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Orono Weekly Times, 26 Sep 1968, p. 5

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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, THJURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th,_1968 Report From Ottawa (Contirkued from page 4) flonourable gentleman (Mr. Dief- ehbbaker)' is one of the greatest un Canadian life. Indeed it býas be- come a Iegend", said Mr. Trudeau who then crossed the aisie of the House of Commons Vo pin a Tory blue carnation on Mr. Diefen- baker as he welcomed him to the ranks of the "'flower people." The harmony was, short lived. The next day the Prime Mihister and, Mr. Diefenbaker clashed in the first sharp 'exchange of the new session as the former Con- servative leader accused the Prime Miister of "wobbling" oh Canada's NATO policy. Mr. Tru- deau retorted that such was flot the case and that if there was any wobbling it was "in the mind of, the Right Honourable gentle- man (Mr. Di efen baker)." Mr. Diefethaker responded that the Prime Minister was- a past master on wobbling, an in~direct refer- ence to the chargýe that Mr. Tru- deau was a supporter of the N. D.P. before beconliing a Liberal. The Prime Minister held bis own in the exchange; with the old master. The brief flurry niot- withstanding the atmosphere of the Parliament is in refreshing contrast Vo fhe last- few years. There is an air of assurance and direction in the way in- which Mr. Trudeau fis the office of Prime ginister. He bas very quickly establisbed himself a s the leader in the Cabinet, the, government Caucus and the. buse of Com- mons. re q-ak Away from humdrum driving witFîa new generafion of Wide-Track Ponfiacs -See your local outhorized Pontiac Deale ler. PX 169D RORSON MOTORS LIMITED 166KIN STEETE.BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PHONE: MA 3-3396 166 KlrýG STREET E.

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