Prime Minister Trudeau Leads Rainy Woolfrey’s Coulee Trail Ride
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau rode a trail press tour in Woolfrey's Coulee in heavy rain. He wore a stetson and buckskin vest, leading about 50 riders toward Kin Coulee and the new college road before a branding party and barbecue at the Stampede Grounds.
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Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Woolfrey
Harry Weiner
Trans- Canada
Kin Coulee
Trudeau
Stampede Grounds
Trudeau welcomed by crowd of 500 in Medicine Hat
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau arrived at Medicine Hat on a three day southern Alberta tour amid a disappointed crowd of about 500 who hoped to see Mrs. Trudeau. Fans credited a local radio push and a mayoral souvenir plate but she did not accompany him.
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Alberta
RCMP
Margaret
Mrs. Trudeau
Medicine Hat
Harry Weiner
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
Earthquake Relief Under Way For Chileans
Chilean government, led by President Salvador Allende, moved to shelter and feed thousands after a central Chile quake that killed at least 70. Emergency zones covered four central regions as army took control and rescue teams worked in Hierro Viejo and Valparaiso where extensive damage and water shortages challenged relief efforts.
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Santiago
Teast
Allende
Hierro Viejo
Chile
Valparaiso
Pacific
Firemen stoned by Irish crowd in Belfast flare up
In Belfast, a blaze started by an explosion in an empty house drew a crowd that pelted firemen with stones and nail bombs. British soldiers fired rubber bullets to clear the way, with four injuries in the crowd and one civilian arrest. Similar violence Friday in Londonderry targeted a Essex International plant, prompting troops to use tear gas and rubber bullets while firemen fought the blaze.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Essex International Inc
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tax law changes to get going over Ottawa
Finance Minister Benson is set to renew a pledge that provinces will receive no less tax money under his proposed tax law revision than under current law. A two day conference with provincial treasurers will cover the tax package, the economic situation, Ottawa provinces financial arrangements, and federal health and welfare payments. Some provinces want estate taxes kept. Ontario’s Darcy McKeough may ask delays. Ottawa aims to simplify income tax division while concerns rise about possible higher provincial taxes.
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BE. J. Benson
Benson
Commons
Canada
Darcy McKeough
Ontario
Mr. Benson
Freight rate hike hits Canadian rail tariffs in August
The Railway Association of Canada announced freight rate increases of three to six percent and reduced carload rates effective Aug. 23. The move will raise about 1.5 percent of total freight revenue, affecting most tariffs for 22 railways including Canadian National and CP Rail. Exports of grain and flour and traffic tied to U.S. tariffs are excluded.
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Railway Association of Canada
Canadian National
CP Rail
United States
Canada
U.S
Meeting Monday to end chicken egg war across four provinces
An interprovincial conference will meet behind closed doors in Montreal to seek a permanent ceasefire in a three month dispute. Quebec Ontario Manitoba and Nova Scotia agriculture reps aim to protect broiler and egg industries and curb black market eggs amid cross border seizures and price tensions.
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Montreal
Agricultural Department
Ontario
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Fedco
Pre-election cabinet meeting outlined for July 21 22
Ottawa reports the Trudeau cabinet will hold a two day pre election assessment July 21 22 to review election prospects and avoid a minority government in 1972. Liberal Federation head Senator Richard Stanbury will present prospects and problems to the cabinet while economic policy and inflation loom concerns.
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Southam
Ottawa
Trudeau
Liberal Federation of Canada
Richard Stanbury
Red Carnation Fund
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Calgary
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Londonderry
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Normand Tohupin
Quebec Egg Marketing Agency
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Saskatchewan
NDP
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