Varied reaction to federal bilingual district plan across Canada
The Canadian Press reports mixed views on a federal plan creating 37 bilingual districts, with New Brunswick leaders accepting it while Quebec and Ontario officials voice concerns. Critics warn of possible French ghettos and upheaval for non bilingual civil servants, and debate whether Quebec may gain a transitional bilingual status.
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Canada
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Jean Gerin-Lajoie
United Steelworkers of America
Francois Cloutier
Victoria
N.B
Richard Hatfield
Andre F. Richard
Hatfield
Richard
Indian peace pipe presented to Queen in Penticton
During a rainy day touring British Columbia the Royal Family received an Indian peace pipe from George Lezard and his wife of the Okanagan band with Clara Jack translating. The ceremony capped a Penticton visit before the royals headed to Vernon Kelowna Kamloops and Vancouver. A cadet saved a flagpole by climbing 30 feet to repair a broken rope during the event.
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Penticton
B.C
British Columbia
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Princess Anne
Britannia
George Lezard
Okanagan
Clara Jack
Lezards
Vernon
Kelowna
Kamloops
Vancouver
Brian Chenier
B.C. Dragoons
Pilgrim House
Royal Inn
Brian
Doug Stuart
B.C. Mines
Frank Richter
Rogers faces hard line in Middle East talks
Secretary Rogers met stiff bargaining in Cairo and the United States signals a tough stance. Egyptian officials say talks show some path to peace but no concessions. In Jerusalem Prime Minister Meir says no if needed, while Ben Gurion’s dovish views may influence talks. No final timetable announced for meetings in Israel.
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Cairo
William P. Rogers
Israel
Rogers
Middle East
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
David Ben-Gurion
Ben Gurion
U.S
Monetary crisis spreads to East prompts monetary talks
Global finance wrestles with rapid dollar selling as Europe debates revaluation of the mark, Swiss franc, and other currencies. Tokyo buys over $200 million to defend 360 yen per dollar while officials hint at possible yen revaluation if Germany raises the mark.
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U.S
Far East
Europe
France
Tokyo
Bank of Japan
Hong Kong
West Germany
Austria
Belgium
Netherlands
Switzerland
Portugal
Finland
Singapore
Association of Malaysian and
International Monetary Fund
Finance Ministry
Japan
Bonn
Quebec Landslide Devastates Town Killing 31 Persons
Debris filled the Saguenay area after a landslide swallowed 30 plus houses. Five bodies recovered, 26 missing. Fire hoses diverted water to slow the mud flow as rescue crews searched the Riviere aux Vases confluence for victims. Hope faded for survivors among the debris.
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Jean Vianney
Que
Riviere Aux Vases
Saguenay
Quebec City
Protests in DC Enter Final Phase Amid Arrests and Tactics
Demonstrators pressed a last effort in Washington with a plan to rally at the South Vietnamese embassy and march to the city jail. About 1,160 were jailed after a peaceful rally at the Capitol. other disturbances yielded roughly 50 arrests near American University and Maryland campuses as crowds thinned from earlier strength.
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Washington
Mayday A
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
American University
University of Maryland
Capitol
Maryland
Opposition MPs Rally Against Cash Advance Bill
Opposition MPs in the Commons say new cash advance legislation will drive farmers to cities. The debate centers on repayment in the same crop year and proposed changes to deduct advances at delivery, plus extending interest free payments to rye flaxseed and rape crops and stored grain.
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Ottawa
Don Mazankowski
Alberta canning Industry's future clouded
Southern Alberta vegetable processing faces decline as contracts shrink and competition grows. About 130 members remain in the Process Vegetable Growers Association, down from about 400 eight years ago, with Magrath and Taber plants near closure. Farmers seek relief from discriminatory freight rates affecting canning and freezing operations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Table Growers Association
Eastern
Canada
Canada Packers
MacDonalds Consolidated Ltd
Taber
Lethbridge
H. C. Pulsen
Magrath
Inflation strategy discussed before Canadian Senate
Ottawa CP reports a two pronged inflation and unemployment plan was presented by Reuben Bellan of Manitoba to a Senate inquiry. The idea aims to create jobs via subsidies or public projects without direct pay or price controls, but senators questioned practical feasibility and effectiveness.
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Ottawa
Senate
Reuben Bellan
University of Manitoba
National Finance Committee
Bellan
Oxford
Roy Harrod
Arthur Smith
Economic Council of Canada
Smith
Prof. Bellan
U Thant urges five power talks including China
U Thant called for a five power conference that would include Communist China and could influence ending the Indo China war and easing nuclear disarmament deadlock. The U S FDA urged avoiding swordfish after 95 percent of samples showed toxic mercury. Canada’s Commons committee approved a bill to provide rent free official residences for the prime minister opposition leader and speaker.
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Chicago
U Thant
China
Washington
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ottawa
Commons Procedure and Organization Committee
Commons
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