Trudeau signals broader Canada foreign policy aims
Prime Minister Trudeau outlined three directions for Liberal governance including potential recognition of China, increased aid and trade with underdeveloped nations, and greater Canadian involvement in Asia. He spoke of Mekong Delta talks with UN Secretary General Thant and hinted at a future aid package pending treasury review.
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Edmonton
Trudeau
Canada
Asia
World
U Thant
Mekong
Vietnam
Treasury Board
China
Thant Urges Neutralization Of Indochina To End Vietnam War
UN Secretary General U Thant proposed neutralizing the region once French Indochina to stabilize Southeast Asia. Speaking at the University of Alberta he said broad power guarantees would curb the war’s brutal conduct and urged restraint on bombing while Prime Minister Trudeau appealed for aid to underdeveloped areas.
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Edmonton
U Thant
French Indochina
Mr. Thant
University of Alberta
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
W. G. Schneider
National Research Council
Trudeau
U.S
North Vietnam
Canada
Poor People Campaign Builds Shanties in Washington
In Washington hundreds of unpainted plywood shanties rise at the Poor People Campaign site. Ten hours after Rev. Ralph Abernathy drove a stake the 8 tent structures form four rows, with 100 more planned as 400 supporters pledge a long stay until Congress and government leaders address poverty and unemployment.
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Washington
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
Congress of the United States
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mississippi
Diefenbaker Signals Return in Canada Campaign
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker, 72, told a Prince Albert audience he will carry on the fight to keep Canada united by opposing racial division. He accepted the Progressive Conservative nomination in Prince Albert for the June 25 general election.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Robert Stanfield
Canada weighs partial NATO withdrawal from Europe
Ottawa reports say officials are studying pulling back at least part of Canada's NATO forces. The plan would move the 5,500 man infantry brigade to Canada while keeping a 4,500 man air division in West Germany, with decisions after ally consultations and Brussels talks.
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Canada
NATO
Europe
Brussels
West Germany
Cadieux
NATO Defence Ministers
Alliance
U.S
Britain
Far East
Persian Gulf
Defence Department
Canadian Guards
First stands at peace talks show compromise required
In Paris, U S Ambassador Harriman and North Vietnam's Xuan Thuy opened ceasefire talks with a deadlock on scaling down fighting. Both sides left room for bargaining, as Xuan Thuy urged time to consult Hanoi and possible gaps in future sessions invite secret meetings and French mediation.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
France
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Harriman
International Conference Centre
Grand Salon
Hanoi
Washington
Bow Island raises mill rate by ten to 60
Bow Island council approved a 1968 mill rate of 60 mills up 10 from last year and projected revenue of 84 235.89 before taxes with expenses of 168 760.10. Secretary treasurer Vern Foss said the 60 mill rate would yield an extra 96 371 to boost the budget surplus to about 11 000, while Mayor Alf Egan proposed taking 11 000 from gas reserves to subsidize the rise and using about 4 090 for gas system maintenance.
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Bow Island
Vern Foss
Alf Egan
Foss
Mr. Egan
Council
General Revenue
Egan
Brooks
Sharp Crowfoot nomination secures Liberal candidacy in first ballot
Noel Sharp son of a Canadian minister and Bassano School vice principal won the Liberal nomination for Crowfoot in a four corner contest. He polled 148 votes from 281 delegates, defeating Edward Gordon Norman Rust and Donald McNiven as PC and Social Credit officials watched. Sharp promised focus on social welfare, western agriculture, constitutional issues and industrial development.
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Brooks
Sharp
Noel Sharp
Crowfoot
Bassano School
Edward Gordon
Crowfoot Liberal Association
Norman Rust
Donald McNiven
Vulcan
Vulcan County
Bust
Gordon
McNiven
Progressive Conservatives
Social Credit
Alberta Liberal Association
Bassano
Duchess
Ben Plumer
Fred Seefeldt
Pollickville
Japan seeks US subs stay amid port water contamination suspicion
Tokyo asks Washington to keep nuclear submarines away until investigators clear suspicions of water contamination near a Japanese port. No injuries reported. Officials review submarine operations and port safety procedures.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
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