Levesque Threatens Resignation Shapes Quebecois Congress
Rene Levesque used to threaten to end the Parti Quebecois on political grounds but his sudden pledge to resign as leader at the Quebec congress unsettled 2,100 delegates. He faced internal splits over sovereignty goals and the party's stance on independence versus association with Canada.
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Quebec City
Rene Levesque
Parti Quebecois
Levesque
Canada
Quebec
English Canada
Jacques Rose
Realpolitik
Mon
Treal
Vention
Sovereignty Association
Southam
High interest rates blamed for Canada's slide in output
The piece blames high interest rates for the Canadian economic decline, citing Bank of Canada Governor Bouey’s cautious stance and calls to raise money supply to eight percent to ease the recession. Analysts, including Heimlich, Clendenning, and Grant, weigh grim forecasts while currency movements reflect the rate gap with the United States.
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Toronto
Statistics Canada
Gerald Bouey
Bank of Canada
Montreal
Bouey
Norman Heimlich
F.H
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Ottawa
Reagan Faces Libya Dilemma Over Khadafy Assassination Threat
President Reagan weighs limited sanctions or severing ties as the United States confronts Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy amid reports he dispatched a five man assassination team. European allies’ stance and security measures for top officials shape the tense decision.
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Washington
Reagan
Libya
Muammar Khadafy
Khadafy
National Security Council
U.S
Administration
Tripoli
Times
United States
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Auditor General Dye review sparks mixed reaction from readers
In Ottawa, Pie Southam critiques Kenneth Dye and his report on Ottawa's auditing work. He contrasts Dye with predecessors Henderson and Macdonell, questions data in salmon fishing sections, and mocks the cost analysis while praising parliamentary taxpayers' watchdogs.
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Ottawa
Kenneth Dye
Treasury Board
Don Johnston
Dye
Johnston
Maxwell Henderson
Henderson
James Macdonell
Macdonell
Auditor General's Office
Auditor General
Fisheries Department
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Ie Men Souviendrai
Seymour Freidland
Heimlich
Financial Times News Service
Israel
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Gulf of Sidra
Edwin P. Wilson
CIA
Congress
Charles Lynch
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