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KASHMIR TREKSl Free Illustrated Talks THATCHER ACCUSED OFU-TEST COVER-UP Three of the world's great cultures and the two highest mountain ranges on earth meet in Kashmir. We offer a selection of treks graded to suit all levels of ability from alpine rambles to challenging expeditions. Sample the visual delights of Kashmir in our FREE illustrated evening hosted by Garry Weare. the foremost authority on Kashmir. Meet trekkers who have been there and have vour THE British Prime Minis Age: nine IQ: 221 Favourite subject: university maths questions answered.

If you are thinking of trekking the Himalaya, this evening is a Send in coupon TODAY for full I Sy details or call us direct. i ter, Mrs Thatcher, has been accused of participating in a cover-up of the British role in the atomic tests project in Australia. Liberal Party leader Mr David Steele was quoted on ABC radio yesterday as accusing the British Government of misleading Parliament. "It's rather odd that Lord Penny, who was in charge of the atomic tests, has now confirmed that soldiers were asked to crawl, lie, walk and run in radioactive dust," Mr Steele said. "Yet the statement given to the House of Commons by the government could have suggested that they weren't involved in experiments at all." Mr Steele said the Government appeared reluctant to assist the Australian Commission in their investigations.

"Such apparent reluctance to get the evidence ready does cause people to raise their eyebrows' and ask questions." AUSTRAI IAN HIMALAYAN EXPEDITIONS SYDNEY: 159 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, N.S.W. 20 1 1 Tel. (02) 357 3555 Please rush me full details of vour Kashmir slmw and vour FREE 64-pac colour catalogue of adventure holidavs worldwide. Lm mi Name By MARI GIBSON NINE-YEAR-OLD Terry Tao needs more sleep than other students at the Australian National University's national maths summer boarding school, but he certainly doesn't need more tutoring. For Terry is already tackling university course work in maths and physics, and has been attending high school in his home city of Adelaide for the past two years.

It is the first time anyone so young has been allowed to attend the summer school, which admits only very bright maths students who are usually in Year 11. However, according to his tutors, Terry is easily keeping up with his fellow students, who include twins Andrew and Richard Stone, sons of the former Trea- Address -Postcode oa sury Secretary. And, with an IQ of 221, that's hardly surprising. The head of the summer school. Professor Larry Makers, said there had been some apprehension about letting Terry take part.

But there had been no problems, and some students had even indulged in a spot of Apart from making special arrangements to get Terry to bed before the others, be has been given the same treatment as everyone else. But it's aH old hat to Terry, who pointed out that he'd been to boarding school before. "Physics is the hardest subject," he said. He enjoys maths the most, likes to play with his home computer. He already has an idea about what he'd like to be.

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Surf life saving officials will this morning decide whether to cancel some events at the North Steyne Surf Spectacular at Manly. While craft events will not be affected, the sewerage problem could force officials to cancel the swimming. The real beachside polluters Page 36 'muck'" on the tHMine sticks between the toes. LONG REEF: beach closed, two bulldozers clearing al on the sand. MAROUBRA: signs of sewage, slight smell.

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QUEENSCLIFF: clear with a tot of weed. SOUTH CURL CURL; oily and murky. TAMARAMA: slight BRONTE: Water looked clear though lifesavera reported several cases of ear infection caused by offshore pollution. NORTH BONDI: NSW Egg Corporation Open Surf Carnival yesterday drew only about 3,000 people, despite favourable conditions. No sign of pollution.

COLLAROY: beach clean, surf patrol spotted floating faeces, not many swimmers. COOGEE: water murky and cloudy, emitting strong stench, swim carnival contestants reported sore eyes. CRONULLA: reasonably clear but very few swimmers. DEE WHY: floating faeces, strong stench, swimmers need immediate showers. FRESHWATER: water looks clear, white, oily Short Price Special Odds are they won't last long at this price.

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