Sharp Sets Stage for Canada U S Summit Meeting
Canada and the United States move toward a Monday summit as External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp and Secretary of State William Rogers seek to clear minor irritants. Officials note currency realignment talks in Rome may already ease the surcharge issue, with further talks planned at a December meeting.
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Energy chief grilled over gas sale rejection
In Ottawa, three Alberta MPs pressed National Energy Board chair R. D. Howland on the rejection of 2.7 trillion cubic feet of proposed natural gas exports. Howland cited a 30 year supply demand formula and insisted only established reserves were counted, while promising expanded pipeline capacity and issued permits as new discoveries prove.
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Commons Miscellaneous Estimates Committee
Eldon Woolliams
Calgary North
Arctic
Howland
Canada
Woolliams
Stan Schumacher
Pc—Paliser
Pompidou and Brandt Agree on Monetary Coordination
French President Pompidou and West German Chancellor Brandt met in Paris to align positions on monetary issues ahead of summit talks. They discussed figures and aimed for realistic exchange rates based on fixed parities and a durable international exchange rate system, with plans to push for a Common Market economic and monetary union after any agreement.
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Reuter
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Brandt
India launches full invasion of East Pakistan and Bangla Desh
India mounts a broad invasion of East Pakistan with air force and navy, claiming capture of eastern towns while clashing with Pakistani forces along both eastern and western borders. Pakistan reports heavy air and ground combat, claiming aircraft losses and halted Indian advances, with fighting centered around Dacca and Chittagong.
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Dacca
Julian Kerr
Reuter
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New Delhi
Opposition MPs Attack Tax Bill Over Farm Assets
In Ottawa the debate on the 332 clause tax bill returns to farm issues as opposition MPs press to keep basic herds from becoming taxable inventory. Jack Horner and Don Mazankowski challenge depreciation rules while Pat Mahoney argues tax applies only on recaptured depreciation if a farmer leaves the business.
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Mackenzie
Jack Horner
Crowfoot
Alberta
House
Gerald Baldwin
Party House
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U.S
New Zealand
Don Mazankowski
Vegreville
Pat Mahoney
E. J. Benson
Stanfield Leads Conservatives Toward Left Policy Shift
Ottawa hosts 1500 Conservatives for a weekend policy convention as Robert Stanfield seeks to imprint a progressive stance on the party. He argues for reforming, left-leaning conservative policies including a potential guaranteed income while fending off right-wing insurgents led by Alberta MP Jack Horner.
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Southam News Services
Ottawa
Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
Canada
Diefenbaker
Alberta
Jack Horner
Trudeau
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Horner
Ottawa seeks reform of welfare with provincial cooperation
A major shift in Canada welfare policy is described as an overhaul to be pursued with provinces. The plan mentions an Income Development Program in vague terms, avoiding defined poverty levels or costs. Stanfield plans a speech focusing on attitudes over specifics, arguing traditional poverty cures are outdated.
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