17 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1969
Page
1
Washington reports President Nixon announced laws to remove about 38,000 more U.S. servicemen from South Vietnam by December 15, lifting total withdrawals since the plan began in June to about 60,000. The move follows his earlier Midway Island talks with President Thien.
Australian External Affairs Minister Freeth said further American withdrawals from Vietnam are unlikely to prompt an immediate Australian pullout. He noted Australia would consider changes only after several conditions prove viable, stressing the three Australian battalions’ stay depends on U S and South Vietnamese developments and overall strategy. President Nixon announced a reduced US troop ceiling, aiming for about 60,000 withdrawals by December 15, while reiterating a negotiated peace and a supervised settlement as the path to end the war.
US Navy judge James Keyes found Commander Albert McLemore, captain of the destroyer Frank E. Evans, guilty of negligence in the Melbourne collision that killed 74. He received a reprimand. two junior officers earlier received reprimands. The case moves to the convening authority for review before final appeals.
Malayna and the Soviet Union signed an air services agreement after talks. The deal allows Aeroflot to operate traffic rights into Kuala Lumpur and enables Singapore Airlines to fly into Moscow and Tashkent.
Prime Minister Gorton announced broader Australian access to overseas ventures while maintaining control and majority stakes in Swanesehip. He stressed a continuous capital inflow, expanded borrowing guidance from 1965, and tax rules to curb avoidance. Eggleston Committee takeovers, revised listing rules, and potential anti-takeover actions were discussed as part of a measured policy package.
In a May 20 briefing Prime Minister Whitlam and Attorney General discuss proposed amendments to takeover rules and complementary state legislation. Gorton notes government aims to curb unfair large scale share purchases and emphasizes equity participation for overseas ventures while urging consultation with the Reserve Bank and limiting tax advantages for convertible securities. The government signals broader oversight via the Uniform Companies Act and ACT/NT provisions, with assurances of support for Australian exports.
The Parliamentary Public Works Committee urged the Government to relocate centralised laundry and sterilising facilities from Canberra Hospital. It recommended a temporary service at Canberra Hospital while a permanent facility is built on another site, noting projected beds and timing through 1978 and beyond.
Classified item notes that the Western Australia government plans an appeal over stamp tax. The fragment mentions related points about CHINA Mikini Atoll and a return flow, but details are unclear. The piece appears in a classifieds section spanning pages 30 to 34.
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