Conference sinks into mood of disappointment at summit
Federal provincial talks limp on day two as premiers express disinterest and walkouts. Health program financing and postsecondary education funding are shelved while topics such as foreign representation and a new foreign investment bill attract scattered attention. Premier Barrett of British Columbia leaves early amid political tensions. Alberta stays low profile ahead of Western conference.
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James Ferrabee Southam
Ottawa
Brunswick
Richard Hatfield
David Barrett
British Columbia
Ture
Alberta
Trudeau
Peter Lougheed
Calgary
Gauvin Threatens ICCS Walkout Amid Vietnam Turmoil
In Saigon the four nation ICCS meeting devolved into a clash as Canada pressure to discuss troop infiltration from North Vietnam met with Hungarian and Polish resistance. Gauvin warned a walkout could mean Canada exiting ICCS, with adjournment to resume Monday amid threats of more defections and a lingering pullout risk.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
International Commission of Control and Supervision
ICCS
Michel Gauvin
Gauvin
Astronauts Launch Mission to Salvage Skylab
Three American astronauts led by Charles Conrad launch from Cape Kennedy aboard an Apollo ferry to recover the crippled Skylab. The crew plans a 714 hour chase to reach the lab, cool it with a sunshade, inspect damage, and set a 28 day orbital stay with medical earth science goals.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Charles Conrad
Mission
Conrad
Joseph Kerwin
Paul Weitz
Space Handymen
United States
Houston
Europe
Apollo
Lab
Schreyer seeks renewed Manitoba mandate in June election
Premier Ed Schreyer of the NDP calls for a general election on June 28 after a swift legislative dissolution. Manitoba voters will decide as the NDP, Conservatives, Liberals and others contest a 57 seat legislature. The NDP hold 29 seats at dissolution. in 1969 they won 28.
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Winnipeg
Ed Schreyer
NDP
Canada
Manitoba
Social Credit
Schreyer
Ottawa
Sharp reprimands govt of Zambia over tourist killings
Canadian External Affairs Minister Sharp condemned Zambia for how it handled the murders of Marian Drijber and Christine Sinclair two young Canadian tourists at a Zambezi River border crossing. He pressed for a full investigation, warned of possible aid review, and said a formal diplomatic protest could follow.
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Arthur Blakely
Montreal Gazette
Ottawa
Sharp
Zambia
Marian Drijber
Rockwood Ont
Christine Sinclair
Guelph
Ont
Zambezi River
A. D. Hales
Wellington
Canada
A. M. Leith
High Commission
Lusaka
Millbrook prisoners return to their cells
Eighty four inmates returned to their cells at Millbrook maximum security prison after an overnight courtyard demonstration. Superintendent Ernest Bond said the protest was mostly peaceful with minor damage under $50. The note demanded ten changes including more religious activities and greater TV privileges, with other requests on medical care uncensored mail and visiting rules. Police and extra guards maintained security while the demonstration was investigated.
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Peterborough
Ont
Millbrook
Ernest Bond
Provincial Institute
Bond
Sidney Shoom
Ministry of Correctional Services
Lindsay
Western police chiefs push for death penalty and tighter gun laws
At the Western Canadian Police Chiefs Association meeting 40 chiefs urged reinstating capital punishment for all convicted murderers and backed stricter gun controls for collectors while placing machine guns on the restricted list. They argued police would not receive special treatment and questioned current cabinet delays on executions.
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Western Canadian Police Chiefs Association
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
National
Medicine Hat
Sam Drader
Bernard Poirier
Underworld
Poirier
Gregory
Victoria
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Pease
Jack Gregory
Christ Einfeld
East Kildonan
Jim Kettles
Saskatoon
Kettles
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