DISC secrecy stalls Ottawa on U.S. subsidy impact
External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp said U.S. DISC secrecy hinders Canada’s assessment of how the subsidy program may affect Canadian industry. He noted Ford and General Motors have applied, with Ford already exporting to Canada, while Chrysler and American Motors’ plans remained unclear. Canada has protested to the U.S. over DISC, warning of potential GATT and auto pact violations, and vowed to consider countermeasures after gauging the impact.
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Ben Tierney
Southam News Services
Ottawa
United States
Mitchell Sharp
House of Commons
Sharp
U.S
DISC
International Sales Corporation
Canada
North America
Ford
Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
Trudeau
Watkins
NDP Waffle
Commons
Action Canada forms in Medicine Hat riding
Action Canada last night organized in Medicine Hat with Ted Herman elected chair man of the constituency association at a Public Library meeting attended by 25 supporters. David Willis was elected vice-chairman. Dennis Anderson of Calgary spoke, contrasting Action Canada with Social Credit and outlining goals of tax cuts, more money in circulation, and wage price guidelines tied to productivity.
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Action Canada
Medicine Hat
Ted Herman
Schuler
Herman
Social Credit Party
Alberta Social Credit League
David Willis
Bow Island
Dennis Anderson
Calgary
Alberta Action Canada Council
Martin Hattersley
Alberta
Federal Social Credit Party
the News
Hattersley
Social
Paul Hellyer
Anderson
Hellyer
Social Credit
Canada
Auto makers deny price fixing charges in fleet sales
Federal indictments accuse General Motors and Ford of conspiring to fix prices in the automobile fleet market after an 18 month probe. The case targets GM and Ford with possible $50,000 fines per count and seeks a civil injunction to end fleet market restrictions.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford Motor
National Automobile Dealers Association
Peterson, Howell and Heather Inc
Ford
U.S. District Court
Anti-Trust Division
Justice Department
United States
Nation debates foreign ownership policy in Canada
Ottawa reports outline a high stakes policy run against provincial premiers and nationalists alike. The Gray report, tabled soon, considers a federal screen for takeovers and prompts sharp crossfire from Conservatives, New Democrats, and Liberals.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Herb Gray
Canada
Canadian Forum Magazine
Last Fall
Stanfield
Robert Stanfield
FBI Chief Hoover Dies At Home At 77
Washington AP report states J Edgar Hoover director of the FBI since 1924 died Monday night at his home aged 77. Acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst said Hoover’s body was found by his maid about 8 30 am and the death was due to natural causes.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Hoover
United States
FBI
Richard Kleindienst
Bombing hits Belfast plant sparks uneasy calm in Ulster
A $14 million synthetic fibres plant near Carrickfergus was bombed killing one and injuring several. The IRA is blamed and fears grow of a Protestant backlash as 200 jobs may be cut. Ulster violence death toll stands at 317 with 111 fatalities this year. compensation claims top $6 million for Londonderry damages.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Ann Dickson
Carrickfergus
Belfast Lough
Ulster
Londonderry
Alberta debates removing 250 dollar car insurance fine
EDMONTON CP Alberta officials clash over a bill to end the 250 minimum fine for driving without compulsory insurance enacted April 1. Minister Copithorne calls the fine excessive while opponents argue it supports compliance. supporters say the fine should reflect insurance costs and address renewal and sale timing issues.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Clarence Copithorne
Gordon Taylor
Sc-Drumheller
Walt Buck
Sc-Clover Bar
Merv Leitch
North Vietnamese Attacks Expand Across Central South
Saigon reports new offensives by North Vietnamese forces after a northern victory, pushing South Vietnamese troops from a central highland base. Hue and Quang Tri face pressure as Viet Cong activity rises in Hue with hundreds captured. A heat seeking missile downed a U.S. helicopter, killing four.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Hue
Quang Tri Province
Thomas W. Bowen
United States
Far North
U.S
South Vietnam
Binh Dinh
Lima
Kontum City
English
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U.S. Treasury
John Connally
Government of Canada
Mr. Sharp
Battle For Life
Leonard Savoie
Caraouvel, N.B
Naval Diving Chamber
Dartmouth
N.S
Houston
Reuter
Blue
Boston
Vida Blue
Gray Report
Mr. Stanfield
Walter Gordon
Toronto
Melville
London
Taylor
Vietnam
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