Horsburgh Cleared After Five Years In Legal Battle
Russell Horsburgh a former United Church minister in Chatham was acquitted on five counts of contributing to juvenile delinquency after 107 days in jail and an eventual Supreme Court of Canada ruling for a new trial. The 48 year old man left the courtroom Friday saying his faith is stronger and he wants to focus on the future.
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Supreme Court of Canada
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W. H. Fox
London
Mr. Olson
Sen. Hastings
Olson
Labor split rocks British Labour amid House of Commons revolt
In London the Labour Party faces resentment after left wing rebels abstained on a key vote approving Wilson's spending cuts. The government won 304 to 9 as Conservatives abstained, while 22 Socialists withheld support to protest cuts in health education and housing.
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Sharp enters Liberal race as potential prime minister candidate
Mitchell Sharp, 56, unveiled his bid for Liberal leadership at a Toronto press conference attended by about 200 supporters from his Eglinton riding. He framed the race as a choice between two points of view with Robert Stanfield of the Conservatives, urged tough issue navigation ahead of the next election, and signaled reforms to social security while defending his record as finance minister.
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Australia
Martin launches his second Liberal leadership bid
Ottawa CP report details External Affairs Minister Martin launching his second bid for Liberal leadership to tackle national unity. At 64 he emphasizes understanding both official communities and outlines plans on growth, productivity, regional issues, foreign investment, housing, and agriculture ahead of the April 4-6 convention.
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Canada
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MacEachen
Turner
Turner's confident bid shakes Liberal leadership race
John Turner, 38, delivered a standout leadership launch that critics say could put him in the running to win. His self-styled image as a dynamic, credible candidate blends Kennedy-like optimism with a careful, balanced appeal aimed at lifting Canada beyond Expo-era doldrums. The strength of his early presentation raises questions about how the campaign will sustain its momentum versus veteran contenders.
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John Turner
Turner
Paul Martin
Canada
Kennedy
America
Kasperak Remains Critical After Second Operation
In Stanford, doctors report Mike Kasperak, a 54 year old retired steel worker, with a transplanted heart functioning normally after a major operation to stop intestinal bleeding. The liver strain was greater. Kasperak remains in critical condition with a stomach decompression tube in place and his wife by his side.
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Calif
Mike Kasperak
Harry Oberhelman Jr
Steel
Oberhelman
Kasperak
Norman E. Shumway
Self Caesarean Birth in Bolivia Stuns Nation
A 31-year-old woman, Negra Cuellar de Arana, gave birth to her ninth child by performing a Caesarean on herself with a razor in Portachuelo near Santa Cruz. She cut a seven inch abdomen wound, delivered the baby, and held the edges until neighbors arrived. Both mother and child were hospitalized. the mother’s condition was serious while the infant was reported well.
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Bolivia
Reuters
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Here
Negra Cuellar de Arana
Portachuelo
Eartha Kitt confronts Johnsons at White House luncheon
Eartha Kitt urged action on youth rebellion linked to the Vietnam War during a White House luncheon with Lady Bird Johnson. She said youths turn to pot as a form of protest while Johnson noted social programs and day care funding under the 1967 Social Security Act.
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Eartha Kitt
White House
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Lady Bird
U.S
Miss Kitt
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Kitty
Gutters
Liberal push to reelect Olson in Medicine Hat
Alberta Liberals rally support for Bud Olson to stay in public life as a Liberal candidate. Sen. Earl Hastings outlines a three point plan, including more Thursday luncheons, boosting party memberships, and a Brooks meeting for Southern Alberta constituencies. Olson hints at a general election within months.
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Earl Hastings
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Medicine Hat
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Vauxhall
Ottawa
Social Credit Party
Sen. Hastings
Greek press to be reorganized after coup censorship
Army backed government in Athens announced a night move to reorganize the Greek press to lift censorship imposed after the coup on April 21. The plan aims to restore press freedom and restructure media control following the military takeover.
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