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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1969
Page
2
A humorous piece portrays a “nice tourist” who never complains about rude service or faulty hotel amenities. He quietly exits from establishments, choosing not to return and sparking a broader economic loss. The essay satirically notes how kindness and polite treatment could have kept customers loyal and saved businesses.
Astronomers track the tiny asteroid Geographos which will pass within 5.6 million miles of Earth on August 27. Discovered by Dr. Albert G. Wilson in 1951 during the Sky Survey. Dr. Samuel Herrick and assistants plan orbit revisions to aid continued observations and potential future space missions.
Dr M de Levie told the 46th annual Canadian Pediatrics Society meeting that undernourished children fed an improved diet exhibit rapid catch up growth two to three times normal, including skull expansion. He cited brain growth surges during dietary restoration and warned that growth velocity returns to normal once the original growth curve is reached.
Dr A P Ruderman of the University of Toronto argues Canada faces a dentist shortage and that auxiliary personnel can perform mechanical tasks under supervision. He cites New Zealand’s nurse model and a Camp Borden trial where trained auxiliaries expanded dental care by about 124 percent, suggesting higher output at no extra cost to the public.
Premier Ed Schreyer tells the Brandon Sun he hopes to play a useful role in Manitoba for 10 years and then return to teaching at university. He says he has no federal ambitions and would not call an election for four years unless a non confidence vote passes in the Legislature. He notes NDP gains and forecasts strength in several provinces, with mixed outlook in the Maritimes and Quebec. Federally, he expects the party to do well soon.
Roberta Eileen Bond and Ronald Austen Makinson exchanged vows at Trinity United Church Portage la Prairie on May 1 1969. The bride wore peau de soie lace gown with Chantilly sleeves and carried an heirloom Bible. A reception followed. couple now reside in Portage la Prairie.
Defence Minister Leo Cadieux said he would favor allowing United States Strategic Air Command refuelling bases on Canadian soil if sovereignty is preserved. Prime Minister Diefenbaker pressed Cadieux in Parliament about renewing the 1958 pact, lapsed in 1963, with discussions ongoing since May 1967. No bases would permanently station U S aircraft. facilities would serve only in a crisis, though peacetime arrangements were hinted.
James Bilton, speaker for three years under the Conservative government, would not confirm or deny approached by Premier Ed Schreyer to join a New Democratic Party led Speaker post. Schreyer said on a radio program he hopes Bilton will accept the chair in the next Legislature.
Winnipeg police report for 1968 shows a 13.65 per cent rise in overall crime, driven by a juvenile arrest surge over 80 per cent aided by a new juvenile squad. Armed robberies and robberies with violence more than doubled, four murders occurred, rape rose, break-ins increased, but arson and car theft dipped. The chief recommends tougher sentences and denying bail on second offences. the Winnipeg police commission supports the plan.
The Alberta Liquor Control Board is investigating exorbitant wine markups in provincial lounges. Chair Peter Elliott said some markups reach about 250 percent, with a 95 cent wine costing $3.40 at a dining venue amid a 50 to 60 percent board margin aimed at encouraging lower alcohol drinks. The board warned licenses anything over 125 percent markup is unreasonable.
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