Refugee camps struck as Israeli air raids hit Lebanon
The Associated Press reports Israeli forces bombed Palestinian refugee camps near Tyre and Rashadiyeh fuelling casualties and destruction. Lebanon’s premier sought Morgan’s swift release after his kidnapping and U S demands for aid were raised amid the crisis.
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Associated Press
Israel
Lebanon
Ernest Morgan
Jerusalem
Holy City
Tel Aviv
Rashid Karami
Morgan
United States
Rashadiyeh
Tyre
Lebanese Defence Ministry
Burj el Shemali
Beirut
Dahr Marouf
Broadbent elected NDP leader after fourth ballot
Ed Broadbent edged out four rivals to win the NDP leadership on the fourth ballot at the four day national convention in Winnipeg. He led early and extended his advantage through successive ballots, defeating Rosemary Brown and others as party members voiced calls for a new economic plan and socialist priorities.
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Winnipeg
Ed Broadbent
NDP
Broadbent
Oshawa Whitby
Canada
Shell
Inco
Bank of Montreal
Nystrom
Government of
Nystrom Gains Support From Medicine Hat Delegates
In Winnipeg, at least two of Medicine Hat’s three NDP delegates back Lorne Nystrom for national leadership, citing his western perspective and appeal to youth. The third delegate remains undecided as Alberta delegates split among Nystrom Broadbent and Rosemary Brown with broad support in the province.
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Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
NDP
Lorne Nystrom
Yorkton- Melville
Lew Toole
Doreen
Nystrom
Ed Broadbent
Oshawa-Whitby
Cheryl
Toole
Broadbent
Alberta
Canada
David Lewis
Medicine
Canadian Move to Expel South Vietnamese General
Gen Dang Van Quang, once Mekong Delta commander and Thieu ally, faces deportation from Canada after entering on a temporary permit. Immigration Minister Robert Andras set to announce Canada’s refusal of Quang, amid allegations of heroin trafficking and political repression.
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Dang van Quang
Montreal
Canada
Robert Andras
Andras
Sen. Phan Nam Sach
Housing starts ease after spring upturn month
CMHC reports June housing starts at 201,300 units, down from 215,700 in May. The June data follows the government budget measures and added $200 million in funds contested by Urban Affairs Minister Barney Dawson, with experts saying relief may be limited this year.
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Ottawa
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp
CMHC
John Turner
Barney Dawson
Finance Department
Armed forces battle budget squeeze in Canada
Ottawa reports the Canadian Armed Forces face inflation driven strain with operating costs up over 15 percent while the defence budget rises 11.6 percent to 2.8 billion. Personnel costs at over 65 percent of the budget are expected to grow, and delays in new equipment purchases threaten readiness.
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Ottawa
Defence
James Richardson
Montreal
NATO
Defence Department
Smallwood Again Emerges as Force in Newfoundland Liberal Scene
Joseph R. Smallwood launched a Liberal Reform Party in Gander Newfoundland denouncing the current Liberal leadership led by Edward Roberts. He accepted unanimous vote as party leader and outlined plans to reform campaign funding and candidate selection with two new committees and a focus on self funding.
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Gander
Mfld
Joseph R. Smallwood
Liberal Party
Newfoundland
Liberal Reform Party
Smallwood
Canada
Edward Roberts
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