Expo 67 poised to rival greatest world shows
KA WEEKI reports on Expo 67 as directors recall early skepticism and note the event’s rise. The piece references the biography Albert, Prince Consort by Hector, placing the Expo’s progress in historical context.
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Albert, Prince Consort
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Albert and the Great Exhibition of 1851 its legacy and profits
Albert championed the Hyde Park exhibit facing opposition from religious extremists manufacturers and critics. The 1851 fair drew artifacts from around the world and proved a financial success, funding major institutions and scholarships that by 1961 educated 960 students and produced notable fellows and laureates.
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Hyde Park
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London Times
Prince
Prince Albert
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The
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Why Remembrance Day Should Be Observed
A reflective essay argues Remembrance Day deserves observance to honor soldiers who died or suffered in war. It contrasts public pride with personal memory of combat, hunger, and loss, urging readers to remember all who fought for their country regardless of allegiance.
A mixed collage of quips and notes from a public print
A column of varied snippets comments on public life and manners. The items include a plea for civic involvement, a rifle range remark to recruits, a paper headline about ocean floor claims, strikes by supermarket clerks, a centennial tribute idea for women on council, casual worries about privacy, betting talk in a beverage room, and seasonal greetings mentioning Pan Am Games.
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Ontario Weekly
Charlotte Whittons
St. Regis
Regina Roughriders
the Times
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