Beef price hike needed for cattle industry, says CCA president
CALGARY CP The president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association urges the public to accept higher beef prices in the future to keep producers in business. Gerard Guichon of Quilchena Ranch BC notes no beef shortage, but prices must rise as conditioning shifts expectations and efficiency has grown to compete with poultry and dairy. He also cites estate tax as a barrier hindering new ranchers entering the field.
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Calgary
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Gerard Guichon
Quilchena Ranch
Canada
Guichon
Guishon
CCA
NDP Accused Of Shifting Pension Thinking In Parliament
In Ottawa the Commons approved the governments old age pension increases in principle but debate continued on how they are raised. Health Minister MacEachen clashed with NDP spokesmen over the party shift from endorsing a guaranteed income to opposing specific legislation. He cited speeches by NDP leaders to show continued support for the underlying income maintenance idea, while the government emphasized the target of supplementary pensions for those with little outside income.
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Ottawa
The
Commons
MacEachen
NDP
Douglas
David Lewis
Lewis
York South
Talks aim to avert air strike in Canada
Canada faces a potential airline shutdown as talks resume to avert a strike after CATCA members voted 578 to 33 for action. Government plans emergency legislation while Revenue Minister Benson leads bargaining at 100 a.m. EST. Judge Robinson’s wage proposal would raise top pay to 11820 after 15 years. CATCA says standby crews will cover major airports during emergencies.
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Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Association
Benson
J. B. Robinson
Robinson
Commons
Ation
Ontario
Haileybury
J. D. Lyon
Winnipeg
Controllers’ Union
CATCA
Britain faces push on Rhodesia oil embargo at UN
Britain seeks to persuade African members of the UN Security Council to back a limited oil embargo on Rhodesia. Uganda proposed amendments to add oil and manufactured goods to sanctions and urged every means, including force, to end the Smith regime. Britain warned a naval blockade could target southern Africa, while Africa argued sanctions must be comprehensive and coordinated with Portugal and South Africa.
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Britain
UN Security “Council
Rhodesia
Africa
Lord Caradon
Uganda
George Brown
Portugal
South Africa
Congo
Mozambique
Council
Mad axeman slips police and escapes Dartmoor area
Britain's so called mad axeman Frank Mitchell, 37, who escaped from Dartmoor prison two nights ago, apparently evaded police and Royal Marines as a manhunt spread. A prison jacket and other clothing were found on the London west coast road, and officials warned residents to lock homes as manhunts continued. Mitchell, notorious for violence with hatchets, had served eight years of a life sentence for robbery with violence.
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London
Britain
Dartmoor
Frank Mitchell
Royal Marine
West Country
Mitchell
Bob Roberts
Peter Tavy-Inn
Roy Jenkins
Mitchill
Home Office
Jenkins
Diefenbaker Lauded as Leader Amid Leadership Talk
Ottawa report notes John Diefenbaker marking ten years since taking PC leadership. MPs and senators sign a loyalist pledge to back him despite a party push for a leadership convention next year. He vows not to retire, remains optimistic about Canada’s future, and recalls the 1958 victory.
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Ottawa
Canada
John Diefenbaker
Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Association of Canada
Diefenbaker
Planus
Tape recordings heard in British Columbia royal commission
Tape recordings from last month’s hotel room bugging of the Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada will be heard by Commissioner R A Sargent or at least by him. The ruling came after opposition from John Laxton counsel for the union. The tapes involve Pat O Neal regional organizer for the rival union and a private investigator Weldon Graham. Counsel argued hearing would imply the commission endorses eavesdropping.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Royal Commission On
R. A.sargent
Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada
John Laxton
Canadian ‘Union
Pat O'Neal
International Brotherhood
Weldon Graham
Laxton
NATO session opens with talks on future nuclear strategy
In the NATO council chamber officials exchange views as corridors suggest Canada could join the planned nuclear strategy group. The morning session signals that decisions may be finalized in the afternoon as members discuss realistic military goals and potential reductions in force.
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NATO
NATO Council Chamber
Canada
Howie Young Deal With Red Wings Falls Through
DETROIT CP The deal sending Howie Young to Detroit fell through as the Wings revealed he is not available due to a prior agreement between Los Angeles Blades of the Western league and Chicago Black Hawks. The Wings claimed no knowledge of the private agency when they traded two players to Los Angeles for Young earlier in the week. Sid Abel said Clarence Campbell noted a prior Chicago Los Angeles agreement affecting Young's major league services.
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Howie
Young
Detroit Red Wings
National Hockey League
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Red Wings
Los Angeles Blades
Chicago
BlackHawks
NHL
Wings
Los Angeles
Red ‘Wings
Sid Abel
Tthe . Wings
New
York
Clarence Campbell
NHE
Mail truck drivers return to work in Montreal
Montreal city post office resumes normal mail pickups and deliveries after a three day strike by 350 drivers from Red Service Ltd. First deliveries begin after 5 a.m. with twenty truckloads heading to sub stations. Postmaster General J. Pierre Cote announces settlement and the firm’s contract suspension as emergency measures keep first class mail moving.
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Montreal
J.e.an- Pierre Cote
Red Service, Ltd
Inpangen
Palace
Howe
Oréngeon
Aig
Cote
Postal Department
Montreal Island
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Neil Fleishman
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