U K defies ultimatum over Rhodesia crisis
London defies 36 African nations by mid December deadline to crush Rhodesia’s rebellion. Prime Minister Wilson rejects invasion while seeking negotiation. OAU threatens break with Britain and even potential war, but nine Commonwealth members’ trade ties and aid leverage complicate action.
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London
Rhodesia
Wilson
Organization of African Unity
Ian Smith
Britain
Essow
Commonwealth Relations
Arthur Bottomley
Kenneth Kaunda
Karibadam
Kaunda
Zambia
Daily Mirror
OAU
Zambia army shakeup looms as officers faced
Informant sources say President Kaunda plans a policy shift replacing many white Rhodesian and British officers in Zambia's 2500 strong army. About 90 percent of the officer corps are white and some came from the British service or the defunct Federation army. Officials questioned loyalty amid tensions after Rhodesia seized independence on the Zambesi River frontier.
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Lusaka
Zambia
Kenneth Kaunda
Central African Federation Army
Rhodesia
Zambesi River
Canadian farmers expect record cash income in 1965 and 1966
A federal agricultural outlook report projects Canadian farmers will reach 3.635 billion in cash receipts in 1965, the best year on record, with even higher totals predicted for 1966. Realized net income is seen at about 1.592 billion in 1965, while total net income could reach 1.802 billion.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pope orders Vatican Holy Office revision and openness
Pope Paul orders a broad revision of the Holy Office changing its status and name. He ends some secrecy and says defendants must have the right of defence while preserving its role in safeguarding Catholic doctrine. He limits rites to reduce openness to new opinion.
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Vatican City
Paul
Vatican
Holy Office
Inquisition
Trucker Pay Row Heads to Medicine Hat City Hall
Alberta Motor Transport Association members press for a meeting with City Council over a wage dispute tied to Tollestrup Sand and Gravel Co. Officials say city not responsible for trucker pay while Tollestrup deflects blame to municipal authorities. About 25 workers halted work since Wednesday seeking a 12 cent per ton mile rate from 5.75 to 8 cents.
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Alberta Motor Transport Association
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Tollestrup Sand and Gravel Co
G. S. Tollestrup
New Cabinet Shakeup Appears Possible in Ottawa
Medicine Hat MP Bud Olson said the cabinet in Parliament could take on a new look with rumors pointing to a reshuffle. He suggested Mitchell Sharp might move to Finance, Jim Byrne could head Mines and Technical Surveys, and Maurice Sauve could be replaced in Agriculture, amid broader Liberal leadership tensions in Quebec.
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Medicine Hat
Bud Olson
Olson
Liberal Party
Trade and Commerce
Mitchell Sharp
Department of Finance
Walter Gordon
Robert Winters
Jim Byrne
Kootenay East
J. Watson MacNaught
Ontario
Bruce Beer
Ministry of Forestry
Quebec
Preparations go ahead for space rendezvous
Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr completed a smooth world pass as Cape Kennedy foresees an attempt by two manned Gemini craft to rendezvous in space. Mission Control reported ahead-of-schedule activity and Kraft weighed a Dec. 12 launch for Gemini 6 while Russians pursued a lunar mission.
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Houston, Tex
Frank Borman
James Lovell Jr
Gemini
Paul Haney
Mission Control
Houston
Walter Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Haney
Chris C. Kraft
Space Agency
Martin Co
Carnarvon
Australia
Lovell
Navy
Borman
Earth
Chris Kraft
Gaulle faces runoff as Mitterrand tops vote
In Paris Charles de Gaulle failed to secure a first ballot majority, drawing 43.96 percent to Francois Mitterrand’s 32.04. Mitterrand leads a left coalition, with Jean Lecannet and others sharing the rest as turnout nears 85 percent despite bad weather. The runoff is set for December 19.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterrand
Fifth Republic
Mitterrand
Jean Lecannet
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Jean - Louis Tixier - Vignancour
Pierre Marcilhacq
Marcel Barbu
Lecannet
Europe
Pierre Marcilhacy
Canada accuses Viet Nam of neutrality violations
Canada alleges North Vietnam violated Laos neutrality by sending regular units into Laos in 1964 to fight Laotian government forces. The International Truce Supervisory Commission’s report, dated Sept 16, 1965, cites 50 to 650 North Vietnamese soldiers and lists captures and movements. Canada reports ongoing investigations into further alleged post 1964 incursions and possible U S air attacks.
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Ottawa
Canada
North Viet Nam
Laos
Martin
International Truce Supervisory Commission
India
Poland
Commission
Britain
Russia
Geneva
Neo Lao Haksat
South Viet Nam
Thakhek
Lamontagne Considers Resigning From Cabinet
The Telegram reports Maurice Lamontagne plans to resign from the cabinet after meeting Prime Minister Pearson in Jamaica. He vows to offer himself as a sacrificial lamb for the party and country while remaining a private member.
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Toronto
Maurice Lamontagne
Ottawa
Bank of Canada raises bank rate to four percent
The Bank of Canada increased its bank rate to 4 percent, matching the U S move to tighten credit. The announcement said policy remains aimed at providing for sound economic growth, with markets reacting to the higher rate as prices fell.
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Ottawa
United States
Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Louis Rasminsky
Canada
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