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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1971

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Refugee cardinal Mindszenty arrives in Rome in flight

Cardinal Josef Mindszenty, long a Budapest refugee, was flown from Vienna to Rome with Papal nuncio and officials. The 79 year old former church and state critic, jailed in Hungary, faced a 1948 life imprisonment sentence but reportedly released amid the uprising and seeking asylum. Authorities gave no clear reason for his departure from Hungary or changes in his status.

Rome Josef Mindszenty Hungary Budapest Minderenty Trease Ani Nienma Ba Ene Genne Rossy Anienwin

Police call off Brockman search near Perth

State police halted the search 244 miles northeast of Perth for escaper Lionel Brockman. Superintendent Niewen said detectives across the country are unnecessary without a location as Brockman fled from Wooroloo Farm Prison on April 4 before finishing a short sentence for theft. He escaped with his wife and three children. most of the family were captured last week, but Brockman and his 10 year old son remain at large in remote bush.

Perth Lionel Brockman Brockman Woorcloa Prson

Not resigning HOBART Health Minister Abbott stays in post

After a two hour Tasmanian cabinet meeting on Tuesday the Minister for Health and Road Safety Dr Abbott who had sent a resignation letter to Premier Bethune yesterday said he would remain in his ministerial posts.

Hobart Twdey Dr Abbott Bethune

Lady Fleming jailed in Athens plot to free prisoner

Tuesday report from Athens says Lady Fleming 62 widow of the discoverer of pemetin and holder of Greek and British nationality received a sentence of 18 months imprisonment for her role in a plot to aid a prisoner escape. She was arrested with two men and a woman on August 31 by Athens military police. Other defendants received up to 18 months. The group planned the escape of Alexandros Panagenlis 32, a soldier sentenced to death for the attempted assassination of Prime Minister George Papadopoulos in August 1968. the death sentence was not carried out. Earlier report noted on Page 7.

Athens Lady Fleming Pemetin Alexander Fleming Tady Fleming Alexandros Panagenlis George Papadepoulos Farlier

Control board ban faces challenge

The Australian Broadcasting Control Board faces a legal challenge over its authority to ban television programs including five Cook and Moore telecasts. Channel 9's managing director argues the ban is illegal and requests withdrawal. Government legal advisers consider amending the Broadcasting and Television Act to grant broader powers.

Control Board Australian Broadcasting Control Board Peter Cook Dudley Moore Cook and Moore Channel 9 R.C. Packer Broadcasting Control Board Senate Senmitor Cihenwood Murphy Broadcasting and Television Act Sun

Government beaten twice in Senate over pension rises

The Government faced two Senate defeats yesterday on social services. A motion condemning inadequate pension increases passed 2B to 24, with ALP and DLP arguing payments should rise with average weekly earnings and be adjusted annually. Later a separate motion failed 25-23 regarding pension adequacy.

Senate ALP DLP

Canberra growth outpaces forecast in long term plan

ACT growth accelerates beyond projections as Canberra adds about 3 450 people in the March quarter 1970 71, pushing 1980 population likely above 266 000 and nearer 330 000 per National Capital Development Commission findings. The report notes private enterprise rising and plans for Tuggeranong Woden Helionnen and water projects while long term forecasts remain uncertain.

Canberra Northbourne Avenue NCDC Public Service Board SCDC Tuggeranong Woden Helionnen Department of Education and Science Black Mountain Ity Googong Queanbeyan Canberra-Queanbeyan Uni Molonglo Weston Creek Commission Murrumbidgee

Two Officers Die in Brisbane Helicopter Crash

BRISBANE Tuesday two military officers died when a Bell Sioux helicopter crashed and burned eight miles from Amberley RAAF base. Captain J A Guild 29 an instructor and Second Lieutenant G K Baker 23 a trainee were married and lived at Ipswich. Both members of the 1st Aviation Regiment the craft crashed while approaching a training field on a farm at Lanefield near Rosewood about 145pm.

Brisbane Amy Amberley Raaf Base J. A. Guild G. KR. Baker Ipswich 1St Aviation Regiment Lanefield Rosewood

Prawn boat Islander VI sinks off West Irian

Persh report says Western Australian owned prawning trawler Islander VI sank about 40 miles off the coast of West Irian. No further details on casualties or cause were provided in the brief item.

Persh West Irian

Space shot from Moscow targets the Moon

Space launch from Moscow reports a Soviet automatic mission named Luna 1% heading toward the Moon per Tass.

Moscow Ussr Tass

Canberra brucella vaccine lab plans tabled in parliament

The government tabled plans for an 870000 dollar Brucella vaccine testing laboratory in Canberra. Minister for Customs Mr Chipp presented the proposal to the House of Representatives yesterday outlining the project scope and budget.

Canberra Mr Chipp

Canberra Cloudy With Fresh NW Winds Today

Dry over Canberra with mainly cloudy skies and fresh northwest winds. A maximum temperature around 63 degrees is forecast, with the day remaining dry and cool.

Canberra

Full Bench raises carpenters by six a week in Australia

A Full Bench of the Arbitration Commission awarded carpenters a six shilling per week rise across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, linking to the Metal Trades Award. The decision ties carpenters under the Carpenters and Joiners Award to those under the Metal Trades Award, effective from the next pay period and lasting until March 31, 1972. It was endorsed despite government concerns about broader wage impacts.

Melbourne The Arbitration Commission Carpenters Victoria South Australia Tasmania Metal Trades Justice Moore Metal Industries Metal Trades Award Carpenters and Joiners Wits Federal Conscutive

Cost rise called vicious wage-price merry-go-round

In Melbourne on Tuesday Australia's economy was said to be in a vicious wage-price merry-go-round by B J Maddern representing private employers. He told the Full Bench that inflation was accelerating faster than tolerable and that government fiscal policy alone could not solve the problem. He warned no further increases in annual leave pay could be justified as they would raise unit costs amid excess recent wage rises.

Metal Industries K. D. Marks Marka Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners J. R. Lannan Melbourne Tues Actu Prea Australia Arbitration Commission Maddern Industriel Meee

Downer to Stay as Australian High Commissioner in Britain

Sir Alexander Downer is set for a further 12 months as Australian High Commissioner in London, with the term’s extension already approved. The government weighs shifting London’s High Commission from the Prime Minister’s Department to Foreign Affairs, while keeping the post a political appointment based on experience.

Britain Sir Alexander Downer Cral London Gorton Fairbairn High Commission Foreign Affairs Department Heath Sir Alexanders

Public servants fear airing views amid inquiries

PS staff are afraid to publicly express views or participate in local affairs that might invite government criticism. A parliamentary inquiry heard officials raising concerns about speaking out.

Radicals Open Station Protest in Melbourne

Radical students protest draft policy as they operate the Radin station SDR in Melbourne. Coverage notes the opening yesterday and places the event within ongoing anti draft activism.

Radicals Radin SDR Melbourne

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