Trudeau reshuffles cabinet external affairs post
Prime Minister announces new cabinet with Mitchell Sharp moving to external affairs from finance and Paul Martin to minister without portfolio. Donald Macdonald John Munro Gerard Pelletier remain without portfolio, others gain or keep posts across justice trade defence and health sectors.
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New Cabinet
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Paul Martin
Trudeau
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E. J. Benson
Montreal Mount Royal
John Munro
Hamilton East
Gerard Pelletier
Montreal Hochelaga
Essex East
Toronto Eglinton
Finance
Trudeau Eyes June General Election Dismissal Fast Tracked
Prime Minister Trudeau said Parliament may be dissolved for a June vote. Finance Minister Benson noted the cabinet allows flexible decisions and an acting cabinet is possible. Martin to Senate and acting justice minister MacDonald clarified roles as delays and dates, including June 17 or 24 25, are considered.
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Trudeau
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Martin
Senate
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Donald S. MacDonald
St. Jean Baptiste
Quebec
St. Jean Baptiste Day
Snow Hits District With Mixed Snowfall Outlook
A heavy wet snowfall dumped around four inches of slush in the City and district over a 12 hour period ending Friday evening. Radio Range reports total precipitation at .70 inches and forecasts a lighter, drier spell today with overcast skies and cooler winds. Maples Creek reports two inches starting at 6:30 am while Elkwater sees six inches with travel on Highway 48 reported as no difficulty.
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FBI identifies prison escapee as King assassin
The FBI named James Earl Ray alias Eric Starvo Galt as the identified killer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after fingerprint analysis matched 53 000 records. Ray, a Missouri State Penitentiary escapee, had used multiple aliases and faced charges in Memphis for conspiracy in Kings murder.
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James Earl Ray
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Eric Starvo Galt
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Memphis
Tenn
U.S
Tinois
Alton
Harvey Lowmyer
John Willard
Muza seeks injunction over city pool plan before October election
Muza announce plans to seek court injunction to block use of city reserve funds for a proposed indoor swimming pool under the B-1 urban renewal scheme. He aims to field a full slate to oppose incumbents including Mayor Chuck Meagher and vows to rally support while avoiding personal candidacy.
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Muza
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Meagher
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Not so swinging now he's a PM
Ottawa report describes Pierre Elliott Trudeau arriving at Government House in formal morning attire. He abandoned his leather coat sandals and ascot, replacing them with a white handkerchief and striped trousers with a vest and lapels.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Government House
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Alberta housing budget attacked in legislature
In Edmonton the legislature ended two weeks of study of spending estimates with critics denouncing a 1968 housing and urban renewal budget of 4.2 million as insufficient. David Russell said the plan insulted Albertans while Edgar Gerhart argued urban renewal is costly and must be balanced with public housing needs. Opposition Leader Lougheed urged further expense reductions.
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David Russell
Calgary Victoria Park
Alberta
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Mount Appropriated
Edgar Gerhart
Peter Lougheed
Powell warns of British immigration flood and calls for repatriation
In Birmingham Enoch Powell, Conservative opposition leader, urges halving immigration by 20 years and financing a government program to send colored immigrants back to their countries. He warns of dire societal consequences and criticizes the race relations bill as dangerous. He likens unchecked inflows to a funeral pyre and foresees potential civil strife.
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