Winter Storm Looms Across Europe With Heavy Snowfall
Europe endures ongoing winter as storms batter the southeast while milder weather others bring relief. Death toll surpasses 400 with fresh snow in Greece Italy and Hungary where drifts and icy highways persist. Alpine avalanches feared and rail lines slowly reopen amid improving but cold conditions.
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Europe
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Italy
Adriatic
Bari
Hungary
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Rome
Netherlands
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Paris
Austria
Carinthia
East Germany
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Public Ownership Push Highlighted At NDP Convention
Alberta New Democratic Party backs public ownership of consumer natural gas and electric power. Leader election sees Neil Reimer, 41, defeat Ivor Dent, with Reimer taking leave from CIO-CLC post. Policy calls for crown development of the Athabasca oil sands and greater Canadian ownership of private firms.
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Edmonton
Alberta
New Democratic Party
Neil Reimer
NDP
Reimer
Ivor Dent
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Cio-Clc
Pat Lenihan
Calgary
Art Rumney
Forestburg
Ted Chudyk
Vegreville
Roy Jamba
Robert Carlyle
Blackfolds
F. W. Hanley
Norman Riches
Federal Council
Robert Gordon
Athabasca
Iran referendum confirms reform laws by landslide vote
The interior ministry announced Iranians backed the shah's reform laws in a national referendum by 4 912 871 to 3 824. The result solidifies support for reforms and sets the stage for further government actions.
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Tehran
Iran
Interior Ministry
Dr Biv tests McWethy for drunkenness in Lancaster
Police charged 44 year old Frank L McWethy after a drunkenness test administered by his physician found him intoxicated. The doctor billed McWethy ten dollars for the test and McWethy was booked on suspicion of drunken driving Saturday night.
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Calif
Frank L. McWethy
Biv
McWethy
Rusk Says Soviet Buildup in Cuba Causes Real Concern
Secretary Rusk warned that four armed Soviet combat groups are in Cuba with MiG fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons. He said the forces are defensive and there is no evidence of nuclear warheads in Cuba. He added removal of some combat forces and missiles might occur, but no U.S. deadline was implied.
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Dean
Rusk
United States
U.S
Cuba
Five nations strive to halt French domination in Europe
In Brussels five Western European nations led by West Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg work to keep Britain in the Common Market and avert French hegemony. They seek a united front and plan a German drafted compromise to delay a showdown on British membership for two to three weeks.
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Europe
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Netherlands
Luxembourg
Western Alliance
United States
Eight Survivors Rescued From Arctic Ordeal
Eight people missing for more than two weeks in northern Quebec were found alive in Fort Chimo after a grueling trek through blizzards. Two of the group, Paul-Joseph Garon and Jonas Kudluk, led rescuers to the remaining six stranded companions. The Norseman crash on January 13 sparked the 150 mile search from Payne Bay to Fort Chimo.
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Fort Chimo
Quebec
Quebec City
Wheeler Airlines
St. Jovite
Paul-Joseph Garon
Jonas Kudluk
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Payne Bay
Clinic Opens In Hat Cancer Clinic Brings Care Home
Medicine Hat extends cancer treatment locally with a new clinic at the Dr Dan MacCharles Auxiliary Hospital on the second floor. Dr K R Thornton heads the team with Dr H F MacKenzie and a rotating consultant surgeon. Families refer patients via their doctors.
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K. R. Thornton
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Dan MacCharles
Thornton
H. F. MacKenzie
E. D. MacCharles
Calgary
Edmonton
Tom Melling
Cancer Clinic
Bob Moffat
Cancer Services
Alberta
Immediate start seen for $33.5 million gas liquids plant plan
The National Energy Board backs cabinet approval for Pacific Petroleums Ltd to build a 577 mile pipeline and a world class gas liquids plant between Hilda and Empress. John Getgood says construction of the plant in early spring will create about 1,200 jobs at peak. the project aims to process up to 18 000 barrels daily with Canada manufactured majority of components. revenues are projected around $9 million annually.
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Empress
National Energy Board
Pacific Petroleums Ltd
John Getgood
Prairies
Winnipeg
Trans Canada
Eddie Copps
Pacific Petroleum
Canada
Regina
Powder Plant in Medicine Hat Spurs Jobs and Highway 41 Hopes
The Powder Effect One Hat project promises job opportunities for Medicine Hat and district residents. Chamber of Commerce President Wally Hayne hopes it will hasten the completion of Highway 41. Alberta Highways Minister Gordon Taylor notes the project’s broader effects and references more details on page 9.
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Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Wally Hayne
Alberta
Gordon Taylor
British Strengthen Forces in Brunei
British paratroopers from the Special Air Service Regiment were flown from Singapore to Brunei in Borneo. A Far East land forces spokesman said the move was planned and not due to sudden developments, while commenting on Indonesian volunteers and border tensions.
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Special Air Services Regiment
Singapore
British Far East Land Forces
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