Horsman Hyland Re-elected in Alberta Tory Sweep
The Medicine Hat area returns PC MLAs Jim Horsman with 73 percent and Alan Hyland with 55 percent as Alberta's PCs win 74 of 79 seats. Premier Lougheed cruises Calgary West election win, while Socreds form the official opposition with four seats.
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Dave Obee
Medicine Hat
Jim Horsman
Cypress
Alan Hyland
Alberta
Social Credit
Bob Clark
NDP
Grant Notley
Liberal
Nick Taylor
Calgary
Peter Lougheed
Calgary West
Pcs
Alberta Election Leaves Tory Grip Intact Amid Shifts
Edmonton reports a light voter turnout as Peter Lougheed’s Tories win a strengthened majority. Bob Clark leads Social Credit into opposition while Grant Notley’s NDP gains promise renewed fight. Notley hopes to grow the party, Clark seeks party renewal.
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Peter Lougheed
Gordon-Taylor
Fred Mandeville
Ray Speaker
Walt Buck
Bob Clark
New Democrat
Grant Notley
Taylor
Drumheller
Olds
Clark
CBC
Bill Edgar
Olds- Didsbury
Social Credit
NDP
Cypress
Cardston
Red Deer
Innisfail
Stoney Plain
Notley
Buck
Mandeville
Speaker
Socred
Spirit River
Company
New Democrats
Alberta
Noth
Ray Martin
Edmonton-Norwood
Catherine Chichak
Nick Taylor
Alberta election tabulation by CP shows party compares to last vote
Canadian Press tabulates results from 4 567 of 4 606 polls showing party by party comparison with last election figures bracketed by percentage. This early tally highlights shifts in support across Alberta.
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Egypt approves peace treaty amid West Bank clashes
Cairo accepts the Egypt Israel peace pact as violence escalates in the West Bank with Israeli troops killing two protesters. Dayan says Egypt will take early control of El Arish while Israel withdraws from Sinai. Sadat praises Carter's mediation amid Palestinian fears and renewed protests in Halhoul.
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Halhoul
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Middle East
Chinese pullout from Vietnam near complete says Kyodo
Kyodo cites Tokyo sources that most Chinese troops have left Vietnam and pullout may end in a day or two. Withdrawal reached Quang Ninh and Dong Dang provinces with remaining units near Lang Son. Budapest reports Lang Son heavily damaged by B 52 raids though Hungarians say 80 percent ruined. Hanoi accuses China of moving border markers south as Vietnamese forces harass retreating troops. Xinhua says some units were harassed and some were wiped out.
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Shah adviser on trial before Islamic revolutionary court
Former Iranian prime minister Amir Abbas Hoveida faced a life trial on charges including corruption on earth and fighting God. Indictments sought the death penalty as 62 people have been executed since the toppled monarchy. Deputy PM Entezam announced news film censorship and possible deportation of Kate Miller amid government self-critique.
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Amir Abbas Hoveida
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Iran
Islamic Tribunal
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U.S
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