly were ordered to appear before a military tribunal on September 8 on charges of sedition mass killings organising a rebel force looting banks and-brenda. They face trial in absentia with up to 14 years imprisonment. The order also targets civil service personnel and four senior professors from Dhaka University who disappeared after the March crackdown.
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Dacca
Awami League
East Pakistan
Associated Press
Tikka Khan
Generst Kran
Duecca Luniversity
Faw Pakistan
Validity of vote queried before Canberra court
Dr Thomas Bruce Millar of Roe buck Street Red Hill challenged a charge of failing to vote in the ACT Advisory Council election held on September 12 1970. He argued the council has little authority and questioned whether there was a valid reason to compel voting. The magistrate reserved decision to October 14.
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Thomas Bruce Millar
Roebuck Street
Red Hill
Dobson
Canberra
ACT Advisory Council
Millar
Australian National Universy
K. Sienkowski
Advisory Council
Millas
Commonwealth
Future of wool sales in doubt
The Wool Commission may cut next week's catalogue after withdrawing 66 000 of 199 000 lots. A decision will follow a review of this week's Sydney Adelaide and Albany results. The commission has bought over 4 million dollars worth of wool in the past three days, including 23 percent of Sydney offerings and 11 percent in Albany.
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Sydney
Wool Commission
Melbourne
Brisbane
Fremantle
Adelaide
Albany
Evidence of petrol dumping action taken by government
The Department of Customs and Excise announced prima facie evidence of petrol dumping and that cash securities equal to the export price minus normal value will be levied on petrol exported to Australia as a temporary measure. The Tariff Board will assess the case for permanent dumping duties, with ministerial decisions on any duties. In Melbourne, XL Petroleum and other firms reacted, predicting the price war to ease and prices to normalise, while motorists worry about higher costs if prices rise.
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Australia
Australian Petroleum Refining Industry
Chipp
Tariff Board
Customs Department
Victoria
H. RB. Roach
XL Petroleum
Victorian
Golden Fleece Company
EB. A. Joseph
RACV
Kh. W. Blyth
Stampede in India Kills Ten at Scooter Permit Line
In Udiapur a stampede as thousands queued for water scooter permits led to ten deaths. Police reported a chaotic scene as scooter production faced disruption and many in the crowd had waited years for licenses.
Guild head retires after long service in Australia
Sir Eric Scott 79 retires as president of the Yarnicty Guild of Australia. He helped found the Pharmacy Guild in 1928 and received a knighthood in 1965 for his contributions to the profession and trade.
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Melbourne
Eric Scott
Yarnicy Guild of
Austra
Sir Eric
Pharmacy Guild
Bank rate cut by surprising amount in Britain
London cut its bank rate from 6 to 5 percent amid a crisis linked to Nixon moves and currency inflows. The decision, taken with exchange controls in place, aimed to curb hot money and align with global monetary pressures. Sterling weakened shortly after, while markets reacted with broad gains and speculation on currency revaluations.
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London
Britain
Nixon
Action Aire
Japan
Problems in Berlin
Berlin officials said the East West Berlin agreement signing was postponed from today to tomorrow due to translation difficulties and lingering text issues. The delay arises from translating multiple sections, delaying the ceremony and hampering diplomatic progress.
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Berlin
AAP
F111 hits bird and crashes near Van Horn Texas
The Air Force said a large bird shattered the glass canopy of a swing wing F111 bomber, triggering a crash near Van Horn Texas during a routine low level training mission. The pilot and co pilot ejected safely. Cannon AFB officials confirmed the incident near 125 miles southeast of El Paso.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Sey
AAP
Air Force
West Texas
United Press International
Cannon Air Force Base
van Horn
Texas
el Paso
Greg Lutz
832Nd Air Division
Wool market facing price pressure amid slow demand
Trade buys accounted for 68 percent of offerings with 9 percent passed in. Officials consider shifting next week’s sales to Brisbane Tuesday. Minister Sinclair blamed currency tensions for market lethargy as buyers from Japan and Europe showed tentative interest despite high minimum prices. Adelaide and Albany sales showed tepid activity, with the Wool Commission buying modest shares and prices averaging around 27¢ per pound, prompting calls for an expert rural economy inquiry by Senator Gair of the DLP.
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Brisbane
W. J. Vines
Sinclair
Japan
Commission
Sydney
Woolbuyer
Perth
Albany
Wool Commission
Australia
Democratic Labor Party
Gair
Canberra
DLP
Bombings Rock Belfast Wounding Dozens at City Center
In Belfast today a series of daylight bomb explosions injured at least 27 people in the city center. The Unionist Party headquarters was targeted along with a government office and other buildings. Two blasts hit Franklin Street in underground car parks as crowds ducked for cover.
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Belfast
Unionist Party
Im Centra
Franklin Street
Areaa
Union
Northern Irish Electricity
Irish Crisis
La Trobe Students Vote To Occupy Over 8 Reinstatements
La Trobe students plan a series of occupations at the university next week if eight sanctioned students are not reinstated. The decision came at a Student Representative Council meeting held yesterday.
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Melbourne
la Trobe
Student Representative Council
Thieu vows October 3 vote despite unity ticket
President Ngu yen Van Thieu said in a nationwide TV address that South Vietnam will hold the presidential election on October 3 as scheduled. He defended his leadership, stating resignation would be an irresponsible act and that he remains responsible to the country despite the single-ticket race.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Associated Press
L Am
Thieu
ACT Declares Drought Area From August 1 1971
The Minister for the Interior Mr Hunt declared the ACT a drought area from August 1 1971 aligning with NSW districts. Graziers said the move would have little effect as sheep are not worth feeding and many have enough cattle feed. A Uriarra Forest resident noted only slight rain this winter while few graziers use rail concessions.
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Mr Hunt
Act
Nsw
Jared
Tetomer
P. H. Watson
Murryong
D. G. Hyles
Uriarra Forest
Wee Seoacres
ACTU Fees Up and Public Service Budget Notes
The ACTU Congress voted to increase affiliation fees by 50 percent, defeating a 100 percent proposal. A budget review hints at cost-saving reforms in Public Service economies. Treasurer references a more rational approach to departmental activities. Mr Snedden mentioned unrealism toward Public Service Leave on Page 7.
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Germong
ACTU
P.S
Snedden
Skilsaw Model 833A Priced At 23.95 Alarm Memo
An Advertising Manager memo warns sales staff not to claim a Skil 833A circular saw with 1 inch depth of cut, capable of cutting 21 dressed timber and more, is sold for 23.95 dollars. The note stresses risk of false advertising and requests immediate reply.
Canberra Times masthead and publisher details
The Canberra Times printed by The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited at Pirie Street Fyshwick ACT for the publishers The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited and Joan Fairfax Lone Limited with postal address PO Box 216 Canberra City ACT 2001 and phone number 480066. Registered for posting penepaper category A.
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Canberra Times
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
Pirie Street
Fyshwick
Act
Joan Fairfax & Lone Limited
Canberra City
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Nater
Udiapur
Ray Eager
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