United States and Cuba Open Interest Sections in Havana
The United States and Cuba move toward normal ties as both countries plan opening ceremonies for their respective interest sections in Havana and Washington, ending 16 years of hostile official relations despite 90 miles between capitals.
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United States
Cuba
Washington
Ramon Parodi
Czechoslovakia
Lane
U.S
Peru
Castro
Redcliff businessman launches bid for mayor
John Pearson a 33 year old Redcliff businessman and Square Five Developments partner said he will run in the October 19 civic election. He aims to lease land for light industry and expand local professional and retail services while pushing for better council information access. Pearson previously served on town council 1970-71.
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Redcliff
John Pearson
Pearson
Square Five Developments
Energy czar in Ottawa works to seal pipeline deal
U S Energy Secretary James Schlesinger visits Ottawa with Canada’s Allan MacEachen to push a final Alcan gas pipeline agreement before a Congress deadline. He briefed President Carter and plans to firm up the terms by day’s end amid last minute compromises.
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James Schlesinger
Parliament
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Privy Council
Allan MacEachen
Canada
United States
Washington
Schlesinger
Schelsinger
U.S
Jimmy Carter
U.S. Congress
American Energy Czar
Compromise Narrowly Forces Alcan Pipeline Talks On Canada U S
As deadline nears, Ottawa and Washington push for a deal on the Alaska to lower 48 pipeline. Canada seeks a 200 million fund and route changes while British Columbia demands unspecified taxes. Energy Secretary Schlesinger plans to stay in Ottawa for direct talks.
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Parliament Hill
Canada
Trudeau
Alcan
Alaska
British Columbia
B.C
Horner to Inspect Highway 43 Route in Alberta Trip
Provincial Transportation Minister Dr Hugh Horner arrives in Medicine Hat at noon to drive Highway 48 from Elkwater to the Wild Horse border crossing with Chamber of Commerce members. The visit aims to assess road conditions and push for full paving of the 50 mile stretch as pledged since 1972.
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Alberta
Hugh Horner
Medicine Hat
Horner
Chamber of Commerce
Elkwater
Wild Horse
Montana
Chamber
Chilliwack Murder Suspect Faces Four Counts
Walter Madsen, 23, unemployed, appeared in provincial court to face four counts of first degree murder for the July 18 shooting deaths of five youths in a park near the Fraser River. A brown paper bag covered his head to shield facial features for news cameras.
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Chilliwack
B.C
Walter Murray Madsen
RCMP
Jack Gibson
Madsen
Ed Menger
Clearbrook
Fraser River
Inuit protest Quebec language law awaits meeting details
Premier Rene Levesque and federal minister Warren Allmand agreed to meet Inuit on Bill 101 but time and place remain unclear. Inuit from Hudson and Ungava Bay pressed strategy against the charter, urging peaceful action while warning of possible tensions. NQIA says federal aid exists but not controlling. Allmand backs democratic struggle to preserve Inuit language and culture.
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Fort Chimo
Que
Rene Levesque
Warren Allmand
Quebec
Hudson
Ungava Bay
Hudson Bay Coast
Labrador
Northwest Territories
Levesque
Michael McGoldrick
Northern Quebec Inuit Association
NQIA
Feds
Allmand
Droeske's remand reviewed in district court
An appeal of Ernest Droeske's remand in custody from a provincial court is set for review in district court this afternoon. Droeske of Redcliff faces four counts of indecent assault linked to attacks on three women in the east Riverside area in early August and a May 30 incident. He elected trial by district court judge without a jury.
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Ernest Droeske
Redcliff
Wilton Thorsteinson
Philip Wambolt
Droeske
East Riverside
Rhodesian PM Smith pursues settlement plan after landslide win
Prime Minister Ian Smith, bolstered by a sweeping White vote, meets U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and British Foreign Secretary David Owen to pursue a British-American transition plan toward majority rule. A Rhodesian Front majority is confirmed. talks include UN peacekeeping and a multiracial government amid ongoing guerrilla resistance.
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Salisbury
Ian Smith
Young
Owen
Abel Muzorewa
Smith
Nairobi
Kenya
Rhodesian Legislative Assembly
U.S
Rhodesia
Britain
Rhodesian Front Party
House of Assembly
Popular Front
Joshua Nkomo
Robert Mugabe
U.N
Andrew Young
David Owen
Rhodesia peace plan calls for majority rule and UN role
London Washington and Salisbury reveal a seven point British American peace plan for Rhodesia. It calls for surrender of power by the illegal regime, an orderly transition to independence in 1978, universal adult elections, a British led transitional administration, a UN presence, an independent constitution, and a development fund of 1 to 1.5 billion dollars.
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Rhodesia
Ian Smith
United Nations
Washington
Salisbury
David Owen
U.S
Andrew Young
Smith
Britain
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