Alberta House Speaker Defuses Privilege Protest
Edmonton CP report shows Speaker Art Dixon defusing a heated privilege dispute by ruling a PC motion against Health Minister Henderson out of order. After a confidence vote and an appeal, the session shifted as Dixon faced opposition critiques and a broad procedural vote.
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Jobless transients push for reform in Edmonton
More than 200 unemployed transients at a weekend seminar organized by a city centre cooperative club urged welfare cuts and job creation programs. They called for a uniform national welfare system with stronger social-worker training, guaranteed jobs or income, and reduced union initiation fees for transients. They also pressed to restrict skilled migration to improve Canadian job access.
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Department of Citizenship and Immigration
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Canada
Argentine President Ousted in Bloodless Military Coup
In Buenos Aires the armed forces seized power in a bloodless coup ending Roberto M. Levingston's nine month rule amid labor unrest. A three man junta from the military will govern as Lanusse, with navy and air force leaders backing the move. Levingston had fired the army chief and faced rioting in Cordoba and Buenos Aires over economic and social policies.
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South Africa racism risks peace and potential war
Ottawa warned that South Africa's racial policies could trigger violence or a wider conflict. External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp told Parliament Canada can influence white minorities only so far and urged supporting Black African nations with aid. He cautioned large scale hostilities would draw in outside powers and resemble Middle East or Vietnam crises.
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Faulkner Elected NI Prime Minister as Ulster Unionists Pick Leader
In Belfast AP reports moderate Brian Faulkner was elected prime minister by Ulster Unionist MPs by 26 to 4 over militant William Craig who called for internment camps. Craig warned he could lead the party after a Monday convention while the IRA claimed responsibility for toppled leaders Chichester-Clark and O Neill.
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Terence O'Neill
North Vietnam Attacks Increase Near Laos Border
North Vietnamese forces stepped up attacks on U S units in the Khe Sanh area and eight other posts as thousands of South Vietnamese troops fled across Laos. Seven Americans killed and 40 wounded. two U S jet bombers shot down, one by a Russian SAM. South Vietnamese forces pressing Laos withdrawal, leaving about 5,000 troops in Laos. Associated Press report from border crossing near an abandoned fire base.
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Govt approves francophone summer hiring plan in Ottawa
Treasury Board President C M Blurd Drury announced that 276 university students whose mother tongue is French will be hired this summer at a cost of about 2 million dollars. The plan, part of a broader program of 1,250 workers, will use contingency funds. English speaking hires use standard department budgets.
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Calgary police commission criticized by judge in inquiry
Justice W G Morrow told Calgary public inquiry the police commission is top heavy with elected officials and has hindered the force. He criticized open sessions for discipline and urged handling by the force with fair treatment for complainants and the accused. He cited friction, suspicion and clashes of personalities eroding loyalty.
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Rahman denies agreement in East Pakistan crisis
Rahman denies reaching any deal with President Yahya Khan to end the political crisis in East Pakistan. Bhutto said he was reviewing terms of a possible general agreement Mujib and Yahya discussed, while Mujib stated no interim government agreement had been reached and no further talks were scheduled.
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Nixon lauds South Vietnamese Laos gains for troop withdrawal
President Nixon praised South Vietnamese forces for Laos operations and said the progress supported continued American troop withdrawal from Indochina. U Thant urged South Africa to grant amnesty to political prisoners. Prince Souvanna Phouma pressed Britain and Russia to act quickly to curb the Communist threat to Luang Prabang.
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