Germ warfare may win battle against oil spills
Florida State University researchers report four microbe blends accelerate crude oil degradation by 10 to 20 times, with one set oil from Venezuela Kuwait and California and bunker C fuel. The microbes reduce spills quickly and may be freeze dried for emergency use, yet long term aquatic effects require further study.
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Russell Miget
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California
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Nova Scotia
Calley Convicted of My Lai Massacre Murder
At Fort Benning a six officer jury found Lieut. William Calley Jr. guilty of murdering at least 22 civilians in the My Lai massacre. The sentencing phase began with military lawyers drafting instructions for the jury as the case moved toward possible life imprisonment.
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My Lai
Calley
Miami
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Stockade
George Latimer
Salt Lake City
Alberta Education Changes for 1971 72 School Year
Education Minister Robert Clark announced changes to Alberta's school foundation program for 1971 72 including a new 1 000 pupil or fewer jurisdiction allowance, a 6 percent rise in classroom and support staff grants, and a rural pupil transportation cost formula. The measures, approved by cabinet order in council, affect about 66 boards and cost roughly 827 000 for the extra allowance while the grants increase adds 13.7 million to provincial costs.
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Alberta
Robert Clark
Rail Walkout Halts Medicine Hat Freight Operations
A strike by 18 enginemen and 15 firemen shuts down CPR freight in Medicine Hat, halting rail service that powers 85 percent of Maple Leaf Mills output and threatening layoffs for 450 workers. Officials warn of continued disruption unless negotiations progress.
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Rail talks booked amid BC work stoppage threat
Talks scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal aim to end a railway work stoppage paralysing traffic and risking the port of Vancouver. Negotiations involve the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Canadian Pacific, and Canadian National as mediators pledge to negotiate to a conclusion.
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British Columbia
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Canadian ambassador to China named Ralph E. Collins
Ralph E. Collins, a veteran External Affairs official born in China, will be Canada’s first ambassador to Communist China. Ottawa and Peking have exchanged ambassadors following their October agreement to appoint envoys by mid April. Collins, 56, has held top political and international policy roles and has served in Chungking, Washington, London, Moscow, and South Africa.
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Alberta to lower age of majority to 18 in bill
Edmonton CP reports Attorney General Ed Gerhart defends a bill to reduce Alberta's age of majority from 21 to 18, noting it covers more than drinking. Legislature approved in principle and aims for royal assent soon so parts including liquor use could take effect April 1. Gerhart cites jobs in liquor establishments and urges patience as youth assume adult responsibilities.
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Alberta
Ed Gerhart
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Social Credit
Bill Dickie
Calgary Glenmore
Trudeau to lead Calgary Stampede parade on July 12
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau will visit the Calgary Stampede and serve as parade grand marshal on July 12, as announced by the Stampede board. The news comes as Geneva disarmament talks see shifts in positions on chemical and biological weapons, with a draft favoring an initial ban on biological arms. In Beirut, Iraqi vice president Takriti, once dismissed in October, was reported assassinated in Kuwait, according to Arab sources.
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Iraq
Kuwait
Strom hints at cabinet shuffle in Alberta government
Premier Harry Strom signaled a Wednesday cabinet shuffle amid plans to form a new environment department merge health and social development and create a culture youth and recreation department. The legislature completed readings on environment and culture youth and recreation bills and advanced the hospital services measure while debating lowering the age of majority.
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Harry Strom
Huech Horner
PC - Lac Ste
Department of the Environment
Health and Social Development
Manson clan faces death in Tate murder case
Guards at the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles as a jury recommends death for Charles Manson and four followers in the Tate murders. Judge Older and prosecutors escorted home by deputies after the verdict. sentencing set for April 0 with possible life reduction.
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Sharon Tate
Charles Older
Vincent Bugliosi
Manson
Susan Atkms
Patusada Krenwinked
Leslie van Houten
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