Johnson vows to persevere in peace bid amid rebuffs
President Johnson says he will persist in efforts to seek peace with North Vietnam despite “re grettable rebuffs.” Hanoi rejects his proposal and publishes a secret letter exchange with Ho Chi Minh. Johnson returns from Guam after a two day Vietnam conference.
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Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Guam
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Thant
Saigon
U.S
Moscow
Alternate TV service drive organized in Southern Alberta
Lethbridge mayor Dennis Buck was elected president at the founding meeting of the Southern Alberta Alternate TV Association. The group seeks alternative television service for areas with only one Canadian network, noting 5,000,000 Canadians lack diverse reception. Regions mentioned include Sydney, St. John, Kingston, Sudbury, Brandon, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Red Deer, and interior British Columbia.
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Lethbridge
Dennis Buck
Cardston
Alta
Southern
Alberta
Sydney
N.S
St. John
N.B
Kingston
Sudbury
Ont
Brandon
Man
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Sask
Red Deer
Interior B.C
U S and South Vietnamese troops battle Viet Cong in War Zone C
U S and South Vietnamese infantry fought heavy clashes across Vietnam killing about 900 Viet Cong guerrillas. The heaviest fighting centered in War Zone C near the Cambodian border where the 4th Infantry Division repelled a regiment attack, reporting 596 Viet Cong slain as 31 Americans died and 109 were wounded.
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Saigon
South ‘Vietnam
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
U.S
Senate studies sweeping Bank Act revision in Canada
The Senate opened a special session to study the government Bank Act overhaul after Commons passage. Senator Lang noted the bill has been debated since July and could pass by April 11. The act, regulating chartered banks for 10 years, awaits Senate approval after a tense Commons phase with amendments.
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Senate
Daniel Lang
L—Ontario
Commons
Long
Lang
Bert Leboe
Sc—Cariboo
New Democrats
Creditistes
Gilles Gregoire Lapointe
Court urged to reverse Dupuis influence-peddling verdict
Montreal court of appeal urged to overturn the assizes jury ruling and acquit Yvon Dupuis the former federal cabinet minister fined 5000 for influence peddling. Hull lawyer argues new trial unnecessary as key Crown witness Deslauriers gave contradictory testimony.
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Montreal
Quebec Court of Appeal
Assizes
Yvon Dupuis
Paul Martineau
Hull
Que
Rod Deslauriers
Dveslauri
St. Johns
Deslauriers
Dupuis
Manning MLA flabbergasted as documents prompt inquiry
In Edmonton Premier Manning said there is no evidence of wrongdoing in documents tabled last month by NDP member Garth Turcott Pincher Creek CrowNest. Turcott questioned land dealings by minister A J Hooke and possible profit by former treasurer E W Hinman. Manning urged study of the papers before a final disposition. Turcott called the government approach flabbergasting and pressed for an investigation into land transactions and potential conflicts of interest. A court action claim against Hinman by a former official was among the documents tabled.
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Edmonton
Alberta
E.C. Manning
Garth Turcott
NDP
Pincher Creek
Crowsnest
A. J. Hooke
E. W. Hinman
Manning
Hooke
Hinman
Turcott
Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Mr.Turcott
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Trust Company
Gleichen Cluny probe denied in Alberta legislature
A Liberal motion to form a legislative committee to probe law enforcement in Gleichen and Cluny was defeated in a voice vote. It sought reviews of liquor law enforcement, Blackfoot Reserve relations, and Indian educational opportunities on the reserve.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Gleichen
Cluny
Bill Dickie
Calgary-Glenmore
Gleichen and
Blackfoot Indian Reserve
Calgary
J. ‘Donovan Ross
Riots Leave Four Dead in Freetown Uprising
In Freetown rioting and looting followed Sierra Leone army detentions of Prime Minister Siaka Stevens and Governor General Sir Henry Lightfoot Boston. Brig. David Lansana declared martial law and summoned Parliament while police reported four dead, with two shot, amid street clashes.
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Freetown
Reuters
Sierra Leone
Siaka Stevens
Stevens
Sir Henry Lightfoot- Boston
Army
David Lansana
Lansana
Rough road still for unification bill in Canada
The defence committee sent the armed forces unification bill back to the Commons after 55 meetings 23 witnesses and 55 votes. It must go clause by clause to third reading Senate royal assent and proclamation. Conservatives warn of amendments May or June passage possible.
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Ottawa
Commons Defence Committee
Commons
Senate
Terry Nugent
Edmonton
Strathcona
Michael Forrestall
Halifax
Harold Winch
NDP
Vancouver East
Andrew Brewin
Toronto Greenwood
Marcel Lambert
Edmonton West
Thalidomide fears voiced by Dr Segal at conference
Dr Sydney Segal of the University of British Columbia warns Canada faces a repeat tragedy as science lacks adequate foetal testing methods. He stresses that drugs safe for adults may harm fetuses and calls for stricter approval criteria and better pharmacology education for physicians and industry detailers.
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Sydney Segal
University of British Columbia
Dr. Segal
UBC
Segal
Canada
Food and Drug Directorate
Food and Drug Administration
United States
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