Diefenbaker Criticizes Trudeau Quebec Crisis Tactics
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker says Trudeau inflates a Quebec crisis to win power. He calls the unity issue phoney and warns the economy and civil service growth are the real Canadian problems. He doubts Quebec will separate and critiques federal spending.
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Amherst
N.S
Trudeau
Quebec
John Diefenbaker
Rene Levesque
Diefenbaker
Civil Service
Nero
Rome
Indian President to give up salary and move from Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy announced in a nationwide broadcast on independence anniversary that he will surrender 7000 rupees monthly from his salary and donate it to taxes while moving from Rashtrapati Bhavan to a simpler residence. He warned of a volcano of discontent among the poor and urged action against rising prices.
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New Delhi
India
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Britain
Reddy
Morarji Desai
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Pakistan
Indira Gandhi Aides Arrested in Corruption Raids
Three close aides of former prime minister Indira Gandhi were arrested on corruption charges in New Delhi after Central Bureau of Investigation raids. Seven more associates connected to Gandhi were also detained as investigations target her government’s dealings.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
India
Central Bureau of Investigation
Mrs. Gandhi
Morarji Desai
IRA conflict to increase by Ed Blanche Belfast AP
IRA activity is expected to rise as the Provisional wing seeks to compensate for the blocked Queen's visit during Operation Monarch. British pressure, Catholic hostility, and internal IRA troubles shape a continuing hit and run war with extensive arrests and a shrinking, battle hardened cadre.
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ED Blanche
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Monarch
IRA
Rights commission cites TV stereotyping and weak FCC action
The U S Civil Rights Commission reports television in the United States reinforces racial and sexual stereotypes and accuses the FCC of inadequate efforts. It urges stronger employment guidelines, congressional empowerment, and a public inquiry. White men dominate roles in TV drama at 65.3 percent.
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Washington
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
United States
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Commission
U.S. Congress
Skeleton staff in Manitoba jails walkout forces closures
Winnipeg CP The surprise walkout by corrections officers could force closures of two to three provincially run jails before noon. The largest facilities affected Headingley Jail and Manitoba Youth Centre, with hundreds of workers picketing and RCMP called in to cover operations.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
John Bannen
Portage la Prairie
RCMP
Headingley
Provin
Headingley Jail
Manitoba Youth Centre
Manitoba Government Employees Association
John Gillingham
Headlingley
Mike Bell
MGEA
Carter aims for Geneva talks with Arab ministers
President Carter plans a meeting with Israel’s foreign minister and at least four Arab states next month to build momentum toward a Geneva peace conference on the Middle East. Discussions may include dates and venue as ministers join the UN General Assembly.
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Middle East
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Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Cyrus Vance
United Nations General Assembly
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Vance
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White House
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West Bank
Sinai
Gaza
Golan Heights
AMA renews attack on anti cancer drug Laetrile
The American Medical Association criticizes state moves to legalize Laetrile, calling it a medicine show and warning that political action could revive quackery. AMA journal editor Dr William Barclay compares Laetrile promotion to historic traveling shows and cautions of risks to public health.
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AMA
Chicago
American Medical Association
AMA Journal
United States
William Barclay
Food and Drug Administration
Jury considers Berkowitz as Son of Sam killer
A special grand jury in New York weighs indicting David Berkowitz for the July 31 Moskowitz slaying and Violante wounding. Police seek a mystery man seen with a sketch likeness as Berkowitz remains in a mental ward for psychiatric tests.
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New York
David Berkowitz
Sam
Brooklyn
Eugene Gold
Berkowitz
Stacy Moskowitz
Robert Violante
Westchester
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Yonkers
New York City
White
Cape Royal search resumes off Newfoundland coast
HALIFAX CP A search for the 132 foot Cape Royal trawler missing with eight aboard resumed at daybreak off Newfoundland's south coast. Three military aircraft, Coast Guard vessels Bartlett and Daring, fisheries patrol vessel Nonia, and about eight nearby fishing vessels aided a fog-affected operation focusing on areas near St Pierre and Miquelon. The Cape Royal departed Burgeo Tuesday evening en route to Marystown expected Wednesday night.
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Halifax
Newfoundland
Cape Royal
Canadian Coast Guard
Bartlett
Daring
Nonia
Burgeo
Nild
St. Pierre and Miquelon
PC boss candidate Robert Coates seeks PC presidency
Amherst Nova Scotia CP report says Robert Coates long time Cumberland Colchester North MP will run for the federal Progressive Conservative party presidency. He announced at a Saturday testimonial dinner and will issue a formal statement in Ottawa Tuesday. John Diefenbaker urged Coates but will not endorse before the Tuesday announcement.
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Canada
Robert Coates
House of Commons
Amherst
N.S
Progressive Conservative Party
Coates
Cumberland Colchester North
Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
New Government Bonds Issued by Canada Details
Ottawa CP The finance department released details of a new 1 billion dollar issue of Government of Canada bonds dated Sept 1. Proceeds will redeem 500 million in bonds maturing the same day. Four non callable maturities: 7.5 pct due June 1 1980 at 99.70 yield 7.62 pct. 8 pct due July 1 1982 at 99.50 yield 8.12 pct. 8.25 pct due July 1 1987 at 98.75 yield 8.44 pct. 9.25 pct due May 15 1997 at 100.75 yield 9.16 pct.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Government of Canada
Dominican Republic to Sign Inter American Human Rights Pact
President Balaguer announced at a meeting with U N ambassador Andrew Young that the Dominican Republic will sign the Inter American Convention on Human Rights. Young, on a Caribbean tour, has been highlighting human rights on his eighth stop.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Andrew Young
U.S
United Nations
Young
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