Bomb Attack Targets Fianna Fail HQ During Irish Election
In Dublin today two gasoline bombs struck the Fianna Fail headquarters as the Republic of Ireland held a record election with over 1.6 million eligible voters for 280 candidates across 143 seats. The blasts set a doorway ablaze but caused no injuries as campaigning featured economic policy debates.
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Dublin
Sean Lemass
Republic of Ireland
Fianna Fair
Lemass
Ireland
Dail
Fianna Fail
James Dillon
Fine Gael
Licence denial urged on Alberta Southern gas export plan
Westcoast Transmission pushes against Alberta and Southern Gas Company seeking a 50 percent export rise to California. R D Stewart testifies before the national energy board that Canada must weigh national interest against exporting gas from eastern regions for California utility customers.
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Ottawa
R. D. Stewart
Westcoast Transmission Company
National Energy Board Today
Alberta and Southern Gas Company
California
Stewart
United States
British Columbia
Westcoast
B.C
Oregon
Washington
R. A. MacKimmie
Alberta and Southern
Canada
Rocky Mountains
NDP Counsel Defends Favreau in Rivard Inquiry
Quebec CP report states Paul Jolin for the NDP defended Justice Minister Favreau amid criticism of RCMP handling in the Rivard affair. Jolin cited RCMP missteps including delayed investigations, language issues, and missed recording of a key Lamontagne Denis call as pivotal to the inquiry led by Chief Justice Dorion.
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John
Ronald Crevier
Joseph McLeod
J. P. Drapeau
McLeod
RCMP
Favreau
Insp
Drapeau
Jolin
Lamontagne
Raymond Denis
Denis
Rivard
Pierre
Mr. John
Frederic Dorion
Gamontagne
J. RR. Lemieux
Eddy Lechasseur
Bitter British budget sparks mixed reactions in Parliament
London reports detail James Callaghan's first full budget with £164 million in new taxes. Increases hit cigarettes, spirits, beer, car licenses and a 40 percent corporation tax planned for next year. Aimed to restore sterling confidence and curb reserves drain.
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London
British Today
James Callaghan
Britain
Anthony Wedgwood Benn
Callaghan
Canada
Guardian
Daily Sketch
Day Express
Daly Mail
Volkswagen rejects flea based exchange offer
Wolfsburg West Germany Reuters reports Volkswagen said fleas are not negotiable currency. The note came after two readers of a mass circulation West German paper sent 4296 fleas in exchange for a beetle shaped model. The firm returned the fleas noting flea is slang for deutsch mark and that the ad appeared April 1.
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Wolfsburg
West Germany
Reuters
Volkswagen Auto
Volkswagen
Volkswanen
Deslauriers on stand in Dupuis influence case
Deslauriers testifies he gave 10000 to former cabinet minister Yvon Dupuis in 1961 to aid a St Luc racetrack charter bid. He faces cross examination on RCMP statements made early this year as the Dupuis preliminary hearing on influence peddling proceeds. Judge Regnier ordered a limited document draft from Deslauriers RCMP material dated after January 16, 1905.
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Quebec
St Luc
Dupuis
St. Jean-Iberville-Sapierville
Andre Regnier
Deslauriers
RCMP
Canada Announces Canada Assist ance Plan to Expand Welfare
Prime Minister Pearson unveils a four part Canada Assistance Plan to bolster social security and wage a war on poverty. The plan cushions costs with provincial shares and would replace four existing programs with a unified system for needy mothers health care and age and disability assistance.
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Ottawa
Commons
Pearson
Canada
C.A.P
Tus
Bakcer Expected To Quit Conservative Quebec Wing
Ottawa CP report says Leon Bakcer leader of the Conservative party in Quebec plans to quit the party today and sit as an independent in the House of Commons. He has opposed national poles on Quebec and sought to remove Jehan Dieten Baker as leader. The move could be announced when the Commons meets this afternoon.
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Ottawa
Leon Bakcer
Conservative
Quebec
House of Commons
Reliabie
Bakcer
Jehan Dietenbaker
Cominmons
Lucien Rivard
Missions Osing
Canada
Pearson
Guy Rouleau
Yvan Dupuis
Portratre
Sbon
Mr. Roulean
Egudireal
Rivard
Mrr
Dupuis
NDP
Thoughis
Liberal Party
Mero Dousdas
Australis
NDP Criticizes Medicare Plan Amid Confidence Vote
In Ottawa the NDP moves a sub amendment to a Conservative motion on the throne speech to criticize the government for not implementing a medical care program. The vote, before the day’s adjournment, tests the Liberal minority amid concerns over corruption probes and cabinet entanglements.
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NDP
Priday
Suit Filed Over Slipping Hill Damages Near Calgary
A $52,000 suit claims Salcoog and associated parties caused a landslip hazard at 4th St SE endangering Alfred Bist’s property. Bist, former owner and occupant, seeks redress for damages and liability for central the dippage.
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Ois Bere
Salcog
Bawker Ebert W. Maedorttald
Beladf
Alfred Bist
Calgary
Rivard Added to Montreal Jail Escapees List
The RCMP adds Jaeren Rivard to the list of most wanted men after his escape from Bordeaux Jail in Montreal five weeks ago. Andre Durocher who fled with Rivard is not included in the category as per the commissioner.
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Montreal
Pierre Lamontagne
Rivard
RCMP
Vontreanl
Jaeren Rivard
Bordeaux
Ats Dist
Compassioner Jor
Lemieux Sant
Andre Durocher
Richard
Alberta to study relaxing Sunday sport laws
Alberta Legislature passes a resolution by 42 to 1 urging the government to consider new legislation on Sunday commercial activities and spectator sports. The debate focused on whether Sunday laws should permit open commercial entertainment while balancing rest day concerns.
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Edmonton
Alberta
William Dickie
Sunday sports events debate rages in Alberta Legislature
In Edmonton the Legislature debated a private Bill calling for a provincial Sunday Day Act to allow paid admission for amateur sports. Premier Manning opposed the plan as potentially opening Sundays for wide entertainment, while backbenchers and others urged consideration of a law to regulate Sunday sports.
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Jock Osler
Edmonton
Calgary
Pall Dickie
Social Credit
Manning
Dickie
Mant
Strom
Albert Ludwig
Calgary East
Keith Everitt
St. Albert
Sun
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Keowth Averithose
Asechiv
US Secial Credit
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Aevadhot Commercial Sind Sport
Raymond Peterson
Ethel Wilson
Pravireinabe
Fe Wo Hanman
Ablewire
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Spuerk Cereus
Mee Dierie
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EP Benoit
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Byeret
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Gales
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