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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1960
Page
2
A reader recounts encounters with a too good to be true water softener sales pitch. He describes clever tactics, fake promises of wealth, and a backfire when rejecting the scheme. The writer urges caution and advises others to recognize high pressure sales and “half truths.”
Dr J Hi Quastet, director at McGill Montreal General Hospital Research Institute, expresses optimism that a cancer cure is possible within ten years. He notes Canada and the US fund extensive research, including a $44,250 National Cancer Institute of Canada grant, with testing moving from animals to humans and varying drug effectiveness.
Georgetown council postponed a permit decision for the Georgetown Go Kart Club amid objections from residents over potential noise traffic and Sunday nuisance. A second permit for a commercial race track operation was dropped. Dogs running loose near Norval school prompt investigation. Fire area charges across Acton Millar Georgetown discussed for equalization. Roads budget for 1960 set at 78 000 with maintenance 53 000 and construction 25 600. by law road workers raise five cents per hour from February 1.
Representatives from Halton farm organizations form a 13 member Halton Safety Council chaired by J H Taylor. The group, sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, aims to complete a Farm Accident Survey for Halton and establish a county farm safety program.
Fragmentary line from an older page hints at a quotation about lighting and brightness in a poetic or devotional context, possibly referencing a person or place unnamed due to damage. The readable portion suggests a stylistic, archaic phrasing typical of period newspaper verse segments.
The Lorne Scots from Ontario will join the Edinburgh Tattoo lineup with an international flavor. The event includes the Belgian Armored Corps, Gurkhas from Malaya, RAF Regiment Color Guards, and The Pipes and Drums of the Lorne Scots. The program features a silent drill by the RAF unit and a Piper dance by 40 performers.
In a 898 era pageant 20 women of the Women's Royal Army Corps join a spectacle portraying Queen Victoria presenting new colours to the Queen's Own Highlanders. About 250 pipers and drummers from renowned Scottish regiments join, with 70,000 performers expected to fill Castle Esplanade and over 7,000 seats available for each show.
Crowds gathered an hour before opening as tables piled with clothing and gear were marked mostly at 25 cents. Most items priced at 25 cents with some at a dollar. The rummage sale took place Saturday at the Y, drawing shoppers eager for bargains.
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