Greene warns CANDU may be Arrow of the Seventies
Energy Minister J J Greene compared Canada's CANDU reactor to the Arrow fighter and warned a high level review of the reactor's foreign sales will be set if Australia's potential $150 million deal falls through. He doubted Canada can beat Britain for the project and suggested distancing options if needed.
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Canada
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Energy
Postmen turn on leaders as UK strike continues
Thousands of angry British postmen booed union chief Tom Jackson at Hyde Park rally. The UPW faced a Conservative push to end the seven week postal strike with no immediate pay rise, while a three man inquiry commission was proposed. Union coffers were reportedly empty and debt deepened as workers debated whether to return to work next week.
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Egypt weighs ceasefire deadline amid deadlock
Cairo's President Anwar Sadat convened his 13 top aides including PM Mhamoud Fawzy and War Minister Mohamed Fawzy to decide policy on the ceasefire with Israel as it nears expiration. Western powers and UN moves loom large as Egypt insists on full withdrawal in any peace deal, while Israel maintains defensive frontier terms. Thant and Big Four envoys may seek an extension amid ongoing negotiations.
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Alberta Loan Act gets first reading
Edmonton CP reports the Alberta government seeks authority to borrow up to 50 million this year to cover a 166 million deficit in the 1971 72 budget. The bill creates the Alberta Loan Act 1971 as part of eight government measures introduced Wednesday in the legislature.
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Edmonton
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Alberta Municipal Financing Corp
Four American airmen kidnapped near Ankara Turkey
Turkish police say five armed men abducted four U S airmen near a U S radar base outside Ankara. They forced the vehicle off the road, tied the Turkish driver, and drove away. A 36 hour deadline was set for a $400000 ransom with a note delivered to Anatolian News Agency. One youth was arrested near the Russian embassy in connection with the case.
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Turkey
U.S
Anatolian
Violent protest at Liberal dinner in Toronto injures police
About 600 demonstrators confronted Prime Minister Trudeau outside the Royal York Hotel. Police arrested seven after hours of clashes. four officers were injured and two assaults noted. Two men and two women charged with assaulting police and mischief. further details on page 10.
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Royal York Hotel
Front Street
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R. C. Burns
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Chartrand's daughter shot in Ste. Melanie death
Marie-Andree Chartrand 26, daughter of labor leader Michel Chartrand, was found dead from a shotgun wound in Ste. Melanie Quebec. A man was held for questioning as coroners ruled the death an apparent shooting with two witnesses citing an accidental discharge. Police delayed reporting the 8 a.m. incident until 3 p.m. and the body was later moved to Montreal.
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Marie-Andree Chartrand
Ste. Melanie
Que
Michel Chartrand
Joliette
Miss Chartrand
Madeleine
Government to fund 50 million for student summer jobs
Ottawa outlines plans to spend about 50 million dollars to aid summer employment for nearly 70,000 students. Plans include jobs, subsidized travel, and training, with announcement after provincial consultations. Opposition cites late disclosure and looming unemployment among students.
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Ottawa
Otto Lang
Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
Alberta NewStart MLA criticizes project in legislature
Alberta NewStart Inc overspent its 1.7 million budget in 1970s with “flamboyant administration,” Dan Bouvier says. He urges shift from research to training and job placement for northeastern Alberta, calls for new board, rename to North eastern Alberta Training Co. He cites three consecutive crop failures forcing farmers to welfare. advocates local industry to eastern Alberta.
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Alberta
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SC — Lac
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New Start
Northeastern Alberta Training Co
Bolivian leftists rally against perceived fascist bid
In La Paz AP reports Bolivian leftist groups accuse a new fascist attempt to seize power. Edmonton CP notes a legislative committee urged to probe the Security Trust Co collapse of 1969 with receivership in 1968 and 1969 and no shareholder payouts. Saigon AP reports heavy fighting in southern Laos and North Vietnamese antiaircraft fire that downed seven U S helicopters supporting South Vietnamese forces.
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Security Trust Co
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