Justice officials weigh grand jury in Hoffa mystery
U S justice officials consider calling witnesses before a grand jury in Detroit to probe the Jimmy Hoffa disappearance. A key witness, Anthony Giacalone, allegedly refused FBI interviews while Hoffa's son James Hoffa requested preservation of hope for his father.
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Detroit
Justice Department
Jimmy Hoffa
Department
Teamsters Union
FBI
Anthony
Tony Jack) Giacalone
Hoffa
Giacalone
Washinton
Trudeau vows to fight inflation amid uncertain plan
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Trudeau reiterated the fight against inflation though offering no new measures. He cited Canada’s 1.4 percent July price rise and said no changes to the anti inflation program were announced. The government leans on voluntary restraints with talks among business, labor, and provinces. critics press for stronger actions.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Sinclair Stevens
United States
Canada
Mr. Trudeau
Packers fraud indicted in 13 states for over 20 million
A federal grand jury charged American Beef Packers Inc. and Beefland International Inc. with a 105 count conspiracy to defraud nearly 900 livestock raisers across Nebraska to Minnesota. CEO Frank West and VP Robert E. Lee named, with others accused of bribery and perjury. company sought bankruptcy protection Jan. 7. U.S. Attorney Daniel Wherry expects arraignments later this month.
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Omaha, Neb
United States
American Beef Packers Inc
Omaha
Beefland International Inc
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Frank West
ABP
Robert E. Lee
West
Donald Carlson
Beefland
Carlson
Grand Jury
Lee
Arthur O’leary
O’leary
American Beef
U.S
Daniel Wherry
Wherry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
California
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Colorado
Indiana
Minnesota
Allmand says Indians no more prone to violence than others
Montreal solicitor general Warren Allmand told the ABA press conference that Canada’s Indians are not more violent than other groups. He noted a small number of militant Indians exist but rejected caps on punishment and questioned poll validity amid calls for harsher measures. He urged a new look at criminal justice while others discussed Watergate milestones and upcoming talks by Kissinger, Kelley, Anderson, and Graham.
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Montreal
Warren Allmand
American Bar Association
ABA
Canada
RCMP
Red Power
Leon Jaworski
Richard Nixon
United States
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Clarence Kelley
FBI
Jack Anderson
Billy Graham
Lewis urges 200 mile limit for Canada’s seas
Former NDP leader David Lewis urged Canada to unilaterally declare a 200 mile economic zone unless Trudeau can negotiate a timely deal. He criticized delaying tactics and labor wage restraint rhetoric, urging fair application of burdens as wage demands ease.
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Charlottetown
NDP
David Lewis
Canada
Trudeau
Lewis
University of Prince Edward Island
Soviet Union
Ontario Extends Tax Rebate To Include Foreign Cars
Trade Minister Alastair Gillespie welcomed Ontario for broadening its five percent sales tax rebate on cars to cover imports. He noted the earlier move favored North American cars and faced GATT challenges from Japan and the EEC. Premier William Davis announced retroactive extension to July 7, addressing Volvo Halifa x production as well.
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Ottawa
Alastair Gillespie
Ontario
Gillespie
Japan
European Economic Community
EEC
Canada
William Davis
Volvo Automobiles
Halifax
Housing conversions slow down in Alberta cities
InEdmonton CP report the rush to convert apartments and townhouses to condominiums has slowed in several Alberta cities. Elderly tenants fear eviction and concerns rise over rental shortages. Edmonton and Lethbridge froze conversions and the province required six months notice before conversions.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lethbridge
India grants Prime Minister lifetime immunity from prosecution
The Indian upper house approved a constitutional amendment giving Prime Minister Indira Gandhi immunity from criminal and civil charges for acts before and during tenure. The measure, passed 154 to 0, moves to the lower house and state legislatures for ratification before presidential assent.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Mrs. Gandhi
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Chuckie) O’brien
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