Callaghan Leads Labour Contest for Prime Minister Post
Foreign Secretary James Callaghan and four other cabinet ministers announced their candidacies to succeed Prime Minister Wilson. Tony Benn Michael Foot Roy Jenkins and Anthony Crosland also entered the race as Labour MPs weigh unity amid a marginal governing majority and potential early election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Callaghan
On Wilson
Labor Party
Callaghan
Tony Benn
Michael Foot
Roy Jenkins
Anthony Crosland
Sunn Jim
Pers
Wilson
House of Commons
Benn
Foot
Ofritain
Jenkins
Crosland
Labor
House Commons
Times of London
Royal couple facing separation amid royal family turmoil
The Daily Express reports Princess Margaret and Earl of Snowdon plan separation with divorce possibly announced by Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace confirms discussions while no decision is disclosed. Snowdon leaves for Australia as Margaret attends the National Theatre opening and Hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
Margaret
Earl of Snowdon
Daily Mirror
the Mirror
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Rd Snowdon
Australia
National Theater
Thames
Albert Finney
Snowdon
David Viscount Linley
Sarah Armstrong-Jones
Snowdons
Caribbean
Mustique
Roddy Llewellyn
Whitbread
Llewellyn
Bath
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Church of England
Peter Townsend
Palace
Trudeau survives no confidence vote in Commons
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal government won 128 to 102 in a no confidence vote prompted by charges of interference with Quebec courts. Consumer Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet resigned after criticizing a Montreal court acquittal of sugar refiners, while Public Works Minister C. M. Drury faced continued pressure to resign. Ouellet said Trudeau accepted his resignation as leaks and public attention made his role untenable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
House of Commons
New Democrats
Trudeau
Quebec
Andre Ouellet
Montreal
Commons
Ignation of Public Works
C. M. Drury
Drury
Telecone
Concmpt
Ouellet
the House
Quebec Superior Court
Club notes and events at Biddeford United Church
A well baby and immunization clinic is set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in Biddeford. Parents visiting for the first time should call 284-6622 to register. A rummage sale follows Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon with free coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
Biddeford
United Community Health Services
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princess Margaret
Elizabeth
Anthony Snowdon
UPI
Leonard’s
Main Street
Saco
Hinds
Vacuums
Electrolux
Desco Parts & Repair
J. Duffee Melvin
O. O. Bch
Pearl ST
Lincoln St
Stone St
Elm St
Botro Bank
F.d.1.c
Main ST
Jini VE
James Agrested
She
Anne Klein
Catherine Stein
America
Quinn
Schwinn Factory
Tri-Community
Quinn’s
Saco Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!