Quebec and Maritimes Dominate LIP Funds in Winter Works
Federal data show Quebec received 64 million dollars and 41.5 percent of LIP jobs, while the Maritimes got 32 million and 23.5 percent of jobs. Ontario and British Columbia lagged, with Ontario receiving 23 million and 13,931 jobs. Prairie provinces shared 18 million and 10,591 jobs. By January 31, 1972, 13,736 projects had been submitted. 5,700 approved, with potential funds totaling 480 million.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Quebec
The
Maritimes
LIP
Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Bryce Mackasey
Atlantic Provinces
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Immigration Department
Rescue bid continues in Idaho mine disaster
Rescue teams labor underground near Kellogg Idaho to reach 58 miners still missing three days after smoke filled the Sunshine mine. Officials cite air being drawn from shafts and hope to access the 4 600 foot level via No 10 hoist as the death toll rises to 24.
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Idaho
Kellogg
Sunshine
United States
Marvin Chase
Western
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Osborne Elburt
New York Times
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Cabinet warned two months ago over takeovers in interim period
A February 14 1972 Memorandum to Cabinet reveals warnings that large takeovers of Canadian firms could accelerate between the public announcement of new foreign ownership rules and their enactment. It outlines interim options including moral suasion and discussions with firms to ensure acquisitions serve national interest, noting risks if no action is taken.
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Ottawa
Cabinet
Herb Gray
Provinces weigh in on RCMP insignia plans
Ottawa talks acknowledge regional input as Alberta and other Western provinces debate RCMP insignia while Ottawa reviews a controversial shift to the word police. A spokesman says provinces may choose symbols for signs and patrol cars under separate contracts.
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Donsellar Southam
Ottawa
RCMP
Towa
Trudeau
Edson
Alta
Alberta
United States and South Vietnam suspend Paris peace talks
The United States and South Vietnam indefinitely suspend the Paris peace conference as Porter cites no progress in any channel. He notes Ambassador Lam did not agree to set a date for the next meeting and that the Communist side refused to answer questions, with hints of ongoing secret talks.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
William Porter
Pham Dang Lam
Stronger wheat agreement urged by farm groups
Eleven major United States and Canadian farm organizations urged on Wednesday a stronger international wheat agreement. They called it essential to improve farm and marketing conditions and to stabilize prices across North American grain markets.
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ST. Paul, Minn
United States
U S bombers press raids as Vietnam offensive slows
U S bomber aircraft continued heavy raids over both North and South Vietnam as the six week North Vietnamese offensive slowed. Informants cited about 100 strikes daily in the north and 600 over the south, with doubts whether bombing halted the Communist push.
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Saigon
U.S
North
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
South
Alberta to discuss federal foreign takeover policy with Gray
Alberta officials will meet Revenue Minister Herb Gray to discuss Ottawa's foreign takeover policy. Premier Peter Lougheed said a federal response is hoped within weeks as a legislative select committee studies the issue and prepares a report by the 1973 spring session.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Herb Gray
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Ottawa
Julian Koziak
Edmonton Strathcona
Derby Derby: Riva Ridge draws No. 9 post at Churchill Downs
Sixteen entry horses for the 98th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Riva Ridge is the favorites with No. 9 post, Hold Your Peace starting No. 3. Freetex has pole position with Sensitive Music to his right. Other runners include Introductive Dr Neale Our Trade Winds and more as Grover Stevens notes that racing luck decides the Derby.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Freetex
Dr. Neale
Pacallo
Hassai
Grover Stevens
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Phu Bai
Harry Strom
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