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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
13
A Gallup survey of over two thousand Australians shows 13 percent favor an immediate cut to 38 hours, 22 percent want gradual reduction, totaling 35 percent for a 38 hour week. Fifty two percent want to keep 40 hours, with 3 percent undecided and 72 percent of Liberals voting yes for 40 hours.
The executive council of Australian Jewry criticised last week remarks by Senator Sim on Australia’s China policy. He referenced two Manchester Jews as acting for the government, mentioning Brian and James Kibel, who negotiated with China. Myer S. Jacobson rejected the insinuation, asserting Australia’s plural society judges people on merit.
Minister for the Interior Mr Hunt told the Its conference of Rotary International District 270 in Canberra that rural industry still earned over half of export income and balanced development between rural towns and major cities was essential. He urged decentralised self sustaining towns, warned against dual economies and parochialism, and proposed regional development as a faster solution than creating new states. About 500 delegates attended the conference, with notes on Exilains entry to the EEC by Mr David Aiers.
The Hortrcwtural Society of Canberra showcased a diverse flower exhibit on Saturday. Competitions featured new dahlia classes and a wide cactus section with multiple champions and prize containers awarded to the Moore, Wilkes, and Bricker families, among others.
The Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia plans to press the Prime Minister to place military aviation authorities under civil control in busy air space. President BD P Kelly reports private pilots face dangerous, uncertain corridors after military reservations, noting inconsistent maps and blocked routes at Nowra and Richmond.
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