Gas oil price moves and export tax cut praised
Ottawa announced gas export price increases to 1.40 and 1.60 per thousand cubic feet with staged implementation. The National Energy Board cut the oil export tax to 4.70 for light crude and 4.20 for heavy crude, effective June 1, amid industry and provincial acclaim.
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British Columbia
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U.S
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Saskatchewan
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Macdonald
Lloydminster, Sask
Medicine Hat Names Eric Lloyd Chief Constable of Police
Acting chief Inspector Eric Lloyd, 53, was named Chief Constable by city council. Lloyd, a 1951 recruit who advanced through traffic and criminal investigation, will earn about 23000 a year and will lead the force after the death of John Judge. A swearing in was planned at City Hall.
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Edmonton
Ontario Provincial Police College
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Eileen Conner
Nat
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RCMP
Slight drop in Tiger attendance at Medicine Hat games
Attendance for 35 Medicine Hat Tigers home games in 1974-75 reached 131,199 an average of 3,748 per game. The decline equates to about 250 fans per game though 190 were children at 75c. Adult ticket prices rose from 2.00 to 2.75. Playoff and exhibition games brought total spectators to 149,982.
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Mayor outlines council direction and priorities
Mayor Ted Grimm reports the council has acted on initiatives and public works and will shift to stocktaking and consolidating planning. He highlights committee restructuring, potential integration of recreation and social services, and the need to clarify roles while advancing long term planning and key projects.
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the News
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Grimm
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PSS
Parks and Recreation Committee
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Finance Committee
Public Works Committee
Lucille Moyer
PSS and Recreation Committees
Police Point
Pete Simpson
Medicine Hat-Redcliff
Land Development Committee
Commonwealth backs new South Vietnam rulers, rebuild aid urged
In Kingston Jamaica Commonwealth leaders recognized the new Communist government in South Vietnam and pledged backing for wartorn reconstruction. The communique urged regional reconciliation and full participation in the global community, while Africa pressed for stronger Rhodesia sanctions and a peaceful power transfer.
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Jamaica
South Vietnam
Rhodesia
African National Council
ANC
Ian Smith
Western grain stabilization bill faces long battle in Commons
Ottawa lawmakers clash as Progressive Conservatives call Otto Lang stubborn and criticize the western grain stabilization act. The bill would form a joint farmer government fund with up to 500 dollars per producer annually and a two to one government match, while critics argue crop insurance already provides protection and reference past programs like the LIFT scheme as failed policy.
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Ottawa
Otto Lang
Wheat Board
Lang
Allmand Not Alone In Resignation Warning Over Hangings
Prime Minister Trudeau and several cabinet ministers would resign rather than allow executions as the debate over capital punishment tempers the cabinet. Stanley Knowles speculates resignations would extend beyond Warren Allmand if death row inmates are to be hanged. Eight men await May 15 execution, with the cabinet required to review sentences and governors commuting all since 1962.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Stanley Knowles
New Democratic Party House
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Allmand
Rene Vaillancourt
Toronto
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