City weighs hitch hiking ban and new hostel in Medicine Hat
City council receives mixed views from motel and restaurant operators on a proposed ban on hitch hiking within the city limits and on plans for a permanent hostel to serve traveling groups. Public works will study curb rules and safety, with a hostel proposal pending a feasibility and location assessment.
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Motel Association
Medicine Hat Hostel Society
Motel Association
Public Works Committee
City Public Works
Lorne Thompson
Council
Thompson
Fred Aman
Peter van Eerde
Aman
Quebec Federation calls study session amid United Aircraft strike
The Quebec Federation of Labor mobilizes its 330000 members for a day long study session next Wednesday to pressure the government over the United Aircraft strike now in its 17th month. Leader Louis Laberge says action will escalate if no resolution by Wednesday.
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Montreal
Quebec Federation of Labor
QFL
Louis Laberge
Quebec
Laberge
United Aircraft
General Council
Confederation of National Trade Unions
Quebec Teachers Corporation
Stand-by power unit to begin at Brier Industrial Park
Mayor Ted Grimm announced immediate start on a 21 megawatt standby generation unit in Brier Industrial Park. The project, cost about 2.3 million dollars, aims to make Medicine Hat more self sufficient, with final readings of borrowing bylaw and Westinghouse deal due within a week. Plan calls for completion by October and future expansion with two more 30 MW units.
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Brier
Ted Grimm
Grimm
Westinghouse
City Utilities Department
Ald
George Davison
Medicine Hat
Calgary Power
Opposition slams Alberta throne speech in tight legislature
Alberta opposition leaders condemn the eight minute speech as weak and disappointing. They say it lacks concrete commitments on the Alberta Heritage Trust Fund and education while promising only routine department creation. Notley urges action on industrial health and safety recommendations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lougheed
Ralph Steinhauer
Bob Clark
Grant Notley
Clark
Alberta Heritage Trust Fund
Socred
Notley
Heritage Trust Fund
NDP
People of
Lougheed attacked over removal of opposition offices
Premier Peter Lougheed faced sharp criticism after personal papers and filing cabinets were removed from three opposition offices. Opposition leaders called the act scandalous while government officials agreed to give the MPs temporary space, leaving questions about who ordered the move and why.
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Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
Social Credit
Fred Mandeville
Ray Speaker
Walter Buck
Legislative
Socred House
Bob Clark
NDP
Grant Notley
Clark
Gerry Amerongen
Canada dollar slips eroding wage gains and inflation gains
Ottawa reports wage gains over the past year partly offset by a falling dollar. The currency has dropped about eight percent against the U.S. dollar, with roughly half this decline occurring recently. Finance Minister John Turner warns against relying on exchange rate erosion to offset soaring domestic costs. The dollar sits near 962 U.S. cents from a year high above $1.03, raising prices for imports from Japanese cars to Florida fruit. officials say wage gains are only one factor.
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Ottawa
United States
John Turner
Canada
U.S
Florida
Government offers no immediate insecticide funding to prairie farmers
Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan said Ottawa will ensure a proper supply of grasshopper chemicals is on hand with aircraft bringing in supplies. Government will not cover part of the cost. Surveys predict severe and widespread infestation across Saskatchewan, especially northeast of Swift Current, with up to 23 472 square miles affected. Weather in spring 1975 will largely determine outbreak progression.
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Braun
Eric Lewicki
Eric
Husky House
Ottawa
Eugene Whelan
Doug Neil
Moose Jaw
Neil
Agriculture Department
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
Maple Creek
Lancer
Kindersley
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