Defusing the Cold War debates on U S defence and Berlin
Washington insiders from the defence world say the United States cannot stop Soviet expansion in the Middle East nor prevent a potential first strike. They warn a widening missile gap could arise in 1962 to 1964 while Russia strengthens its ground forces and the U S lags in ICBM progress. Khrushchev presses Berlin and Germany issues at an Italian reception, urging a peace treaty and warning of war if fronts shift, in a tense exchange with Gronchi and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAY CROMLEY
WASHINGTON
NEA
U.S
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Middle East
Russia
TaRN
MOSCOW
Khrushchev
Germany
West Berlin
Klementi Voroshilov
Giovanni Gronchi
Italy
Giuseppe Pella
Berlin
Pella
Gronchi
Kremlin
Answers to Life and Death Questions About U S Defence
NY SENG TI reports on a series based on interviews with 21 Washington insiders about U S defense. Key Qs cover whether the Soviet Union can strike U S power, missile gaps, deterrence, and how both nations spend on arms, with consensus that the Reds lead in ground forces and research, while the U S overspends on obsolete missiles and fixed bomber defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
America
Washington
U.S
Department of Defence
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
Khrushchev
Pentagon
NY SENG TI
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise
Ray Cromiley
Calgary Submissions Fire Up Energy Board Hearings
Calgary interventions at National Energy Board hearings on five gas export applications sparked debate over board authority to regulate prices. After tense exchanges, hearings were postponed to allow counsel to study new material on gas reserves prices and population trends. Canadian Petroleum Association urged that producers receive fair returns while highlighting that consumers bear higher long-term costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAWA
Calgary
National Energy Board
United States
sparks
Canadian Petroleum Association
Jan McKinnon
S. J. Helman
Mr. Helman
petroleum association
Helman
Carlton Jones
Peace Plans Rejected By G.B. Railmen
London Reuters reports the National Union of Railwaymen rejected a pay proposal from Sir Brian Robertson of the British Transport Commission. Union leader Sidney Greene warns a strike will start Sunday midnight without an immediate wage increase. Robertson pledges pay talks once the report is issued, with any raise backdated to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Reuters
National Union of Railwaymen
Brian Robertson
British Transport Commission
Sidney Greene
Robertson
B A Brings In Producer At Pincher Creek
British American Oil announces a new producer at Pincher Creek gas field the 10-2 well in LSD 102-4-29 W4 flowed 35.2 MMcfd on test with 770 psi tubing pressure. The Rundle formation shows 253 ft gross pay and 23.5 barrels condensate per MMcf gas, aiding 12 wells supplying 135 MMcfpd to AGTL for Trans-Canada Pipe Lines. The 10-2 compares with the 9-10 which flowed up to 40 MMcfpd and 201.1 MMcfpd open flow. the new well lies 1.25 miles SE of 9-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. STEELE
Herald
Pincher Creek
mountain front
Rundle
Alberta Gas
Trans-Canada
Immigrants to Britain reach 16400 in 1959 says Butler
Home Secretary Richard Butler announced that 16 400 immigrants arrived in Britain from the West Indies during 1959. The figure reflects ongoing postwar migration patterns and policy debates in London.
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BRITAIN
LONDON
Reuters
the
West Indies
Home
Richard Butler
Marvin McKee Executed at 20 First Under 21 in Canada
Marvin McKee, 20, was hanged at 12:07 a.m. in Bracebridge Ont for murdering Huntsville taxi driver Bruce Spiers. He confessed, refused commutation, and requested his eyes be given to the Eye Bank of Canada and burial in the jail yard. McKee, the first under 21 executed in Canada since 1947, was part of a case linked to Wayne Sluman who pled guilty to manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Huntsville
Bruce Spiers
A. J. L. Wright
Eye Bank of Canada
Gordon McElhose
Pentecostal Church
McElhose
Canada
Bracebridge
Spiers
Francis Grosso
Wayne Sluman
Sluman
Seen and Heard ABOUT TOWN at Lethbridge council
Seen and Heard ABOUT TOWN recalls VHN Dutton confessing to the Lethbridge Historical Society that he nearly described the library board as that amorphous body my boss. Monday night’s council discussed parking behind city hall with Alderman Cliff Black questioning the number of cars and City Manager Somerville replying about 30 to 35 employees.
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VHN DUTTON
Lethbridge Historical Society
library board
city hall
Cliff Black
Somerville
Black
Head-on Collision Injures 2 in Alberta
Two southern Albertans remain unconscious in Lethbridge Municipal Hospital after a head-on collision on Highway Three about 42 miles west of the Old Chief Motel Monday evening. Percy E. Gay, 70, of Fort Macleod, and Mrs Mary Brandics, 24, of Taber, are listed in critical condition with serious head injuries. William Brandics was treated and released with minor injuries. Police credited icy roads for the crash, noting extensive damage and urging cautious driving as city and district roads stayed slick after more than $2,000 in damages. Police reported two other noninjury accidents overnight with over $100 losses.
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Lethbridge Municipal Hospital
Lethbridge
Highway Three
The Herald
Percy E. Gay
Fort Macleod
Mary. Brandics
Tabor
Gay
Mr. Brandies
Chief
RCMP
Body of Justice Egbert found in Calgary river
The body of Mr Justice W Gordon Egbert a judge in the Alberta Supreme Court trial division was found in the Elbow River near his Calgary home. He had been missing since Sunday night and a cab driver discovered him shortly after noon. Police say no foul play is suspected and no inquest has been ordered. He would have turned 68 on Thursday.
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ALGARY (CP
W. Gordon Egbert
Supreme Court of Alberta
Elbow River
Calgary
Justice Egbert
Salmon tagged by US university found in Kurile Islands
An American tagged salmon released by Washington State University surfaced in the Soviet-occupied Kurile Islands in the North Pacific, a report in Soviet Russia states. The discovery highlights cross ocean movement of hatchery stock and raises questions about tracking and fisheries management across borders.
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MOSCOW
Washington state University
Kurile Islands
North Pacific
Soviet Russia
Rail Engineer Burns in Crossing Collision Near 100 Mile House
A Pacific Great Eastern Railway passenger train collided with a loaded diesel tank truck and trailer at a level crossing near 100 Mile House. Engineer John Ployard, 40, of Lillooet, suffered severe burns and is in serious condition at Williams Lake hospital. The incident also sent a steward to hospital.
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WILLIAMS LAKE
B.C
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
John Ployard
Lillooet
Indian Battle Park named after council vote victory
The city council chose Indian Battle Park as the name for the river bottom recreation area after a public submission process. From 47 proposals, 12 names advanced, with Indian Battle prevailing by final vote. Bert Staddon of Edmonton proposed the name to stir curiosity and remembered visitors. The council also recommended recognizing the Lethbridge Kinsmen Club for its role in development.
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BRANDER PARSONS
Herald
Indian Battle Park
parks and recreation department
Bridgeland
Bridgeview
Riverbend
Hish Brider
Memorial Park
Idlewilde
Buena Vista
Coulee Bridge
Greenvale
Riverbottom Park
Chinook
Indian Battle
Last Stand
Laurier
Pioneers
Riverbottom
Sheran
Stafford
Tomahawk Valley
Van Tighem
Last Battle
J.B .K
Bert Staddon
5th Ave
England
Canada
The
T. L. Ferguson
Lethbridge Kinsmen
Murder charge in Ontario slaying shocks community
In Oakville Nora Cassion was charged with murder for the killing of Ernest Bessette, 37, a North York resident. In Portland a car and a truck collided in the rain, killing all five occupants as six new vehicles and pickups were wrecked. In Moscow Italy and Russia signed a cultural cooperation pact. In Toronto a bank teller, Colin Beales, was shot during a robbery attempt and is in serious condition.
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OAKVILLE
Ont
Nora Cassion
Ernest Bessette
Toronto
North York
PORTLAND
Ore
MOSCOW
Italy
Russia
Kremlin
Teller
Imperial Bank of Canada
Colin Beales
Series of Blasts Hit Havre de Grace Fireworks Co
A string of explosions rocked the Havre de Grace Fireworks Company two miles west of town. About twenty five people were believed trapped in the burning/ruined buildings as the blasts tore through the site.
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HAVRE DE GRACE, Md
Havre de Grace
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Marvin McKee
Gallows
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Stephen Elliott
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Grosso
Gordon Egbert
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