Moslem party leads Iranian election run off results
Tehran Radio reported the Islamic Republican Party led the runoff for Iran's Majlis with 25 of 52 elected and independents making up 24. Protests over vote rigging were noted as the Interior Ministry tallies four to five more days of results possibly forming a new parliament by June 5.
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Bob Douglas
Tehran
Islamic Republican Party
IRP
Iran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Interior Ministry
Majlis
Tehran Radio
Ayatollah
Carter bullish on Muskie and U S hopes in first public remarks
President Carter, speaking at Temple University Philadelphia, touted Edmund Muskie as stronger and more statesmanlike than predecessor Cyrus Vance. He disputed media talk of a split with Brzezinski and predicted falling inflation and revived housing and consumer markets by summer. Carter blamed the Iran hostage rescue failure on bad luck.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Carter
United States
Edmund Muskie
Philadelphia
Temple University
Muskie
Cyrus Vance
White House
Jody Powell
Vance
Ed Muskie
Department
Zbigniew Brzezinski
U.S
Iran
Tehran
Kickback Charges Linked to 1976 Olympic Village Contractor
Montreal report states Joseph Zappia a senior partner connected with the firm that built the Olympic Village for the 1976 Summer Games was charged Friday with taking kickbacks. Investigators say the charges arise from the Games investigation and involve payments tied to contracting approvals.
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Montreal
Joseph Zappia
Sessions Court
Jacques Lessard
Zappia
Middle East
Serr Inc
Richard Shadley
United Arab Emirates
Progress in Chrysler talks in Toronto grows
Talks continued today among federal and Ontario government representatives and Chrysler Canada Ltd officials on aid for the automaker following emergency bargaining with federal Industry Minister Herb Gray Ontario Industry Minister Larry Grossman and Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca. A three hour meeting in Grossman s office aimed to agree on a loan guarantees package.
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Toronto
Ontario
Chrysler Canada Ltd
Herb Gray
Larry Grossman
Lee Iacocca
Chrysler Corp
Gray
Grossman
Iacocca
Tories attack rebate cut
Two Progressive Conservative MPs accuse Finance Minister Allan MacEachen of illegally cutting tax rebates to privately owned utilities. MacEachen defends the cabinet order as lawful and backed by upcoming legislation. The rebate drop from 95 to 50 percent is expected to save $1.5 billion, triggering a 64 percent rate hike for Calgary Power.
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Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
MacEachen
Gordon Taylor
Bow River
William Yorke
Edmonton East
Calgary Power
Taylor
Commons
Riverside Bank Heist Ends With Police Fatality and Manhunt
Six ski masked robbers stole about 19000 from a Security Pacific National Bank branch near Los Angeles. A robber was killed by police as they fled in a truck. The gang scattered explosives and led officers into the San Gabriel Mountains before one attacker died. deputy James Evans was killed and no other injuries were reported.
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Security Pacific National Bank
Los Angeles
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Gabriel Mountains
Riverside County
Robert Matheny
James Evans
Levesque Issues New Challenge in Quebec Referendum War
Premier Rene Levesque challenged Prime Minister Trudeau over Ottawa’s willingness to negotiate if Quebec votes yes in the May 20 referendum. He urged Trudeau to accept the will of Quebecers and sit at the table. Ontario lawmakers also rejected sovereignty association, while Levesque warned English Canada could be forced to negotiate.
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Montreal
Rene Levesque
Trudeau
Ottawa
Parti Quebecois
Quebec
Liberals
Levesque
Confederation
Canada
Perrault
B.C
Victoria
Bennett
Alberta Nurses Accept Two Year Contract After Strike
Nurses in Alberta vote 4348 in favor of a two year collective agreement with provincial hospitals after a 10 day strike. The deal raises first year pay to 10.09 an hour and increases to 11.79 for long service, plus joint staff management committees to address overwork and patient care concerns.
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Calgary
Alberta
Simon Renouf
The
United Nurses of Alberta
Renouf
Ottawa Vancouver clash risks five billion coal deal
Canadian federal and British Columbia officials spar over northeastern coal development affecting a potential five billion export to Japan. Senator Ray Perrault says a timely agreement is needed, with Tokyo pressuring Ottawa to keep the coal package separate from other issues.
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Vancouver
Canada
Ottawa
Victoria
British Columbia
Australia
Ray Perrault
Bill Bennett
B.C
Trudeau
Bennett
Alaska
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Khomeini
Bani Sadr
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Jerry Dean Ivan
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