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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1972
Page
1
A chaotic report details an Israeli embassy employee being targeted in Brussels. Witnesses describe a machinegun attack at a cafe near the embassy with bystander injuries and police involvement as investigators seek to identify suspects and motives.
An unclear set of OCR fragments describes veto blocks at the UN and mentions political figures, dates, and locations with references to ministers, unions, and alleged actions. The piece hints at a reported request to publish a confidential matter and notes a minister or official's involvement in the scene.
Police detained three suspects at Munich airport amid a widening probe into alleged links with Arab gunmen after a week of violence that struck the Israeli Olympic team. Among those held were four West German individuals, all said to be connected to leftist groups. two were released after questioning while one Syrian was detained for further identification. News from New York reported Dayan’s flight to Munich amid the Olympics crisis as gunmen seized hostages and opened fire.
Actress and singer Ann Margret was severely injured at Lake Tahoe when she fell from a scaffold while performing. She was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital with a broken jaw, a broken left arm, and five facial fractures. The press agent, Paul Bloch, said she was being lowered to the stage when the accident occurred and the audience did not see the fall.
In Brisbane Supreme Court a Gold Coast woman Susan Mary Mathwin presented her own petition for divorce using a free kit from the Queensland Divorce Law Reform Society. She paid about 20 dollars to file and lodge the petition and said the process took under a week. Judge Andrews noted the documents were imperfect but accepted them. she must file an affidavit detailing efforts to contact her husband Ronald Mathwin, who remains elusive. Mathwin expects a total bill of 32 dollars for filing, service substitute, setting the case for hearing, and final decree. A Divorce Law Reform Society spokesman said typical solicitor-levy divorce costs range from 500 to 50 dollars, even for simple cases, though possible in some circumstances.
A landmine blast in Dungannon injured and killed travelers in an armoured car today. Initial reports indicate three fatalities, with one trooper dying of wounds in hospital and two others seriously hurt. The incident occurred about 50 miles west of Heifast.
Reported raids by SA VIOtiks bombing groups in the Haiphong area hit the Red River area near Hanoi destroying a bridge and military depots. Destruction cited at the Ha Doumer Bridge and nearby depots with further raids on Nuns Trach and other sites, disrupting supply routes into the city.
Foreign Minister Malik says ties with China would be cut immediately as reports claim Peking supports underground communists in Indonesia. Diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia were suspended in 196...
Sir Robert Menzies, age 77, was admitted to a Royal special hospital for the aged in Parksille today for further physiotherapy. His wife Dame Pattie said he has made progress but needs advanced equipment. He will stay about a month depending on progress and is recovering from a stroke that paralysed his left side.
The International Olympic Committee imposed a life ban on all members of the Pakistani hockey team after the Olympic final in Munich. The IOC upheld a suspension on Pakistan Hockey Federation activities and condemned the Pakistan Olympic Committee for the incident and failure to manage the team.
Appearing to be stricken by a wide range of political and sporting tensions the Olympic movement faced calls for reduced ceremonies and inquiries into a disputed basketball final. Dr Ghulam Rasoot Chaudhry urged a review while the US rejected silver and Israel planned a flag ceremony in response to the Israeli athletes massacre. The IOC deferred major decisions until February to allow inquiries and the medal standings remained US silver and Soviet gold.
In Adelaide area a large operation fights seepage from a blown 15 000 ton BHP oil tank near Whyalla. Authorities report two million gallons released and fears of pollution as patrols tighten after the explosion and a Morgan-Whyalla pipeline rupture earlier. Police note sabotage suspected with threats of further attacks.
A warrant is issued by the Supreme Court against Germaine Greer for failure to pay court costs. She was convicted and fined 40 for using obscene language at Auckland University in March. Supporters paid the fine after the magistrate’s action.
A severe accident on the Calga Ourimbah expressway near Pepper Ridge kills three children under one year old and a man. The driver suffered fatal head injuries and died en route to Gosford Hospital. Police work to identify the victims as ambulance crews tried to free the injured children.
The weekend publication of opinion polls shows confusion over a car sales law, with Prime Minister and other officials uncertain about the apparent contradictions. David Solomon on Politiek reports the insights.
The Full ACT Supreme Court reprimanded lawyer Derek St John Emerson-Elliott for unprofessional conduct after an Attorney General request. The court found his actions in a house purchase matter showed inexperience and lack of integrity, ordering him to stop practicing.
Yugoslav authorities have jailed two naturalized Australian men for failing to complete national service eight years ago. The report notes one case on Page 9 amid a broader World News roundup and a Life Style section.
Legacy spokesman said yesterday the wife of Legacy bute tons on Canberra raised less than SUB000 of a $20,000 target. The report notes the campaign and the shortfall amid unclear details and partial figures.
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