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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1967
Page
2
A Manitoba editorial urges a fresh look at the ten year old liquor laws. It cites harms from strict rules, praises Bracken era reforms, and calls for limiting liquor inspector powers, reconsidering supper hours, Sunday drink rules, and advertising bans to align with regional practice. The piece also notes Ottawa's influence and tourism implications.
Former MLA for St. Vital Fred Groves announces a bid for provincial Conservative leadership before the incumbent retires. Questions arise about his current status, past resignations, and whether he has real backing without a legislative seat. Critics doubt support from party members while tensions over Diefenbaker's leadership add to the speculation.
A retrospective on Hamiota Manitoba recalls its early gas lighting powered by carbide and water, with lamplighter Arthur Heistermann and boys tampering with poles. The town, once lit by gas, later converted to electricity, retaining the gas house as a residence and the old steel tank as a granary while two engines supply power.
German veterans from the 302nd Infantry Division request participation in the August 19 Dieppe ceremony at the Canadian cemetery. Ottawa has been asked to state whether 100 West German veterans may attend the 25th anniversary of the raid in which about 1,000 Canadians died and roughly 600 were wounded among 5,000 attackers.
A British health debate links rising pill use to increased venereal disease risk. Doctors note gonorrhea resurges as penicillin resistance grows, while concerns mount over true VD rates and unintended pregnancies among unmarried women. Canada reports steady syphilis data with no clear gonorrhea trend.
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