Help For Lefty Association Aids Southpaws Worldwide
Former BBC producer Michael Barsley starts an association for left handed people after publishing a book that sparked interest in 20 countries. The group guides parents, supplies left handed goods, and notes Da Vinci Holbein Chaplin and sports heroes shared the trait. Barsley promotes early training to avoid later stammers and recalls aiding King George VI with BBC recordings.
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Michael Barsley
Barsley
Europe
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Dublin
New York
Leonardo da Vinci
Holbein
Charlie Chaplin
King George VI
Color Probe Helps Blind Hear Colors From Light Signals
University of Western Ontario researcher Dr. Cho Yuk Leung has created a color probe that converts light waves into distinct tones via a head worn sensor and earpiece. The compact device could sell under $50 and may aid blind people in tasks from soldering to handling colored paper money, expanding employment opportunities.
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University of Western Ontario
Cho Yuk Leung
Leung
Outlook
Council For the Blind
World Conference Pushes Western Housing Model Abroad
Delegates from 62 governments and UN groups gathered in Vancouver debate using wood in housing to promote low western style homes in developing nations. Critics note colonial overtones and consultative neglect of native preferences while Canada hosts for timber frame construction.
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Vancouver
United Nations
Canada
Borowski Urges Boycott Of United Way Over Clinic Support
Manitoba Highways Minister Joe Borowski announces he will urge supporters to skip United Way donations because of its backing of Mount Carmel Clinic. He declines speaking at the campaign opening citing ties to a clinic that refers women to a Buffalo NY doctor for abortion services. He argues American law may be violated by the clinic’s out of state referrals.
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United Way
Manitoba
Joe Borowski
Mount Carmel
Buffalo
N Y
The
New York State
Canada to Seek Exemption From US Import Surcharge
Canadian Finance Minister E. J. Benson said officials will press for an exemption from the 10 percent US import surcharge imposed by President Nixon. He has not contacted US Treasury Secretary John Connally directly but expects a response, and does not plan another Washington trip. Benson and key officials argue Canada is not a drain on the US balance of payments and warn the surcharge could hurt Canadian industry and US market access.
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Washington
E. J. Benson
Treasury
John Connally
Nixon
Ence
Canada
Benson
Rinaldo Ossala
Bank of Italy
Louis Rasminsky
Bank of Canada
S. I. Reisman
Forse
Jesus
Emmanuch
Goa
Giga
Coronary Heart Disease Facts and Prevention Tips
Health notes explain heart function and the circulatory system. It outlines risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, and sedentary life, with diet and lifestyle changes to reduce risk. The piece praises Portage General Hospital's emerging Coronary Care Unit and urges further support.
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Portage General Hospital
Hellyer warns Trudeau may call snap election
Former Defence minister Paul Hellyer told a national tour that Prime Minister Trudeau could seek a snap election in November to preempt worsening conditions. He criticized government policies as disastrous and immoral citing unemployment, inflation, and tax changes. He noted Liberal discontent among MPs and the risk of challenging the party leadership.
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Defence
Paul Hellyer
Trudeau
Action Canada
Hellyer
Canada Labour Chief Opposes Wage Controls
Donald MacDonald president of the Canadian Labour Congress pledged union opposition to government wage controls in Canada. He cited President Nixon's August 15 90 day wage price and rent freeze and warned of a drive for selective controls on a mandatory basis with groups pressed to conform by law. He spoke at the International Convention of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Association.
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Donald MacDonala
Canadian Labor Congress
Canada
Nixon
MacDonald
Operative Plasterers and Cementions’ Association
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