Britain cancels F-111 order as East of Suez pullout speeds up
Washington reacts with regret while Britain plans to pull out of East of Suez four years early and cut 75 000 military personnel and 10000 civilians. Senators Hickenlooper and Tower voice mixed sympathy and warning about fiscal sanity and global responsibilities. Ford accuses Britain of shirking world duties as currency devaluation and policy missteps are blamed. Read CONGRESS page 15.
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Quake Toll Tops 500 in West Sicily After Series of Shocks
Thousands flee to open spaces near Palermo as tremors Tuesday follow a disaster Sunday and Monday. At least 500 killed with 1,000 missing. Montevago is hardest hit with extensive casualties and ongoing rescue difficulties.
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Blaiberg cleared as new heart transplant weighs
Cape Town surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard said a third heart transplant candidate is nearing decision while Philip Blaiberg is out of the danger zone and likely to return home mid February. In California, Mike Kasperak remained critical but conscious after a donor heart transplant with improving liver, lung and kidney function. Barnard plans a trip to Europe and London tests will probe if Washkansky's heart changes reflect rejection or anoxia.
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Pearson convenes solidarity meeting in Ottawa cabinet session
The federal cabinet opens an all day session in Ottawa with focus on medical care insurance and February's constitutional conference. Discussions include cabinet solidarity during the Liberal leadership race and possible reshuffles involving housing and treasury posts as Pearson ponders changes before the April convention.
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UN chief declines invitation from South Vietnam leader
U Thant refused a reported invitation to visit South Vietnam, while other world and regional notes describe Ontario’s return to normal after a weekend snow storm and a Washington stance on nuclear weapons, with scientist Ralph Lupp flagging risks of a multiple warhead missile.
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Jenkins warns of tougher taxes as Britain faces solvency
London CP Roy Jenkins chancellor of the exchequer warned the nation of a formidable task to regain solvency. He said more unpopular measures lie ahead and defended cuts in social welfare while urging restraint on income growth to boost exports. The Trades Union Congress backed limiting wage increases to 3 4 percent this year, pending final approval.
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Britain concedes end of super power status amid troop withdrawal
London and Washington reports describe Prime Minister Wilson and Chancellor Jenkins announcing a British retreat from the Far East and Persian Gulf. Jenkins says Britain will act in world affairs from economic strength, not weakness, amid pound devaluation and U S concerns over a resulting military vacuum east of Suez.
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Stanfield cites cabinet split over Medicare risking chaos
Conservative Leader Stanfield warned that signs of disunity within the federal cabinet threaten chaos as Liberals debate leadership aims. He urged cabinet candidates to reaffirm government responsibility amid calls for July 1 Medicare implementation and provincial consultation. He also discussed Roblin's possible entry to federal politics.
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Turner and Sharp expected enter PM race tomorrow
Ottawa CP report says Consumer Affairs Minister Turner is set to join the Liberal leadership race with a 9 am press conference Thursday in Ottawa. Finance Minister Sharp will also declare Thursday in Toronto. If Turner runs he could speak at the western Liberal policy conference in Winnipeg this weekend.
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