Quiet day at Dominion Glass in Redcliff as strike continues
In Redcliff, Dominion Glass Co. remains quiet amid a two month strike by United Glass and Ceramic Workers Union. Police report one mischief charge against an unidentified union member for rock and lumber throwing at two glass trucks during a picket line stand, with court date set for December 9.
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Dominion Glass Co
Redcliff
United Glass and Ceramic Workers Union
Dominion Glass
Danson weighs study on $11.5 million Winnipeg research station
Defence Minister Barney Danson told the Commons defense committee he will review the plan to move a Winnipeg research establishment funded at $11.5 million over three years with 70 scientists and 130 staff. He emphasized a formal study of all programs before commitment.
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Ottawa
Barney Danson
Winnipeg
James Richardson
Commons Defence Committee
Dan McKenzie
Winnipeg South Centre
Dawson
Toronto
North York
Richardson
Defence Research Establishment
Suffield
Alto
Winnipeg South
Canada
Beef marketing reform eyed by Canadian minister in BC
Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan told the British Columbia Federation of Agriculture that beef producers need a competitive yet orderly marketing system in Canada. He praised marketing boards as efficient and argued supply management helps control imports under GATT rules. He urged minimizing middlemen and paying producers for stock quality.
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Richmond
B.C
Eugene Whelan
British Columbia Federation of Agriculture
Canada
Whelan
Jim Hewitt
Chretien Defends Royal Commission On Government Spending
Industry Minister Jean Chretien defended a royal commission on government financial management in Ottawa. He opposed reviving a comptroller general position, citing need for more information after Auditor General Macdonell’s criticisms. The debate featured Ed Broadbent and Joe Clark challenging the government’s handling of financial oversight.
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Alex Binkley
Ottawa
Jean Chretien
J.J. Macdonell
Royal Commission
Chretien
Treasury Board
NDP
Robert Andras
Ed Broadbent
Joe Clark
Macdonell
White House strengthens gates after ram attack in 1974
A Santa Fe man rammed the new solid steel White House gates on Pennsylvania Avenue seeking access to the grounds. Steven Williams was arrested for destruction of government property after injuring himself in the crash. Earlier in 1974 a car rammed the old gates and Christmas Day 1974 a separate driver breached gates with threats of explosives. President Ford was in the Oval Office during the 1974 incidents.
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Washington
White House
Santa Fe
N.M
Pennsylvania Avenue
Steven Williams
Williams
Ford
Oval Office
Former Argentine ministers linked to 600 MW reactor deal
A front page report links former ministers Jose Ber Gelbard and Adolfo Mario Savino to a reactor contract. Italimpianti partnered with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. in a 600 megawatt plant for the Argentine atomic energy commission. The Canadian auditor general flagged inadequate information on payments of 2.4 million and about 8 million in other sales.
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Ima
Jose Ber Gelbard
Adolfo Mario Savino
Defence Department
Italimpianti
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Argentine Atomic Energy Commission
Peronist
Gelbard
Juan Peron
Savino
Peron
Isabel
David Wallace
Atomic Energy of Canada
Argentine National Energy Commission
Gilmore to Die by Firing Squad at Sunrise Monday
Utah district court sets execution for sunrise December 6 after judge denied petition to stay. Gilmore, 35 at sentencing, previously urged no hood and preferred facing the firing squad. Board of Pardons declined to commute his death penalty.
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Gary Mark Gilmore
4Th District Court
Gilmore
Provo
Utah
Gary Gilmore
J. Robert Bullock
Tom Jones
Bullock
Utah Supreme Court
Jones
Ronald Stanger
Utah Board of Pardons
Unwed Canadian Father Wins Custody Claim
William Rolfe, 44, now living in Onoway, says a Saskatchewan district court granted him custody of his son in Saskatoon in 1969. He claims this precedent marked the first such custody ruling for an unmarried father in Canada.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
William Rolfe
Onoway
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
British Columbia
Gillespie claims no knowledge of Argentine pay-offs in reactor sale
Energy Minister Alastair Gillespie said he knows nothing about allegations linking two former Argentine ministers to pay-offs in AECL's sale of a Canadian nuclear reactor. He is tracing a 2.4 million US dollar fee routed via a Swiss account for Italimpianti, AECL's partner, while government officials note no proof of bribes exists and agent identity remains unconfirmed.
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Howard Collins
Ottawa
Alastair Gillespie
Gillespie
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Buenos Aires
Jose Ber Gelbart
Defence
Adolfo Mario Savino
Ross Campbell
AECL
Italimpianti
Schaan
Liechtenstein
Blais Rejects Personal Role in Postal Dispute
Postmaster General Jean-Jacques Blais said he would not join the postal dispute personally, citing his role as a politician not a labor relations expert. He urged professional negotiators to handle the talks while mediation by Noel Hall had ended without resolution. The CUPW leaders meet Friday to decide next steps as Christmas mail season looms.
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Ottawa
Jean-Jacques Blais
Blais
Post Office
Walter Dinsdale
Brandon Souris
Joe Davidson
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
CUPW
Bryce Mackasey
Noel Hall
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Public abuse spurs Medicine Hat to protect Police Point
A bullet riddled sign at the north entrance to Medicine Hat’s Police Point signals growing public abuse of the wilderness area. The city shifts focus from development to protection and enforcement. See feature, page 8.
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Medicine Hat
Police Point
Quebec cabinet meeting sets tone for finance talks in Ottawa
Quebec Premier Rene Levesque stayed noncommittal on the province's stance for the upcoming federal provincial conference on finance ministers. He cited fundamental ambiguity while Ottawa eyes five year tax sharing and Montreal’s $200 million claim amid a $1 billion Olympic shortfall. a December mini session will also approve $400 million to $500 million in supplementary credits.
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Quebec
Rene Levesque
Parti Quebecois
Ottawa
Montreal
National Assembly
Canadian dollar slides as exports could aid deficit relief
The Canadian dollar falls to about 95 cents US after political unrest and lower rates. Officials link the drop to the Quebec election and central bank moves, noting higher import costs for consumers but potential gains in exports and jobs.
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Ottawa
U.S
Canada
Bank of Canada
Quebec
Parti Quebecois
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