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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
2
In 1969 about 11,000 Canadian children were treated for self induced poisoning from prescription drugs and 1970 totals may near 13,000. Government urged childproof containers and stricter home safety as parental vigilance remains crucial to prevent tragedy amid a drug oriented society.
A television news poll surveyed 10,000 Americans on crime, social change, sex attitudes and Vietnam. Majorities favored earlier troop withdrawal, less foreign defense, and stronger crime spending, with mixed views on the sexual revolution and parental discipline.
Welfare minister John Munro framed the two day conference around welfare reform while provinces press for unemployment and income security discussions. Alberta British Columbia Ontario urged top priority to unemployment amid calls to ease joblessness as Quebec sought guaranteed income talks. Velace writer Philip Gaglardi backed unemployment focus saying lifes basics matter when millions need jobs.
In Atlanta Richs department store compared newspapers with TV and radio in a shopper response test. News media accounted for 71 percent of reported ad influence with 16,910 spent, while TV and radio produced 88 percent with 27,158 spent. Newspapers delivered more than three times the efficiency per advertising dollar and women showed stronger newspaper influence.
Tony Dechant, president of the National Farmers Union, urged greater producer control over markets to raise farm income. He criticized strong commodity groups for costing U.S. farmers 110 to 120 million dollars annually and called for a coherent national land and food policy that protects the environment and supports peace while rejecting subsidies for foreign trade.
Provincial plan to unite 12 municipalities into a 48 member council drew 178 residents as Cherniack outlined centralizing services while decentralizing politics through community committees. He argued the idea fights apathy and enables citizen involvement, saying parties would not be promoted at the municipal level.
In a northern Minnesota community a 12 man snowmobile patrol was formed to control fellow riders. A special police snow patrol member took an oath this week and gained authority to arrest violators. Members wear badges and credentials after screening by the police chief.
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