Khrushchev Dies at 77 in Moscow After Heart Attack
Nikita S. Khrushchev, Soviet premier and longtime Communist Party leader for 11 years, died at 77. Officials dispute the public announcement with reports of his death from friends, with hospital and country home sources cited. The ouster in 1964 followed economic and foreign policy flaws, though he had notable space and diplomatic feats.
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
U.S.S.R
Communist Party Jeader
Foreign Ministry
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Tass
Kremlin
Communist Party
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Nina
House approves grants bill amid Canada U S trade tensions
Ottawa reports the Commons backed the 80 million grants program to offset a 10 percent U S import levy. Debates centered on Canada U S relations and potential policy shifts as the bill heads to the finance committee before final passage and senate review.
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Labor, U.S. gove in accord on anti inflation plan
Washington AP report says top labor leaders and President Nixon appear ready to back a national anti inflation program. George Meany AFL CIO and six others met Nixon for two hours and said they would cooperate in a fair system. Details to be settled after next week’s meeting with business agriculture and Congress.
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Conservatives win Alberta victory after Social Credit era
After 36 years of Social Credit rule, the Conservatives secure 49 of 75 seats in a decisive Alberta election. Louis Lougheed forms a 22 member cabinet and vows a four year term with planned program renovations. Premier Harry Strom resigns as Grant Notley leads the New Democratic Party with 1 seat.
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Harry Strom
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Summerside Bank Robbery Suspects Active Across New Brunswick
Two Summerside CIBC employees aged 29 and 28 are suspected of stealing 414647 from the Summerside branch. Warrants for theft over 50 have been issued nationwide. Sightings include Moncton and ferry routes between P E I and New Brunswick amid police inquiries.
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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Nova Scotia
William Angus MacDonald
Archibald Alexander MacLeod
Prince Edward Island
Faulkner Rejects Proposals to Weaken Northern Ireland Government
Prime Minister Brian Faulkner denounced calls for a drastic overhaul of Northern Ireland’s framework in a Belfast speech. He warned against turning Ulster governance into a sham and urged all parties to seek calm talks to avoid further sectarian violence and ruin.
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E. J. Benson
Canada
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Brian Faulkner
Northern Ireland
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Ulster
Wilson
London
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Japan Refuses U.S. Demand for Yen Revaluation
Tokyo objects to U.S. push for yen upvaluation saying no such step. Mizuta says Japan will aid world monetary problems by other means while US seeks dollar devaluation and removal of a 10 percent import surcharge. Ministers plan talks in Toronto and London with IMF meeting looming.
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Mikio Mizuta
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Britain
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London
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J. Benson
International Monetary Fund
Luna 18 crashes on Moon after 54 orbits
The Soviet Luna 18 unmanned probe crashed into lunar mountains in the Sea of Fertility and radio contact was lost Tass reported. The mission, launched September 2, followed 54 orbits and marked the third consecutive failure in the Soviet space program.
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Five killed as landslides hit Mie Prefecture Japan
Police report at least five dead and 12 missing after heavy rains trigger landslides in Mie Prefecture central western Japan. Other regional items note Israeli forces down a Egyptian warplane over the Suez Canal and eight fishermen killed with injuries after an explosion aboard the trawler Sao Jacinto near Newfoundland.
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