Bottlers blast Alberta Beverage Container Act dispute
Gordon Pollard reports the Alberta Soft Drink Bottlers Association head accuses Environment Minister Bill Yorke of bad faith over the Beverage Container Act. A universal depot system will begin January 1, 1973, requiring stores to accept returnable bottles with a one cent handling charge to depots, while bottlers warn of higher prices and complex logistics.
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Gordon Pollard
Alberta Soft Drink Bottlers Association
Environment
Bill Yorke
Edmonton
Frank Murphy
Yurko
Alberta
Murphy
Yurko “T
Israel demands expulsion of Arab terrorists after Munich killings
Israel calls on governments to expel Arab terrorists and warns countries aiding guerrillas will be held responsible for the Munich massacre that killed 11 Israeli Olympians. Prime Minister Golda Meir’s cabinet vows to fight the guerrillas and stage a state funeral for the victims.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Munich
Golda Meir
Meir
Germany
Drug quality rules proposed to safeguard Canadian prescriptions
The federal health department proposes new controls to strengthen drug quality assurance in Canada. The tentative regulations, outlined in a Tuesday letter to manufacturers and distributors, would bolster the program that underpins substitutions of cheaper generic drugs for brand name varieties in six provinces.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal Health Department
Alberta Deputy Premier Seeks Japanese Investment in Industry
Alberta deputy premier Dr. Hugh Horner told Japanese executives in Tokyo he welcomes discussion on Japanese private investment in Alberta’s secondary industries and urged them to buy more finished Alberta goods. He noted trade with Japan has doubled since 1965 and cautioned growth not be hindered by a Japanese US deal. Premier Lougheed, hospitalized in Tokyo, is recovering and expected to meet leaders soon.
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Tokyo
Cp-Ap
Alberta
Hugh Horner
Horner
Japan
Peter Lougheed
Federation of Economic Organizations
Keidanren
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Canada
U.S
Honolulu
Kakuei Tanaka
Nixon
IOC Decides to Carry On With 20th Olympiad
After nine Israeli hostages and a West German officer were killed in Munich, Avery Brundage announced the Games would continue one day longer than planned. The IOC will meet after a memorial service to decide whether to proceed, while officials praised international cooperation and the resilience of athletes.
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Munich
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
Olympic
Brundage
IOC
Olympic Movement
Shmuel Lalkin
Israel
Willie Daume
Political leaders plot campaign on Parliament Hill
Ottawa report outlines a seven week election campaign with NDP Leader David Lewis launching a 12 day tour from Sunday visiting 11 cities from Vancouver to St John s Newfoundland and travelling by air then a Dart Herald turboprop. Robert Stanfield follows with a two week coast to coast tour beginning Tuesday. Prime Minister to announce early travel plans at briefing in Ottawa.
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Ben Tierney
Southam
Ottawa
Parliament Hill
NDP
David Lewis
Vancouver
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Robert Stanfield
Lewis
Eastern Provincial Airways
Grain flows as BC docks resume work after halt
Vancouver longshoremen return to 33 ships with about 2,000 workers at the docks on the first full day of the legislated restart. Some 31 ships waited for berths while 20 more arrived over the Labor Day weekend as talks continue between the ILWU and BCMEA over hiring hall practices and job dispatch.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Joe Maddin
Dispatch Hall
B.C. Maritime Employers’ Association
B.C
Victoria
New Westminster
Port Alberni
Nanaimo
Prince Rupert
West Coast
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Employers’ Association
ILWU
Canada introduces modern beef grading system
Agriculture Minister Bud Olson implements a new beef grading system at Medicine Hat with 300 attendees. The system weighs lean meat yield in grades, promising easier market signals for producers packers retailers and clearer leaner choices for consumers while pricing remains market driven.
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Jim Bradley
H. A
Bud) Olson
Canada
Medicine Hat Exhibition Grounds
Mr. Olson
Charles Munro
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
W. A. Mill
Meat Packers Council of Canada
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Bert Hargrave
F. E. Payne
Canada Department of Agriculture Livestock Division
Olson
Bert Hargrove
Canadian Cattlemens’ Association
Frank Webber
Bennett silent on changeover in BC transfer to NDP
Premier W A C Bennett confirmed the Social Credit government will hand power to Premier elect Dave Barrett "in due course" after a cabinet meeting in Victoria. Barrett remained in seclusion as his NDP caucus set a Sept. 16 first meeting. Bennett called the finances in good shape.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Social Credit Party
New Democratic Party
W. A. C. Bennett
Dave Barrett
Barrett
Bennett
NDP
Social Credit
Wesley Black
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Yorko
Israel Radio
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Southam News Services
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Ben Horin
Guerri
Olympic Village
Cairo
Ontario
Stanfield
Halifax
Quebec
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