Ottawa moves to head off air traffic controllers strike
The government sponsors emergency legislation after CATCA warns of rotating strikes by 2,200 controllers. Lang says six hours notice could shutter airports. ministers seek rapid passage while aiming to avert a total shutdown costing airlines millions daily. Opposition leaders push for settlement without law.
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Jim Livingston
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Transport Canada
Canadian Air Transportation Administration
Joe Clark
Canada Airlines
Canadian Air
Livingston
Canada stalls on Alaska Yukon gas line in House debate
The House debated a proposed 10 billion dollar Alaska Yukon gas pipeline with Foothills and El Paso options. Opponents demanded conditions including a 200 million Yukon payment and a strong regulatory agency while cabinet seeks flexibility in talks with Washington and avoids locking in a main line.
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Canada
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Lysyk
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Joe Clark
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Ed Broadbent
Philosopher Ernst Bloch Dies at 92 in West Germany
Ernst Bloch, a leading German philosopher of the 20th century, died at 92 in West Germany. A Jewish thinker, he fled Nazi Germany in 1933, later moved from East to West Germany after 1961, and endured exile and political clashes before his death.
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Reuter
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Arrest in New York bombings linked to Puerto Rican group
Police arrest 27 year old David Perez for alleged sympathy with a Puerto Rican terrorist group claiming responsibility for mid Manhattan bombings that killed one person and wounded seven others.
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Greek Cypriots seek method to choose Makarios successor
Greek Cypriot leaders met to decide whether to elect a five year term now or appoint an interim president and hold a new election in February. Acting President Spiros Kyprianou said no decision was reached and a new meeting was scheduled.
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Spiros Kyprianou
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Seaway tolls to nearly double in 1978
Ottawa reports that 1978 tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway will rise sharply. Paul Normandeau, president of the Seaway Authority, said Canada's share could reach about 51 million dollars from 27 million, as officials cite rising costs. The 1977 budget shows an 18 million dollar deficit for the Welland Canal.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Paul Normandeau
Son of Sam sketch improved as police press case
New York police released an updated composite drawing of Son of Sam based largely on details from victim Robert Violante and a witness known as Tommy Z. More than 700 detectives have volunteered, union leaders say, while cops seek to reinstate 1 600 laid off officers. The Mafia reportedly joined the manhunt per the New York Post.
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Codd
Sam Case
New York Post
John Miller
Carmine Galante
U.S
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Stacy
Brooklyn
Vance presses on after Syria rejects ministerial talks
U S Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, arriving in Jordan after Syria spurned a US backed meeting of Middle East ministers, vowed to build consensus for an Arab Israeli settlement. He met King Hussein and said progress toward Geneva remains top policy priority.
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