Martin promises Bud cabinet seat in Western Canada
Medicine Hat MP Bud Olson may join Paul Martin in a cabinet role if Martin wins the leadership. Alberta Liberal treasurer Bill Brown, back from the Western Liberal Convention in Winnipeg, said Martin would ensure Western representation. Olson is the sole Western Liberal MP in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Martin plans to speak at Medicine Hat on Feb. 5 to rally delegates and nominate a federal candidate.
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Bill Brown
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Manning theories being explored in Edmonton society
Edmonton based Society to be incorporated this week will explore Premier Manning’s political realignment theories. William Johnson, founding member and lawyer, says the group will examine Manning’s book Political Realignment and meet the premier to clarify positions. The society declines party ties and aims to critique ideas without targeting Manning himself.
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Social Credit
Tremblay Headed Tremblay Died In Ottawa Hospital
Rene Tremblay a 45 year old former immigration minister whose political career with the Liberal party was marked by troubles died Monday in a hospital. He had been found by Ottawa friends Saturday and rushed to hospital after a period in apparently good health. Funeral plans were not announced. Tremblay served as a minister without portfolio in Pearson's 1963 cabinet, became immigration minister in 1964 and postmaster general in 1965 before resigning from the cabinet after re election.
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Nuclear Bombs Lost In Greenland Crash Explained
The U S defense department would not confirm how many nuclear bombs were aboard the plane that crashed near Northwest Greenland. Sources say four 1 1 megaton devices likely aboard though unarmed. Denmark seeks explanation as protests erupt in Copenhagen while recovery chances dwindle.
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Western Liberals approve wheat floor price and wage rules
Western Liberals approved a floor price of $2 a bushel for wheat and a two price system for wheat at their policy conference in Winnipeg. The policy backs compensatory transfers to farmers and allows federal wage and price guidelines, aiming to bolster Prairie agriculture amid debate among senators.
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Canadian dollar rebounds on market jitters and policy move
The Canadian dollar rose 48 basis points to 92.22 cents U.S. in a session marked by the Bank of Canada lifting its discount rate to seven percent, its highest ever. Dealers noted lighter trading and a drying of forward selling as sentiment shifts to recovery, with expectations the rate hike will curb speculative funds and eventually ease. The move aims to anchor funds from Euro-dollar and New York markets and influence global rates.
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Montreal heart transplant planned before year end
Dr. Lloyd MacLean, surgeon in chief at Royal Victoria Hospital, says he plans a human heart transplant operation before year end once anti lymphocyte serum becomes perfected and tissue typing is refined. He notes Dr Barnard's second recipient Philip Blaiberg has survived without rejection, a sign of progress. Dr. Normand Beliveau of the CMA says transplants are not premature and prospects look good for Blaiberg.
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Norman Shumway
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Beliveau
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Cape Town
South Africa
Greenland crash looms large in Danish election fight
In Copenhagen AP reports a U S B 52 crash with hydrogen bombs on Danish soil becomes a last minute election issue. Premier Jens Otto Krag and the Social Democrats face their toughest test in years as polls show protestors and criticism over perceived government delay in announcing the incident amid rising living costs.
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Second major milestone on America's road to the moon
Cape Kennedy, Fla. Reuters reports the United States achieved its second major milestone on the lunar program with a highly successful unmanned flight of the Lunar Module. Officials said the seven hour and 55 minute test largely met goals, with two minor issues, including a descent engine firing too short.
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North Korean boats seize U S Pueblo in Sea of Japan
The U S Pueblo naval intelligence ship was surrounded by North Korean patrol craft about 25 miles off North Korea in international waters. An armed boarding party, two MiG aircraft, and a tense standoff followed as the Pueblo asserted it was in international waters.
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Wilson Meets Brezhnev In Constructive Talks In Moscow
British Prime Minister Wilson and Soviet leader Brezhnev held a three hour session in Moscow, aimed at world issues and possibly reconvening the Geneva talks on Indochina to pursue Vietnam peace. Kosygin hosted a lunch with Suslov. Podgorny may meet Wilson next. Johnson’s note to Kosygin discussed a global problem.
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Greenland
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George Brown
Labor Party
British troops deployed to quell Mauritius riots
NEWS LONDON Premier Manning of Alberta met Commonwealth Secretary Thomson. PORT LOUIS Mauritius More than 100 British troops arrived to quell protection gang riots that left 16 dead. SEOUL A North Korean captive stated the raid aimed to kill President Chung Hee Park and other officials.
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