Margaret Trudeau Leads Water Walk At Habitat Forum
Vancouver march marks World Water Day as Margaret Trudeau joins hundreds in a 1.4 mile procession to highlight global water shortages. Speakers call for action to provide clean water by 1986 and 1990 deadlines, with Barbara Ward noting the need and Shah Latifi gifting a water doll.
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Vancouver Habitat conference highlights world water crisis
At Habitat Forum in Vancouver delegates and 1500 participants including Margaret Trudeau march with water buckets to urge global action on water. Canada pledges clean water in every community by 1980 and supports a 1986 global target with $3 billion yearly for a decade.
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Teton Dam flood devastates Idaho towns and kills six
Floodwaters from the 307 foot dam collapse inundate Firth and Rexburg, forcing evacuations 50 miles from the site. Six dead and 135 missing amid widespread destruction and communications breakdowns. Damage in the hundreds of millions with rescue and containment efforts under way.
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J Paul Getty Dies at 83 in England
Oil magnate J Paul Getty dies of a heart attack at Sutton Place near London at age 83. He will be buried in California, with his body to be flown to the United States this week and funeral plans not yet announced. His secretary said his death was quiet and no last words were spoken.
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Local labor council backs controls fight in Canada
Medicine Hat and District Labor Council backs the Canadian Labor Congress fight against the federal wage and price control board. Roy Hoffman says the board is bureaucratic, citing a 17 cent Calgary teacher settlement rollback and a $4.38 contract cut to $4.30. The council represents 3000 workers and may back a general strike.
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Reagan avoids choking on peanut on Ohio campaign flight
Ronald Reagan briefly lodged peanut in throat on return from Ohio campaign swing. An aide slapped his back to dislodge it. Reagan, about 30 minutes from Cincinnati, joked it was a Carter peanut since Jimmy Carter is a peanut farmer. no ill effects were noted.
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Clark pledges heavy push on transport reforms before recess
Opposition Leader Joe Clark says the Commons will focus on transport issues before summer adjournment. He argues subsidies for freight shipments must be reviewed and warns Canada Shipping Act changes could raise shipping costs if national vessels are prioritized. Clark spoke in Halifax at a dinner for Robert Stanfield.
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