Sauve awaits verdict on political future in Quebec riding
Forestry Minister Sauve faces potential cabinet changes after denying involvement in election irregularities in Iles-de-la-Madelene. He defended actions around bail decisions for two Conservative supporters, and described election eve clashes and partisan tensions on Magdalen Islands and Fatima council. Local opposition urged resignation if allegations prove true.
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Sauve
Pearson
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Iles-de-la-Madeleine
Magdalen Islands
Marc Arsenault
Diefen
Sbaker
Caribbean
Joseph Duguay
L. P. Lacroix
Tight little isle Ottawa minister defends Magdalen Island riding
Forestry Minister Maurice Sauve faced 23 allegations of electoral improprieties in a Montreal press conference after a Rome trip. The case that dominates his statement concerns Willie Lebel and Lucien Bourgeois and Sauve’s efforts to keep them jailed.
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Sauve
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Toronto
Montreal
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Election Day Arrests Highlight Magdalen Islands Tactics
Southam News reports Lebel and Bourgeois were arrested on election day on threats charges. They were briefly kept in jail to deter violence but released under police escort to vote. The case centers on a local custom called catching or galloping where rival supporters foul the electoral rounds late at night. Sauve describes the practice as a pursuit and hide and seek with cars, while noting threats from large groups.
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Lucien Bourgeois
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Pierre Pinard
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Mr. Sauve
Sauve Defends Magdalen Island Campaign Tactics
In a 2½ hour press conference Minister Sauve read from the Dor Ian report and defended his actions and those of Louis-Philippe Lacroix as a lawful part of the campaign. He contrasted federal and provincial Liberals as a unified group and suggested his election bid was a dry run for a future provincial race.
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Guy Rouleau
Lucien Rivard
Rouleau
Magdalen Islands
Louis - Philippe Lacroix
Mr. Lacroix
Albin Aucoin
Fatima
Sattre
Gemini 6 Aboard Carrier After Safe Space Return
Astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford landed Gemini 6 in the Atlantic near the carrier Wasp after a high profile rendezvous mission. Radar tracked the splashdown and the pair stayed inside until hoisted aboard the ship, refusing helicopter pickup.
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Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
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Schirra
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Wasp
Gemini
Stafford
London Pre-Christmas Robberies Total £31 Million
London police report two more robberies in six weeks during a pre Christmas crime wave. A man snatched a bag with £30,000 worth of diamonds from gem merchant Joachim Beck at a subway exit. Thieves also entered a West London post office and stole £30,000 in cash and stamps.
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London
Joachim Beck
Ottawa debated as 11th province or national capital showcase
Ottawa discussions at the royal commission on bilingualism and biculturalism consider several options for Ottawa. Proposals include making Ottawa the 11th province a federal district or a strengthened national capital commission overseen bilingual showcase.
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National Capital Commission
Royal Commission On Bilingualism
NATO ministers warn on nuclear spread and review plans
In Paris the 15 NATO nations issued a communique warning about the potential spread of nuclear weapons and vowed to keep the issue under constant review. They approved seven measures including disarmament aims, future force planning for five years, and defense aid for Greece and Turkey amid Cyprus talks.
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Manlio Brosio
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Britain’s Wilson Calls for Global Resolve in Rhodesia and Viet Nam
Prime Minister Wilson urged UN members to back Britain’s economic sanctions to force Rhodesia’s return to constitutional rule after Ian Smith’s unilateral independence. He rejected force while calling for negotiated peace in Viet Nam and a broader East West dialogue, including China, to curb nuclear proliferation.
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Pearson to Announce Cabinet Shuffle Friday
Prime Minister Pearson plans a cabinet meeting Friday afternoon followed by a press conference at 5 p.m. EST. The announcement from the prime minister's office says he will reveal changes during the session and speak to reporters after.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Radar sites bombed as U S planes strike Hanoi region
U S air raids continued against North Vietnam with a raid on the Vong Bi power plant near Hanoi knocking out about a quarter of the capital's power. New strikes targeted a radar site on Bach Long Island and sites around Vinh. U S Marines clashed with Viet Cong in Death Valley near Da Nang, with casualties reported but unspecified.
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Walsh Cattle Association Tackles Vaccination Policy and Transport Delays
At the Walsh Cattle Marketing Association annual meeting in Ontario concerns rose over federal shipping fever data and a provincial vaccination policy. Dr. Ivan Reed cited stress from weaning, trucking, loading, and movement as drivers of infection amid shipments of 1,475 cattle. Some buyers threatened to switch to trucks while praising CPR for car access. others blamed management, and members questioned vaccinating cattle for bangs at shipping time.
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Walsh Cattle Marketing Association
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Association
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Saskachewan
Members urged to scrutinize cattle market statement
Walsh Cattle Market Association directors warned members to reexamine the financial statement amid two scandals cited by Bert Hargrave. He linked the $800,000 deficit at Lethbridge Central Feeders to the board, and noted Verigin bankruptcy left 800 farmers underpaid due to overdue uncashed cheques and lax bookkeeping.
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