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0) Jll on LniuJ WASHINGTON, (AAP-Rcutcr). A 20-ycar-old airman facing death from hepatitis was without blood for nearly 10 minutes in an amazing operation in Texas. nn UVL Jz3 IWl LilfES IK 15) Saturday i-A lb uu i A Melbourne engineer has put in an eleventh-hour bid-to the tune of $1 10,000 to get an Australian venue for the chess match of the century. that Olson's blood replaced by a salt solution before he was given a new supply of fresh blood. It is believed to be the first successful operation vf its kind.

The saline solution washed out Olson's diseased blood, enabling the failed liver to resume its job nf filtering the blood. His body was bloodless fcr ciht to ten minutes. During this time Olson was in suspended ani-n. 'it ion. The operation a last-ditch efToit to save the life was performed at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Centre in San Antonio.

Texas, on March 31. The patient, Sgt Tors Olson, had been in a deep coma for several days. He was fully awake and responsive within 24 hours of the operation and has made a dramatic recovery. Giving details of the operation, US Air Force Surgeon-General Alonzo Towner said yesterday 1 VI 'J 1 By ROD BARRAND I SUN-HCRALD READERS E2 IK uonlJ be fantastic for the city that's all that mitten." Mr Nason, a bachelor and head of a engineering company, said that if his bid was successful the event would be staged at the I.conda Reception Centre in Hawthorn, a Melbourne suburb. Dr time, who is returning to Amsterdam, could r.ol be contacted by The Sun-Herald" for comment on the offer last night.

In New York, Colonel Hdmund Fdmondson, the executive director of the US Chess Federation, yesterday expressed interest in the Australian ofTcr. But the said the ultimate choice would rest with Spassky and Fischer. In Moscow, the Soviet Chess Federation yesterday declined to comment on the Australian ofTcr. Bat a federation official said the Soviet position was that the match must be held in Europe. OUTSTANDING Mr James Nason, 39, of Fltham, rut UP 'he rr'uc money thruuph the Australian Chest I ederation yesterday to attract worlJ chess champion Boris Spassky of Russia and chaJIcnger Bobby Fischer of America to Mape the first round of a title clash in Melbourne.

The offer came after Australian chess officials had gtten up hope of finding a sponsor willing to foot the hill for an Australian clash between the pair. The opportunity for Australia to stape what has been described as the prcatcst chess event of modern times came when International Chess Federation president Dr Max IZuwc, of Holland, visited Melbourne two weeks ago. He reported a break-down in the existing arrangements where Yugoslavia and Iceland were each to stage 12 games in the 24-game challenge. Yugoslavia had withdrawn its offer to hold the first stage scheduled to begin on June 22 in Belgrade. Yesterday the South I I' BLUE RIBBON SPECIAL ROOMS Preparation, tint it Oulul.

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SUPER SPECIALS VALID THIS WEEK ONLYI in Willeufhby Willouthty. Phanp II S841 ttdar. US Air Force Sgt Tors Olscn fells reporters ubat it was like to be snatched from death after having his diseased blood completely repkecd. 11 KMK branded hardwood builds a better, more stable house-frame Australian Chess Federation president and Australian representative on the world body, Mr G. Kosh-nitsky, cabled 1CF headquarters in The Hague with news of Mr Nason's offer.

Mr Koshnitsky said the offer again put Australia in the race to hold the games because of the international organisation's policy of encouraging undeveloped chess-playing countries. Optimistic Mr Nason said he had decided to put up the prize money during lunch wilh Victorian chess officials on Friday. "I am optimistic that we will get the first stage of the games," he said. "What matters is getting the games here in Mel bourne. "It will be like getting the Olympic Games.

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CARPORTS From Page One The South Coast statement claimed that the locale of Illawarra betting houses had been brought to police notice, but no action had been taken. The statement said all TAB employees are members of the Federated Clerks union and the bookmakers are seriously affecting their livelihood. "We consider the illegal punters in Wollongong would themselves demand a full-scale industrial stoppage if their pockets were affected by non-union labour working in opposition," the statement said. "As agents, we are involved in a pressure business returning a low percentage profit "We also operate to the hours and on meetings laid down by the board, even though in many cases it is imeconomical to do so. "The illegal operator generally takes bets on major meetings only when the margin of profit is airline carports your car and home against hail, rain, frost and blazing sun.

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