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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
2
A Toronto issue argues for provincial justice reform to ensure frequent access to legal advisers for incarcerated individuals. Advocates warn against long detentions without counsel, proposing resident advisers in jails and clearer explanations of rights, while noting magistrates face heavy caseloads.
Miss Eileen Ware reports from Jacksonville Florida where a new juvenile court program reduced crime by half over the past year. She describes a National League of Young Liberals resolution urging youth juries for ages 15 to 18 and magistrates guided by offender appropriate sentences.
A quotation from the late Learned Hand reflects on liberty as a human instinct beyond constitutions and courts. He warns that if liberty dies in the hearts of people, laws cannot save it and no court can restore it.
The Royal Commission on Local Government Organization and Finance proposes shifting core services to the province including social welfare health and hospital planning. It projects costs rising by 14 million in 1965 and 15.1 million in 1966 with a two percent retail tax to fund the changes.
Premier Duff Roblin of Manitoba asks Prime Minister Pearson to reassess the plan before implementation. He cites Manitoba’s education health and social needs and estimates 36 million dollars yearly would be taxed from local workers. He seeks details and calls for aligning national priorities before irrevocable decisions.
Edmonton officials launched a first in a series of lectures for city workers to project efficiency, courtesy, and a strong public image. The program, ordered by Mayor Hawrelak, uses films and talks to prepare staff for clear communication at city hall, with about 400 students enrolled from the consumer service department.
Twelve leading Canadians headed by historian G Creighton and Eugene Forsey tell Prime Minister Pearson the new flag is not recognizably Canadian and fails to unite. They urge abandoning the maple leaf design for a mutually agreed symbol reflecting Canada's history and its Franco-British heritage.
Opposition leader John Diefenbaker charged Prime Minister Pearson’s proposed three maple leaf flag design would divide Canada. He criticized the PM for imposing a flag without national referendum and alleged reliance on NDP support to push the plan.
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