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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 11, 1966

Page

3

Parliaments tussle over Ky and Rusk on Vietnam elections

In Parliament Mr Ricks said the Prime Minister of South Vietnam was misrepresented not misquoted. Senator Gorton urged a representative, broadly based government for South Vietnam. In Sydney and Canberra talks, officials discussed telephone delays, Papua New Guinea recruitment, missing serviceman information, and the Surplus in the Commonwealth Superannuation Fund.

Sour Vietnam Air Virefree Marshal Ky F. Ricks M. H. Nicholls Lab. SA Nicholls United States Mr Rusk Hasluck Rusk Senate Gorton South Vietnam DLP Vic McMahon Commonwealth Superannuation Fund A. S Luchaki Lab Nsw

Talks on Aircraft Noise in Parliament

Minister for Civil Aviation Sywarty outlined last year’s investigations by the airways engineering laboratory into aircraft noise levels duration and perceptibility. Proposals to augment the noise minimisation programme will be discussed in forthcoming talks. Current restrictions limit engine running at major airports to specific hours with Sunday gaps, and noise suppressor cells or remote areas are required for exemptions. The plan includes greater use of suppressor cells increased maintenance run-up days and a survey to select engine testing sites near public areas.

Department of Civil Aviation Airlines House of Representatives Sywarty Airways Engineering Laboratory

Call-up system for review in national service

A government review of the dual medical examination system for national service was announced by Minister for Labour and National Service Mr Bury. He said some youths passed a first medical but were later rejected as unfit on call up after leaving jobs. About 20 percent of examined youths were marginal cases needing further advice.

Paneme Tahiti Hasluck Whitlam Port Moresby Tench Labour and National Service Bury House of Representatives H. B. Turner NWSW Department of National Service

Government reviews medical fitness churn for youth army applicants

Mr Bury noted of 6500 youths passing his department 92 were later rejected on medical grounds. A Sydney report claimed 23 youths were rejected, which was deemed unduly high. The Government worries some youths left jobs or faced financial strain to enter camp only to be deemed unfit, and a special committee will examine the issue for satisfactory results.

Bury Sydney

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