Mutual Admiration at St. Lawrence Seaway Anniversary
Prime Minister Trudeau and U S President Nixon attended ceremonies in Massena New York and Montreal to mark the tenth anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway. They lauded international cooperation while security and heat limited attendance to thousands. A plaque was unveiled as spectators endured 90 degree heat and tight police security.
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Nixon to visit Romania on history-making trip
Canada shifts toward promoting a European security conference. Mitchell Sharp hailed Nordic talks on East West relations and European security and welcomed the Budapest declaration backing a conference, signaling Western support despite earlier skepticism of such calls.
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Nixon to visit five Asian capitals and Romania in trip
President Nixon announced a globe girdling tour departing July 23. He will visit Manila Bangkok Bangkok? Indonesia India Pakistan and end in Bucharest Romania. The trip includes a mid Pacific stop aboard the Hornet to greet Apollo 11 astronauts returning from the moon.
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Greek State Council members resign over dismissal row
Ten members of Greece's State Council resigned in protest of the government's removal of president Michael Stasinopoulos. The move splits the court, challenging the regime and affecting its decision making as PM George Papadopoulos reshuffles the cabinet amid a rumored refinery bid scandal.
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Violence Flares Across Cities Amid Racial Tensions
Violence flared for a second straight night in a Kokomo Indiana neighborhood after a cross burning led to 11 arrests. In Omaha violence eased after three volatile nights, while Cairo Illinois kept a curfew with no new incidents or arrests reported.
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Help is on way for Oyen farmers
The Alberta Wheat Pool announced boxcars from Canadian National Railways will service Oyen this weekend. Oyen is a top priority for CN rail boxcars as farmers cope with full elevators and a three bushel quota delaying grain movement before the July 31 season end.
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Manitoba parties await new government after tight election
After Manitoba's June 25 vote the NDP won 28 of 57 seats while the Conservatives hold 22. Premier Walter Weir faces a possible resignation as party caucus meets. NDP leader Ed Schreyer contemplates premiership within a week and discusses cabinet changes and potential cross‑party support. Independents and tight margins spark possible recounts in four to five seats.
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Tempers Flare in Commons Over Time Allocation
In Ottawa the Commons Chamber saw sharp exchanges as Conservative and NDP house leaders protested a government motion on time allocation. Opposition MPs pressed on amendments and questioned the Washington ministerial meeting reports while debating grain floor prices and North American oil policy. A long weekend was declared with MPs to return Wednesday for the official languages bill.
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No blame in deaths at Balmer South mine cave-in
A seven man Natal jury found no blame for the June 19 Balmer South coal mine disaster 85 miles west of Lethbridge. They ruled the three miners Robert Dancoisne Steven Tkachuk and Jerry Heath died of mine flood suffocation at 11:30 a.m. PDT and cited good mine conditions.
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Camping fees rise in Alberta provincial parks
EDMONTON CP announces camping fees in Alberta's 29 provincial parks increase from $1 to $1.50 daily starting July 1. Officials cite higher costs for maintenance campground access roads and beach facilities as the reason for the rise.
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Monkey to take tide Longest flight ready to go
A 14-pound pigtail monkey named Benny is to launch atop a Delta rocket for a 30 day space mission, acting as a living lab to study memory and response in weightlessness. He will be fed pellets and his brain and heart implanted instruments will send data to Earth during the flight.
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