16 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
1
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told 800 Ontario Liberal delegates at their annual meeting that he is in it for good and will govern beyond this session. He denied plans for a snap election, warned the opposition to prepare but not overreact, and urged Liberals to push tougher reforms while keeping the government stable until Speech from the Throne policies can be enacted. The NDP stance was noted as not seeking to topple the government, while Conservatives were criticized for unclear positions on corporate tax cuts.
South Vietnamese forces move toward the Cambodia frontier after a border crossing near Tinh Bien amid claims of U S involvement and renewed fighting. An armored column and gunships operate on the Cambodian side as refugees flee. The Viet Cong denounces the action as a violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and the Vietnam ceasefire.
A 59-year-old Protestant housewife, Margaret Miller, was killed at her Belfast home when gunmen fired through her front door. The attack followed the earlier slaying of Robert Millen, a Protestant IRA member, as violence in Northern Ireland pushes the death toll past 774. British troops reported about 20 shooting incidents over the weekend, including a mistaken fire on a Catholic boy and his sister in Andersonstown, with the army expressing regret.
President Nixon announced plans for a fall European tour his first foreign trip of a second term He anticipated meetings with France President Pompidou and leaders of Britain Italy and West Germany The trip aims to reinforce NATO trade unity and will follow preliminary talks with European heads of state
Canada Indonesia Poland and Hungary delegates to the ICCS voted to appeal to the PRG to send troops into regions for action on ICCS reports. The group also discussed the Hue helicopter crash. survivors may return to verify crash site while Hungarian chief delegate supports a cautious follow up to inform families and authorities.
The Defense Department warned that U S bombs may renew strikes in Laos after North Vietnamese tanks overran a town near the Plain of Jars. Pentagon spokesman Jerry W Friedheim said the move hinges on Pacific Command updates from Hawaii. Heavy fighting has persisted near Tha Vieng as Laos observes a ceasefire, with no Vietnam strikes since Jan 27.
Caouette claimed Social Credit is ready for the next federal vote. He said the party funds are always ready because they operate without electoral funds and noted Robert Stanfield appears less eager for an election while David Lewis may back the Liberal minority to avoid a PC surge in the West and Ontario.
President Khadafy accused Egypt and Syria of blocking help for strikes on Israeli civilian targets in retaliation for the Sinai airliner shootdown. He unveiled a five point reform plan including an Islamic cultural revolution, warned of resignation if not accepted, and said thousands of Arab volunteers could defend Lebanon. He also sought Libya’s merger with Egypt by next September.
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