Canada weighs action on controversial growth hormone DES
Canadian food safety officials will decide within days whether to allow cattle ranchers to continue using diethylstilbestrol DES. The decision follows U.S. bans and new DES residue findings in beef liver. A DES advisory committee’s report, due soon, will guide Ottawa’s stance while protecting credibility.
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A.B. Morrison
Canada
U.S
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Washington
Federal Health Protection Branch
DES
Wholesale Animal Products Council
Consumer Association of Canada
Ulster fears new violence as troops brace for IRA wave
In Belfast a British soldier was killed by a terrorist bomb on a country road. The attack follows Monday’s army invasion of IRA strongholds as security forces fear a renewed guerrilla drive. A seventh Claudy death raises NI toll to 487 in three years of sectarian bloodshed.
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Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Londonderry
Claudy
Sadat and Kadafi outline Egypt Libyan union plan
Sadat and Kadafi announced the goal of uniting Egypt and Libya with Sept 1 1973 as the target date after a three day Libya meeting. They ordered joint committees to draft a constitution and merge systems across defence, law, economy, and education.
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Egypt
Libya
Cairo
Benghazi
Anwar Sadat
Muammar Kadafi
Revolutionary Command Council
Federation of Arab
Russia
Kadafi
Syria
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Sadat-Kadafi
Israel
Soviet Union
Dov Yinon
Washington
Middle East
British government proclaims state of emergency over dock strike
The British government declares a national state of emergency amid the week-long dock strike and broader industrial unrest. Royal assent was sought from the Queen on her yacht as Parliament goes into recess, with emergency powers to maintain essential services subject to approval.
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London
Reuter
Jim Prior
House of Commons
Sykes breaks ue in police chief issue
Calgary council split five five over welcoming Charles R. Gain as police chief with Mayor Rod Sykes breaking the tie. Gain, the Oakland California chief, faced boos from protesters including a sign Yankee go home as Calgary set Sept. 4 for his start amid moves to bar aliens and to remove the police commission.
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Calgary
Rod Sykes
Charles R. Gain
Oakland
Calif
Disturbed Wyse voices concern over Bill 26 depot plan
Medicine Hat-Redcliff MLA Bill Wyse says he is very disturbed that Alberta will implement Bill 26 with universal depots for soft drink containers. Environment Minister Bill Yorke says details are pending while an advisory committee struggles to reach consensus on the law.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Bill Wyse
Alberta
Bill Yorke
Yurko
Edmonton
Universal
Yorke
Wyse
Social Credit
Premiers Seek Unity Ahead of Closed-Door Conference
Regional cooperation dominates the annual conference as premiers from Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes and the Prairie provinces discuss a common front on offshore rights and taxation powers. Premier Bourassa faces Ottawa pressure while Newfoundland's Moores calls for stronger provincial unity.
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Halifax
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Ottawa
Bourassa
Prairie Economic Council
Ontario
William Davis
Newfoundland
Frank Moores
Nova Scotia
Gerald Regan
Quebec City
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Department of Youth
Harry Strom
Les Usser
Frank Webber
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Assad
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