Non-confidence motion defeat in Ottawa Commons
In Ottawa the Progressive Conservatives lost a bid to topple the government two weeks before the budget. The non-confidence motion, blaming mishandling of the economy, failed 116 to 97 with Liberals voting yes and Conservatives, Social Credit, NDP and an independent opposing.
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Ottawa
Progressive Conservatives
Social Credit
New Democrats
Leonard Jones
Liberal
NDP
Sinclair Stevens
Clark and Bourassa discuss Loto-Canada in Ottawa talks
Progressive Conservative Leader Joe Clark met Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa for an hour to discuss the Loto-Canada national lottery. Clark said he does not oppose the concept but prefers a bill, stresses 1979 end for the lottery, and warns against federal overreach on provincial powers. He supports federal Olympic help with conditions.
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Quebec
Joe Clark
Robert Bourassa
Clark
House of Commons
Loto-Canada
Right
Bourassa
Quebec City
Fredericton
Clark confronts agency head over nonrenewal claim in hearing
Opposition Leader Bob Clark pressed Bruce Mathew, head of the Alberta Export Agency, to keep his stance not to renew his contract as public accounts committee discussion wrapped. Mathew denied conflicts of interest while detailing agency loans, studies, and a $700 million push to promote Alberta exports.
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Edmonton
Bob Clark
Alberta Export Agency
Bruce Mathew
Clark
Public Accounts Committee
Mathew
Bob Dowling
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Dowling
NDP
Grant Notley
Notley
Canadian Cane Equipment Ltd
Alberta
Americans warned off Rhodesia as unrest grows
The U S embassy in Pretoria warns citizens against travel to or within Rhodesia due to unsettled conditions. In Rhodesia attacks by Mozambican guerrillas are rising, and many travelers are urged to plan exit if violence worsens. About 150 junior ANC militants were arrested amid ongoing detentions near Gwelo.
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Pretoria
U.S
Rhodesia
Mozambique
Henry Kissinger
United States
African National Council
ANC
Gordon Chavunduka
Salisbury
Abel Muzorewa
Chavunduka
Gwelo
Hat building boom grows with two major projects approved
The Medicine Hat municipal planning commission approved a 327 unit mobile home park on 47 acres at 1700 Oxford Ave SE, Phase I within months for 125 sites and 28 double wide spaces. It also approved a $3 million expansion for Western Co operative Fertilizers with new packaging and storage and a spur line to CFL.
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News Medicine Hat
Municipal Planning Commission
Western Co-operative Fertilizers Ltd
Oxford Avenue
S.E
Sunnyside Nursing Home
Kolstar Development Ltd
Canadian Fertilizers Ltd
Dave Oliphant
Western Co-operative
CFL
Hat Development Ltd
Ave. S.E
Southview Mall
124 Fired From Olympics Site In Montreal Labor Dispute
At the Montreal Olympic site 124 plumbers and electricians were fired amid claims of sabotage. The board blamed contractors and workers, while a union leader accused agents provocateurs of provocation. Some workers earned 800 to 900 dollars weekly.
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Montreal
Olympic Installations ‘Board
Olympic
Jean Riendeau
Quebec
Riendeau
Roger Lamontagne
Agents Provocateurs
Lamontagne
Building Trades Council
Quebec Federation of Labor
Plumbers
Electricians
RCMP criticized by MP over political interference claims
Montreal CP The RCMP allegedly faces political meddling and morale decline according to PC MP Elmer MacKay who says senior officers warned him of the issues. He pressed Solicitor General Warren Allmand for protection to allow officers to speak openly.
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Montreal
Elmer MacKay
Central Nova
RCMP
MacKay
Warren Allmand
Police
Gag or genuine? Five Hughes wills surface nationwide
Clark County officials confront a wave of purported Howard Hughes wills as five claims surface, with one filed in Las Vegas and others mailed from New York and California. A forger network and a Las Vegas manager receive green printed copies, while probate records show only one petition filed as the estate—valued at 1.5 to 2.5 billion dollars—faces the court.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Will
Clark County
New York
Chicago
Salt Lake City
William Jones
Nashville
Grover Walker
Walker
Richard Robard Hughes
Joseph Michael Brown
Desert Inn
Howard Hughes Jr
Oasis Motel
Banning
Calif
Elda Hanks
Junior Hughes
United States
U.S
Keith Hayes
Italian quake toll rises as 2250 more evacuated from four villages
Officials ordered the evacuation of 2250 people from four villages in quake-devastated northern Italy due to landslide danger. The death toll stood at 914 with about 300 still missing. President Ford’s aid package faces Congress as U S relief passes $600,000. Vice President Rockefeller toured Osoppo and Aviano NATO base amid rain and growing refugee camps. Tass reported Red Cross sending tents and medical supplies. Looting arrests were reported as aftershocks continued with further tremors forecast.
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Udine
Italy
Nelson Rockefeller
United States
Alpine
Osoppo
Rockefeller
Happy
Aviano
U.S
Ford
Tass
Soviet
Red Cross
Gemona
Alps
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NDP House
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
Knowles
Max Saltsman
Waterloo
Charles Caccia
L—Davenport
Canada
Frank Oberle
Prince George Peace River
Canadian Labour Congress
Bill Clarke
Vancouver Quadra
Agency
By Karl Bruhn
Hughes’ Estate
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