Government survives five Manitoba nonconfidence votes
Manitoba's New Democratic Party government faced four House nonconfidence motions as final approval moved on 48 million dollar current expenditure estimates. The opposition, Conservatives Liberals and one Social Credit member voted against the government in key divisions, while some members were absent. A remaining motion targets nationalization plans for natural resources via crown sponsored stock companies under the Natural Resources Development Act.
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Manitoba
New Democratic Party
Macgregor Herald
Steve Patrick
Assiniboia
Munici
Gordon Beard
Churchill
Inez Trueman
Fort Rouge
Health and Social Services Department
Winnipeg
Ed McGin
Brandon West
Prisoner Hangs Self in Winnipeg Jail
A seven year old California man Irvin Parker was found dead in the Winnipeg public safety building jail after hanging from bars with a rope made from torn mattress strips. Parker was in custody on theft of an auto and possession of an offensive weapon charges.
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California
Winnipeg Public Safety
Irvin Parker
Parker
Fishermen Compensation Talks Advance in Manitoba
Manitoba Resources Minister Sidney Green says an agreement in principle has been reached with the federal government and Manitoba Federation of Fishermen to compensate fishers harmed by mercury pollution. Initial payments are expected within three weeks for those affected by the ban on commercial fishing on Lake Winnipeg Cedar Lake and the Saskatchewan River during the summer and fall seasons started June 1.
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Manitoba Resources
Sidney Green
Manitoba Federation of Fishermen
Jean Allard
NDP
Rupertsland
Green
Lake Winnipeg
Cedar Lake
Saskatchewan River
Timely Tips for Decorating a Mobile Home On a Budget
Practical advice for newlyweds decorating a mobile home. Focus on basics like mattress and sofa budgets, shop around, consider second hand stores, and keep colors simple. Use inexpensive throws, rugs, pictures, and knickknacks to add color. Walls can be altered with landlord permission. Dining area can mix chair designs. Standard mattress fits best. consider unbleached muslin and striped tickings for drapery. Renting art from local institutions is suggested.
Wheat Board Won’tdefault On 1968-69 Advances
Canada’s Wheat Board chief W C McNamara announced that grain producers will not be defaulted on cash advances from the 1968-69 crop year if deliveries were insufficient to repay the full advance. Advances ranged to 6000 dollars per farm with repayments through grain deliveries, half of which went to the board. The move follows criticism from Saskatoon NFU president Roy Atkinson that immediate repayment is unjust with few prairie points able to cover advances.
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W.C. McNamara
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
McNamara
Roy Atkinson
Saskatoon
National Farmers Union
Manitoba Centennial bond sales hit 22 million
Finance Minister Saula Cherniack reported Manitoba Centennial series savings bonds reached 22 million dollars nine days after release. At 8.5 percent, sales compare favorably with prior issues, with a 25 million dollar unofficial target and about 10 million in old issues expected to convert. Only 0.5 million of 10.5 million old bonds have cashed in. The government capped the Centennial issue at 50 million but did not specify withdrawal timing.
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Saula Cherniack
Cherniack
Off and Running by JohnI Day Ma was a Cow So What
A report on horse breeding notes from Jockey Club registrations, recalling 1967 foaling incidents at Bo-Bett Farm Marion County Flora and nearby HoBeau Farm. Carol Harris recounts a difficult foaling episode with a cow nurse, comparing it to historic twins and adopted foals.
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Johni
Jockey Club
Faror
Buck
Carol Harris
Bo-Bett Farm
Marion Coun
Flora
Carol Haris
Jack Dreyfuss Hobeau
Yankee Buckle
Yankee Dot
Hobeau
Elmer Houbeck
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Parko
Thur
Mrr
East End Motors
Gulf Gas and Oil Service
Magregor
John Deere
First Street
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