Nixon and Hirohito Meet in Alaska Hangar Ceremony
President Nixon and Emperor Hirohito met in an Alaska Air Force hangar in Anchorage marking a historic summit. Crowds and reporters filled Elmendorf Air Force Base as the Japanese emperor, first to travel abroad in over two decades, engaged in a formal welcome with military honors.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Nixon
Emperor Hirohito
Air Force
SMW
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Hirohito
Aleutian Islands
Hinford
Washington
Carter
Sisern Tual
Japan
Statinitis
Minon
Mat
Walla Walla
Frmperor
Tokyo
Hirohita
Man dies in trailer crash near Campbell Pole
A 25-year-old married man James Dunne of Petterd Street died when a trailer broke loose from a towing vehicle on Fairbairn Avenue overhead bridge at Jackson Street in Campbell. The crash involved multiple cars and occurred around 3 pm yesterday. Police are investigating and no clear details on other injuries or damages are available.
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James Dunne
Petterd Street
Page
Fairbairn Avenue
Jackson Street
Campbell Pole
Bunne Wie
Chicunbeyan
Colo
Noel Reidy
Guthrie Street
Two injured in Hindmarsh Drive crashes last night
Two people were badly injured in separate accidents on Hindmarsh Drive within a few hundred yards. Both men were reported in satisfactory condition at Canberra Hospital at midnight. One crash near the Hindmarsh Drive and Badumara Street intersection involved Jacubus Van Hest and Wendy O’Brien, with facial cuts and a lacerated arm. Earlier, Kenneth John Hamilton’s car went through detour barriers at Nelumba Street, Rivett, and into a creek bed, causing collarbone, hip and thigh injuries and lacerations.
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Hindmarsh Drive
Canberra
Badumara Street
Waramanga
Jacubus van Hest
Lowrie Street
Dickson
Wendy O'Brien
Wylly Place
Hughes
Kenneth John Hamilton
Nelumba Street
Rivett
Warimanga
Woralul Street
Hamilton
Fugitives in Melbourne University Building Defy Police
Four draft resisters hide on the second floor of Melbourne University’s Student Union Building as guards seal stairways and alarms sound, while Commonwealth Police surround the campus. The fugitives Michael Hamiet Green John Scott Anthony Dalton Michiel Muattesson, aged 22 to 26, challenge officers to arrest them, with Paul Fox also a smother draft evader waiting outside.
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Melbourne
Melbourne University
Wating Commonwealth Police
Commonwealth Police
Michael Hamiet- Green
John Scott
Anthony Dalton
Michiel Muattesson
Commonwealth
Paul Fox
Unclear Late News Item From Moscow Seals TV
Fragmentary report from Moscow recalls a TV seal event. Text is garbled with nonsensical names and dates making a coherent summary impossible.
Postmaster General designs proposed for Black Mountain tower
The Postmaster-General's Department presented two designs for a tall Black Mountain communications tower featuring a restaurant, viewing platform, and PMG offices. The ACT Advisory Board of Tourism supported the concept in principle, favoring a concrete design. Council members discussed timing, advice, and potential museum space while awaiting government approval and parliamentary inquiry.
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Postmaster- General’s Department
Black Mountain
ACT Advisory Board of Tourism
ACT Advisory Council
Ann Dalgarno
PMG
Dalgarno
PSIG
Vascar II speed detector to be tested by ACT Police
ACT Police plan to test the Vascar II speed-detection device mounted on a car to measure a vehicle ahead. Inspector McConaghy said there is no plan to buy or use it officially. The device costs 1320 dollars and is being evaluated as a traffic control method alongside NSW tests.
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ACT Police
P D. McConaghy
ACT
Nsw
Panels urged to aid policy for industry growth
The Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Anthony advised the Heavy Engineering Manufacturers Association at its Canberra dinner that government policy should be informed by industry. He called for information from industry to craft sound policies for development.
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Miniater For Trade and Industry
Anthony
Heavy Engineering Manufacturers Association
Canberra
Robbers Tunnel into London Bank with Stolen Loot Tops £4 Million
London police track the haul from a Lloyds Bank burglary as walkie talkie linked thieves escape. The Sunday Telegraph cites initial estimates of £4 million in gold diamonds and valuables with final tallies likely higher. Detectives have identified owners of about 50 safe deposit boxes and more may be found as inquiries continue.
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London
Lloyds Bank
Sunday Telegraph
Telegraph
Bolte Announces Bosch Expansion in Melbourne
Victorian Premier Sir Henry Bolte announces Bosch electronics will invest 1.5 million dollars to expand operations in Melbourne beginning immediately. The move signals a major boost for local industry and employment.
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London
Henry Bolte
Bosch Electronics
Melbourne
University protest leaders risk prison on raid day
Five would be protesters faced up to 18 months with police raids and vigils targeting buildings. Four entered the university amid hundreds of students as they planned to live there a week and operate a pirate radio station. Police raided Radical Action Movement HQ but made no arrests. The State ALP committee backed campus demonstrator support by a 94 to 0 vote, upholding August 1 council decision.
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Hanmel-Green
Melbourne
State
ALP
Parliamentary
Labor Party
ALP Council
Tasmanian health minister resigns over road toll
MPFLBOURNE Monday The Tasmanian Minister for Health and Road Safety Dr Abbott has resigned over the State's road toll. In a letter to Cabinet he said he had stated at the time the Government took office that he would resign if the death rate on the roads was not reduced within a reasonable time.
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China
Japan
Mu Tsetung
Taiwan
Siaon
United States
Tts
Nikon
Alaska
Rogers
Mis
Kissinger
Hirohita
Fukuda
Anchorage
Copenhagen
Mpflbourne
Tasmanian Minster For Health and
Dr Abbott
Sir Douglas Copland Dies in Victoria Obituary
Sir Douglas Copland died at Kyneton hospital after a brief illness. He served as Commonwealth Prices Commissioner in World War II and economic adviser to Prime Minister Curtin. Copland led Australian diplomacy as Minister to Chiang Kai-shek China, first Vice-Chancellor of ANU, and Australian High Commissioner to Canada. Sinclair lauded his rare blend of scholarship, public affairs, university work and diplomacy.
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Mr Sinclair
Canberra
Sir Douglas Copland
Kyneton
Melbourne
China
Australian National University
Canada
Sinclair
NG officer rebuts MP in House
A New General officer in the House of Assembly rebuts an MP amid tense debate. The report notes political strain and procedural exchanges as lawmakers clash over policy details in session coverage.
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Post Office
Standing Committee On Public Works
Alan Hulme
Fox
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Students Representative Council
LU Nian
SRC
Neil McLean
Tat
Draft Resisters Union
Radical Action Movement
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Students For A Democratic Society
Carlton
Douglas Copland
Douglas
Middle East
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Jerusalem
Money Crisis
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David Solomon
John Fairfax Ltd
DelhiSantos Consortium
South Australian
Parliament
Computer News
Concerto Saint-Preux
Saint Preux
Pierre Thibaud
Michel Plockyn
Goure-ourRo
David Jones
Canberra Times
Federal Sopa Press
Aves Pty Limited
Pirie Street
Fyshwick
AGT
Federal Capital Press of Pty Limited
John Fairfax
Cas Canberra
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