Edmonton man spared from death by cabinet action
The Pearson government commuted Lloyd Dennis Lyding's death sentence for the 1964 capital murder of his estranged wife in Edmonton. He had exhausted three appeals and six reprieves. Parliament had voted to retain capital punishment earlier, but clemency was granted after a judge's mercy recommendation.
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Britain braced as seamen strike looms in 55 year stand-off
In London, 62,500 merchant seamen vote to strike at midnight Sunday, threatening half of Britain's overseas trade. Government eyes emergency measures, including navy aid, as supplies and prices edge up. Seamen seek 11 percent pay rise with cut to 40 hour work week.
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Longshoremen Walkouts Idle Quebec Ports
In Montreal Montreal area ports idled as 4250 ILA dockworkers walked off earlier in the week. Quebec and Trois Rivieres join with 750 more, protests over parking and a broader dispute with the Shipping Federation of Canada. A conciliation hearing failed as SFC delegates left and the ILA pressed for return to work.
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Sneak trips dump garbage across Vancouver Richmond border
Vancouver residents allegedly cross into Richmond to dump garbage and set it on fire near riverside roads and empty lots. Richmond fire warden James Webb cites repeated incidents and lack of fire permits. Vancouver outside workers strike for wage increases up to 70 cents hourly.
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China and Albania attack Soviet leaders in united front
In Hong Kong Reuters reports China and Albania denounced Moscow as a temporary phenomenon and urged a united front against US imperialism excluding its Soviet allies. The joint statement followed talks in Peking with Albanian PM Mehmet Shehu and Chinese leaders.
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Drama Festival Opens in Victoria With Adjudicator Farce
British actor Marius Goring will adjudicate eight plays over eight days at the Dominion Drama Festival in Victoria. He praises the McPherson Theatre, notes mild weather, and previews a Canadian work A Stranger Unto My Brethren by John Burgess. The festival features one French play and one Canadian original production.
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Liberals reject Conservative push on Northwest Territories council
In Ottawa the Liberal government rejected a Conservative bid to abolish appointed members on the Northwest Territories Council. A second Conservative motion to send Yukon Act changes to committee proceed. Erik Nielsen and Walter Dinsdale led the opposition on territorial amendments. Northern Affairs Minister Laing urged awaiting Carruthers commission findings.
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Gemini 9 Aces Space Walk Test With Doctors Review
Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan met with doctors for four hours to confirm fitness ahead of the Gemini 9 mission. The launch is set for Tuesday with an Atlas rocket carrying the Agena satellite and a Titan II to place the crew in pursuit, linking, and a two hour 25 minute space walk to test external operations.
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Thompson criticizes Munsinger inquiry as improper
Social Credit Leader Robert Thompson says Justice Wishart Spence is conducting the Munsinger inquiry like a courtroom trial. He argues the hearings resemble an inquisition and that ministers of justice knew of the affair, calling the inquiries unnecessary and damaging to those involved. Gerda Munsinger is linked to testimony as a former Soviet espionage agent and mistress of Pierre Sevigny.
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