Trudeau and Reagan spar over North South ties during pre summit talks
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Reagan spent two hours in Washington debating issues ahead of the Ottawa economic summit. They avoided direct confrontation, agreed to minimize mutual criticism, and showed little agreement on North South wealth redistribution. They also touched on acid rain, the gas pipeline, and Canadian takeovers with no decisive progress.
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Southam News
Washington
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
USS
Ronald Reagan
Trudeau
U.S
Reagan
Ottawa
Canada
Trudeau- Reagan
Co-conspirators Not Guilty in Uranium Price Fixing Case
Ottawa reports that two federal energy officials named as unindicted co conspirators in a six company uranium price fixing case were found not guilty. Justice and political debate focus on ministerial knowledge and the legality of the five country cartel.
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Liberal
James McGrath
St. John’s East
The
Commons
McGrath
Chretien
David Henry
Federal Combines Branch
Canada
U.S
Nu-West Develops Dispute With Edmonton Journal Over Getty Payment
The Nu-West Development Corp president accuses the Edmonton Journal of misreporting that former energy minister Don Getty received 120000 dollars for advising the land company. The dispute follows coverage on page 2 of the edition.
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Nu-West
Nu-West Development Corp
Edmonton Journal
Don Getty
Riots Rage Across England With Police Battles
Riots flare in London and 13 other districts as mobs torch cars shops and homes. 43 policemen injured and about 400 rioters arrested as government bans marches and considers military help.
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Reuter
England
Brixton
Liverpool
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Nottingham
Chester
Ellesmere Port
Preston
Luton
Slough
Reading
Sheffield
Hull
Newcastle- Upon-Tyne
Stoke Newington
Streatham
Hackney
Southall
Dalston
IRA funeral triggers violence in Belfast riot aftermath
In Belfast security forces faced reprisal threats after two men opened fire over Joe McDonnell's coffin at Milltown Cemetery. Police later captured one gunman after a raid in Andersonstown, while a companion fled wounded. The raid sparked hours of clashes as police and soldiers used riot guns and plastic bullets against mourners and against IRA activists, marking the third night of unrest after McDonnell's death during a hunger strike.
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Birmingham
Southall
London Fire Brigade
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Joe McDonnell
McDonnell
Milltown Cemetery
Andersonstown
West Belfast
Maze
IRA
Postal impasse persists as Warren exits talks
Ottawa reports Jean-Claude Parrot accuses Michael Warren of fleeing his first test as negotiations stall on a 12 day postal strike. Don Johnston says Warren will not enter talks, leaving the government wary of back to work legislation while Parliament blocks summer recess until a deal or law ends the dispute.
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Jean-Claude Parrot
Michael Warren
Canada Post Corporation
Parrot
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Treasury Board
Don Johnston
Warren
Johnston
Progressive Conservatives
Joe Clark
Conciliation Board
Pierre Jasmin
Looming B C strike threatens coastal forest towns
Mayors in British Columbia warn of calamity if a forest industry strike spreads. Prince George mayor Elmer Mercier says 75 percent of his city's economy relies on the forest sector and notes slower consumer spending. The International Woodworkers of America set a midnight Sunday strike deadline for coastal mills, with pulp and paper unions also striking.
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B.C
Elmer Mercier
International Woodworkers of America
Pulp and Paper
Hijacked Jetliner Forcibly Diverted To Cuba
A Chicago to Miami jet carrying 180 passengers and 12 crew was hijacked by two men waving firebombs and Molotov cocktails. They forced the plane to Havana Cuba. six passengers disembarked before refueling for Miami. No injuries reported and the suspects were arrested upon arrival. The hijacking is noted as the first U S jetliner hijack to Cuba since September.
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Cuba
U.S
FBI
Jim Freeman
Havana
William Nettles
Miami International Airport
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