CLC withdraws from two federal advisory councils
The Canadian Labor Congress pulls labor reps from the Economic Council of Canada and the Canada Labor Relations Council amid clashes over the anti-inflation program. Labour leaders say the move ends meaningful participation, while ministers and council chairmen call it a grave misstep.
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Ginny Galt
Ottawa
Canadian Labor Congress
CLC
John Munro
Economic Council of Canada
Canada Labor Relations Council
Labor Relations Council
Andre Raynauld
Economic Council
Raynauld
Munro
CLC Executive Council
Congress
Joe Morris
Morris
Executive Council
Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee
Manpower Consultative Committee
Labor
Trudeau
Labor Movement
Labor Relations
Reagan and Carter Take North Carolina Primary Wins
Ronald Reagan finally breaks Ford’s grip with a North Carolina victory boosting his comeback effort in the Republican race. Carter secures a sweeping win over George Wallace, eroding Wallace’s South leadership as Jackson Udall and Ford loom in upcoming contests.
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Reagan
Carter
North Carolina
Walter R. Mears
Raleigh
N.C
Ronald Reagan
Ford
White House
Jimmy Carter
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
South
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
CTC asked to stop PWA facilities move
British Columbia asks the Canadian Transport Commission to halt Pacific Western Airlines from moving facilities to Alberta while Alberta's purchase of the carrier is reviewed. Transport Minister Jack Davis urged a rapid review and keeping the Vancouver head office and main maintenance base. BC argues staying in BC is economically better for the airline and its users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver International
British Columbia
Davis
B.C
PWA
AGCL expansion decision promised in coming months
Alberta Gas Chemical's AGCL seeks to add two 600 ton per day methanol units in Medicine Hat at a $30 million each, totaling 2,400 tons daily. ERCB will review provincial benefits, market demand, and fuel gas sources with a possible 1978 startup for Units 3 and 4 pending cabinet approval.
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Edmonton
Alberta Gas Chemical’s Ltd
AGCL
Medicine Hat
Vernon Millard
Provincial Energy Resources Conservation Board
ERCB
Millard
Brier
Flushing
Alberta Gas Trunk Line Company Ltd
Calgary
Allarco Developments Ltd
Alberta
Princess
East Princess
Cutbank
Cessford
Tide Lake
Argentina ousts Isabel Peron in military coup
Military leaders Gen Jorge Videla Admiral Emilio Massera and Gen Orlando Agosti declare a three man junta in Buenos Aires and take control as Isabel Peron is arrested and flown to the interior. They cite immorality incompetence and a power vacuum amid calm across the nation.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Isabel Peron
Western Hemisphere
Jorge Videla
Navy
Emilio Massera
Orlando Agosti
Peron
Peronist Metal-Workers’ Union
Juan Peron
Douglas pushes tough Syncrude emission control
In Ottawa Canadian Parliament debates sulphur dioxide limits for the Syncrude project at the Alberta oil sands. Douglas says the standard should be 40 tons per day versus the current 287 tons. Environment officials favor lower levels but final agreement nears. Alberta and federal governments seem set to accept the higher figure. Energy Minister Gillespie opposes further reduction while Environment Minister Marchand pushes for cuts but notes no legal power to compel the companies or Alberta.
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Ottawa
Alberta
T. C. Douglas
NDP
Nanaimo-Cowichan-The Islands
Douglas
Environment Department
Alastair Gillespie
Environment
Jean Marchand
Mr. Marchand
Viscount Montgomery Dies at 88 in Hampshire England
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery Britain's top WWII commander, famed for El Alamein and the Tunis drive, dies at his Isington home after months of illness. Funeral planned with full honors at St. George's Chapel Windsor. burial at 1 April under a yew tree near Binsted.
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Isington
England
Viscount Montgomery
Britain
Duke of Wellington
Montgomery
Hampshire
London
Defence Ministry
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
David
Erwin Rommel
el- Alamein
Egyptian
Tunis
North Africa
Monty
Africa
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Sicily
Italy
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Schuler
Pivot
Hall Commission On Grain Handling and Transportation
Prairie
Frank Webber
Jackson
Henry Jackson
Washington
Morris Udall
Arizona
CTC
Viscount Montgomery Head
21St
Normandy
U.S
Ardennes Forest
Belgium
Karl von Rundstedt
Germany
Netherlands
Denmark
Reims
France
Bernard Law Montgomery
1887
H. H. Montgomery
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery
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