Lougheed Defends Tories Record in Alberta Speech
Premier Peter Lougheed addresses about 1,500 Tory delegates defending government policies and urging focus on Alberta’s future. He champions the Heritage Savings Trust Fund, warns of a tough election, blasts opposition, and pledges continued incentives, wage controls, and agricultural support while courting a federal Tory victory.
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Calgary
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Socred
NDP
Lougheed
Canada
Joe Clark
Transkei Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations with South Africa
Transkei declared it would sever ties with South Africa and expel the South African ambassador by April 30. Prime Minister Kaiser Matanzima cited contemptuous rejection of Transkei claims to East Griqualand and said the move aims to gain recognition abroad and pressure Pretoria. Observers cited domestic pressures and the broader impact on apartheid era homeland policy.
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Umtata
Transkei
South Africa
Kaiser Matanzima
Matanzima
East Griqualand
U S oil and gas reserves shrink despite new discoveries
U S energy reserves decline as oil and gas drew down faster than found. API notes 1.5 billion barrel net oil reserve drop in 1977 to about 29.5 billion barrels, while 11.9 trillion cubic feet of gas were added but 19.4 trillion were produced, leaving about 209 trillion cubic feet in gas reserves.
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Washington
United States
American Petroleum Institute
U.S
Alaska
American Gas Association
AGA
Hundreds of protesters arrested in the Philippines
In Manila hundreds were arrested after a march protesting alleged fraud in last week's National Assembly elections. Charges of illegal assembly, incitement and sedition were filed against demonstrators, including former senator Lorenzo Tanada and six nuns, while witnesses described no violence. The government cited deaths and property damage as justification.
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Freedom and Democracy
Philippines
National Assembly
Marcos
Lorenzo Tanada
Freedom
Chretien Faces Tough Budget Push as Growth Forecasts Slip
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Jean Chretien will unveil the budget and must persuade Canadians to trust the economy, likely trimming growth forecasts and inflation hopes. With deficits large and unemployment above one million, a temporary cut in provincial sales taxes or targeted income tax relief may be discussed to spur demand and employment.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Commons
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
Alberta
Somali military quashes attempted coup against Siad Barre
Somali troops crushed a Sunday coup attempt led by a faction of army officers and enlisted men amid claims of Soviet and Cuban imperialist backing. President Siad Barre urged vigilance and said rebels would be tried under Somali law while Western diplomats reported scattered gunfire near Mogadishu and possible casualties.
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Kenya
Radio
Somalia
Soviet Union
Cuba
Mohammed Siad Barre
Ethiopia
Siad Barre
Ogaden
Mogadishu
Berbera
Radio Somalia
Jijiga
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