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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
2
Agriculture Minister Hays endorses a fanciful world bovine beauty contest judged by udders. He envisions an international cow pageant with titles like Miss Universe Bovine Division and global cows parading to playful cowparody tunes.
The article argues for robust marketing and advertising to defend dairy share of the consumer food dollar. M R McCrea of the National Dairy Council of Canada urges an efficient plan backed by strong promotion to counter competition from substitutes and many other foods and beverages.
The article recalls the 1944 disappearance of U.S. orchestra leader Glenn Miller after a flight from London to France during World War II. Theories included German shoot down or crash with memory loss. It mentions Leslie Howard also vanishing on a separate wartime flight and rumors the Nazis mistook the aircraft for carrying Churchill.
Allan Grossman argues released prisoners owe society a duty matching the state’s. He spoke at a Kitckenberley visit to the John Howard Society, criticizing lack of compassionate tone in reporting and listing reforms like wages, grants, training, and education as a basis for his claim about offender responsibility.
In committee in the Legislature Mines Minister Sterling Lyon rejected claims Manitoba is entering a rat race with other provinces over resource development. He noted tax changes aim to spur exploration but concede incentives are still rivals to neighboring provinces. He outlined a three year $300000 pioneer project to map the Precambrian shield and urged private firms to extend Manitoba exploration. He disputed critic M N Hryhorczuk figures, saying revenue rose over seven years to nearly $6 million while spending grew less than 100 percent.
Mark Smerchanski warned that cheap hydro power from the Nelson River could position Manitoba as a leading steel and alloy producer. He cited Norway’s hydro development and urged municipal sewer water facilities, cheaper phone rates, and tax concessions to lure industry to small communities.
The Manitoba Legislature backed Mines Minister Ste Lyon against a motion to reduce his salary to one dollar per year. Proposed by NDP leader Russ Paulley, the voice vote showed no opposition. Liberal leader Gil Molgat called it a serious vote of want of confidence, while Lyon prepared to answer questions after the department's estimates.
Opposition leader Gil Molgat urged more study of a proposed amendment to the British North America Act. He backed referral to federal committee hearings while cautioning against excessive provincial power. He warned against balkanization and urged preserving strong federal authority. The federal government sought provincial opinions.
Liberal leader Gumoigat voiced opposition to a wildlife act amendment allowing limited sales of wild game in Manitoba restaurants. He argued it would worsen illegal hunting and night-shooting, noting the bill’s second reading was deferred after debate. Molgat cited ongoing illegal hunting as a problem.
In 1965 the legislature discussed adding Ukrainian to the grade 12 general course. Fred Klym of PC-Springfield stated Ukrainian would be studied. The brief notes the potential curriculum change and supporting member remarks.
The article warns that accidents are the leading cause of death for children and outlines dangers at home such as plastic film, soft drink bottles, cord access, pot handles, unlocked cabinets, knives, baths, glass doors, and ditches. It urges parents to remove hazards to protect Canada’s children.
The Manitoba Legislature endorsed an amended resolution calling for a legislative committee to study consumer credit laws. The vote was 42 to 6, with New Democratic Party opposed, urging licensing and bonding of dealers, conditional sales contract registration, and ending misleading advertising.
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