Ulster violence flares as police killed in Belfast
Guerrillas killed three police officers in Northern Ireland over the weekend amid the worst bombing surge for months. Eight bombs exploded or were defused as the Provisional IRA and rival Protestant extremists blamed. two officers died near Pomeroy and Londonderry. The toll in three years of bloodshed reached 687 with 20 police deaths since fighting began.
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Meir Meets Pope in Rome Hints at Vatican Israel Ties
Israeli premier Golda Meir held talks with Pope Paul in Vatican City amid expectations of formalizing relations and possible mediation on Jerusalem holy places. Security was heavy with Italian and Vatican guards as Meir arrived from Paris.
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Road report notes slippery sections on Highway 41 to Oyen
The AMA reports Medicine Hat area highways were generally in good winter driving condition at 9 a m A few slippery sections on Highway 41 to Oyen and side roads in the Hilda area were slippery Frost was coming out of the ground on highways west of the city
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Nixon orders halt to bombing in North Vietnam
President Nixon ordered a unilateral halt to all offensive military actions in North Vietnam effective 10 a.m. EST due to progress in Paris peace talks. Press secretary Ziegler said mines along the coast stay in place and declined to discuss any Hanoi concessions. Thieu was informed in advance of the decision.
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Trudeau Links Separatism Across Canada During Interview
Prime Minister Trudeau says separatism exists nationwide with French Canadians openly seeking autonomy in Quebec while English-speaking separatists are less direct. He argues separatism is a minority sentiment beatable by unity and logic as he previews a budget and a bill to raise old age pensions.
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Peace talks sign of ceasefire may be announced tonight
AFP reports a possible peace agreement between the United States and North Vietnam may be announced later today. Rumors of a ceasefire circulated in Hanoi amid pessimism over an eventual deal, with several sources saying an announcement could come tonight in various capitals.
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Wardair flights proceed despite staff walkout across provinces
Canada's largest charter airline Wardair kept weekend flights on schedule as flight attendants began a strike over hours. About 102 strikers were replaced by former employees and nonstriking staff while machinists in Toronto Edmonton and Vancouver debated supporting the action. Spokesman Tom Spalding said talks would resume and that five attendants are required on 707s.
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Easy vote seen in House
Ottawa CP reports the minority Liberal government is favored to win a second non-confidence vote in the Commons. The Liberal plan to escape defeat relies on NDP and Social Credit MPs backing the government as in the first vote. The tally shows Liberal 109, Conservative 107, NDP 31, Social Credit 15, Independent 2.
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Energy crisis hits due to cut gas supplies in states
The New York Times reports a looming energy crisis as cold weather cuts natural gas to industries in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota, and Illinois. About 40,000 Mississippi workers lose jobs as 43 Jackson area firms shut down. Norge plant in Effingham Alabama resumes briefly with propane, while curtailments threaten more plants and higher utility costs. Local officials warn of hard impact on pockets and standby plans, with United Gas Pipeline cited for the first-ever industrial curtailment amid freezing temperatures.
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