Lougheed backs agribusiness push for Alberta
Premier Peter Lougheed told about 250 Agri Prom Association members he supports boosting Alberta products through private retailers processors and wholesalers. He warned overreliance on petro wealth and urged rail rate readjustments to aid cattle and agriculture processing entering Eastern markets. He said agriculture industrialization is a long term provincial priority and warns against continuing colonial economics.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Agri Prom Association of Alberta
Lougheed
Hall Grain Commission
Vance outlines U S policy in China talks
U S Secretary of State Cyrus Vance briefed Chinese hosts on U S policy during two long meetings with Foreign Minister Huang Hua. A U S spokesman said the core issue of establishing relations was only touched on and no written proposals were offered.
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Vance
U.S
Peking
Cyrus Vance
Huang Hua
Hodding Carter
Carter
Huang
Washington
Europe
Asia
The
Middle East
Cubs star Murcer Becomes Teen Cancer Victim's Hero
Scott Crull, a 12 year old from Calumet City, died of terminal bone cancer after learning the illness on a national telecast. Cubs outfielder Bobby Murcer had called Scott and hit two homers in his honor, a moment broadcast by ABC’s Keith Jackson before Crull’s death.
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Hammond
Ind
Scott Crull
Crull
Calumet City
Bobby Murcer
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Scott
Murcer
Pittsburgh
ABC
Keith Jackson
Chicago
Dwight Crull
Taxes considered to fund Yukon pipeline compensation
Canada and the United States discuss a property tax or similar levy to compensate Yukon communities for a northern pipeline. A suggested $200 million payment could come from the company or U.S. government, sparking concern over higher gas costs. Talks resume in Washington with a Sept. 1 decision expected. Alaska’s tax example noted.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Yukon
U.S
Volved
Washington
Alaska
Valdez
Lysyk
Alberta
Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd
el Paso Co. Ltd
Houston
Elvis Presley leaves fortune to family excludes ex wife and fiance
Elvis Presley's will filed in Tennessee weekend names Vernon Presley as executor and allocates net estate income to his father Lisa Marie Presley and Minnie Mae Presley with a trust created for his daughter. The 13 page document drawn at Graceland dated March 3 1977 was witnessed by Hodge Alden and Ann Dewey Smith.
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Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Tennessee
Joseph Evans
Presley
Graceland
Baptist Hospital
Bobby Dunavant
Vernon Presley
Mississippi
Charles Hodge
Ginger Alden
Ann Dewey Smith
Beecher Smith
Evans
Lisa Marie
Minnie Mae Presley
Lisa Marie Presley
Bus hijacking ends in tragedy in central Mexico
Ten Mexicans died when police stormed a hijacked bus after leftist militants demanded the release of Ramon Campana Lopez. A hijacker exploded a grenade as officers charged, killing five passengers and one hijacker. four others were slain by gunfire. About 40 passengers were aboard.
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Mexico City
Mexico
People's Revolutionary Armed Front
Ramon Campana Lopez
Campana
U.S
Guadaljara
Terrance Leonhardy
Jose Guadalupe Zuno Hernandez
Luis Echeverria
Mexican City
Irapuato
Guayabitos de Pedroza
South Africa Denies Nuclear Weapon Tests Concerns
South Africa's Atomic Energy Board head J A Roux says the program is for peaceful nuclear energy. France's de Guiringaud accuses Pretoria of preparing a potentially dangerous nuclear explosion, while Botha and U S officials seek clarity amid Tass reports and nonproliferation tensions.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
J.A. Roux
The
Atomic Energy Board
Louis de Guiringaud
France
Roux
R.F. Botha
de Guiringaud
Tass
U.S. State Department
Botha
U.S
William Bowdler
Brand Fourie
Pretoria
Maryland Governor Mandel Convicted on Mail Fraud Racketeering
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel and five co defendants were found guilty on 17 counts of mail fraud and racketeering in a bribery style case over influence peddling related to Marlboro Race Track. Jurors deliberated 13 days after a prior mistrial amid a jury tampering scare.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
U.S. District Court
Mandel
Irvin Kavens
W. Dale Hess
Hess
William and
Harry Rodgers
Ernest Cory
Cory
Kovens
Florida
State General Assembly
Marlboro
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