‘OTTAWA cP) — - alegations that ‘Wht

inéiltratei\ the’ "RCMP 's: security: “services : nd. sought. to’

influence elections in five provinces: were brushed aside by: the federal government. Wednesday,

former Howard Hughes aide Johri Meier of ‘Delta, B.C _ The issue was raised in the Commons by New ‘Democrat Svend Robinson, who called for investigation by committee. ' Hf true, the allegations represent a massive invasion of

° Canadian sovérelgaty, he said, adding he- has heard.

elsewhere of infiltration of the security: services." Robinson produced a petition from Meier, who says he is the victim of an elaborate, plot. to imprison. him. for life,

order that would send him ‘to Los Angeles on a charge of

‘committee he is innocent: . _ Among other things, his- petition says: After he moved'{o Canada in 1972 he gave sensitive

dercover operations. of the U.S. ‘Central Intelligence Agency,

designated political candidates in Quebec, B.C., Alberta, ’ Manitoba and Saskatchewan between 1970 and 1976.

— Jn i377; he participated in the ‘investigation ai - terrorists in Canada ‘and the financing of the western separatist. movement by United States agents.

Government _ uses Teldon |

EDMONTON (CP) — In a world where video games are method of dispensing information to the public about the federal government is through a computer. system,

terminals in 20 other centres use‘the Telidon video display ‘+ system to tell people about everything from national parks and the weather to available jobs across Canada. «

The national job bank, a listing compiled nightly by the Employment and Immigration Department, isthe, most recent service to be added to the burgeoning data banks that can. be tapped through the government’ 8 Telidon

’ system, : _ ‘Telidon is a Canadian-developed computer system for handling and dispensing. information and graphics: In Alberta, the computer terminals can: be .found in service offices.in.-Edmonton; and.Calgary.and-in the public librarles in Fort McMurray and Lethbridge.’ :

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"unit in Calgary, We've had lineups for two, hours, ‘waiting | to use the job bank in particular. mo ; ' The job lists get the most attention.

; nature right now,” he gays. “People seem to want that type

manner,” .. . The system uses: a simple keypad. with numbers and symbols, The screen explains what to do’ and punching in _ the‘numbers produces the information. “it's-a. consumer-

Nobody: aie _ happy |

; QuITO, Ecuador (AP) — -"The pie is only so large, and nobody is going to be _ happy with-his piece,” sald. one OPEC source as the |“ members of the ail cartel ' assembled to try to divide | the shrunken market, Lo | The 13 oil ministers of the... | - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries _ agreed, at least ° for the “T+, record, that prices should “not be changed and they should. also retain. the “production | ceiling “of 125 * million ‘barrels-that- is _. helping todry-up the oil glut “ _ and stabilize, prices:

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“Slates: spies 2 _‘ structing : “justice in the US, in.a979 ‘and:.1980.,

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“Solicitor General Robert Kaplan said investigations. by: . House 1édder in‘ the Senate; gave this story::.

~ "Prime Minister Trddeau’ 8 office and the HCMP security ‘service found there’ was no. Substalice. to allegations iby °

Meier is in’a Bic. jail seeking to appeal an. extradition _

being involved in a. murdei. He- wants to- show a Common.

information to the RCMP sectirity services related to un--:

— The CIA, throught its agents, financed campaigns and

‘the latest craze, it seems appropriate that thé newest. -

Government service bureaus in 14 cities and: unmanned |

a ‘the information he had: Was" confirmed ‘vhen he: Wat

~lnterrogaied. by. the: CIA as‘he served 4 sentence foro ob-.

lan .and “Senator Ray,’ Perrault,. “governmen

“Tr 1976, Perrault: was told“of Meier's” aligations by Angelo : ‘Branca, a B.C. Supreme Court: judge: Perrault looked at Meier’ 8 evidence and informed Prime, Minister

, Trudeau.

The prime’ minister's attics, deciding” there should be

some investigation from outside the security service, asked . Toronto lawyer Pierré Genest to’ g0 to Vancouver. Genest

reported verbally he found no substance to the statements..

"Meantime, the security service looked at the allegations,

rejected some out.of hand, investigated others and Baye itself a clean. bill of health. . ‘Gordon Dowding, Meier's lawyer, said in an interview

same tapes and documents hé made available in 1976. He added Meier fears for his life and, seeks Protection.

” Genest, described ‘by Kaplan aS a good independent

‘from Vancouver his client: ‘wants to show. the committee the -

consul, refiised to comment on the story. Wednesday. night...

Kaplan acknowledged in’ a news conference the. CIA

operates clandestinely in many countries, but he said there

is an understanding the CIA will nol operate undercover i in

“Canada.

‘Perrault said he visited Meier's home! to ‘study documents and listen, to tape. recordings. The. information related. to alleged CIA involvement in Canada, .

Genest had subsequently told him there did not seem 1 to be- enough evidence lo support .a more widespread in- vestigation.

Saskatchewan. Attorney General Gary Lane said wea- nesday night he finds it “somewhat humerous". the CIA would want to help elect a socialist government in that province.

“I€ that's what they're doing, no wonder they have a

credibility problem,’’ he added. Allan Blakeney'’s NDP -

“government lost the April 26 election after At years in ‘ power, :

And B.C. Premier Bill Bennett said he is not aware of any CIA involvement in his province's elections. .

-Asked ifthe agency was instrumental in his 1975 victory | over the NDP, he laughed and said: “I hope they were't the | reason we didn’t get a bigger. majority.”

' Robinson, NDP justice critic from Burnaby, B. Cc. said he’ takes Meier's allegations seriously. Only a public ‘pearing could show whether: there was. massive intrusion. into Canadian sovereignty. |

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Don Savaria,. manager of the Edmonton office, says ‘the . library terminals are the mest popular, but all of them gel ;

“It's been very popular, "he Bays. “A good example is our

: “He seems to have taken off because of its very topical .

of thing and this vehicle provides it to them i ina very easy

! * Please be ‘advised that ‘the Mills. Memorial Hospital has not authorized

‘any direct fund: raising- campaign to solicit funds directly from. individuals. Residents of this area who would tike to”

~ donate money for equipment purchases, ~ are requested to do so at the hospital - where they can be issued an official: receipt which can be ® used for income tax purposes,

~ Alternatively, donations are equally welcomed: thraugh Service Clubs and Fraternal Organizations - -follecting . for:

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the: ‘security: “service: “are - “soneced about the ta : _ Penetration, hie’ Said. i t o. "Meler is-sought in. Los Angeles or eoimpliity in the. ““nnarder-of Alfred Netler: ,-. Dowding said Meier is the victim of an. elaborate and not. a “very good plot to frame hin. Given the opportunity, Meier ; could.prove his innocence but he feared for his life if he is: “sent back tothe U.S. to face trial based on false evidence, _

Mele, nowa canadian citizen, wag sseatraditéd ta Utah for "Ysa: trial involving. the Hughes. estate in. 1979. ‘He was ‘ge

‘, tenged.to'30 months-for obstructing justice, Under a-tran-’ - 'Sfer’ of offenders’ agreement. between Canada and the United: ‘States he served the’ ast. pat of * British Columbia.” wos ~

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