Strom Tories Clash Over Alberta Budget Dispute
Alberta politics erupted as the Progressive Conservatives accused the prior Social Credit government of under estimating the budget forcing $65 million in special warrants. Opposition Leader Harry Strom condemned the Tory approach as dishonest and inexperienced, while Deputy Premier Hugh Horner accused the Strom government of deceit and manipulation.
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Alberta
Social Credit
Harry Strom
Hugh Horner
Strom
Horner
Social Credit Com
Lougheed
Dispute closes 116 airports in Canada
Prime Minister Trudeau said Parliament should not be recalled imminently to end the air traffic control strike that has grounded most Canadian flights. Cabinet discussions considered recalling Parliament, tightening Treasury Board offers, or proceeding with negotiations. back-to-work legislation would require days to mobilize MPs and secure approval.
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Canada
Time
Ottawa
Trudeau
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Don Jamieson
C. M. Drury
Treasury Board
Canadian Air Traffic Control Association
Noel Hall
Vancouver
Hall
United States
J. R. Campbell
Rioting Tensions Surge Across Salisbury and Fort Victoria
Police regained control in Salisbury Harari township after night of rioting as mobs stoned cars and shops and set fires. In Fort Victoria Mucheke, Africans ransacked stores and damaged buildings amid a wave linked to a British commission seeking settlement opinion.
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Rhodesia
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Fort Victoria
British Commission
Gwelo
London
Edward Heath
Smith
Ian Smith
Southern Rhodesia
Garfield Todd
Judy
Federal law reform commission seeks public aid on six projects
Ottawa report says six major projects will shape Canada’s federal laws with criminal law and family law among them. Justice Patrick Hartt heads the commission and mails outlines to 6,000 organizations and individuals for input by February.
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Federal Law Reform Commission
Patrick Hartt
Toronto
New Commission
Canada
Ontario Supreme Court
Commission
Nixon seeks bigger defence budget in State of the Union
President Nixon asked Congress for increased military spending in 1972-73 to back a stronger defence stance aimed at advancing peaceful agreements with the Communist powers. He disclosed plans for a $2 billion navy boost and $838 million for military R and D, plus over $900 million to bolster sea-based nuclear deterrents, with total defence outlays rising from about $76 billion to roughly $83 billion. The call came as arms talks with the Soviet Union show progress toward potential mutual reductions.
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Nixon
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United States
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