Congress moves to halt U.S. aid to Angola factions
The Senate weighs an amendment to block most U.S. funds in Angola, permitting aid only for intelligence gathering. A Kennedy-era defense bill seed funds for the CIA, with reports of $50 million for weapons to rival Angolan factions. The move aligns with the Organization of African Unity urging end to external military support.
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Congress
U.S
Angola
Washington
United States
Senate
CIA
Soviet Union
Cuba
White House
Organization of African Unity
Pipeline delay rejected by TransCanada on frontier gas delivery
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. told the Commons national resources committee that delaying a northern pipeline by boosting Alberta production is impracticable. The company argues frontier gas should reach markets as soon as possible, and Alberta would struggle to guarantee gas replacement without a northern line approval.
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Ottawa
Canada
Alberta
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd
Mackenzie River
Arctic Islands
Frontier
James Kerr
Commons National Resources Committee
Westcoast Transmission Co
Frontier Oil and Gas
Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline Ltd
Foothills Pipeline Ltd
National Energy Board
Mackenzie River Delta
Polar Gas
Canada rejects pay TV as threat to broadcasting
The Canadian Radio Television Commission blocks widespread pay television as a threat to regular broadcasting. The government to stage a major public relations event with a prime ministerial TV speech about spending restraints. Trudeau cites assurances from U S officials on Porter comments. Bilingual public servants in Quebec face penalties for language service failures. Treasury Board president Chretien notes. The Commons approves a bill to borrow up to 2 billion dollars for public works and general needs. Debates continue on unemployment insurance changes with opposition motions defeated.
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Canadian Radio - Television Commission
Trudeau
U.S
William Porter
Canada
Quebec
Treasury Board
Jean Chretien
Commons
New Democrats
Canada Outlook at Energy Conference Highlights Dual Economy
Energy Minister Alastair Gillespie stressed Canada has a dual economic identity as both industrial power and raw materials exporter. He outlined four commissions to study energy, raw materials, development, and finance, with Canada likely on the energy and development bodies, and noted unresolved issues on oil price indexing, floor prices, and price bargaining.
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Paris
Alastair Gillespie
International Energy and Resources Conference
Canada
Gillespie
Energy Commission
United Nations
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
International Energy Agency
Britain
Alberta
Japan
United States
Arctic
Iran
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Bouteflika
Kissinger denies authorizing Porter remarks on Canada ties
U S Secretary Kissinger said he did not authorize comments by ambassador Porter on U S Canadian relations. He met with Allan MacEachen in Paris and said relations are excellent. A Canadian official reported Kissinger would not explain Porter's statements and urged no meeting unless needed.
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Joanay Paris
U.S
Henry Kissinger
United States
Canada
MacEachen
Ottawa
Washington
Porter
Saudi Arabia
Trudeau
Gerald Ford
Kissinger
Ford
Paris
Trudeau to address nation on economic measures Thursday
Prime Minister Trudeau will speak on national television Thursday at 9 30 p m EST to outline actions on the national economy. The statement is expected to detail savings via cuts or eliminations of several programs including Information Canada the Company of Young Canadians and the Local Initiatives Program. It will be taped for CBC CTV and radio simultaneous release, 90 minutes after anti inflation regulations are tabled in the Commons.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Information Canada
CBC English
CTV
Unemployment debate ends as oldsters lose benefits
In Ottawa the Commons defeated a move to retain unemployment insurance coverage for people 65 and over. The Liberal government won 115 to 86 as opposition parties protested cuts to senior benefits and a lower special benefit rate. Lincoln Alexander condemned the plan as harsh while government officials argued cuts prevent duplication and save about 120 million dollars in 1976.
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Ottawa
New Democrat
Social Credit
Commons
Liberal
Progressive Conservative
NDP
Independent
Robert Andras
Lincoln Alexander
Hamilton West
Andras
Scrooge
Santa Claus
British plan to aid Chrysler faces Labour revolt in Commons
Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour government backs a 162.5 million dollar bailout for Chrysler UK, risking abstentions and a possible defeat as MPs debate guarantees, loans, and a 8,000 job cut condition. Critics warn of long term damage to Britain's industrial strategy.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
House of Commons
Chrysler Automobile Company
Commons
Eric Varley
Chrysler
Britain
Varley
Wilson
Linwood
Scotland
Controls plan expands paper work for wage rules
A federal anti inflation program will require thousands of employers to calculate hourly values for wages and benefits using board forms. Regulations, 60 pages long, outline how pay increases are capped and when exemptions may apply, with a 10 percent first year limit for many workers and possible larger increases under certain historical or contractual conditions.
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Uttawa
Holiday Deadlines Mint News Schedule Adjustments
The notice lists holiday publishing pauses on Christmas Boxing Day and New Year. Advertising deadlines shift with Dec 27, Dec 29 30 and Jan 3 events. The business office closes from 1 p.m. Dec 24 through Jan 1, affecting all operations.
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THE
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