Let currency float free Connally advises nations
United States will drop the 10 percent import duty if other countries allow their currencies to float in exchange markets and remove barriers to U.S. exports. Treasury Secretary Connally told the IMF that action could come in coming weeks, signaling pressure on Canada and Japan to ease restrictions and permit freer currency movement.
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Cooperation plea heard at Canadian Chamber meeting
At the Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual session in Quebec Premier Bourassa urged economic federation while seeking greater Quebec autonomy in culture and social fields. New president Neil V. German of Calgary urged restraint in commenting on U S trade controls to protect relations with Canada’s top market.
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Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes tickets drawn after Cambridgeshire race
Saturday's Cambridgeshire results determined the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes ticket numbers for area residents. Delmonico CHC 98817 Chi Medicine Hat Picture Boy Ballyhop DXR 80116 Blue Foremost are listed among the drawn entries.
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Ministers get pay boost in Alberta government
Alberta's new Progressive Conservative government raises ministers without portfolio to 9000 a year from 4800. The cabinet includes Helen Hunley for financial affairs Bob Dowling for tourism George Topolnisky for rural development and Al Adair for northern development. They also receive 4800 plus 2400 in tax free expenses as legislators.
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Imperial Oil to spend 200 million on prairie refinery
Imperial Oil Ltd. announced plans to invest over 200 million dollars in a three year program to build a new prairie petroleum product supply system centered at Edmonton. The Strathcona refinery will process 140000 barrels daily and supply all prairie product needs while a new pipeline connects to terminals in major centres.
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Greene on road to recovery
Canadian Energy Minister J. J. Greene remains hospitalized in Tokyo after a stroke. A Tokyo doctor said the left side of his body is paralysed but responsive. Greene, 51, will stay at least a week. The incident halted planned talks on energy, uranium fuels, and oil trade with OPEC.
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Outside pressures censured by Pope in synod address
Pope Paul opened the world synod urging bishops not to bow to modern trends or fear appearing out of date. He condemned outside pressure as dangerous and warned against accusations of anachronism or legalism. Cardinal Mindazenty attended as guest but will not participate further. The synod, featuring 214 bishops, will discuss priesthood crises and social justice, aiming to curb defections and explore married priest issues.
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Tories stall House business over wheat payments dispute
Ottawa report on Conservative and New Democratic tactics delaying Commons business for over an hour daily to pressure the Liberal government over unpaid $60 million under the Temporary Wheat Reserves Act. Leaders vow to use every device to draw public attention until the law is obeyed.
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U S and Russia sign accords to curb nuclear risk
Washington reports the Soviet Union and the United States signed agreements to reduce accidental nuclear war risk and improve the Washington Moscow hot line. State Secretary Rogers urged progress on SALT limits while Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko expressed hope for further agreements as talks continue. President Nixon told Gromyko of expected SALT gains when talks resume in Vienna in November.
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Soviet defector named Oleg Lyalin revealed by Foreign Office
The British Foreign Office named Soviet trade official Oleg Lyalin as the defector who disclosed alleged Russian spying in Britain. Lyalin, once of the Soviet trade delegation, followed by expulsion of 90 Russians and ban on 15 with visas. Reports note alias variations with Lialine and possible KGB ties.
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Mexico City aviation chief freed after $240,000 ransom
Julio Hirschfeld Almada, Mexico's director of Federal aviation, was released unharmed after kidnappers paid a $240,000 ransom. The 52-year-old industrialist walked from a dark car in front of his Mexico City home at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, nearly 60 hours after his abduction as he left his residence Monday morning.
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Hurricane Ginger Pounds North Carolina Coast
The Associated Press reports Ginger lashed the North Carolina coast with 90 mph winds, cutting power, damaging windows and toppling rides at Atlantic Beach amusement park. In Belfast, two more terrorism victims died in a bomb blast that wounded 27, including five women. the deceased were Protestant men.
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