Accidental Deaths Rise in 1965 Fatalities and Causes
A National Safety League report shows a 3.9 percent rise in accidental deaths in 1965 from 1964, totaling 10,979. Traffic led with 45.2 percent of deaths, pedestrian fatalities surged among children under 15, and homes were the second deadliest location after vehicles. Mortality spans motor vehicles falls drowning fire suffocation poisoning machinery and more. The data underscores risk across age groups and settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSL
Thoughts on Medicare opposition by doctors and public views
The piece argues doctors oppose Medicare citing government inefficiency and loss of independence while noting that other regions like Britain and Saskatchewan have operated Medicare with mixed success. It questions salaried shifts, urges protecting individual identity against bureaucracy, and critiques impersonal trends in modern society.
West Expects Bumper Crop Despite Weather Worries
Western Canada faces a potential bumper grain harvest though frost risk and moisture vary by region. Officials in Alberta and Saskatchewan forecast above average yields with swathing starting soon and quality likely higher than last year, while Manitoba reports lagging yields due to excess moisture and floods. Hail insurance claims may exceed three million dollars as lodging and certain frost risks loom.
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Canada
Upowever
Prairies
L. J. Hutchison
Regina
R. E. English
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Manitoba
Herb Andresen
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Red River
English
Red Deer
Cetter
H. A. Craig
econ‘Manitoba
Agrimost Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Jack Braidek
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Technical Services
Braidek
Five Records Set In Last Crop Year
Canada closed out the 1965-66 crop year with a prairie grain boom. Wheat exports reached 546 million bushels, country elevator shipments totaled 801.4 million bushels, and overseas clearances from Lakehead and Pacific ports rose. Churn of farm deliveries and a brief lift of export quotas accompanied a late-year rush as farmers moved grain to elevators and exports.
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Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners
Lakehead
Pacific Coast
Churchill
Man
Union
Unina
Ue Pooks
Canadian Wheat Board
Saskatoon boys get reward for returning found money
Three youths from Lloydminster and Domremy Sask are rewarded after turning in about 1000 dollars found in a tin can under the University Bridge last Aug. The money was officially presented to Brian MacDonald 11 Daryl 15 and Larry Kasch 14 as no claimant appeared, with plans to bank their share. The boys suggested the cash might be counterfeit and acted with honesty.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Brian MacDonald
Daryl
Lloydminster
Larry Kasch
Domremy, Sask
University Bridge
King
Bryan
Exchanged Vows in Port Arthur Wedding Sees Height and Bunk
Ferne Diane Height and Donald E. Bunk wed at St. John’s Anglican Port Arthur with Rev Peter Hill officiating Their gown featured Chantilly lace over taffeta while attendants wore canary yellow and pink Attendants included Joyce Williamson and Sherry Parker A reception followed at Anker’s Place Fort William with toasts and a cake cut The couple will reside at 837 North Brodie Fort William Guests included Amy Parkess Austin and Sherry Parker Whitehorse and Marathon attendees prior to the ceremony
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St. John's Anglican Church
Port Arthur
Ont
Ferne Diane Height
Donald E. Bunk
Peter Hill
Ne Height
Marjorie Bunk
S. Algoma St
Joyce Williamson
Sherry Parker
Whitehorse
Yukon
Mr. Dalyer
David Freeborne
Marathon
George Bunk
Arthur Height
Anker’s Place
Fort William
Louis G. Phair
Amy Purkess
Austin
Man
Bunk
North
Brodie St
Amy Parkess
Harry Parker
Yuko Davis Freeborne
H. Height
Police Chief Pushes Detention to Wake Up Parents
Winnipeg Police Chief George Blow calls on trustees to wake parents to juvenile delinquency. He proposes detaining dozens of youths picked up late at night and returning them to detention homes, with parents roused at 20 below to monitor their children more closely.
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George Blow
Winnipeg
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National Safety League
Cet Eee
Great Britain
Macgregor Herald
McGregor Herald
MacGregor
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Mantoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Asien McGregor
Weild
Finders Keepers
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
McLaren
Rupert
Denwal Pharmacy
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