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There was no other rational explanation for Trudeau's surprise move. The FLQ was known to be merely a tiny fringe of terrorists whose numbers probably did not exceed 150. Not only that: they were incapable of launching any sort of effective mass action by themselves because they worked through small, completely separate cells. The Liberation cell had kidnapped Cross, the Chernier cell was holding Laporte. There was every indication that the two groups had acted independently of each other, and there was no reason to believe that larger assaults would follow...
...reduces the possession or use of narcotics from a felony to a misdemeanor and allows for probation, parole, or dismissal of charges at the discretion of a judge, Maximum penalty cannot exceed one year's imprisonment on the first offense...
...song of the road for truckers has become a terrifying wail to the motorist, as the former "knights of the road" cut off other vehicles, fail to yield the right of way, exceed even passenger-car speed limits and generally add to the hazards of expressway driving...
...between classes and races? How could insurance and pension plans continue payments for decades longer? Will aging control become as vital an issue as birth control? In short, the changes resulting from a drastic extension of the lifespan, or even from a series of life-extending bonuses, may eventually exceed those brought about by splitting the atom or man's voyages to the moon...
Within 50 years, the U.S.'s demand for fresh water will greatly exceed its supply. Rather than wait for the great thirst, some politicians want to pipe water south from Canada's full rivers, much to the Canadians' displeasure. Others propose desalting ocean water, though the cost (about 20? per 1,000 gallons) is still high. Relatively speaking, by far the best bet is to recycle sewage water...