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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1964
Page
2
Fulford notes a radical shift in public taste and tolerance by 1964 with satire expanding across print and film. He cites examples from Maclean's and CBC programs, including censorship changes, infamous works defended, and a new generation unafraid to challenge public dignity and pretension.
Dr Marcus Long of the University of Toronto argues that Canadians risk harm when English and French speakers focus on distant lands or the past at the expense of national unity. He warns Quebec and the rest of Canada cannot exist as autonomous nations with a weakened central government. The professor stresses moderation and common sense as the shared Canadian trait.
Door to door salesmen prompt caution as warnings rise about signing contracts. Many residents regret agreeing to goods and services that fail to meet promises, finding the deals iron clad and non cancellable. Keep one thought in mind: think twice before agreements.
The province leads by requiring seat belts in all new cars from 1964. National and medical groups back belts as lifesaving, reducing injuries by about a third. Belts protect occupants in sudden stops and crashes, though enforcing universal installation would be challenging but could safeguard all drivers and passengers over time.
Officials forecast a 1964 crop in the three province belt dependent on timely spring rains. Despite a record 1963 wheat harvest, drought risk persists as past fall moisture is uneven, with soil moisture reserves crucial for growth and roots deepening in response to spring rains.
Manitoba government outlines a 1964 65 highway plan committing 36.7 million dollars for provincial roads and improvements. The program includes 121.2 miles paved 108.6 miles asphalt surface 204.2 miles graded 100.4 miles grade widened and 19 bridges including a 1 3 million Red River crossing on the north perimeter highway. Also adds 33.1 miles of access roads to towns within five miles of trunk highways.
Prime Minister Pearson told the Commons the Canada pension plan will proceed as quickly as possible. He said only Quebec indicated intent to run its own provincial plan, with Ontario and others not yet decided. Pearson defended the plan against leadership questioning and warned no delay will occur.
A compact collection of aphorisms on speaking and listening from Dionysius the Elder James Stephens and Mary Baker Eddy. It presents maxims about silences profit in talk and the value of attentive listening in conversation.
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