No place to go but up Peter Lougheed rises to Alberta premier
Peter Lougheed becomes Alberta premier, ending Social Credit’s 36-year hold after a focused campaign. The Conservative leader, from Calgary’s Mount Royal area, is framed as cautious and methodical, promising a long-term jobs program, youth initiatives, and social reforms while avoiding drastic shifts.
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Calgary
Peter Lougheed
Conservatives
Alberta
Conservative
Social Credit
Liberals
Senator Lougheed
Lougheed
Victims of Crime May Get Govt Aid Across Canada
The federal government may fund a nation sweeping crime victim compensation scheme by 1972. Provinces have agreed in principle to a draft act outlining payment terms for victims of crime, excluding property crimes, with equalization to balance cost between poorer and richer provinces.
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Banff
Canada
Newfoundland
Tario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Four die as San Quentin escape ends in gunplay
A San Quentin prison escape attempt on August 21 left five dead and six wounded. Stephen M. Bingham, a 29 year old lawyer, faces five counts of murder after authorities say he smuggled a pistol to George Jackson during a visit. Guards found the weapon with five clips on Jackson. Jackson pulled the gun during a hostage situation, leading to multiple killings inside the prison.
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Calif
Stephen M. Bingham
San Quentin
Bruce Bales
Bingham
George Jackson
Bales
Jackson
Soledad
Soledad Prison
Lougheed Faces Task of Picking Rookie Cabinet
After an upset Alberta victory, Progressive Conservative leader Lougheed plans a cabinet from nine returning legislators and 39 newcomers. Premier Strom vows to transfer power by week’s end and urges a full legislature session amid sweeping policy aims.
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Lougheed
Alberta
Harry Strom
Loughee
Calgary
Social Credit
Cypress
Hugh Horner
Barrhead
Lou Hyndman
Edmonton
Glenora
Justice
Getty
Don Getty
Whitemud
Mines and Minerals Post
Department of Energy
Violence persists in Northern Ireland despite plea by primate
Belfast reports show continued bombings and shootings after John Cardinal Conway urged peace. An 18 year old British soldier died from wounds, snipers targeted troops, a Talk of the Town nightclub and a dental plant were bombed, and other attacks damaged church halls and facilities amid a government row over a weekend border incident.
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Newry
Whitecross
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Ballard and Smythe Take Control of Maple Leaf Gardens
Harold Ballard and Stafford Smythe gained control of Maple Leaf Gardens by buying 196,220 shares previously held by John Bassett for $5,886,600. Smythe remains president and Ballard executive vice-president as Bassett resigns from the board. The price set was $30 a share, above Tuesday’s market at $29.25.
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Toronto
Harold Ballard
Stafford Smythe
Maple Leaf Gardens
John Bassett
The
Telegram
Smythe
Gardens
Ballard
Bassett
Conn Smythe
Labor and police sue to overturn wage price freeze
Two labor groups and Boston police officials challenge Nixon era wage price controls as they apply to deferred raises and government workers. Postal unions seek a 250 dollar Oct 21 raise. Kansas City electricians press for a 5 cent hourly hike plus 15 cents fringe benefits today. Boston patrolmen say the freeze exceeds Congress power to regulate interstate commerce.
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Boston
Nixon
Justice Department
Catholic University
Kansas City
Afl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association
Congress
Dollar strengthens against marks francs in early trading
The US dollar rose versus the West German mark and the French franc while holding steady against the Japanese yen as Nixon policy shifts ripple through global markets. The Soviet ruble value was raised for 15 currencies but the dollar stayed at $1.11 per ruble. in Frankfurt the dollar opened at 3.4 marks, up from 3.3965, amid strong dollar demand.
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United States
Nixon
Moscow
Frankfurt
Alberta voters end Social Credit era with PC victory
In a sweeping shift Albertans abandoned Social Credit after 36 years, delivering 49 PC seats to 25 for Social Credit. Premier Strom blamed nationwide change trends while Peter Lougheed touted door to door campaigns as key to the PCs rise. Liberal Bob Russell called it a two party swing.
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Bob Russell
St. Albert
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