Allende Under Siege as Chilean Forces Move on Palace
Chilean armed forces attacked the presidential palace in Santiago and sent troops and tanks to surround Government House. Allende refused to resign, vowing to resist, while state radio went off air and borders were closed amid a military declaration of siege and a move toward a new junta.
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Drop charges against Vancouver holdouts
Ottawa reports the federal government will drop criminal charges against militant Vancouver rail workers who voted to resume work at 10 p.m. Vancouver time once charges are dropped. They will also work to rule, potentially delaying traffic slightly while normal rail service returns.
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Canada Wins New U S Air Routes Deal After Years of Talks
Ottawa negotiators won a broad U S air routes agreement announced in Washington after four years of discussions. The package includes expanded customs preclearance and routes to cities far beyond the border, though details remain sketchy and Transport Minister Jean Marchand has yet to decide whether to accept it.
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Grits in till spring? Liberals win crucial Commons vote
The Liberal government backed by the New Democrats and Social Credit won a pivotal Commons vote on its anti inflation policy 129 to 102. NDP leader David Lewis had announced his unwillingness to support a non confidence motion. Thirteen Liberal members were absent during the stand up vote.
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Lewis attacks corporate rip offs in Commons
Ottawa report says New Democrat leader David Lewis accused corporations of feasting while Canadians starve. He cited Weston Bakeries, B C Packers, Silverwood, Maple Leaf Mills, Dominion Stores, Toronto Dominion, and big banks with profits and sales gains. House balances Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Social Credit. election timing in flux.
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Lougheed Forms Province Solicitor General Department
Premier Peter Lougheed announces the creation of a provincial solicitor general department and the appointment of Helen Hunley as minister. Hunley will oversee six correctional institutions, the probations branch, the Alberta Racing Commission, and the Alberta Liquor Control Board, while retaining Health Care Insurance and the Women's Bureau. Attorney-General Merv Leitch is named to two energy policy committees.
Unemployment rate jumps in August after six month decline
Ottawa reports seasonally adjusted jobless rate up to 5.5 per cent in August from 5.2 per cent in July. Statistics Canada notes 14 24 age group saw unusually high joblessness, with regional rises in Ontario and the Prairie provinces.
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Canadians and Americans Reach Air Route Preclearance Deal
Canadian chief negotiator Michel Dupuy calls the accord among the most significant in years while U S aviation chief Michael Styles says new routes will open from Toronto Montreal Calgary Edmonton and the Maritimes. Preclearance will extend to most major cities, with timetable details to be set after further talks.
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