Prison hostages foil escape plan at Kingston prison
In Kingston Ontario two convicts holding three officials at knife point for 24 hours were thwarted when Cass Turner struck Anthony Jack in the stomach during a distraction. Allen Marsden and Lloyd Bramley then tackled Jack as guards burst in, subduing Ronald Gerald Turner who was negotiating downstairs.
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Oldtimer Wallace Dies In Medicine Hat After Ranch Years
Longtime Medicine Hat area rancher H Wallace of 53 Aberdeen St died January 7. He worked on a Milk River district ranch run by his father and George Ross's grandfather, later with Mack Higdon on the Medicine Hat Ranch. He managed his uncle's Maple Creek area ranch until sold in 1956, then retired to Medicine Hat. Archdeacon J W Carter to conduct funeral at 1 30 p.m. Monday.
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Embassy bombing sparks U S protective measures
The United States deplored a bombing outside the Soviet embassy in Washington, ordering full-time protection by the executive protective service. The blast, linked to militant Jewish protests over trials of Soviet Jews, caused minor damage and no injuries, prompting a demand for compensation and U S reevaluation of security assurances amid strained U S Soviet ties.
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Decision held up in Maser hearing
Crown Prosecutor Louis Char lebois and defense lawyer Bill Brennan led summations in Magi strate's Court Friday at the end of the preliminary hearing into charges against Maser’s Lumber Ltd. and its principals George and Harvey Maser. Fifteen charges include fraud by deceit and forgery. Magistrate Hudson adjourned the decision on a possible commitment to trial until 10:00 a.m. February 19, with plans to rule on each charge separately after review of transcripts.
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Lethbridge
Labour leader given a year for outburst in courtroom
In Montreal Labour leader Michel Chartrand was sentenced to one year in jail for contempt of court after an emotional outburst directed at Justice Roger Ouimet. He had sought trial in Queen's Bench while four Quebecers face similar charges. Chartrand accused the judge of prejudice, refused the bench, and was escorted out by police after shouting.
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Jarring Holds Talks With Israeli Leaders
United Nations special envoy Gunnar V. Jarring met with Israeli Premier Golda Meir in Jerusalem for a second time to push a peace settlement. The Gahal party opposed Israel's return to UN talks over land concessions from 1967. Sadat accused the U S of undermining the mission and noted Soviet support and aid to Egypt while warning against bases.
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Uruguay authorities arrest two in Jackson kidnapping
Uruguayan police say an economics student and a tire company worker were arrested in connection with the theft of a car used in the Friday kidnapping of British Ambassador Geoffrey Jackson. President Areco held crisis talks as authorities hunted a watchman and pursued leads on suspected Tupamaro guerrillas who carried out the professional operation.
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Trudeau Tours Pakistani Reactor Village In Elite Garden Party
Prime Minister Trudeau arrived by Rolls-Royce to a Mukand village site near Karachi to inspect a Canada built nuclear reactor costing 48 million dollars. Canadian families mingled with Pakistani officials behind screens while locals endured harsh conditions outside the fenced compound. Inside, guests enjoyed tea, cakes, and photos with Trudeau as engineers discussed the project.
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Brazil rounds up 70 prisoners for exile swap
In Rio de Janeiro the government said 70 prisoners would be rounded up and flown to exile in exchange for kidnapped Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Bucher. In Amman the Palestinian guerrillas reported new fighting with the Jordanian army and put their militia on standby. In Barbados hundreds of passengers and crew abandoned the grounded cruise liner Antilles and escaped by lifeboat to Mustique Island amid shark-infested waters.
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