Quebec Elections Center on Separatism Campaign
Quebec voters hear leaders from Liberal Parti libéral Union Nationale and RIN press separatism as a campaign theme. Premier Lesage counters separatist threats while Bourgault argues independence. Johnson urges not splitting from Canada but warns against assimilation for French speakers.
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Quebec
Jean Lesage
Quebec City
Levis
Pierre Bourgault
Shawinigan
Thetford Mines
Daniel Johnson
Union Nationale
Students Set Fire to U S Information Service Building
In Hue a mob of about 200 students attacked the U S Information Service facility during a Buddhist protest march for Ky's regime. The two story building burned after rocks damaged windows and flames consumed shelves and books amid broader war casualty reports.
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Saigon
U.S. Information Service
Hue
United States
Nguyen Cao Ky
USIS
U.S
Ia Drang
Tually
Paid duty tax with no receipt in Medicine Hat
A resident paid customs and excise collectors in Regina 69 dollars but left no name for a receipt. An unsigned note dated May 21 from Medicine Hat accompanies the payment claiming it is duty and tax for an item sent from the U.S.A. to another party. D E Rollins said the note could serve as a receipt.
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Medicine Hat
Customs and Excise
Regina
U.S.A
D. E. Rollins
Customs and Execise
Quebec winter works fraud probe urged in Guadeloupe
Creditiste MP Raymond Langlois demanded the RCMP be sent to Notre-Dame-de-la-Guarde to probe alleged misuses of federal winter works funds. He cited 194 000 spent without results and claimed six names on a fraud affidavit, while officials disputed the seven deaths claim as unrelated. Jean Marchand said provinces must ensure proper fund use and Ottawa weighs a possible federal inquiry.
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Duart Farquharson
Southam
Ottawa — Creditiste
Raymond Langlois
RCMP
Quebec
Commons
Notre - Dame - De-La-Guade Joupe
Megantic
Guadeloupe
Dariles Fortier
Creditistes
Laurent Roy
Langlois
Solicitor-General
Ignate
Ottawa
Diefenbaker defends record on Munsinger affair on TV
John Diefenbaker told a nationwide audience there was nothing improper by him or Justice Minister Fulton in the Munsinger affair. He said he would not have the Sevigny relationship revived and argued Parliament was smeared by the inquiry. He blamed Liberals for using the issue as political revenge.
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Ottawa
Spence
John Diefenbaker
Munsinger
Diefenbaker
E. (Davie) Fulton
Mr. Diefenbaker
Defence
Pierre Sevigny
Gerda Munsinger
Sevigny
Yukon
Erik Nielsen
Rivard
Bennett urges restraint in British Columbia strikes
Premier W A C Bennett calls for restraint as labor disputes threaten major public projects. Justice Nathan Nemetz to mediate IWA wage strike with 94.1 percent authorizing action. Outside workers in Vancouver also at an impasse with city council after a 20 day walkout.
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Vancouver
W. A. C. Bennett
British Columbia
Bennett
Leslie Peterson
Nathan Nemetz
B.C. Supreme Court
International Woodworkers of America
CLC
Justice Nemetz
IWA
Forest Industrial Relations
B.C
Civic Employees Union
Strike is delayed on Air Canada
The Canadian Air Line Employees Association delayed a strike against Air Canada for at least a week after members rejected the federal conciliation board recommendations. The union, representing 1500 ground workers, seeks parity with U S airline staff and higher pay. A strike could cost Air Canada about 1 million dollars daily. The board urged an eight percent rise by Sept 5 1967 and a $150 back payment, with a new contract starting June 1 1967.
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Toronto
Canadian Air Line Employees Association
Air Canada
Robert Dye
Conciliation Board
Uganda reels as gang raids disrupt roads after Buganda battle
Ugandan security forces patrol roads around Kampala as raiding gangs steal about £40,000 worth of tin from Masaka to Kampala. The Buganda palace at Mengo remains under guard after a day-long clash between Kabaka Freddie and President Milton Obote, with conflicting reports on the Kabaka’s fate.
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Kampala
Reuters
Uganda
Buganda
Masaka
Here
Edward Mutesa
Nairobi
Nation
Mengo
Freddie
Milton Obote
Obote
Senator Crerar bids farewell calls for new leadership
Ottawa Liberal Senator Thomas Alexander Crerar asked for leadership change in both parties and stronger Parliament. He urged standard taxes for provinces, balanced budgets, restrained welfare spending, and reform of CBC. Crerar previewed Canada’s 1967 centennial with cautious optimism.
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Crerar
Thomas Vien
Quebec
Charles Power
Canada
Ottawa
Medicine Hat Announces Saturday Water Restrictions
Water rules take effect Saturday with even and odd dwelling rules for day watering. Odd numbered homes may water 6 AM to 12 noon and even numbered homes 2 PM to 11 PM on the 31st day. Permits for new lawns available at City Hall. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars and potential water meter installation after repeat offenses.
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Medicine Hat
City Hall
Cooler Air From B C Triggers Mountain Thunderstorms
Cooler air from British Columbia will move across the mountains this evening, sparking a few thunderstorms in the mountain and foothill regions. The cool air will reach most of Alberta on Friday, lowering temperatures by 10 to 15 degrees from today’s readings.
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B.C
Alberta
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Dave Broadfoot
Medicine Hot
Norma DeMan
Beaudry
Laurent Legault
Ralliement National Party
Montreal
Ste. Rose
Lesage
Bourgault
Re Rassemblement Pour l Independance Nationale
United Nations
Georges Cossette
RIN
St. Maurice
St. Jean Baptiste Society
Johnson
P.Q
Jean Marchand
George Brimmell
Southam News Services
Prince George
Senate
Thomas Alexander Crerar
Winnipeg
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Civil Service Commission
CEC
CBC
Edmonton
Calgary
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