Trudeau deflects on RCMP spying on French diplomats
Ottawa reports Trudeau refused to confirm or deny he allowed RCMP security to spy on French diplomats in 1970 amid tense Canada France tensions. CBC cites Starnes and Higgitt involvement with fears of French agents in Quebec. Trudeau says it is a security operation and will not discuss investigations.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
RCMP
CBC
John Starnes
W. L. Higgitt
Quebec
Starnes
France
Charles de Gaulle
Montreal
le Quebec Libre
Philippe Rossillon
Couve de Murville
Jean-Pierre Goyer
Canada economy shows unexpected second quarter growth
Statistics Canada reports gross national product rising 1.3 percent to 324.1 billion in the second quarter, with domestic activity and housing strong early in the period but slowing by quarter's end. The trade deficit hit a record as imports surged and mortgage demand remained high despite elevated rates. The Canadian dollar finished at 83.36 U.S. cents.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
U.S
Terrorists attack Vienna synagogue killing two and wounding many
In Vienna an attack at a crowded synagogue left two dead and sixteen injured. A 25 year old woman died en route to hospital and a 69 year old man also died. Police detained two suspects and hunted a third as officers and passersby were wounded.
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Vienna
Vienna Red Cross
Seitenstettengasse
Grain exports risk as Lakehead workers strike looms
Canadian Lakehead Grain Elevator Workers negotiators press for a 24 hour seven day schedule as 1 600 grain handlers stay on the job amid talks with Lakehead Terminal Elevators Association. A potential strike could disrupt Canada’s hoped 23 million tonne export year with 60 percent of shipments passing through Lake Superior.
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Thunder Bay, Ont
Lakehead
Canada
Lakehead Grain Elevator
Thunder Bay
Bill Kelly
Union
Lakehead Terminal Elevators Association
Lake Superior
Plan of action drawn up in Calgary to curb rail delays
Stock readers are told that railways and the Alberta Cattle Commission adopt policies to battle delays faced by cattle producers from last fall. The report notes preparations and expected impact on shipments.
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Calgary
Alberta Cattle Commission
Eighth body recovered in B C suicide mass murder case
Police call the series the worst mass murder in British Columbia history as eight bodies and a skull of a ninth have been found near Agassiz and in Surrey with two more expected. A suspect is in custody and charges may be laid.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
B.C
RCMP
Bruce Northorp
Northorp
Richmond
Simon Partington
Surrey
Christine Weller
Louise Marie Chartrand
Maple Ridge
Whistler
Terri Lyn Carson
Judy Kozma
Raymond King, Jr
Caryn Johnsrude
Fraser Valley
John Hall
Hall
Kozma
Clifford Robert Olson
Coquitlam
Oil price talks extend to fourth day in Canada
Federal Energy Minister Marc Lalonde and Alberta's Merv Leitch resumed discussions in Montreal for a fourth straight day amid a 10 month oil pricing dispute. Prime Minister Trudeau signaled willingness to mediate if needed, as observers note signs of progress while technical teams prepare written details.
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Montreal
Marc Lalonde
Alberta
Merv Leitch
Canada
Lucien Blair
Lalonde
Trudeau
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Blair
Leitch
Ron Leipert
Ottawa
Hinckley pleads not guilty in Reagan shooting case
John Hinckley Jr. pleads not guilty to charges for shooting President Reagan and three others. Judge Parker rules him competent to participate in arraignment. bail hearing and papers seizure motion set for Tuesday. Hinckley held without bail at Fort Meade.
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Washington
John Hinckley
Reagan
Vincent Fuller
Hinckley
U.S
Barrington Parker
Fort Meade
White House
James Brady
Secret Service
Timothy McCarthy
District of Columbia
Thomas Delahanty
Judge Parker
John W. Hinckley Jr
Parker
Libyan Leader Calls U.S. Veto End in UN Reform
Libyan Leader Muammar Khadafy demanded stripping the United States of its UN Security Council veto and its expulsion from the world body. He spoke at a Tripoli solidarity conference as U.S. planes shot down Libyan jets over the Mediterranean nine days earlier.
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Beirut
Reuter
Muammar Khadafy
United States
United Nations Security Council
Khadafy
Tripoli
U.S
Mediterranean
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