Credit to Expand For Some Years, Bank of Montreal Says
The Bank of Montreal in its March Business Review states consumer credit has grown vigorously since World War II and is likely to continue expanding for several years. Borrowing has doubled roughly every six to seven years, outpacing overall economic growth. The shift in attitudes toward debt, rising personal incomes, the baby boom, and more women in the workforce drive steady demand for credit.
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Consumer Credit
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Live It Up and Broke Welfare Promise in Society
A radio host mocks spending and welfare while praising thrift and enterprise, warning that society punishes money and inflates prices. He argues governments promote thrift sometimes then curb it, and fears the West risks inflationary disaster as Japan and Russia avoid the trend. The piece laments a culture of wealth as crime and calls for prudent policy to avert a future penalty.
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Fune
Japan
Russia
Oxygen for Brain Aging and Brain Cell Loss
German Society for Angiology research traces aging memory decline to inadequate brain blood circulation and low oxygen supply. Early therapy may slow mental aging, but once brain cells die they cannot be replaced. Alcohol can destroy thousands of brain cells, with greater risk as people age.
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German Society For Angiology
Nixon signals potential talks to limit anti-ballistic missiles
President Nixon at the Geneva disarmament conference announces readiness to begin discussions with Moscow on ABM limits. He also floated a multi billion dollar defense plan for Minute Men aimed at striking targets in the Soviet Union, signaling possible easing of tense nuclear standoff.
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United States
Soviet Union
Nixon
Geneva
Moscow
Only the Poor Pay for U. Education Says Sid Green
Sidney Green of the NDP in Inkster told the Manitoba Legislature that the education costs report shows only the poor pay for university costs. He cited that less than 3 percent earn over 10 000 a year yet their children attend a quarter of arts and science, a third of medical, and a fifth of dentistry students. He urged a sweat test to prove work done for tuition and said the department should decide funding to educate those who would benefit most.
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Sidney Green
NDP
Inkster
Manitoba
Green
Education Department
Manitoba Association of Students
New Democrats
Manitoba Bill Introduced On South Indian Lake Flood Plan
Manitoba proposes a legislative bill to flood South Indian Lake and divert Churchill River for northern hydro development. The plan, supporting a Kettle Rapids generation plant, relocates 600 residents and creates a commissioner to manage resettlement with Hydro bearing costs and training options for affected residents.
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Manitoba
South Indian Lake
Churchill River
Harry Enns
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Kettle Rapids
Nelson River
Winnipeg
Churchill
Missi Falls
Clan Lake
Nelson
Rat
Burntwood
Nurses Seek Higher Education Grants Across Canada
The Canadian Nurses Association urges the federal government to fund at least 1 million dollars annually for nursing education at bachelor and master levels and 1 million for doctoral study. The CNA calls for detailed accounting of nursing funds and cites a need to raise university prepared nurses from the current 8.5 percent bachelor students to healthier ratios.
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Canadian Nurses Association
Ford 1 Foundation
The
Association of Universities and Colleges of
CNA
Canada
Music teacher to close private lessons after ten years
Marjorie M. Williams announces end of ten years of private music lessons in Sidney Austin and MacGregor districts at term end. She shifts to Carberry schools in September, leaving about 85 students plus two assistants, with Eleanore Harder and Karen Smith also leaving. She urges districts to appoint new teachers and offers help during the transition.
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Sidney, Austin
MacGregor
Carberry
Eleanore Harder
Karen Smith
Marjorie M. Williams
Manitoba Debt Per Capita Rises to 91
Manitoba's direct government debt total reached 88 592 198 at March 31 1968 giving about 91 per person. Debts for savings bonds ventures and treasury bills exceeded 402 million. overall debt plus guarantees stood above 413 million by Dec 31. Hydro and telephone bonds drove 1968 guaranteed debt to over 686 million up from 584 million in 1967 as new borrowing planned for hydro telephones and schools.
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Treasury
Dee
Gurney Evans
Hydro and
Telephones
Hydro
Evans
Bride Shirley Hickey Merges With Earl Reader in Manitoba Church
A double ring ceremony was held March 15 1969 at 2 30 p m in Alliance Church as Shirley Ann Hickey wed Earl Roy Reader. The Pas residents parents and many out of town guests attended. Rev R Smith officiated. The bride wore a nylon net gown with lace appliques and a lily of the valley headpiece. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Thompson Manitoba, honeymooning in the Black Hills North Dakota.
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Alliance Church
Shirley Ann Hickey
Earl Roy Reader
Edwin Hickey
Pas
Gerald Reader
R. Smith
Herman Gruising
Marion Moffat
Tom Nichol
Ben Borne
Gerald Hickey
Randy Reader
Bufno Nn
Lorne’ Coracses
Edward Hickey
Black Hills
North Dakota
Thompson
Man
John Smith
Salmon Arm
B.C
Jim Reader
Devon
Alta
Keith
Edmonton
Barbara Newstead
Wainwright
John Penner
Prince Albert
Sask
Ivan Young
Alvin Hickey
Sharon Pare
Winnipeg
Willis Hickey
Jan Jongstra
Stonewall
Joe Robertson
Ralph Smith
Regina
Adolph Gurtsman
Dauphin
Cliff Hawkins
Worby
Elford Hamm
Robert Campbell
Herman Grussing
Western Grove
Arkansas
Donald Branksma
Austin
Frank Beswitherick and
Dale
Brandon
Manitoba Licences New Grain for Feed Use
Agriculture Minister J D Watt announced in the Manitoba Legislature that a Manitoba developed cross bred wheat has been licensed for sale as feed grain in Canada. Triticale, a high yield fast maturity variety, was developed at the Agriculture Competent Research Station at the University of Manitoba.
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J.D. Watt
Manitoba
Canada
Agriculture Copartanate
University of Manitoba
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Sid Green
Donald Craik
Education
Craik
Mr. Green
Rockies
Bill
Macgregor Herald
Wee
Lemmer
Hickey
Te Fru
New Grain
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