31 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
1
Treasury board secretary G. F. Asbaldeston urges new measures to project a cost conscious public service. Proposals include listing cut programs, reference to restraint in ministers' speeches, and frugal publishing practices amid rising federal spending and inflation controls.
Medicine Hat mayor Ted Grimm disclosed a memorandum of agreement between the city and CUPE for 350 workers. The package averages 18 percent in total increases with phased implementation and potential 20 cent retroactive raise if ratified, aiming to align with Lethbridge standards.
Premier Peter Lougheed discloses investments from Alberta's 1.5 billion Heritage Savings Trust Fund. Funds were allocated through the Alberta investment division and the general investment section after a transfer from provincial general revenues.
NDP Leader Grant Notley denounces the Mayday revealed Heritage Savings Trust Fund portfolio as unimaginative and undiversified. He cites lack of funds for agriculture processing land transfer and small industry development while noting housing remains the only clear use besides equity in Alberta Energy Co. Syncrude and debt financing. Premier Lougheed defends allocations and outlines future capital projects and potential investments outside the province with flex balance up to twenty percent.
Regina reports Premier Allan Blakeney says US authorities interfere with Saskatchewan resources and asks External Affairs Minister Allan MacEachen to take action to protect Canadian interests. He cites potash prorationing and suggests US probes could target lumber nickel and pulp and paper if applied to Canadian pricing.
French-speaking Quebec control towers announce a bid for federal recognition of a distinct aviation union, breaking from the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association. They enlist support from French labor groups amid broader language clashes flagged by Prime Minister Trudeau as a unity issue.
A vapor explosion at La Soufriere in Guadeloupe showered 12 scientists with rocks injuring two. The incident, the largest since activity began eight weeks ago, prompted evacuations for 72,000 residents within six miles. Two U S scientists uninjured. plan to return to summit.
Ottawa reports new charges at the post office including 1 for mail redirection for a three month period with 1 for each renewal, and 1 per month to hold mail at a post office. Additional changes raise first class letters to 10 cents, increase box fees, postcards, and 15 cents for return or forward postage due.
The Evening News reports Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin suffered a heart attack while swimming in the Moscow River and was saved by his bodyguard. It notes the incident surfaced when he was too ill to meet a Japanese delegation, saying he received oral resuscitation and rapid professional medical aid. No Soviet confirmation is available.
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