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Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action

Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action

Date6/1/1963
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Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
11/6/1987
March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
11/5/1987
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
9/25/1987
Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
8/10/1983
Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
11/14/1976
In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
6/11/1965
Rene Levesque: Quebec premier urges court action to stop Ottawa's coup d'etat.
Rene Levesque: Quebec premier urges court action to stop Ottawa's coup d'etat.
10/14/1980
Quebec's Levesque
Quebec's Levesque
2/12/1978
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
11/15/1976
Quebec premier Rene Levesque and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau each in his manner, are the incarnation of Quebec
Quebec premier Rene Levesque and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau each in his manner, are the incarnation of Quebec
10/15/1977
Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
11/5/1987
Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
11/15/1973