Trudeau fights separatism over Quebec referendum stance
Prime Minister Trudeau refused to endorse his secretary Barnett Dawson’s call for a QuebecOnly referendum. He defended his Quebec statement as hypothetical and said he will oppose separatism, insisting he will fight it as much as possible. A Quebec broadcaster pressed him on whether a future vote would be open to all Canadians, but Trudeau avoided committing.
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Canadians Evacuated From West Pakistan Report Bombing
Eighty six Canadians arrived in Ottawa aboard an Armed Forces jet after evacuation from Tehran via Lahr. They spoke of constant bombing of Karachi and Islamabad by Indian aircraft and rising anti foreigner sentiment in West Pakistan amid the India Pakistan war.
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Indians Launch Two Front Assaults on Dacca
AP and Reuters report Indian forces attacked from the north and east toward Dacca. Pakistan says troops resisted as Lt Gen Niazi pledged to fight on. Indian claim Narsingdhi has fallen while paratroopers were dropped into the province.
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Seven Americans Arrested in Major Hashish Seizure
RCMP said seven Americans were arrested at Red Deer airport near Penhold after intercepting 600 pounds of hashish worth 3 million dollars. The drugs were about to be loaded onto an American aircraft headed for Denver. Suspects were to appear in Edmonton court later today.
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New movement names Edwin Goodman national leader
Edwin Goodman, former Progressive Conservative national chairman, was chosen national chairman of the Committee for an Independent Canada. The CIC debuted with a new constitution and council structure but lacks funds and firm support as it campaigns for Canadian independence from American ownership trends.
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Senator John Barnhill Killed In Strabane Bomb Attack
Northern Ireland political shock as 68 year old Senator John Barnhill of the Unionist party is slain by two gunmen at his Strabane home and a 40 pound gelignite bomb is detonated. His wife escapes as the house is destroyed. Police blame a cross border IRA gang. Ulster PM Faulkner accuses Dublin of inaction.
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Ulster
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Steuart Grit leader in Saskatchewan
D G Steuart of Prince Albert was chosen to lead Saskatchewan Liberals at a two day convention in Saskatoon with over 1500 attending. He won on the second ballot after the death of Premier Ross Thatcher, whose Liberal government lost to the NDP 45 seats to 15. Steuart, 55, defeated Cy MacDonald and George Leith to secure the leadership.
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Elrose
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Nixon and Pompidou Open Azores Monetary Talks
U S President Nixon and French President Pompidou opened two days of monetary and foreign policy talks in Angra do Heroismo Azores. They met at a 200 year old palace for a 21 hour private session amid a security conference and discussions on the Indian Pakistani war and European security.
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