Saskatchewan to Abolish Grade System by 1965 66
Saskatchewan plans a province wide switch from the traditional 12 grade system to a four division unit work structure through the Department of Education. The plan aims for nine compulsory years and emphasizes employable skills, with no failing or skipping in the new unit system.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Education Planning
Department of Education
Regina
Janzen
Philadelphia tavern owner fends off robber with revolver
Joseph Blumenthal, 74, owner of a Philadelphia tavern, confronted a would‑be robber who demanded money. Blumenthal fired five shots from a revolver but missed. the intruder grabbed $60 and fled, after which police began investigation.
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Joseph Blumenthal
Philadelphia
Penn
Plans to strengthen Manitoba school program guidance and trades
The nine year plan, urged by Mr. Janzen, emphasizes skill subjects and written English, with a new seventh year course in occupational orientation. At high school, vocational offerings would expand toward technical institutes, trades, and direct employment, preparing students for professional fields.
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Henry Janzen
Janzen
Roaming goalie tactic reshapes hockey defense
The article notes goaltenders moving behind nets to stop caromed pucks, tracing Jacques Plante as an early adopter. It explains timing, risk, and rules around the goal crease and interference, highlighting how roaming stops became standard and the goalie’s protection zones.
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Eithe
Kitchen carpet trends gain ground in Canadian homes
Decorators promote wall to wall kitchen carpeting as practical and stylish, noting benefits like reduced noise and easier upkeep. Off white is favored for spot removal. care guidelines emphasize gentle detergents and vacuuming, with 90 percent of domestic carpets produced in Canada.
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Canadian Carpet Institute
Institute
Night of the Mexican Kidnap Plot Ends in Death
In Juarez a kidnap plan collapses as Whitey, aiming to collect twenty thousand dollars, flees across the border but is killed by unseen fate. A counterfeit thousand dollar bill and a guard’s laugh mark the grim end of the would-be ransom plot.
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Juarez
Whitey Normand
Florida
Whitey
Shine Boy
Gomez
International Bridge
Senor
Mexico
Death
A Short Short Story Complete On This Page
A concise tale unfolds within the page as a tiny narrative card. Characters drift through a compact plot, revealing a complete moment of choice and consequence. The piece relies on precise imagery and a single clear event to leave a final impression.
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