Assembly president elected at United Nations session
Emilio Arenales Catalan of Guatemala was elected president of the 23rd General Assembly as it opened. The Assembly also unanimously admitted Braziland, a landlocked African state, as its 125th member, while retiring president Corneliu Manescu urged universal membership including China for peace. Arenales warned that unresolved conflicts risk wider war.
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General Assembly
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Braziland
Commonwealth
Corneliu Manescu
Romania
China
Arenales
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Vietnam
Czechoslovakia
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Nigeria
Premier Johnson pledges Quebec language rights policy
Premier Daniel Johnson announced a plan to protect English language rights in Quebec while urging all residents to gain working knowledge of French. He defended language rights from local school board control and stressed the need to keep Quebec as French as Ontario is English. Johnson also outlined a Paris visit and France Quebec educational ties while commenting on Trudeau's France Manitoba matter.
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Montreal
St. Leonard
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Bermuda
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Paris
de Gaulle
Ottawa
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Versailles
Trudeau
France
Philippe Rossillon
Manitoba
Rossillon
Montreal court ruling bans voluntary tax scheme
The Quebec Court of Appeals ruled the Montreal voluntary tax illegal, 3 to 2, citing it contravenes the Criminal Code. City officials plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, while continuing the program to raise up to 28 million dollars to offset a 1968 deficit. The case centers on prize ingots and skill testing questions used to award monthly top prizes.
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Montreal
Quebec Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Canada
Lucien Saulnier
Quebec City
Jean Jacques Bertrand
Jean Drapeau
Paul C. Casey
Andre Taschereau
G. E. W. Owen
Lucien Tremblay
G. E. Rinfret
Veiner declines Meagher debate in mayoral race
Harry Veiner refused to debate Mayor Chuck Meagher calling the idea of value to voters. Meagher criticized the stance saying voters should be informed before during and after the campaign. Both parties plan radio campaigns while Veiner emphasizes action over talk.
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Toll in Hawker Siddeley home bombings rises to thirteen
In Toronto police report the number of bombings at Hawker Siddeley executives homes increased to thirteen after three more bombs were found at the residences of Frank A. Stanley and Alex J. McIntosh de Havilland Aircraft of Canada directors and Phil Garratt former managing director. A bomb remnants discovered near McIntosh home and Stanley car damage noted. Investigators consider anti war groups as possible culprits.
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Hawker Siddeley
Frank A. Stanley
Alex J. McIntosh
de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd
Phil Garratt
McIntosh
Rious
Canada
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Stanfield Accuses Liberals of Security Case Cover-Up
Ottawa Conservative Leader Stanfield criticized the Liberal government for a purported cover-up of a security case involving a public servant. He urged Prime Minister Trudeau to address doubts publicly after a Toronto Star report claimed a suspect remained employed after a breach and alleged sale of military secrets to the Russians.
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Hanoi claims NLF controls greater part of South Vietnam
Reuters reports Hanoi asserting the National Liberation Front effectively controls most of South Vietnam during the 23rd session of peace talks in Paris. U S negotiator Harriman says North Vietnam bears full responsibility for the war and must push to restore peace as parties plan to meet again next week.
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U.S
Xuan Thuy
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Biafran War Chief Predicts Long Guerrilla Conflict
Col. Rolf Steiner, German commander of Biafran troops, says Nigeria's civil war will shift to guerrilla warfare and last four to seven years. Other items note police deployments in Boston to curb teenage disorders and Moscow warning Israel over regional provocations.
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Biafra
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Biafran
Nigeria
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Bishops condemn UN and Canada over Biafra and Czechoslovakia crises
Canadian Roman Catholic bishops at their semiannual meeting criticized the United Nations and Canada for hiding behind non interventional principles. They approved a letter to the UN and sent another to External Affairs Minister Sharp. They argued international law should implement human rights and sanctions to prevent violence against sovereign nations.
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Biafra
Czechoslovakia
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Four RC priests arrested for arson in Milwaukee riot
Fourteen people including five Roman Catholic priests were arrested after thousands of draft records were burned to block inductions of 27 000 draft eligibles at a Milwaukee selective service office. They faced arson burglary and criminal damage charges with bonds set from 25 000 to 30 000.
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Selective Service
Col. Bently Courtenay
Wisconsin Selective Service
Eavesdropping laws urged after Toronto inquiry
Justice Grant finds Frederick Bannon unfit for office due to improper associations with Vincent Alexander while George Gardhouse is cleared as capable. Grant accepted police wiretap evidence after confirming its legitimacy. Attorney General Wishart says the report supports restricting electronic eavesdropping by law.
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Arthur Wishart
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Campbell Grant
Ontario Supreme Court
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Vincent Alex
Ander
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Bannon
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Lioyd Graburn
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