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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
2
The Apollo 10 mission is praised as a magnificent high risk achievement with intense astronaut effort and a rare moment of visible emotion on live TV. The piece argues society risks emotional numbness to extraordinary events and war horrors unless Apollo 11 inspires renewed global empathy and wonder.
Spring invites drives and speed, but drivers must restrain themselves as children emerge from winter indoors. The piece urges carefulness on the roads, noting kids may dart into traffic while adults enjoy the season. It emphasizes personal responsibility over the joyful rush of springtime travel.
The piece argues for stronger public disclosure and investor protection under Canada Corporations Act amendments to curb corporate empire building by large firms. It notes US subsidiaries in Canada will be subject to Ottawa oversight, with governments to monitor exact financial positions to prevent exploitation and maintain public control of business.
Manitoba election combat shifts across parties as Premier Weir defends Progressive Conservative record and seeks a June 25 mandate. Liberals led by Bobby Bond attack the timing, NDP faces leadership changes while campaigning in all 57 ridings including Winnipeg and Thompson.
Informants say Canada plans to cut armed forces to fewer than 80,000 with the army under 30,000 as Europe deployments shrink. In March total force stood about 91,000 including nondeployments. budget figures show defence spending shifts post unification and personnel declines from 123,000 in 1964-65 to about 98,000.
Betty Anne Stewart and Fred Kurbatoff wed May 17 at First United Church in Brandon. Rev F E Jarvis officiated with music by Mrs J G Smart. The bride wore peau de soie empire gown with lace pearls and a train. Attendants included Miss Joyce Rice as maid of honor and Garry Rice as best man. The couple planned a reception at the church club room and a honeymoon to International Falls, later residing at 2602 Rosser Avenue Brandon.
House Speaker Lucien Leyvareux halted a government attempt to justify ministerial handling of MPs complaints. He ordered Privy Council President Donald Macdonald to act in the Commons and urged Macdonald and the Commons privileges committee to examine the complaint lodged by John Lundrigan PC Gander Twillingate.
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