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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1972
Page
1
Grain shipments lag as exporters face ongoing delays and reduced dockside throughput. Officials and industry observers cite weather disruptions and logistical bottlenecks at key ports, with no clear prospect of near term relief.
Grain shipments from Vancouver face delays as Rockies snowcuts halt wheat transport and two of ten grain berths idle. backlog grows with 20 vessels waiting, rail deliveries behind schedule, and U S coast strike adding to congestion.
Union president J R Campbell says negotiators have been given something to think about as talks resume with mediator Noel Hall of Vancouver. A settlement could restart commercial air traffic and ease scrutiny of public service legislation. Overnight and daylight operations vary with weather and controller availability.
Ottawa report from CP notes Canada must control its economy or risk stagnation and possible U S annexation delay. It urges becoming an innovative manufacturing nation, cutting reliance on scarce resources, and enduring short term hardships while public and private sectors adjust attitudes and roles.
Newfoundland premier Joseph Smallwood's resignation is accepted by Lt Gov E John A Harnum. He urges Frank Moores to form a Progressive Conservative government. Smallwood plans a Florida holiday and return before the Liberal leadership convention.
About 2,200 federal technicians in radar navigational aid and communications began a 24 hour strike at 8 a.m. They monitor airport and marine radio systems and will only provide emergency services. A vote on acceptance or rejection of the government contract will follow the walkout, with results due Feb. 2.
After 18 months of talks Britain and the six Common Market nations finalize negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community. Ireland Norway and Denmark poised to sign the treaty of accession in Brussels with late-night sessions and a 10-hour final meeting resolving safeguards on farm policy and New Zealand dairy transition.
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