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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
2
The article discusses proposed amendments to tighten drunk driving penalties in Vancouver and British Columbia. It cites a rise in suspensions and potential jail terms for repeat offenses, with magistrate James Bartman urging against drinking before driving. The main effect is the harsher licence suspensions impacting livelihoods.
A group of about seventy Welsh students attempted to be arrested to press a case for the Welsh language. Police declined to detain them, allowing the protest to block a roadway without incident. The event highlighted nationalist displays and police strategy in handling such demonstrations.
Czech ambassador to Britain reports a microphone bug found in his desk and traced to his private secretary's office. The piece contrasts this with the idea of living bugs and the trouble they bring, ending with a joke about a bed being bugged.
The piece contrasts Canadian opinion on wage withholding for income tax with former President Eisenhower's stance that taxes should not rely solely on withholdings. He advocates collecting no more than half of an individual's income tax from earnings, urging a broader sense of government spending responsibility.
Saskatchewan Liberal MP Argue assailed Agriculture Minister Hamilton accusing him of politics over the Czechoslovakian wheat deal costing Canadian farmers up to two million bushels. He linked delays to Ottawa, charged misuse of postage for campaign material, and urged urgency on a Yugoslav sale. Campbell introduced the speaker.
Preliminary figures show 9,844,196 Canadians eligible to vote in the April 8 federal election. Last year 9,700,325 were eligible and 7,690,134 voted. Revisions before election day could raise totals, with final counts only after the election.
Campbell told Oakville listeners that Canada must improve relations abroad especially with the United Kingdom and stressed a strong domestic program. He attacked election tactics, urged a progressive, affordable government, and defended wheat sales while urging a majority government to end indecision. Bradley echoed calls for honest issues and a strong mandate to govern.
Mayor H L Henderson, Independent candidate, attacked Canada's four major parties at Tupper St Parish Hall describing their leadership as the sorriest mess Canada has had. He urged clear issue articulation, condemned nuclear arms policy, and urged a realignment of parties ahead of the campaign.
The speaker argues for selling wheat to China to ease famine despite risks. He notes China faces 670 million people needing food, warns against coercive grain cuts, and sees China using trade as a future weapon after the crisis. He urges cautious, limited concessions and wary long-term credits.
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