Leblanc defence to begin its case in Montreal trial
The defence for Come Leblanc 22 an unemployed Montreal man charged with FLQ membership advocating its aims and distributing statements begins Monday in Quebec City court The case notes that Leblanc and three companions visited Shawinigan and Trois-Rivieres colleges and handed out a manifesto calling for a workers revolution in Quebec linked to Le Quartier Latin the University of Montreal newspaper The statements quote Leblanc saying copies came from Le Quartier Latin but he could not name a newspaper contact
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Hijacker alters course hijacker alters course
A tall young man hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 from Milwaukee to Washington with 59 aboard using a hatchet and bomb threat. He demanded Algeria but diverted to Cuba with a Detroit stop after the captain explained the long flight was not possible.
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Nixon outlines a peaceful American Revolution in State of the Union
President Nixon, in his second State of the Union, calls for a peaceful revolution to shift power to the people. He outlines six great goals including reorganizing the executive branch into eight departments, expanding shared tax revenues, and a deficit budget to reduce unemployment. He seeks universal health care for the poor, a $100 million cancer research program, welfare reform, and a major environmental and parks expansion. He promises a separate foreign policy report next month.
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My Lai massacre charges dropped for four soldiers
AP reports United States Army drops charges against four soldiers linked to the 1968 My Lai civilian killings in South Vietnam. In separate dispatches from Port au Prince and Detroit, Haiti’s Duvalier names Jean Claude as successor and the UAW Chrysler Council backs a three year labor contract for 110000 workers in U S and Canada.
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Commonwealth talks end with South Africa arms issue unresolved
SINGAPORE CP Commonwealth leaders wrap a nine day conference approving a new declaration of principles while shelving debate on British arms sales to South Africa. The issue remains a political storm at home for Heath as African leaders push opposition to arms transfers amid apartheid fears.
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Meir vows Israel won’t bow to pressure over peace plan
Premier Golda Meir said Israel will not accept any political solution coerced by Egypt and will not allow a peacekeeping force as a substitute for secure borders. She cited the Feb. 5 ceasefire deadline and criticized progress at UN talks led by Gunnar V. Jarring. Egypt and allies meanwhile urged Arab mobilization and a federation plan after a three-day leaders’ meeting.
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U.S. aids Cambodia after Phnom Penh attack
U S forces rushed up to 80 tons of war materiel to Cambodia to aid Phnom Penh after a terrorist assault that hit the airport and a government office. The blast wounded several at the immigration service site while officials noted no confirmed deaths yet.
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Trudeau signs loan agreement with Indonesia
In Jakarta Prime Minister Trudeau and Foreign Minister Malik signed a four million dollar loan repayable in fifty years at no interest for Indonesia to buy Canadian commodities mainly fertilizer. It is Canada's largest aid commitment to Indonesia to date with more aid planned including forestry civil aviation and highway and bridge engineering help. Canada has already supplied Indonesia with three million dollars worth of wheat flour and skim milk this year.
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Ottawa Defends Young Offenders Bill Basic Principles Stay
Government remains committed to the Young Offenders Bill with room to adjust details. Solicitor-General Jean-Pierre Goyer said the basic principles are sound and could be improved, especially on juvenile maximum age and cases involving serious crimes. Critics call sections on review and re sentencing after age 21 double jeopardy.
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