Liberals Sweep Five Quebec Ridings In Byelection Wave
In six byelections, Liberals win five seats in Quebec and one Social Credit victory. Joe Clark faces leadership scrutiny as MPs react grimly. Trudeau returns to gloat over Liberal hold on four Quebec seats and PEI. Health Minister Lalonde cites separatist support for Liberals and questions Clark's leadership.
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Ottawa
Joe Clark
Quebec
Claude Wagner
Social Credit
Trudeau
Prince Edward Island
Marc Lalonde
NDP
Ed Broadbent
Clark
Liberals
Ward Island
Donald Wood
Ian MacQuarrie
J. Angus MacLean
P.E.I
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Real Caouette
Temiscamingue
Gilles
Andre Ouellet
New Democrat
Verdun
Phil Edmonston
Raymond Savard
Edmonston
Quebec premier cites byelection shows Liberal hold in Quebec
Rene Levesque said byelection results in five Quebec ridings confirm Liberal dominance due to other parties not filling the federal vacuum. He noted Quebecers remain ambivalent between provincial and federal votes and suggested a future departure from ambivalence. Gerard Levesque hailed the vote as a Liberal triumph.
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Quebec
P.E.I
Malpeque
Levesque
Gerard D. Levesque
Amin to attend British Commonwealth Conference amid tensions
Ugandan President Idi Amin announced he will attend the British Commonwealth Conference in London next month with British bodyguards, saying Britain will be responsible for his security and that he seeks to test British strength. The plan sparked controversy in Britain as Zambian President Kaunda warned against Amin’s attendance. The Ugandan leader also sent a cordial note to Kaunda, saying he regrets his remarks.
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Reuter
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Zambia
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Nixon reflects on Agnew and Watergate fallout in Frost interview
President Nixon says he doubted Agnew would survive the charges that toppled him and discusses not pardoning Ehrlichman and Halderman. He labels his Agnew handling pragmatic and notes Agnew denied guilt when asked on Sept 25 1973. He also mentions profits from the Frost series, expected to exceed $1 million.
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Richard Nixon
David Frost
Nixon
U.S. Justice Department
Spiro Agnew
John Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
Agnew
Two more join fight over highway project in Medicine Hat
Two more businesses file damages claims against the city over Trans-Canada Highway upgrades lifting total sought to 787990. Tina's Drive-In seeks 60000 while Walt and Bruce's Motor Services claim 4988.39 plus 12401.92. Rancho Motel and Phil's Steak and Pancake House had filed larger sums earlier. Mayor Grimm warns no out of court settlements.
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Medicine Hat
Ted Grimm
Tina
Walt and Bruce's Motor Services Ltd
Grimm
Phil
Rancho Motel
14 Street
S.W
14Th Street
Phil’s Steak and Pancake House
Carter tells Fahd U S commitment to Israel security
President Carter told Crown Prince Fahd that the United States is deeply committed to Israel's security and peaceful existence and that Arabs understand this. Talks on Palestinians continue as Fahd calls relocation and dispossession a regional hindrance to stability. Carter endorses a Palestinian homeland but does not specify independence or Jordan enclave.
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Saudi Arabia
United States
Israel
White House
Middle East
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
Jordan
Hussein
Federal aid offered to rebuild Cobalt Ontario
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said Ottawa is prepared to help finance Cobalt’s reconstruction if Ontario requests aid. A Davis government spokesman said it’s unclear if Ottawa will be asked, though the province has pledged up to 500000 dollars for recovery.
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Cobalt
Ont
Ontario
Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau
Bill Davis
Podgorny Ouster Signals Kremlin Shakeup in 1968
President Nikolai Podgorny’s dismissal from the Communist Party politburo marks a rare Kremlin leadership shakeup since Khrushchev’s ouster. Observers say policy likely remains unchanged while questions surround the motives, as Brezhnev leads at 70 and Kosygin is 73 with Podgorny at 74.
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Nikolai Podgorny
Communist Party
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Nikita Khrushchev
Podgorny
Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Alexei Kosygin
Brezhnev
Power price hike looms as Medicine Hat weighs Calgary plan
Medicine Hat residents face rising electricity costs as council reviews a five year reserve power deal with Calgary Power. Officials warn rates may more than double in 1976 and climb further through 1981 and beyond. The PUB will arbitrate the agreement with Calgary Power with city asking 1.45 per kWh for 1976 against 1.75 per kWh from Calgary Power.
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City Utilities Committee
Calgary Power
Scott
Council
Provincial Public Utilities Board
PUB
Medicine Hat
Calgary
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