Rivard Faces 40 Year Sentence In Narcotics Case
Lucien Rivard, famed Montreal political target, awaits sentencing on nar cotics charges after a Southwest Texas jury convicted him and three co defendants of conspiring to move heroin valued at about 200 million dollars into the United States via Canada and Mexico. The four face possible sentences up to 40 years as they are moved to a secure location for sentencing in 30 to 40 days under heavy guard.
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Laredo
Tex
Lucien Rivard
Cactus Country
Texas
United States
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Southwest
Rivard
Montreal
Bordeaux
Houston
Texas Federal Judicial District
Ben C. Connally
Convicted Rivard network case yields mixed verdicts
Rivard and three associates were found guilty on two counts concerning heroin smuggling into the United States. Jurors indicated possible leniency for Charles Emile Groleau, but the judge kept sentencing to come. Co-defendant Joseph Michele Caron received a 10 year term after pleading guilty.
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Rivard
U.S
Charles Emile Groleau
Julien Gagnon
Jerry Massey
Joseph Raymond Jones
Montreal fugitive Lemay escapes Dade jail again
Georges Lemay, a Canadian fugitive linked to a 1961 Montreal bank raid, slid 90 feet down a cleaning hose from the seventh floor of the Dade County jail in Miami after authorities missed him. Three men in a new sedan fled, while investigators probe inside help and possible sea escape routes along Florida coasts.
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Miami, Fla
CP AP
Georges Lemay
Montreal
Dade County
Miami
Lemay
FBI
Miami Beach
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Marina
Canada
Immigration Service
United States
Lesage calls for flexible federalism in Canada
Quebec Premier Lesage urged Western Canada to adopt a flexible federation with greater autonomy for provinces. He said Quebec could seek a special status without harming the federal system and emphasized language and culture differences. He asked English speaking Canadians to consider these points in coming weeks.
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Calgary
Canada
Lesage
Quebec
Pearson
Tear gas request in South Viet Nam by U S commanders
U S military authorities asked Washington to authorize use of tear gas by commanders in South Viet Nam for humanitarian reasons and to clear underground Viet Cong defenses. Gen Westmoreland sent the request after a marine colonel used tear gas to drive people from caves near Qui Nhon.
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Saigon
Reuters
U.S
Washington
South Viet Nam
William Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Defence Department
Qui Nhon
Here
L. N. Utter
Liberal campaign to focus on welfare and education
Prime Minister Pearson announced a low key Liberal re election effort built on new welfare and education programs. The platform includes increased university aid a federal provincial medical care plan starting July 1 1967 mass job training a unified welfare program and federal provincial cooperation on tax sharing and constitutional matters.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Strike Hit BA Plant as Oil Workers Move to Strike
British American Oil Co orders Vancouver bulk plant shut and put on standby as a country-wide strike expands. One worker remains on duty for maintenance while supervisory staff move to other sites. The OCW union seeks 55 cents an hour over two years with job security. BA offers 35 cents in 27 months.
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British American Oil Co
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Shell Oil Co
Shell
Imperial
OCAW
Cas and Oil Workers Union
Mediators Try To Break New York Newspaper Strike
Mediators meet the New York Newspaper Guild and The Times at 10 a.m. EDT as talks resume amid a seven day strike. The Mailers Union plans a separate session, threatening to join the dispute with the Publishers Association of New York. The Post remains the city’s only major daily not in the association.
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NEW York
New York Newspaper Guild
Aflcio
New York Times
Mailers Union
Afl-Cio
The
Times
Mailers
Publishers Association of New York
Publi
Cation
New York Post
the Post
Association
Publishers Association
Guild
Forces ordered to quit shooting in Kashmir war truce
New Delhi reports an end to hostilities as India and Pakistan declare a ceasefire within hours. Prime Minister Shastri and President Ayub announce the pact while China signals restraint. Indian police spot a Chinese patrol in Uttar Pradesh but weather limits observations. Both sides prepare to hold positions along a truce line.
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New Delhi
Kashmir
India
Pakistan
China
Shastri
Indian Defence Ministry
Uttar Pradesh
Peking
Mohammad Ayub
UN Security Council
Ayub
Karachi
Simar
Tibet
Himalayan
Sikkim
Johnson backs UN bid for India Pakistan ceasefire
President Johnson spoke by phone with Pakistan's Ayub Khan and pledged full U S support for UN efforts to reach a final settlement of the India Pakistan war. He read a public statement urging both nations to pursue a peaceful settlement following a UN Security Council ceasefire call.
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Washington
Johnson
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Pakistan
United States
United Nations
Ayub
India
UN Security Council
Subcontinent
Asia
White House
Cluff Aims for City Council Seat in Six-Horse Race
Leslie Cluff joins the bid for one of four City Council seats as six candidates contend for the council. Two school board races emerge with Gordon Clark challenging Vern Sanders and Dr. Ivan Reed for Public School Board while Joseph Lutz contests the Separate School Board. Hospital Board entries indicate two incumbents, John Bell and Jack Cocks, file for acclamation.
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Leslie Cluff
Webster Niblock
Tory
Ate C.J. Meagher
Gordon Clark
Little Plume
Vern Sanders
Ivan Reed
Federal Department of Agriculture
Joseph Lutz
Suffield Experimental Station
Hospital
John Bell
Jack Cocks
Helen Beny Gibson
Willard Lutes
Peter Simpson
Gordon Sissons
Roy Wiedemann
W. Q. Sanders
John Boksteyn
Lucille Moyer
Clint MacPhail
Redcliff Ends Nominating Rush for Council Seats
A last minute surge fills three Redcliff town council vacancies with a six candidate field. Incumbents Walter Helmer and Herb Rambo submit papers, while challengers Alan Anderson Mike Goldade George Blades and Thomas Mair enter. Two school board seats are filled by acclamation with Gordon A. Osgood and George Hawrelak as re-elected and acclaimed respectively. Herman Wahl resigns leaving a one year term.
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Redcliff
Herman Wahl
Gordon A. Osgood
Red
Cliff Civic
George Hawrelak
Joe Schneider
Council
Walter Helmer
Herb Rambo
Alans Anderson
Mike Goldade
George Blades
Thomas Mair
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Little Cloud
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Ical
John T
Ities
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Rajasthan
Fazilka
Sialkot
Security Council
Associated Press
Conrad Fink
Fink
Khan
Cluff
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