Cardin and Pearson on Spencer case controversy details
The article traces internal cabinet divisions over the Spencer affair, noting Cardin and Pearson defended handling of the case. It cites 1965 66 diary notes and letters showing caution over publicity, parliamentary tactics, and the push for or against a public inquiry while preserving security. It emphasizes Cardin’s sticking to opposing an inquiry and Pearson’s contrasting view.
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Pearson
Ottawa
Cardin
Commons
Mr. Pearson
Spencer
Gardin
Mr.Rearson
Department of External Affairs
Security Branch
RCMP
Vancouver
Diefenbaker
NDP
David) Lewis
No En
L. T. Pennell
Crestwood picks straight indoor pool plan for city
City council debates building a straight 42 by 25 metre gunite indoor pool in Crestwood with cost about 280000. Edmonton funds roughly 60000, Centennial Fund may cover 220000. YMCA integration debated. Indoor pool would enable year round use. outdoor Z shape pool costs differ. Public works suggests removable walls for sun decks.
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Simpson
Edmonton
Harry Weiner
George Renner
YMCA
Roy Wiedemann
Lorne Thompson
No tax increases next year Aalborg Alberta budget forecast
Provincial Treasurer A O Aalborg closed debate on the 1969 70 budget forecasting a balanced 1 000 000 000 budget with no tax hikes next year The plan calls for expenditures of 979 000 000 and a 34 000 000 deficit with a 3 000 000 additional deficit from removing a gasoline tax on farm vehicle fuel The year ending March 31 budget may be about 50 000 000 versus 70 000 000 previously and there are tax increases planned of five percent on personal income tax and small rises on corporate income tax and a tobacco tax The measures aim to strengthen Alberta finances while noting low overall tax load despite higher expenditures The report also notes staff losses at mental hospitals due to low salaries and fringe benefits
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Edmonton
A. O. Aalborg
Aalbrog
Canada
Alberta
Hospital Visitors Board
Two Airliners Hijacked To Cuba In 1969 Doubleheader
Two planes, an American and a Faucett jet from Peru, were hijacked to Havana Cuba in one day joining the 19th and 20th aerial hijackings to Cuba that year. Four young men forced the Faucett flight from Lima to Arequipa to divert via Guayaquil and Havana leaving 69 passengers behind. Delta stewardesses reported the hijackers on the Atlanta to Augusta flight insisted on Cuba while fuel limits prevented an emergency landing.
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Miami
Cuba
Delta
Airlines
Atlanta
Augusta
Havana
Jose Marti
Faucett Airlines
Peru
Lima
Arequipa
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Carolyn Wooley
Dallas
Tex
Ron Wessenberg
Miss Wooley
Codie Wheaton
CBC employees return to work after partial strike
Hundreds of CBC workers in Toronto Winnipeg and Edmonton ended a one day unofficial walkout filed after breakdown in talks with ARTEC. Broadcasting continued with managers filling in for missing announcers while Knowlton Nash read the national news in Toronto. Union members approved strike action last week by a wide margin. Vancouver rendered a work to rule slowdown while ARTEC awaited Ottawa strategy.
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CBC
Toronto
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Corporation
Association of Radio and Television Employees of Canada
Knowlton Nash
Stanley Burke
Vancouver
ARTEC
Ottawa
Israelis and Egyptians clash along Suez Canal line
Beirut AP report: Israeli and Egyptian forces fought for two hours along half the Suez Canal from Port Taufiq to Suez. Israel says Egyptians fired first. one Israeli wounded. UN observers proposed ceasefire. six clashes in 11 days with Israeli casualties cited by Israel.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suez Canal
Cairo Radio
Port Taufiq
Suez
Cairo
East Bank
United Nations
Egypt
British Paratroops Deployed to Anguilla Under Secrecy
Five planes carrying almost 200 British troops and Scotland Yard experts lifted off through fog and rain to Anguilla. Prime Minister Wilson met with generals and advisers as the defence ministry withheld confirmation. The frigate Rothesay arrived at Antigua with two sister ships to support the air sea approach.
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London (Ap
Scotland Yard
Caribbean
Artoquilla
Wilson
Defence Ministry
Brize Norton
Rothesay
Antigua
Anguilla
Rhyl
Minerva
Parachute Regiment
Atlantic
Russia and U S eye talks to limit missile systems
At the Geneva disarmament session President Nixon said the United States hopes to begin negotiations with the Soviet Union on limiting ballistic missile systems. Kosygin signaled Russian interest in new disarmament pacts as seabed treaty momentum grows, while non aligned states fear major issues may be sidelined.
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Geneva
Nixon
United States
Soviet Union
Kosygin
U.S
Moscow
Washington
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