Conservative leadership hopefuls enter home stretch
Candidates for the Canadian Conservative leadership rally to unseat John Diefenbaker as Toronto convention looms. Hees and Roblin urge policy over style while Fulton champions women in politics. McCutcheon Fleming and Stanfield tout broad support and nonrevolutionary aims amid youth activism and provincial cues.
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National Conservative Party
John Diefenbaker
Toronto
George Hees
Duff Roblin
Union Nationale
Donald Fleming
Robert Stanfield
Nova Scotia
Stanfield
Nova
Fleming
Diefenbaker
Ottawa
Alvin Hamilton
Mr. Fulton
E. A. Goodman
Roger Regimbal
Diefenbaker condemns two nations plan for confederation
Ottawa January remarks by John Diefenbaker challenge the two nation concept as endangering Confederation. He faults Prime Minister Pearson's bilingual framing and Montmorency Falls policy advisory notes. Diefenbaker defends monarchy and bilingual heritage, warns the Conservative party must avoid Liberal and NDP borrowings.
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Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Pearson
Montmorency Falls
Que
Diefenbaker
Anglican Church
Montmorency
Canada
Montmorence
Liberals
NDP
France to boost aid to Quebec French Canadians
Paris France will greatly increase technical and economic aid to Quebec to help French Canadians maintain and develop their personality Information Minister Georges Gorse announced after a cabinet meeting chaired by President de Gaulle Also weather note describes Alberta Saskatchewan and Alberta system moving in with showers and a low pressure area overnight
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Paris
Reuters
France
Quebec
Georges Gorse
de Gaulle
Canada
Gorse
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
UN chief proposes 1968 budget of 141 million dollars
U Thant proposed a 1968 budget for regular UN activities at 141.6 million dollars, up 12.4 million from 1967, a 9.6 percent rise. Raids by U S planes pressed North Vietnam from Hanoi suburbs toward 30 miles of the Chinese border. Algeria detained three Swiss on spying charges after seizing an American registered plane at a Sahara airfield. In Nigeria, Radio Lagos said federal forces drove Biafran troops 20 miles inside West Nigeria from Ore.
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U Thant
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Algiers
Reuters
Algeria
Sahara
Lagos
Radio
West Nigeria
U K Will Not Rupture Ties With China Over Peking Riot
Britain rejects breaking diplomatic relations with China after the burning of the British chancery in Peking. A foreign office spokesman stated it is not Britain’s objective to rupture relations as Prime Minister Wilson and ministers rush back to London. The riot saw thousands of Chinese demonstrators assault the mission, straining Anglo-Chinese ties to their lowest since 1948. Britain imposes tight restrictions on Chinese diplomats in retaliation. Newspapers condemn the incident while urging firmness and protection of nationals and interests.
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London
Britain
China
Peking
Foreign Office
Wilson
Peking Mission
The
Daily Sketch
Mag
Hong Kong
Daily Telegraph
Russia
India
Mao
United States
Indian deputy minister idea urged by Senator Gladstone
Senator James Gladstone of Cardston urges Canada to consider appointing an Indian deputy minister of Indian Affairs. He cites need to boost Indian self confidence and reduce white Indian mistrust, notes personnel changes underway, praises field workers, and urges ongoing education while rejecting claims of biological inferiority.
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James. Gladstone
Canada
Senate
Gordon Pollard
Cardston
Department of Indian Affairs
James Gladstone
The
NEWS
Belive
Gladstone
Indian Affairs Department
Department
Indian Affairs
Arthur Laing
Six fishermen dead in fog collision off Nova Scotia
Six fishermen died when their herring seiner Silver King I overturned after a collision with the tug Ocean Rockswift about 12 30 am nine miles off Yarmouth Nova Scotia in dense fog A United States visitor survived the crash involving a Wedgeport Saint John tugboat with seven men aboard the Silver King I and Ocean Rocks wieft were reported by CP
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Yarmouth
N.S
United States
Saint John
N.B
Nova Scotia
Ocean Rockswift
St. John Tug Boat Co. Ltd
24 hour postal strike declared illegal by board
Ottawa reports the Public Service Staff Relations Board ruled the planned 24 hour postal strike illegal under the act, but CUPW president William Kay said the walkout will proceed. The ruling cites failure to follow procedures and lack of bargaining-unit certification. Kay indicates Revenue Minister Benson could fine strikers. some BC locals plan to stay at work.
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Ottawa
Public Service Staff Relations Act
William Kay
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Mail Dispatch
Ers
Federal Treasury Board
Postal Workers
Kay
Revenue
Benson
Treasury Board
Staff Relations Board
Letter Carriers Union
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Hees
Montreal
Roblin
Manitoba
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Fulton
Justice
McCutcheon
St. Catharines, Ont
George
Davie Fulton
Moiaussi
House of Commons
Little
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Cradstone
CUPW
British Columbia
Vancouver
B.C
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