French Assembly Strikes Upheld Amid Censure Debate
Paris AP report says de Gaulle’s government near defeat on censure as a labor strike plagues cities from Le Halles to Bordeaux and Lyon. Over 8 million workers participate, halting major industries while services mostly idle. Parliament delays vote, with centrists wavering and communists pressing broader opposition.
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Paris
de Gaulle
National Assembly
Les Halles
France
Bordeaux
Brest
Clermont-Ferrand
Lille
Lyon
Marseille
Poitiers
Rennes
Toulouse
Jacques du
North Vietnam blames US in Paris peace talks
In Paris the North Vietnamese envoy warned the talks might fail and that the United States would bear full and entire responsibility. Harriman accused Hanoi of using the talks for propaganda while Thuy denounced American obstinacy. The session ran about three hours as both sides showed no sign of breaking the deadlock.
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Paris
North Vietnam
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Harriman
Thuy
Vietnamese envoy backs talks on settlement if bombing ends
Spokesman Nguyen Thanh Le stated the delegation would start conversations on a political settlement of the Vietnam problem based on the 1954 Geneva accords if the United States ceases bombing. He said larger questions would be addressed once bombing stops.
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Harriman
North Vietnam
United States
Nguyen Thanh le
Vietnam
Alberta forest fires rise as 19 remain out of control
In Alberta the outbreak worsened with 20 fires stopped and 19 still out of control. About 2,500 firefighters and 100 aircraft battled more than 75,000 acres burning across Athabasca, Whitecourt, Canyon Creek and Peers areas. A Peers crash injures none. winds threaten renewed spread.
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Alberta
Forestry Department
Athabasca
Edmonton
Peers
Alta
Ken Gaily
Whitecourt
Canyon Creek
Faribault Leads Conservatives in Winnipeg Rally
Scene-stealer Marcel Faribault surprassed expectations as he spoke before Robert Stanfield, turning initial boos into applause. Faribault defended Quebec against Trudeau liberalism while asserting a simple choice in the June election of steady Stanfield over Trudeau. Stanfield later addressed economic issues, inviting Faribault to discuss French English relations in Canada.
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Winnipeg
Marcel Faribault
Faribault
Quebec
Robert Stanfield
Civic Auditorium
Johnson
Stanfield
Trudeau
Manitoba Party
Mail strike looming after talks stall in Montreal
In Montreal two postal unions warned a legal walkout could occur after negotiations stalled. Ballots for strike were printed with unions claiming talks have halted and may not resume. National leaders cited a possible nationwide strike unless the federal treasury shifts its stance.
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Montreal
Canada
Postal Workers Union of Canada
Postal Workers Union
Letter Carriers Union of Canada
William Kay
Roger Decarie
Letter Carriers Union
Conciliation Board
Federal Treasury
Douglas calls for federal lead on pollution cleanup
Tommy Douglas criticizes INCO at Copper Cliff as he denounces pollution. He urges a nationwide, coordinated government attack to curb sulfur dioxide emissions and protect Canada’s natural beauty. Douglas speaks to about 450 at Steel Hall, arguing greed and ignorance spoil the many’s life.
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Sudbury
New Democratic Party
Tommy Douglas
Steel Hall
Douglas
NDP
Canada
International Nickel Company of Canada
INCO
Copper Cliff
Explosion destroys 21 unit Edmonton apartment building
Edmonton officials say the cause of Tuesday night’s explosion and fire remains undetermined. Nineteen people were injured, eight released, and two in serious condition after the 53 year old building erupted in flames about 15 minutes after residents reported gas fumes. At least 26 residents were in the building of 31 at the time.
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Edmonton
Canada to borrow more in Europe, Trudeau says
In Kitchener Ontario Prime Minister Trudeau indicated Canada will seek additional funds from the European market. He spoke after a Chamber of Commerce event, framing the move as diversifying foreign capital sources though the exact implications were not fully explained.
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Faribault
Trudeau
Quebec
Liberal Party
Kitchener
Ont
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Violence erupts as 131 demonstrators arrested at Columbia
Police cleared Hamilton Hall and surrounding buildings after a dawn assault by protesters shouting To the barricades. Grayson Kirk requested campus clearance at 4 25 a m. Riot police in site tactical patrol force clashed with students. injuries reported among both sides.
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New York
Columbia University
Grayson Kirk
Hamilton Hall
Mark Rudd
Students For A Democratic Society
Hamilton
Rudd
Kirk
Amsterdam Avenue
116Th Street
Jacques Nevard
Neward
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Army
Christian Fouchet
Interior
Michel Debre
French Assembly
Hamel
Duhamel
Democratic and Socialist Left
George Pompidou
Rocky Mountain House
CBC
Newsmagazine
William Houle
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Southam News Services
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