China reportedly calls ceasefire in Vietnam border war
Kyodo News quoted an unidentified Chinese official in Peking saying the central military committee decided on a ceasefire after weeks of fighting. The report noted Lang Son and other frontier towns were captured by China, with Vietnamese casualties claimed on both sides and no timing given for withdrawal or ceasefire implementation.
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Bangkok
China
Vietnam
Lang Son
Japan
Kyodo
Peking
Central Military Committee
Chinese Communist Party
Hanoi
Ha Giang
Ha Tuyen
Dong-Dang
Lang ‘Son
Lao Cai
Hoang Lier Son
Cao Bang
Mong Cai
Quang Ninh
Pentagon
Washington
Ze Lang Son
Athat
Solar energy project eyed for Medicine Hat Redcliff region
A $25 million plan to create an Alberta energy showcase invites councils from Medicine Hat and Redcliff to back an alternate energy research network. The proposal seeks funding from the Heritage Savings Trust Fund to develop solar fields, a greenhouse station, and energy tourism with provincial legislation and local advisory input. Public meetings are planned for April to gather community support and outline a potential energy corridor along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Roger Breault
Breault
Provincial Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Medicine Hat Redcliff
Environmental Council of Alberta
ECA
John McLaughlin
Solar Energy Society of Canada
Mclaughlin
Alberta
Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Milt Reinhardt
John van Dam
South Saskatchewan River
Evacuation after Edmonton suburb gas pipeline explosion
A ruptured eight and a half inch line from Rimbey Pipe Line Co. Ltd. unleashed propane butane and condensate, creating a river of fire in Mill Woods. About 18 000 residents evacuated as flames reached 100 meters high and sewers threatened by gas. A 22 year old truck driver evacuated in critical but stable condition.
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Edmonton
Renford Inns
al Rennie
Jim Wiesner
Disaster Services
Fire Department
Bill Bissett
Rimbey, Pipe Line Co. Ltd
Leduc
Alta
Gulf Canada Ltd
Nick Hendrey
Mill Woods
Wiesner
Khomeini bans meat imports amid Iran unrest
Ayatullah Khomeini forbids importing or eating meat processed in non Islamic countries as Iran faces street clashes in Tehran and Najafabad. Three former shah era policemen are reported killed and four wounded amid Mujahedeen gunmen confrontations. Decree directed that current meat stocks be destroyed or used as fertilizer.
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Tehran
Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini
Iran
Najafabad
Mujahedeen Islamic
Khomeini
Kehdi Bazargan
Election fever rises as Trudeau withholds election date
Prime Minister Trudeau refused to set a spring election date while criticizing Progressive Conservative delaying tactics in the Commons. Liberal MPs report buzz suggesting a date could be announced as early as next week amid referendum legislation questions.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Commons
Toronto
Jim Fleming
Scotland votes yes to home rule amid English rule hurdle
Scotland narrowly backs a Scottish Assembly but faces English rules requiring a 40 percent turnout. The final tally shows 1,230,937 yes to 1,153,502 no, leaving Labour to maneuver Senate reform to retain power. Critics call Scotland a pawn in party needs.
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Scotland
London
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Frouse of Commons
Jim Callaghan
Commons
Westminster
Wales
Tyes
John Morris
Yes
Malcolm Rifkin
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Nicholas Hills
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