Parliament ends West Coast longshore strike with emergency law
Parliament approved emergency legislation ending a three week longshoremen strike in 11 British Columbia ports. The law appoints arbitrators to settle disputes within 60 days with Labour Minister John Munro selecting them. grain exports from Vancouver and other coast ports could resume as early as today after royal assent.
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Vic Parsons
Ottawa
British Columbia
Labor
John Munro
Vancouver
Public Service Alliance
Commons
Senate
NDP
Liberals
Conservatives
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia is Assassinated in Riyadh
King Faisal, a longtime ally of the West and backer of Arab wars against Israel, was shot dead in Riyadh by his mentally ill nephew Prince Faisal Ibn Musaed Ibn Abdul Aziz. Crown Prince Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz was proclaimed king, Fahd named crown prince, amid regional shock and oil market jitters.
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Holger Jensen
Beirut
Lebanon
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz
Middle East
U.S
Riyadh
Faisal Ibn
Musaed Ibn
Abdul Aziz
Mohammed
Musaed
Kissinger
Egypt
William Broomfield
Michigan
House of Representatives International Affairs Committee
Faisal Ibn Musaed Ibn
Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal and the 1973 oil embargo era
The article traces Faisal’s leadership from 1964, noting his consolidation of power after deposing Saud, the rise of Saudi oil wealth and reserves, and Saudi support for the Arab war effort. It mentions his stance on Israel, OPEC’s embargo, and Fahd and Khaled as royal figures in a tense power dynamic.
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U.S
Europe
Asia
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Faisal
Israel
Jerusalem
Saud
Arabian Peninsula
Fear grips Da Nang as North Vietnamese press city
North Vietnamese forces tighten grip on Da Nang after Hue evacuation. The city faces mass refugees, deserted streets, and panic at the Air Vietnam terminal. An official defense line around Da Nang forms while evac plans for Americans are debated in Washington.
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Saigon
da Nang
South Vietnam
Hue
Associated Press
Peter Arnett
Air Vietnam
Arnett
Washington
Pentagon
Tam Ky
Quang Ngai
Nguyen van Thieu
Five Candidates Address Key Issue In Medicine Hat Election
In Medicine Hat Redcliff the five provincial candidates share views on the single most important problem facing the constituency. The forum outlined priorities and perspectives ahead of tomorrow's vote.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Today
Assassination of King Faisal Shocks World Markets
The death of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia sent a global market tremor as the US dollar fell on foreign exchange, while Saudi wealth and oil influence raise questions about future investments in the West. Analysts fear the removal of a moderating force within OPEC could destabilize oil policy and prices.
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London
Reuter
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
United States
Japan
West Germany
West
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Alberta Southern Highway Conditions Update
The Alberta Motor Association reports good driving conditions across southern Alberta. Highways 1 3 4 and 48 are clear with occasional slippery sections. Rogers Pass is bare and being sanded. Watch for frost heaves and fallen rock. Crowsnest Pass is bare with occasional slippery sections.
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Alberta Motor Association
Rogers Pass
Crowsnest Pass
King Faisal Assassination Shocks United States Policy
U S officials call King Faisal a close friend of the United States and say his death, attributed to a deranged nephew, worsens Middle East tensions. Crown Prince Khaled becomes king with Fahd named crown prince as Kissinger diplomacy falters and Saudi arms programs face scrutiny.
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Washington
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
United States
Middle East
U.S
Ford
Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz
Fahd
Khaled
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Henry Kissinger
Israelis study Faisal assassination impact in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem officials weighed potential consequences of King Faisal's death but offered no forecast on how Saudi events might affect Israel or risk of wider war. A senior source called the shooting an indicator of instability in Arab regimes while noting Faisal had long been Israel's foe though his forces did not engage in wars with Israel.
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Jerusalem
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Middle East
No NEWS Friday March 28 1960s edition
The NEWS will not publish on Good Friday March 28. Display ad deadlines for Saturday March 29 are 5 p.m. Wednesday March 26. The Monday March 31 deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday March 27. Classified for Saturday March 29 is noon Thursday March 27. Monday deadline is noon Saturday March 29.
Beaver Becomes Official Symbol of Canada
Ottawa report notes beaver recognized as a national symbol after private Commons bill by Sean O Sullivan with cross party support. Senate assent followed along with royal approval. Also details assent to Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act amendment increasing farmer cash advances to 15000 dollars, interest free, backed by wheat board.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons
Sean ‘O’sullivan
Hamilton Wentworth
Senate
Robert Dickson
Supreme Court of Canada
Jules Leger
Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act
Wheat Board
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Government House
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Sharp
Munro
Vancouver Harbor
the Commons
King Faisal
Tuy Hoa
South
Election Forum
Financial Shivers
Pease Drive
Beaver
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