13 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
1
Statistics Canada reports the consumer price index rose to 134.1 in July from 133.0 in June and 130.5 a year earlier, driven by higher food costs especially fresh vegetables. The 1961 dollar now buys less than 75 cents, with July up eight tenths of a percent from June and 2.8 percent from a year prior.
Billions of army worms devastate Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba rapeseed fields valued at about 50 dollars per acre while rain ends spraying. Lannate deployment raises human and stock safety concerns with 37 poisonings and multiple spray-plane incidents. Federal aid unlikely though provincial cost sharing is considered.
Jordan accused Syria of causing a border clash that led to severed relations. A government spokesman said fighting between Jordanian and Syrian forces stemmed from guerrilla raids across the border. Syria denied attack responsibility and blamed Jordanian fire on the Dar a border town, claiming four Jordanian tanks were lost.
The general declares the IRA defeated while violence subsides but refugee flows rise Catholics flee to the south and Protestants head to England. In Londonderry a man dies in a shooting and a gunbattle with troops leaves another dead. Authorities fear new IRA terror and note homes set ablaze in Belfast as tensions flare near the border towns. Premier Lynch calls for changing Northern Ireland governance to include Catholics.
Regina report notes mixed reception of the Family Farm Protection Act during Saskatchewan's summer legislative session. The bill grants farmers a one year debt holiday on machinery, livestock, and land to ease basic expenses, drawing praise as relief and criticism for potential credit drying and harm to equipment dealers. Liberal opposition fought to stall passage but failed, with debate ongoing as adjournment neared.
The U.S. dollar sank on European money markets reaching a new low in West Germany as nervous trading and a WSJ poll on possible devaluation spurred demand for dollars. Frankfurt opened at 3.3837 marks, sliding to 3.3740 and then 3.3715. London offered $2.4197 per pound as BoE prepared further dollar purchases.
Montreal report of IATA talks breaking down after Lufthansa veto possible open rate if no agreement by Sept. 1. Air Canada CP Air BOAC Lufthansa plan lower fares with 90 day advance purchase to compete with charters. United and Pan Am back cut rates. Yves Pratte says Canada will file rates if no industry agreement by deadline.
The Indian government approved the 20 year treaty of peace friendship and cooperation with the Soviet Union, officials said today. In Calcutta, officials noted that over 7.5 million East Pakistani refugees have entered India since the martial law crackdown began on March 25. In Houston, reports said Dr Harrison H Schmitt would be named as the first scientist astronaut to join the U S space crew.
Edmonton CP report says Highways Minister Gordon Taylor accused the Stony Indians of breaking a pledge as they push toll barriers on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary. The dispute centers on mineral rights and land swaps from a 1968 agreement tied to widening the reserve road. The minister claims the band council signed resolutions and must honor them, accusing political interference by white interests aiming to hurt the Social Credit government during an election.
The federal cabinet defers formal proclamation of bilingual districts in Quebec and New Brunswick citing outdated 1961 census data and upcoming 1971 figures. Public Service Alliance warns delays risk misleading conclusions, affecting about 36,400 federal civil servants in the two provinces.
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