Bank siege in Stockholm drags on with hostages
A two day bank siege in downtown Stockholm continues with four hostages still held at gunpoint. A robber set off two explosions on Friday night as police attempt to end the crisis. Armed police later stormed a vault using acetylene torches. The bandit, speaking by telephone, demanded ransom and claimed a total of 0 446 as leverage, offering not to seek bloodshed.
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Stockholm
Reuter
Robert Hansson
Sweden
Olofsson
Chile eyeing cabinet reshuffle amid city strike and hostage case
Informed sources say President Allende plans a major cabinet reshuffle to purge the national security cabinet amid a 31st day of anti-government truck strikes and waves of violence. Police question the gunman’s identity as a hostage crisis continues with hostages held and ransom negotiations ongoing. Prime Minister Palme cautions against caving to demands while police back government action.
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Gos Co
Ysalvador
Allende
Pressure mounts for federal action to end crippling rail strike
In Montreal, unions management and Judge Gold rejected further mediation after a 75 minute meeting as pressure climbs on Prime Minister Trudeau to recall Parliament and end a coast to coast rail stoppage. The walkout has disrupted ferries to Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, halted GM plants, and threatens thousands more auto layoffs across Canada.
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Montreal
Alan B. Gold
Quebec
Gold
Ottawa
John Munro
Munro
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Alex Campbell
Trudeau
Alberta
Bert Hohel
T. Alex Hickman
J.C. Anderson
GP Rail
Richard Smith
General Motors
Ste. Therese
Que
Arich Oneipreticiddi
London Bank of England blast wounds three in series of IRA linked attacks
London police linked the Bank of England post room bomb to splinter IRA groups as three people were injured, one seriously, amid a week of bombings that included a stock exchange letter bomb. Security tightened at UK and Ireland ports with travellers face searches.
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London
Bank of England
Irish Republican Army
Stock Exchange
United Kingdom
Ireland
Kilburn
Conciliation Board Drops Wages Recommendation in Rail Dispute
Ottawa CP report shows majority conciliation board for 14,500 train operators and CP Rail and CN Railways avoids wage recommendations. Chair R A Gallagher of Winnipeg and nominee R V Hicks of Toronto sign the Friday release noting the main issue remains unresolved as the board refrains from advising on pay.
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Ottawa
CP Rail
Canadian National Railways
Conciliation Board
R.A. Gallagher
Winnipeg
R.V. Hicks
Toronto
David McWilliam
United Transportation Union
Skylab 2 crew sets endurance record in orbit
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma surpassed the prior 28 day 50 minute record by completing 404 orbits and 11.5 million miles since July 28. They installed six gyroscopes during a 42 hour space walk and aim for a 59 day mission while plans for future long flights are uncertain.
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Houston
Alan Bean
Owen Garriott
Jack Lousma
Mission Control
Earth
Lousma
Garriott
Alberta Minimum Wage Rise Targets October payroll
EDMONTON CP The province will raise the minimum wage for full time workers 18 and older to 1.90 on October 1, up from 1.75 with a further increase to 2.00 on April 1, 1974. Student part time workers gain to 1.40 on October 1 and 1.50 on April 1, 1974.
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Edmonton
Consumer Affairs
Bob Dowling
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Don Jamieson
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United States
Federal Labor Department
G. C. Gale
Ontario
Bill Davis
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