Constitutional curve hits premiers in amending proposal
Alberta's Peter Lougheed unveils a new amending formula amid talks on patriating the constitution. Manitoba's Ed Schreyer suggests the plan reduces prospects of a provincial consensus at the conference, as Trudeau signals possible unilateral repatriation. The approach hints at Fulton Favreau and Victoria Charter elements, both earlier tried methods.
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Southam
Edmonton
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Canada
Pierre Trudeau
Schreyer
Davie Fulton
Guy Favreau
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Victoria
British Columbia
Trudeau
Frank Moores
Newfoundland
Ottawa
Robert Bourassa
Quebec
Non-Aligned summit calls for new international economic order
At the Colombo gathering of 85 nations the non aligned movement urged a new economic order, criticizing the West while sparing communists. The four day conference approved statements urging Third World cooperation with industrialized nations and announced plans for a regional commercial bank. It also floated oil embargoes against France for a nuclear reactor sale to South Africa and against Israel over corvette contracts for the South African navy.
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Sri Lanka
Non-Aligned Movement
United States
France
South Africa
Israel
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
UN Security Council
TD Bank shifts to no charge chequing with 200 balance
Toronto Dominion Bank will offer free personal chequing to customers with a 200 monthly balance, automatically applying during the statement cycle. Banks weigh following suit though Royal Bank of Canada rejects free chequing plans, while other institutions study the change.
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Montreal
Toronto Dominion
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal
Bank of Montreal
U.S. Bolsters Forces Amid North Korea Tension
The United States sends two fighter squadrons to South Korea after the Panmunjom killings. Pentagon calls air reinforcements precautionary as North Korea threats escalate. casualties reported on both sides. Maj. Arthur Bonifas and Lieut. Mark Barrett identified among the dead, with memorials held at Kimpo Airport.
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United States
South Korea
U.S
Panmunjom
Chung Hee Park
U.S. Defence Department
Okinawa
Korea
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Idaho
Washington
Pentagon
Air Force
North Korea
Henry Kissinger
USS
North
Mark Barrett
Columbia
S.C
Kimpo International Airport
Ford urges unity after divisive Republican convention
President Ford accepts the GOP nomination with a call for party unity and a pledge to debate Carter. He chose Senator Robert Dole as running mate and challenged Democrats to face real issues in a nationwide campaign. Reagan’s emotional reception and call for unity followed Ford’s acceptance.
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Colorado
Jimmy Carter
White House
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Robert Dole
Kansas
Carter
Plains
Ronald Reagan
Nancy
Kemper Arena
Reagan
Betty Ford
Dole
California
Harry Truman
Thomas Dewey
Crown Center
Day of protest details from Canadian Labor Congress
The Canadian Labor Congress outlines a October 14 protest day including rallies parades and information picketing to oppose the anti inflation program. The letter signed by CLC president Joe Morris says activities will be coordinated locally and aims to pressure government to end wage controls and related policy.
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Canadian Labor Congress
CLC
Labor Council
Joe Morris
Quebec City
Executive Council
Ontario woman tests negative for Lassa fever
Officials in Ontario said tests on St. Catharines resident Olga Kamckey 56 show no contagious Lassa fever. She had Lassa fever antibodies but remains in isolation and in critical but stable condition after surgery. Authorities relied on CDC guidance for negative results.
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Ontario Health Ministry
St. Catharines, Ont
Olga Kamckey
Centre For Disease Control
Atlanta
Kamckey
Etobicoke General Hospital
Boyd Suttie
Andrew Rhodes
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