Pearson reshapes cabinet eyes new Ottawa powerhouses
Ottawa notes focus shifts to the new cabinet after Mr Pearson’s sweep. The central question is which ministers will revitalize authority and draw national attention to Ottawa. The expected Quebec ministers may disappoint Quebec loyalists, while the strongest figures appear to be non Quebec finance minister Mitchell and others to build national prominence.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Pearson
Mitchell
Cabinet Shuffle in Canada Signals Power Shifts in Quebec
The piece assesses Rob ert Winters and Sharp as central figures in a Pearson led cabinet plan. It weighs Quebec reactions to new high profile posts and the potential clash with Premier Lesage. The commentary highlights Joe Greene Mont reality Turner Judy LaMarsh and the culture ministry as focal points.
Five new faces in cabinet push major Pearson shakeup
Ottawa Canada—Prime Minister Pearson reorganizes the federal government with five new ministers and eight reshuffled posts. New departments will tackle manpower energy resources police administration and correction services and Indians and Eskimos as the economy grows and governmental problems evolve.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Canada
New cabinet picks shape Canada’s manpower and trade posts
The government named a group of new MPs to senior roles with 35 000 a year salaries. Jean Marchand becomes immigration minister to coordinate policy with manpower. Robert Winters takes over as trade minister after resigning as Rio Algom and British Newfoundland director, J J Greene becomes agriculture minister, Jean Pierre Cote is postmaster general, and John Turner is minister without portfolio. The reshuffle precedes formal parliamentary action and new portfolio appointments.
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Jean Marchand
Quebec
Quebec East
Manpower Department
Robert H. Winters
St. Laurent
York West
Rio Algom Mines Ltd
British Newfoundland Corp
J. J. Greene
Renfrew South
Canada reshuffles cabinet as ministers shift duties
Mitchell Sharp moves to finance from trade replacing Walter Gordon who quit the ministry. Arthur Laing gains Indians affairs in a new department to oversee northern affairs. Allan MacEachen becomes health and welfare secretary, Judy LaMarsh moves to a smaller post, Maurice Lamontagne vacates and Mau rice Sauve takes forestry and rural development. John R. Nicholson heads a smaller labor department while Jean-Luc Pepin becomes mines minister until new energy and resources ministry is formed. Larry Pennell expands to a full department of justice coordination and provincial issues with RCMP parole board and penitentiaries service. E J Benson adds presidency of the treasury board to treasury duties as reform efforts proceed.
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Walter Gordon
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Canadian Wheat Board
Arthur Laing
Northern Affairs
National Resources Department
Department of
Indian Affairs
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Judy LaMarsh
Maurice Lamontagne
John R. Nicholson
Department of Labor
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Jean-Luc Pepin
Mines
Energy and Resources Department
Larry Pennell
Charge cruelty at Victoria County Home for the Aged
Two orderlies at the Victoria County Home for the Aged in Lindsay were suspended after alleges residents were beaten. James Growden, 64, Linden, reported ill treatment to the board, saying he witnessed four brutality incidents over the past year involving residents.
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Edward Hill
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Byron Rogers
Peterborough
James Growden
Fred
The
Hoine
Gemini 7 Returns After Historic Space Rendezvous and Splashdown
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell land in the Atlantic aboard the Gemini 7 capsule after a 14 day, 330 hour mission. They completed the first true orbital rendezvous with Gemini 6 pilots Schirra and Stafford, then were rescued by the carrier Wasp.
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Thomas Stafford
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Embargo on Rhodesia oil tightens economic pressure
Britain bans oil and oil products to Rhodesia and Rhodesia cuts petroleum deliveries to Zambia. Beira port halt on the Staberg oil tanker. Shell traces possible unloading routes as London seeks to stop shipments. Rhodesia vows to safeguard Christmas, urges conservation despite the embargo.
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Salisbury
Ian Smith
George Rudland
Shell Company
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U S asks Hanoi to clarify peace feeler
The United States seeks clarification from North Viet Nam on Ho Chi Minh peace negotiations. President Johnson and White House officials express cautious optimism yet remain skeptical of Hanoi's offer and urge prompt talks without delay. The notice follows Ho Chi Minh meeting with Italian intermediaries and UN contact.
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Italy
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United Nations General Assembly
Hanoi calls peace feeler reports fabrications
North Vietnamese information ministry denounces Washington reports of a peace feeler as baseless fabrications. The statement cites an alleged Nov 11 note from Amintore Fanfani to President Johnson and notes the Dec 17 State Department reports as untrue assertions.
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North Vietnamese Information Ministry
Washington
Amintore Fanfani
Italy
United Nations General Assembly
Hanoi
France votes Sunday in pivotal presidential election
Paris reports a political upheaval as 28 million voters head to the polls to decide France's presidency. Charles de Gaulle is credited with a modest lead over Francois Mitterrand, though many voters remained undecided at the time of polling.
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Paris
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de Gaulle
Francois Mitterrand
Pension protests mount over Ontario pension integration
Toronto and District Labour Council representing 125 000 workers voted to oppose integrating municipal pension schemes with the Canada Pension Plan effective January 1. In Brantford 3200 autoworkers, Local 438, United Auto Workers, also voted against. University of Western Ontario faculty staged a meeting to oppose the government stance. Swift Canadian Co. Ltd. announced an agreement with United Packinghouse, Food and Allied Workers to stack pensions rather than integrate. Unions argue the plan deprives bargaining rights.
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Canada Pension Plan
Toronto and District Labor Council
Brantford
United Automobile Workers Union
CLC
University of Western Ontario
Swift Canadian Co. Ltd
United Packinghouse, Food and Allied Workers
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