Reservists Respond To New UNEF Proposal
Reservists in Canada respond to a plan to deploy about 110 UNEF positions from a pool of nearly 500 volunteers at Mobile Command in St Hubert Quebec. Training and timing remain undecided as a rotation system begins with weekly flights, aiming for May or June moves to Egypt.
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St. Hubert
Que
UNEF
Egypt
Middle East
J.A. Dextraze
Defence Staff
Slas
Dextraze
Canada
NATO
Its
Windmills May Provide Power At Homes
NASA researchers test a house top windmill at Langley Research Center Hampton Virginia. The unit resembles a large eye beam and is designed to generate inexpensive nonpolluting electricity for homes. Initial models cost between 500 and 11000 dollars with potential to supply full home power in time.
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NASA
Langley ‘Research Centre
Hampton
Spivak Slams Drug Substitution Program in Legislature
Manitoba opposition leader Sidney Spivak blasted the new drug substitution program as an administrative nightmare saying some drugs are in short supply since its start last month and pharmacists are confused by prescriptions written before the change. Health Minister Saul Miller defended the plan while acknowledging shortages and promising government help to resolve problems. Under the program pharmacists must substitute low cost drugs for higher priced ones unless doctors write in to forbid substitutions, applying only to commonly used medications on an official formulary.
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Sidney Spivak
Manitoba
Saul Miller
You Have a Date Arena Feats At Austin Skaters Club
A Saturday February date features a joint show by the Austin Figure Skaters Club and the Power Skaters Presentation at the Austin Community Centre. The event gathers local pairs and exhibition acts for a community skating showcase.
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Uingerella
Austin
Figure Skaters’ Club
Power Skaters
Austin Community Centre
Women as decision-makers in family dynamics studied
University of Manitoba sociologist H Berg says women often hold real power as central communicators and physical presence in families. He notes final decisions are shaped by many factors and warns of shifting parental responsibilities and reduced community enforcement of parenting norms. The family remains a key social institution for care and emotional support.
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Br. v. H. Berg
University of Manitoba
Berg
Christ
Jesus Christ
Manitoba Reports Revenue Surplus and Growing Debt
The Manitoba government posted a nearly 58 million revenue surplus for the year ending March 31. The annual auditor report shows revenues at 620.6 million and expenditures at 967.6 million, with surplus carried to the next year and added to the reserve for war and postwar needs. Public debt rose to 810.2 million from 596.3 million, while guaranteed securities climbed to 1.1 billion from 994.7 million.
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Manitoba
Bricklin Canada aims to roll out 10000 cars in 1974
Bricklin Canada Ltd plans a Saint John assembly plant to produce up to 10000 Bricklin cars in the first year. The low-slung sports car with a reinforced plexiglass body will start in the eastern United States, with jobs for about 200 to 600 workers as production grows. The project, backed by New Brunswick, faces equipment delays but expects to begin in spring with about 2000 dealers signed.
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General Vehicle Inc
Bala Cynwyd
United States
George Rahman
Bricklin Canada Ltd
Saint John
Bricklin
Malcolm Bricklin
General Vehicle
Las Vegas
U.S. Automobile Dealers ‘Association
Raven Aid
New Brunswick
Bank of Montreal
Maine
Virginia
Rahman
U.S
Appeal Court Judges Criticize AG Dept in Riverview Case
Five-judge panel in British Columbia reserved decision after hearing Robert Gardner and crown counsel F A Melvin argue that 30 to 50 Riverview inmates in Coquitlam were held illegally under orders in council. The appeal challenged Justice Mackoff on authority issues and urged full argument due to public importance.
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British Columbia
F. A. Melvin
Robert Gardner
Riverview
A.A. Mackoff
Gardner
B.C. Supreme Court
Justice Mackoff
Farris
Justice Branca
Attorney-General’s Department
Melvin
Manitoba trucking firms fear insurance rebate plan March 1
Manitoba Trucking Association spokesman warns Autopac rebates and surcharges could push some fleet operators out of business. Committee planned to lobby for changes as associates say high risk drivers and big premium hikes threaten thousands of fleet owners with potential premium increases up to 50 percent plus surcharges.
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Manitova Ruoue Insurance Corporation
Manitoba Trucking Association
Jack Veitch
Autopac
Manitoba
Veitch
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