Trudeau Says Canada Pressing to Avert U.S. Trade War
Prime Minister Trudeau told reporters after a cabinet meeting that Canada is applying all pressure in the GATT and with major partners to prevent an anti-U.S. trade war that could hurt the Canadian economy. Officials will travel to Washington to present Canada’s case for exemption from the 10 percent U.S. import surcharge. Finance Minister Benson said the hearing was solid, with room to clarify points, and a London meeting was proposed for September 15.
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London
Alberta guards still at posts amid strike deadline
Edmonton Ontario CP reports Alberta correctional officers remained on duty past a midnight deadline for strike action over a 4.7 percent wage hike two times and seeking collective bargaining rights. RCMP prepared to cover prisons, with about 30 officers per city available for prison duty if needed.
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Roy Harrison
Alberta Civil Service Association
RCMP
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Calgary
NDP and Socreds clash over US interests in Alberta
Calgary CP reports at a rally before 1,500 people federal NDP leader David Lewis and Alberta NDP leaders attacked the province for courting multinational interests. They cited Procter and Gamble’s planned $80 million pulp mill near Grande Prairie creating 700 jobs with incentives totalling 21 000 per job, arguing the pulp mill equates to the combined provincial budgets of four western provinces.
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British Columbia
Bomb blasts shake Belfast amid NI violence and rioting
In Belfast a bombing at an electricity board HQ killed a 23 year old and wounded 32, mostly women and girls, boosting Northern Ireland death toll to 92 since 1969. IRA denial cited. In Armagh troops clashed with rioters at a Roman Catholic civil rights rally, firing rubber bullets as violence spiked.
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Irish Republic
Canadian delegation to meet U S officials in Washington
A Canadian delegation travels to Washington for talks with U S Treasury and other officials seeking a total exemption for Canadian goods from a new 10 percent U S import duty. Ottawa fears about a quarter of Canada’s $13 billion exports to the U S could be affected. Talks are described as a follow up meeting by a working group with no statements planned.
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Canada
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Dumping charges laid by Polymer Corp. sparks rubber case
Canadian revenue probe into Japanese rubber dumping heats up as Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Canada plans to buy SBR from a Japanese producer’s agent at low prices. Polymer Corp. sues that such moves threaten its market share, while Goodrich and Dunlop watch closely for impact on supplies and prices. Goodyear cites business practicality in sourcing from lowest-priced supplier.
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Financial Times
Toronto
Revenue Department
B. F. Goodrich Canada Ltd
Dunlop Canada Ltd
Polymer Corp. Ltd
Sarnia, Ont
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Canada Ltd
Goodyear
Goodrich
Dunlop
Nova Scotia
Michelin
France
Quiet Alberta Premier Harry Strom Faces Election Challenge
The province nears the August 30 vote as critics say Strom lacks the charisma of his predecessor Ernie Manning. Though born in Burdett and a longtime farmer, Strom’s soft manner and dull delivery hinder his campaign in major rallies, while Peter Lougheed draws big crowds in Calgary and beyond.
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Alberta
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Ling
William—Bible Bill—Aberhart
Manning
Strom
Grande Prairie
Red Deer
Lethbridge
Jeader
Peter Lougheed
Burdett
Import tax study sparks GATT working group
Geneva Reuters reports the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade council agreed to form a 55 nation working group to examine Nixon's 10 percent import tax announced August 15. The panel will assess legality under fair trading rules, U.S. balance of payments, and other non monetary measures, including possible effects on job development tax credits and exporter incentives.
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Suit seeks government takeover of San Quentin prison
Five prisoners at San Quentin filed a federal suit demanding the United States government assume control and operation of the prison following Saturday’s break attempt that left six inmates dead. Neil A. Armstrong announced his resignation from NASA to teach at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. The dollar fell to its lowest point in European exchanges as Swiss banks agreed on steps to slow its decline.
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