BC ad ban shocks liquor and tobacco campaigns
In Victoria, the Social Credit government announced an immediate plan to outlaw all tobacco and alcohol advertising, including beer and wine, with enforcement across all media from newspapers to radio. Premier Bennett said the aim is to curb pushing of liquor and tobacco, while a funded program for research and education is also proposed.
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Social Credit
W. A. C. Bennett
Liquor Control Board
Government of
British Columbia
Bennett
University of Calgary
Nelson denies LSD use in West Creston murder trial
In a British Columbia court, Dale Merle Belson testified he may have been on an LSD trip the night eight people were killed in West Creston, later denying drug involvement in a second interview. A taped RCMP interview referenced alleged killings of Tracey Wasyk, Raymond and Roy Phipps, and multiple St Amand family members.
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S. Sgt. McLeod
Alex Wasyk
Nelson
Cpl
Darrel Shield
RCMP
Cp. Shield
B.C. Supreme Court
Tracey Jean Wasyk
Raymond John Phipps
Roy Kenneth Phipps
M. E. Moran
Wasyk
Tracey
Mr. Phipps
Roy
Isabelle Alice St. Amand
Paul Roger St. Amand
Brian Ross St. Amand
Catherine Rose St. Amand
Fate of Tate killers put to jury in death penalty decision
In Los Angeles the jury weighs life or death for Charles Manson 36 and his four female followers Patricia Krenwinkel Susan Atkins and Leslie van Houten 23 22 and 20 in the Sharon Tate murders after two lengthy trials. Deliberations began with prosecutors seeking death for all and defense lawyers urging mercy citing potential human sacrifices and the moral costs of execution.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Manson
Miss Tate
Vincent Bugliosi
Bugliosi
Patricia Krenwinkel
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
National farm adjustment program discussed by Olson
Ottawa CP report says Agriculture Minister H A Olson and eight provincial ministers discussed a national farm adjustment program. Newfoundland sent a deputy minister while British Columbia offered a letter from Cyril Shelford. Proposals include expanded credit and incentive grants to help farmers profit or exit farming, and expanded information systems.
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Ottawa
H. A. Olson
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Cyril Shelford
Fierce fighting in East Pakistan deepens crisis
Thousands feared dead as West Pakistan army units clash with civilians in Dacca. Reports say Lt Gen Tikka Khan was wounded or killed during attacks on Sheik Mujibur Rahman supporters. Clandestine broadcasts claim independence efforts, with withdrawals and curfews noted across Dacca and Comilla.
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New Delhi
India
United News of India
East Pakistan
Dacca
Press Trust of India
Pakistan
Comilla
United News
The
Press Trust
Tikka Khan
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Radio Pakistan
Sheik Mujib
Sheik
West
Bengla Desh
Pakistan Air Force
Chittagong
Awami League
Chitttagong
Shadhin Bangla Desh
Irbid sealed as Jordanian troops hunt for weapons
Jordanian troops sealed off Irbid after Friday’s fighting with Palestinian commandos. Security blocks hinder entry to the city while authorities search for arms and suspects. Reports cite intermittent gunfire but official casualty figures are unavailable. A Palestinian commando group says a 10 year old was among the dead and 15 wounded in the day long clash sparked by guerrilla weapons found in a coffin.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Reuter
Irbid
Dans
Amman
Levesque says Canadian federalism harms nation and Quebec
Rene Levesque addressed a full University of Calgary crowd arguing Canada’s centralised federal structure hurts all regions, especially Quebec. He warned continued central power risks a unitary system and could push Quebec toward “blowing up” the federation if it lasts too long.
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Calgary
Canada
Quebec
Rene Levesque
le Parti Quebecois
University of Calgary
United States
Called witch hunt Moir defends inquiry board
A two week provincial inquiry into foreign influence in Alberta higher education ended with chants of witch hunt and inquisition. Chairman Arnold Moir defended the hearings while a submission to the Alberta government will be prepared within a month.
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Edmonton
Arnold F. Moir
Alberta
Committee of Inquiry
Calgary
Lethbridge
Alberta to lower age of majority to 18 next month
The government aims to accelerate second and third readings of the age of majority act to lower the age from 21. If passed, 18 year olds could drink and vote as early as April 1. Premier Harry Strom said Alberta will likely not ban liquor and tobacco advertising.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ed Gerhart
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Victoria
Liquor and
Jim Schatz
Newspaper Publishers Association
Hal Straight
North Shore Citizen
Kobluk
CJAT
Trail
B.C. Association of Broadcasters
Teresting
Ben Ginter
Prince George
Tartan Brewing
Paul McCartney
Mary
Linda
Heathrow Airport
Lon
Don
Heather
Tate
San Quentin
Paul Fitzgerald
Olson
East
Yahya Khan
Jor
Moir
Vernon Dravland
University of Lethbridge
Robert Clark
Education
Harry Strom
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