Trudeau urges a united Canada in foreign affairs
Prime Minister Trudeau said Canada must speak with one voice internationally. He challenged opponents in the June 25 election and urged a clear choice on federalism as he defended Ottawa’s role against provincial actions. He supported talking with China but through proper channels. The PM dismissed NDP claims of a broke government, saying Douglas promises unsustainable spending.
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Robert Cliche
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T. C. Douglas
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Liberals Lose Pontiac Nomination Amid Voting Irregularities
Two defeated Liberal candidates Lowell Green and Theo Gargantini charged Quebec Liberal Federation officials with running an undemocratic convention in Maniwaki. They claimed un credentialed voters and multiple registrations occurred as Tom Lefebvre won the nomination 442 to 243 and 22.
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Green
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Vibb Dunning
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Cardston teacher attacked by grizzly in Glacier National Park
Cardston Alta teacher Robert Hahn, 30, was attacked by a grizzly bear near Siyeh Creek in Glacier National Park while filming the bear and cub. He was dragged down a slope, bitten on the legs, and walked three miles to a road for hospital care in Cardston, listed in good condition with leg lacerations.
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Cardston
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Poor People Campaign to Hold JFK Grave Pilgrimage
The Poor People's Campaign plans demonstrations starting today with a pilgrimage to the grave of President John F. Kennedy, announced by its leader on Monday night.
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Poor People’s Campaign
John F. Kennedy
France Gripped By Deepening Crisis As Workers Strike
Paris faced a widening upheaval as more than one third of France’s workforce walked out and 250 factories idle. The dispute centers on pay, hours, and job security with no limits on walkouts. de Gaulle's government vows to survive a censure vote while facing pressure from opposition unions and the Communist bloc.
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Fires Raze Forests Across Central Northwestern Alberta
Edmonton reports that up to 90 fires burn across central and northwestern Alberta with 22 out of control and 11 partially controlled. Smoke rises above 7 000 feet hindering 1 250 firefighters and 28 aircraft while ground visibility remains limited near Grande Prairie and other towns.
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Manitoba
Whitecourt
Peers
Viet Cong assault hits Camp Eagle with 300 rockets
Reuters reports Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces fired more than 300 rockets into Camp Eagle, killing eight U S soldiers and wounding 51, with 21 attackers killed. Camp Evans also hit by mortars and rockets with light casualties. A U S helicopter was shot down near Hue, seven soldiers killed and two wounded. Further clashes near Hue and Sai Gon provinces yield additional Viet Cong casualties.
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U S and France See Possible Wider Role in Vietnam Talks
U S Ambassador Harriman met with President de Gaulle amid growing talk that other powers may join to press for peace in Vietnam. Thuy and Le signaled that after bombing ends, talks on a political settlement based on the 1954 Geneva accords could proceed, as Hanoi pushes broader pressure against U S actions.
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Italian Reds gain in Italy's elections for Parliament
Final returns show the Communist vote at a record high since World War II, with the Christian Democrats leading the governing coalition alongside the Socialists. The Socialists fall to third, while the center-left coalition increases its majorities in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Nearly 32 million voters participated for 315 senators and 630 deputies, with coalition seats rising to 366 in the Chamber and 183 in the Senate.
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