Spend less on university scientists says probe
A federal probe urges Ottawa to boost funding for basic orientated research while freezing free basic research at universities. Dr. Peeter Kraus of Carleton U. envisions a five year plan shifting roughly eight percent more to pure university research, with more support for problem driven studies and new bodies to fund high risk ideas.
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Peter Calamas
Southam
Ottawa
Canada
Science Council of Canada
Federal Cabinet
Science Council
Maurice Lamontagne
Senate Committee On Science Policy
Peeter Kraus
Carleton University
National Research Council
Medical Research Council
NRC
Kraus
River diversion proposed to create Alberta Saskatchewan recreation area
Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce unveils a plan to divert water from the South Saskatchewan River into a eastern water corridor, linking lakes Chappice Sam Many Island Bitter and Bigstick before rejoining north of Leader. The project aims to form a large park for camping boating fishing swimming stock watering and as a game preserve near the Trans-Canada Highway with potential federal provincial and provincial approval. A Winter Works feasibility study is planned with a possible 1973 completion and cost estimates similar to a smaller Edmonton project at about 4 million dollars.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Lehr
Canadian
Mr. Lehr
Chamber of Commerce
Edmonton
Turbulence On Jet Splits Passengers In Clear Air Ride
A National Airlines Boeing 747 with 331 aboard encountered clear air turbulence over Texas. Twenty five injured, three severely, as passengers were tossed from seats and food and trays flew about. The plane continued to Los Angeles and later returned to Miami.
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Los Angeles International Airport
National Airlines
Texas
Los Angeles
Miami
Yvonn Marlett
Fla
Federal Aviation Administration
British troops in Northern Ireland gain wider firing powers
British 14 000 troops in Northern Ireland receive new orders expanding use of force. Automatic fire may be used against identified targets if minimum force and no alternate weapon works. The card limits machine gun use near bystanders and permits live rounds in some patrol breaches.
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Belfast
Britain
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
Visiting hours cancelled at Medicine Hat General Hospital
David J. Hart administrator of Medicine Hat General Hospital announced visiting hours are suspended due to a worsening flu epidemic across Medicine Hat and the province. Special visiting under exceptional circumstances may be arranged with relatives.
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David J. Hart
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Medicine Hat
General Hospital
Hart
First federal provincial finance ministers meeting set for Jasper
The first conference of finance ministers from Ottawa and six provinces is tentatively planned for January 31 to February 1 in Jasper Alberta. Don Getty announced Ottawa approved the date and the Alberta government had extended the invitation last year.
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Edmonton
Ottawa
Jasper
Alta
Don Getty
Alberta
Alberta to issue white on blue licence plates
Edmonton reports that Alberta will issue white on blue motor vehicle licence plates this year and sales start March 1. The 1971 plates were white on green and aluminum plates were rejected. About 800,000 plates are manufactured at Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Institute from pre painted steel.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Department of Highways
British Columbia
Posties penalized for work stoppages in Canada
Ottawa reports 25 letter carriers suspended for five days each over November walkouts. Six suspensions in Maritimes and 19 in Toronto Hamilton St Catharines region. Another 250 to be suspended for one day in St Catharines Hamilton region and about 1,600 warned by reprimand. Postmaster General vowed disciplinary actions or prosecutions for damages. Union says overtime should go to full time before casuals. Adjudicator backs union in grievance.
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Ottawa
Post Office
Maritimes
Toronto-Hamilton-St. Catharines
St. Catharines- Hamilton
Jean Pierre Cote
Letter Carriers Union of Canada
Lead hazard rules approved for Alberta workplaces
Alberta cabinet approves regulations to protect workers exposed to lead and lead compounds. Health Minister Neil Crawford says the rules allow boards of health to issue orders directly without cabinet approval, after a study found hazardous practices in some facilities.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Neil Crawford
Board of Health
CMA urges uniform 16 year age of consent for medical care
Canadian doctors face moral and legal dilemmas when treating emancipated minors. The CMA asked Justice Minister Turner to adopt a uniform age of consent of 16 for medical, surgical, or dental treatment across provinces to ease access and reduce parental vetoes. The proposal aims to separate consent from age of majority, which varies by province from 18 to 21.
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Peter Calamas
Southam
Ottawa
Cathy
Canadian Medical Association
John Turner
CMA
J. D. Wallace
Turner
Wallace
Conference of Commissioners On
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Medical Association
No-Man’s Land
John Bennett
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Council For Lost Causes
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