Nixon outlines eight point oil plan to reduce reliance
President Nixon unveiled an eight point energy program after a White House briefing with advisers. Four measures involve bills in Congress and the aim is to achieve energy self sufficiency in three to five years while still importing some oil from the Western Hemisphere and perhaps the Middle East. The plan also touched on Canada’s oil policy and possible shifts in crude flows to Montreal. Police White House aides suggested a Ottawa trip to discuss oil issues with Canadian officials.
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Gunmen surrender in Kuwait crisis after hostage swap
Five gunmen seeking release of a Jordan imprisoned Palestinian leader surrendered at Kuwait airport. Four Saudi hostages were reported safe, with a plan to drive to Syria via Baghdad. The gunmen promised to surrender weapons in exchange for safe conduct out of Kuwait.
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Commons debates second pension bill in Ottawa
The Commons debated a second pension bill and an interim family allowances increase as part of the anti inflation package. The public service pension bill could raise pensions up to 11.4 percent for about 100,000 retirees, including MPs, RCMP and armed forces personnel, with varying gains by retirement date. The family allowance would rise to 12 dollars a month untaxable, targeting early next year, while talks with provinces delay the average 20 dollar per child increase planned for 1974. Opposition criticism and New Democrat caution framed the week’s politics.
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Magazine shipment delayed by robbery and embargo
The Canadian Magazine is missing from today’s paper. The magazines are due in Calgary today and will be included in The NEWS early next week. The shipment was held up in Montreal by a robbery a court order and an embargo on air freight.
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Rail workers defy law as Munro threatens penalties
Ottawa vows penalties for disobeying back to work law. Labor Minister John Munro and officials push blame away from union leaders while Western workers in British Columbia resist, voting 609 to 177 to continue the illegal stoppage. Fines, jail terms and court actions loom as unions face hearings and possible injunctions.
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NDP backs Grits on confidence vote in Commons
Ottawa reports NDP Leader David Lewis will support the Liberal government against a Conservative no-confidence motion over inflation policy. Lewis says it would be irresponsible to cause an election and notes priority for pension boosts and family aid.
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Wheat crop estimate rises to 1973 Canada projection
Statistics Canada places 1973 wheat at 604.4 million bushels, up 13 percent from 1972’s 533.3 million. Saskatchewan leads with 368 million, Alberta 134 million. oats rise to 333.3 million while rapeseed and flaxseed also rebound though barley weaker.
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Milling wheat subsidy raised to five dollars a bushel
Ottawa boosts the milling wheat subsidy ceiling to five dollars per bushel with a three twenty-five floor, raising the consumer subsidy to one dollar seventy-five per bushel. Otto Lang says the change aligns with high world prices and stabilizes prices for millers and consumers while protecting farmers against downturns. The plan covers durum with a five seventy domestic price and a one twenty five subsidy. seven year program.
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