Editor’s desk searched by RCMP for leaked February letter
The RCMP spent four hours examining The Toronto Sun editor Peter Worthington’s books before locating a confidential February 1976 letter on top of a desk drawer. Worthington, critic of Prime Minister Trudeau, refused to surrender the letter and faced questions about the leak amid an RCMP investigation.
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Trudeau denounces Sun editorial in House recall
In the House Mr Trudeau called a Sun editorial scurrilous inaccurate and venomous. The piece claimed his letter aided separatists to subvert Confederation and break up Canada. It warned his directive would devastate RCMP knowledge on separatism and likened him to Richard Nixon.
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Beef inspection fraud probe hits Pentagon purchases
A defense department official told AP investigators have developed evidence of possible fraud and conflict of interest in about 110 million dollars of annual beef purchases from civilian contractors. The main concerns center in the Boston area with hints of gifts bribes and sexual favors among officials.
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MPs tight bribe charge sparks Commons dispute
Ottawa lawmakers demanded Auguste Choquette explain his remark that half of MPs take bribes. Choquette offered to testify voluntarily as the Commons committee agreed to review trial transcripts for verification. The Quebec assembly demanded a retraction while MPs anticipated his appearance.
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Social Credit
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National Assembly
Horner questions press on capital punishment poll
Canadian Conservative MP Jack Horner circulated a questionnaire to the parliamentary press gallery asking if reporters favor hanging. He supports retention of capital punishment for premeditated murders and believes it serves as a deterrent.
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Ottawa
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Crowfoot
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Alberta
Ford Attacks Congress Over Foreign Aid Bill
President Ford condemned Congress for restraining presidential authority in foreign policy as he vetoed a $4 billion foreign aid authorization bill. He argued the measure imposed unconstitutional limits and attempted to make Congress a co administrator in policy. The bill would have funded fiscal 1977 with $3 billion for foreign aid including $2.2 billion for Israel and $750 million for Egypt.
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Quake toll may be 1000 in northeast Italy
Rescue workers pressed to find survivors after a devastating earthquake in northeast Italy. Deaths counted at 628 with police warning final toll could exceed 1,000. over 2,000 injured and 100,000 homeless as towns like Gemona were destroyed. Aid arrives from Canada Austria Yugoslavia Germany Australia and the United States.
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Fingerprinting in leak probe ends with no charges
Edmonton police concluded a six week inquiry into leaks of treasury documents with no charges and no firings. Solicitor General Roy Farran said fingerprinting of about 30 treasury staff was standard procedure to clear innocent employees and that access to sensitive papers has since been restricted. Notley disputed Farran’s remarks while defending his party’s handling of leaked material.
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