Queen Leaves Calgary After Stampede Finish and RCMP Tribute
The Queen and Prince Philip closed a 11 day Canadian tour with the Calgary Stampede opening, marking RCMP centennial events and a display of modern policing. In Regina and Alberta they reaffirmed treaties and heard Ottawa approval of speeches on Canadian policy.
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London
Commonwealth
Ottawa
Ontario
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Prince Edward Island
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Queen
Prince Philip
Regina
Trudeau
Rod Sykes
Canada
Parliament avoids election standstill over boundary bill
Government House Leader Allan MacEachen explains that proclaiming new electoral boundaries could delay an election for a year. The bill to suspend redistribution aims to reinstate old boundaries if Parliament fails to agree on a formula, preventing a noncallable election due to technicalities.
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Government House
Allan MacEachen
Electoral Boundaries Commission
Redistribution of Commons
Stanley Knowles
NDP
Winnipeg North Centre
MacEachen
Liberals face questions on election funding tactics in Commons
In Ottawa the Conservatives accused Liberal election financing of using foreign and corporate donations while the NDP pressed for a broad inquiry. A Globe and Mail report cited Liberal canvassing of U S parent companies for Oct 30 campaign funds with officials denying government involvement.
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New Democrats
Toronto Globe and Mail
United States
Government House
Allan MacEachen
Robert Stanfield
Trudeau
MacEachen
NDP
David Lewis
Stanley Knowles
NDP House
Lewis
House
Parliament Hill
U.S
Cambodia proposes ceasefire amid Khmer Rouge talks
Cambodia's government proposed an immediate unconditional ceasefire and negotiations with Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese allies to seek lasting peace. Foreign Minister Long Boret outlined a six point plan including sovereignty neutrality and withdrawal of foreign troops, while warning Sihanouk’s stance may block peace talks. Chou En-lai told U.S. lawmakers China backs Sihanouk's exile government and criticized bombing as futile.
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International Control Commission
Canada
Poland
India
American Airlines admits illegal Nixon campaign contributions
American Airlines acknowledged it made cash contributions totaling 75000 to the Nixon re election committee in 1971 1972 with some corporate funds. Chairman George Spater said payments were made at his direction to gain favorable treatment and to push campaign finance reform.
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Archibald Cox
Cox
Special
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George Spater
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Spater
Western Airlines
White House
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CAB
Viet Cong to Search for Missing Canadian Officers
The Viet Cong announced a Saturday search for two Canadian ICCS officers missing for over a week near Xuan Loc 45 miles northeast of Saigon. U.S. sources say they are being held in a VC controlled zone and well treated, while ICCS officials dispute official duty status and safety guarantees.
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Vietnam Truce Commission
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JMC
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ICCS
Bui Thanh Khiet
McAlpine
Khiet
Col. Khiet
Republic of Vietnam
Ottawa sees clash over Montreal Olympic funding plans
Canadian officials dispute coin sale and stamp sale revenue forecasts for the 1976 Montreal Games. Conservatives pressure clear premium rules as Postmaster General Ouellet confirms a planned 10 percent markup on souvenir coins.
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Commons Miscellaneous Estimates Committee
Andre Ouellet
Games
Roger Rousseau
Canada
Sinclair Stevens
York-Simcoe
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