Tunnels and bombs A night in Belfast
In Belfast a woman was killed in a bomb attack on the home of James O Kane chairman of Northern Ireland's Republican Labor party. Guerrillas fired on troops and rioters wounding a soldier and three civilians. Police held 27 arrests as violence spread around Crumlin Road amid ongoing sectarian clashes.
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Belfast
James O’kane
Northern Ireland
Republican Labor Party
Irish Republican Army
O’kane
Federal leaders launch hectic seven week campaign
Canada faces a seven week sprint to the October 30 general election as Prime Minister Trudeau and Conservative Leader Stanfield start nominating meetings and embark on coast to coast campaigning. New Democratic Leader Lewis heads a national media tour while Real Caouette of Social Credit warms up in Alberta.
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Canada
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Robert Stanfield
New Democratic Party
David Lewis
Social Credit
Real Caouette
Alberta
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British Columbia
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Sydney
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Brandon
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Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Edmonton
Saskatoon
St. John’s
Mld
Halifax
Central Canada
Britain proposes path to hijacking treaty draft
The United Kingdom offered a partial formula for a new international hijacking treaty at a Washington conference. U S and Canadian drafts would sanction countries not enforcing three core conventions, but delegates warn major obstacles remain.
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New York Times News Service
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Great Britain
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Britain
Franklin K. Willis
United States
Canada
Tokyo
Hague
Montreal
Bennett Ties Resignation Timing After BC Defeat
Premier W A C Bennett signals no rush to resign after the NDP victory over his BC government. A cabinet meeting followed by plans for another, with Bennett dodging questions on when he will step down and insisting the province remains in good shape.
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Victoria
W.A.C. Bennett
New Democratic Party
NDP
Dave Barrett
Vancouver
Bennett
British Columbia
John Nicholson
Mr. Bennett
Israeli athletes return home amid Munich tragedy
Ten Israeli Olympians arrived in Israel in coffins wrapped in Star of David flags after the Munich massacre. David Berger was flown to Cleveland for burial as Golda Meir mourned her sister, while authorities blamed Arab militants and praised rescue efforts. An Israeli patrol later entered Lebanon chasing infiltrators, with casualties reported.
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David Berger
United States Air Force
Cleveland
Ohio
el al
Lod
Golda Meir
Shana Kreingold
Yigal Allen
Allen
Walter Scheel
West Germany
Willi Daume
Munich
Tel Aviv
Lebanon
Israel warns Arab states after Munich attack deaths
Jerusalem says Palestinian guerrilla groups and Arab nations will be held responsible for the murders of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches in Munich. Egypt Syria and Lebanon named as accomplices with Egypt given prime responsibility for supporting Fatah and Black September. Israel demands action to curb guerrilla bases in Europe.
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Munich
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Fatah
al Fatah
Yurko blasts bottlers over universal beverage return plan
Alberta Environment Minister Bill Yurko criticized Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola for refusing to join a universal depot system set to start Jan 1. He said the move complicates returns and signals a public campaign against the new rules. Pepsi Cola official Frank Murphy accused Yurko of bad faith while noting added costs under the plan.
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Edmonton
Pepsi Cola
Coca Cola
Bill Yurko
Yurko
Frank Murphy
Alberta Soft Drink Association
Yorke
Murphy
Dennis Wighton
University of Alberta Committee On Environmental Quality
Soft Drink Association
Socred director resigns amid leadership pressure
Orvis Kennedy, a longtime Alberta Social Credit figure dating to William Aberhart, resigns as executive director amid reports of a push to force party leader Harry Strom from the helm before the 1973 spring legislative session.
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Orvis Kennedy
Alberta Social Credit Party
William Aberhart
Kennedy
Harry Strom
Alberta towns restrict police chiefs to Canadian citizens
Alberta municipalities with 5000 plus residents must hire police chiefs who are Canadian citizens. The rule, approved by cabinet, follows Calgary's bid to hire Chief Charles Gain of Oakland, who withdrew after the appointment sparked controversy.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Calgary
Charles Gain
Oakland
Calif
Gain
Japanese seek Alberta resource projects in Tokyo talks
A 41 member Alberta trade mission met Japanese firms Marubeni and Mitsui to discuss investments in Alberta natural resources and ways to boost Alberta agricultural exports. Premier Lougheed, recovering fully from a fall, met officials in Tokyo during a nine day visit.
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Alberta
Marubeni Corp
Mitsui and Co
Japan
The
Federation of Economic Organizations
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