Cadieux defends Canada's reduced NATO role
Canadian Defence Minister Cadieux defended Canada’s smaller NATO commitment amid British plans to bolster the alliance. He noted Canada would keep a 3,000 strong air-mobile, mechanized battle group in Europe and cited Canada’s NATO contributions including NORAD support, anti-submarine work, air training, infrastructure funding, and admin budgets totaling about $2 billion since the postwar period.
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Three sailors die in failed rain rescue at sea
HALIFAX CP Three seamen died Wednesday in an unsuccessful bid to rescue a crew member from an empty aviation fuel tank aboard the aircraft carrier Bonaventure. The four men were overcome by aviation gasoline fumes. identified as SS Gary Swim 23 and LS Gordon ...
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Police Kill Top Panther Leaders in Chicago Shootout
Two men died and seven were wounded when police arrived to serve a warrant at a West Side building linked to the Black Panther offices. One deceased is Hampton, a Panther leader in Illinois, while another is Bobb Rush. The incident triggered a broader inquiry as authorities review the warrant and the gunbattle that followed.
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Viet Cong at Paris peace talks denounce US Vietnam policy
At the Paris talks Dinh Ba Thi charged the Nixon administration pursues a burn all destroy all policy begun by Johnson. He cited B 52 strikes on Phuoc Long and Quang Duc and vast use of toxic chemicals. Thi blamed U.S. aggression for Son My massacre and prison mistreatment while Thuy warned the policy prolongs the war and spawns new crimes.
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Canada blocks US TV imports via cable microwave
The Canadian Radio Televison and Telecommunications Commission vetoed wholesale American television programs via microwave for cableoperators in Kamloops Sudbury and Kelowna arguing such penetration threatens the Canadian broadcasting system. Juneau warned major cities they may need to alter program content and emphasized preservation of national characteristics.
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Jetliner crashes off Venezuela with 51 aboard
Air France Boeing 707 plunged into the Caribbean near La Guaira after taking off from Caracas International. Darkness hampered rescue as boats, helicopters, and guards searched for survivors. The flight, originating in Santiago Chile, had refueled in Caracas and was en route to Paris via Guadeloupe and Lisbon.
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Perry Ryan leaves Liberal ranks in defection
Perry Ryan Toronto Spadina MP and former Liberal backbencher crosses the floor to sit as Independent. He cites broad policy disagreements including foreign affairs immigration and urban issues while Trudeau defends NATO China policy and the private member role. Ryan had chaired the NATO Parliamentary Association and served on the External and Defence Committee.
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Coroner's inquest into fire deaths awaits probe report
In Notre-Dame-du-Lac Quebec a coroner's inquest into 38 elderly residents who died in a three storey home for the aged adjourned to await police and fire probe findings. Alfred Lebel identified as victim, 69, amid a long, grave investigation.
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Manson linked cult tied to Tate killings face court
Eighteen people reportedly died in ritual slayings by a hippie style group linked to the Sharon Tate murders. Grand jury expected to charge cult leader Charles Manson, while he faces a separate car theft case with bail set at 25,000. Suspects Shelley Nadell and other followers face murder indictments as officials pursue further charges.
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South Vietnamese announce 24 hour ceasefire for Christmas
In Saigon the government declared a 24 hour ceasefire for Christmas and another for New Year as martial tensions ease briefly. A minor earthquake rattled northern Japan and Hokkaido per the Central Meteorological agency. Israeli air force pressed daily bombardments on Egyptian targets along the Suez Canal. The House Appropriations Committee approved a 69.96 billion dollar defence bill, marking the largest postwar military cut.
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