Heath opens talks with Pompidou over British EEC entry
Britain and France push for easing Britain into the Treaty of Rome as Prime Minister Heath arrives in Paris for talks with President Pompidou. The two leaders aim to heal past rifts and secure public support for British EEC membership amid Gaullist legacy and shifting French opinion.
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Renewed inflation threat blamed on wage increases
Ottawa Finance Minister Edgar Benson warns that renewed inflation poses a real threat to the Canadian economy and is worsened by ongoing wage gains. He argued wage increases are unjustified by productivity or cost of living, as the Commons debates an NDP motion to spur employment and growth despite inflation risks. The session also resumes debate on a committee study of renewing special legislation to replace the Public Order Act.
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Strom slams Ottawa for economic policy in Canada
Alberta Premier Harry Strom condemned Ottawa for harmful economic policies describing them as gross negligence. He cited unemployment and inflation, urged focus on economic reform at the Victoria constitutional conference, and warned against federal overreach despite Alberta’s efforts to counter policies.
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Trudeau surprise talk with Soviet leader Brezhnev during visit
Prime Minister Trudeau met unexpectedly with Soviet Communist party chief Leonid Brezhnev in Moscow after arriving for a 12 day state visit. The talks followed a luncheon with Kosygin and other Soviet leaders as Trudeau considers topics including family reunification and Jewish emigration. Canadian officials cited no immediate details on the discussion.
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Rail system resumes as strike ends nationwide walkout
The U.S. rail network moves to restore service after President Nixon signs legislation ending a two day walkout by the AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. Penn Central reports freight trains back within an hour. full service expected within 24 hours.
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Quebec urged to overhaul old liquor laws and curb underworld
A 360 page Thinel report to Quebec's government urges sweeping liquor reform. It calls for extending late hours in bars to 3 am, expanding beer and wine sales to supermarkets, lowering the drinking age to 18, allowing women into taverns, and replacing the Liquor Board with separate supervisory and commercial bodies modeled on national regulators.
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Senate near vote to keep US out of SST project
Washington reports the Senate is poised to vote to bar the United States from developing supersonic transport. Boeing, the prime SST contractor, took a major setback that compounds plans to revive the program. In Jerusalem, clashes erupt as Black Panthers protest perceived discrimination against Jewish immigrants, injuring police in a six hour riot.
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Maser case ends with 9 dollars in fines
George and Harvey Maser and Maser's Lumber Ltd were found guilty in the Alberta Supreme Court on three counts of illegal possession of a lumber grading stamp designed to forge a trademark. Each was fined 1 dollar per count for a total of 9 dollars. six fraud and forgery charges were dismissed.
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Hastings seeks prisoners views on Criminal Records Act
Senator Earl Hastings of Alberta urged Solicitor General Jean Pierre Goyer to involve inmates in reform talks. He argues prisoners over pardon rules should share practical suggestions and that RCMP checks may harm rehabilitation, proposing parole officers handle behavior reviews.
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Bilingualism Study Ends With No Comment from Commons
The Commons miscellaneous estimates committee finished a two month review and announced no comment on government bilingualism policy. Liberal Gordon Blair failed to push a motion to reconsider implementation steps, while chair Fernand Leblanc ruled it out of order. Blair noted public airing of the issue amid concerns of patronage in hiring and promotion within the Public Service Alliance.
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