Caouette vows fight against Tory price controls
Social Credit Leader Caouette vowed to vote against price and wage controls if his party holds the balance of power after the July 8 election. He argued controls won’t curb inflation and warned of black market effects, proposing a 25 percent discount on all retail prices funded by the Bank of Canada subsidies.
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Dave Blairie
Social Credit
Real .Caouette
Progressive Conservatives
Caouette
Chicoutimi
Que
Robert Stanfield
New Democratic Party
Commons
Liberals
Conservatives
NDP
Bank of Canada
Stanfield
Cranbrook
B.C
Leger Returns to Ottawa After Stroke Recovery
Governor General Jules Leger arrived in Ottawa from the University of Sherbrooke Medical Centre, walking unaided from plane and limousine to Rideau Hall. The 61 year old’s condition was described as satisfactory with after effects to be improved by therapy. earlier notes noted left hand paralysis and speech difficulty.
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Ottawa
Jules Leger
University of Sherbrooke Medical Centre
Government House
Cardinal Leger
Montreal
British Labour faces second 1974 election risk
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson's minority Labour government confronts a parliamentary challenge that could trigger a second 1974 election. Opposition Conservatives and Liberals unite to block Labour's state takeover plans while nationalist votes loom. Inflation nears 20 percent as trade and industry woes deepen and debate rages over an autumn election strategy.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
Firefighters battle extensive Alberta forest fires
EDMONTON CP 154 firefighters fight 28 fires across northern Alberta amid 85 degree heat. A Judy Creek oilfield blaze has scorched nearly 30,000 acres and forced 300 evacuations. More than 300 workers, 70 aircraft, and 30 bulldozers combat 22 remaining fires.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Forest Service
Judy Creek
Here
Dairymen press case for higher industrial milk prices
Ottawa reports Dairy Farmers of Canada and consumer groups urging price rises for industrial milk used in butter cheese powder and ice cream. Agriculture Minister Whelan promised a statement on prices as a day long dairy hearing heard 21 briefs. Production declines and imports cited while subsidies and recent price boosts are noted as incentives.
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Ottawa
Eugene Whelan
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Mr. Whelan
Herb Gray
Beryl Plumptre
Food Prices Review Board
Review Board
Consumers’ Association ,of Canada
Israel raids hit Palestinian camps in Lebanon killing and wounding many
Israeli planes bombed five refugee camps in south Lebanon, killing or wounding at least 40, according to the Lebanese defence ministry. The Palestinian Red Crescent said many were buried under rubble as centers were demolished. The attacks followed a Palestinian raid on Shamir kibbutz.
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Associated Press
Lebanon
Lebanese Defence Ministry
Palestinian Red Crescent
Red Cross
Red Crescent
Shamir
Nixon
Middle East
Nabih Basha
Sidon
Beirut
Tyre
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Basho
Ottawa to advertise wiretap law before June 30 enactment
Ottawa plans a three day national ad campaign to remind the public that the new wiretap legislation takes effect June 30. It bans use, possession or sale of listening devices except by police under control and sets penalties of up to five years for illegal use and two years for illegal possession. The RCMP commissioner becomes registrar of bugging devices to decide licensing.
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Ottawa
Solicitor-General’s Office
RCMP
Butz Signals Possible Drastic Action Over Canadian Beef
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz warned he is prepared to recommend drastic steps if Canada does not reopen markets to U S beef. He cited potential retaliatory actions as Canadian talks continue, with a framework requiring cattle bound for Canada to be DES free and certified by veterinarians. Deputy Secretary Bell will tour New Zealand, Australia and Japan to gauge expected U S imports and warn exporters against becoming dumping grounds. Senate panel approved $3 billion in federally guaranteed loans for livestock feeders, a move Nixon opposed. details on consumer price effects remain undetermined.
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Washington
Earl Butz
United States
Canada
U.S
Butz
Richard Bell
Bell
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
Department
Senate
Nations convene to set law governing world sea wealth
Caracas AP reports the third United Nations law of the sea conference opening with 5000 delegates. debate centers on territorial limits offshore exploration pollution and a proposed universal 12 mile limit plus potential wider zones for fishing and minerals. Only Taiwan and North Vietnam abstain.
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Caracas
H. S. Amerasinghe
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
North Vietnam
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