Manitoba Legislature Confronts Spivak Info Branch Clash
The Manitoba Legislature approved spending for the information services branch amid an acrimonious debate led by Elman Guttormson who labeled the unit a propaganda machine. Sidney Spivak and opposition members clashed over a 140000 dollar budget, with Dawson proposing a cut to 73000 dollars before the motion failed by 29 to 20.
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Manitoba
Department and Industry
Sidney Spivak
Elman Guttormson
L.’ St. George
Spivak
Guttormson
Tungs
Doug Watts
Spivaki
Gordon Johnston
la Portage la Prairie
Gil Molgat
Dawson
L. Hamiota
D. L. Campbell
L - Lakeside
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Brandon Bill Approved In Principle
The Manitoba Legislature approved in principle a Brandon local improvement district measure to fund parking structures and community clubs. Opposition by T P Hillhouse argued the plan unjustly singles out a district for levies and would deny local appeals while benefiting the wider Brandon area.
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Brandon
Manitoba
T. P. Hillhouse
L-Selkirk
Hillhouse
Fallis Named Hydro Lead
W. D. Fallis was named chairman of Manitoba Hydro by Public Utilities Minister Stewart McLean in the Legislature. The 98 year old, formerly Hydro general manager, succeeds D. M. Stephens who died April 2 after a heart attack in his office. Fallis’ career began with Manitoba projects after schooling, moving through the Manitoba Power Commission to general office manager, MPC secretary, and comptroller before becoming MPC general manager in 1946 and joining the Hydro board in 1951. He became Manitoba Hydro general manager in 1961 when the two utilities merged and also served on the civil service superannuation board and led the Canadian Electrical Association in 1965-66.
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W. D. Fallis
Manitoba Hydro
Public Utilities
Stewart McLean
Fallis
Hydro
D. M. Stephens
Mr. Fallis
Neepawa
Man
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Statistical Department
MPC
Mrr. Fallis
Manitoba Hydro- Electric Board
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board
Canadian Electrical Association
Carberry Mayor Faces Probe Over Municipal Act Claims
The Carberry municipal affairs minister stated the attorney general's department is examining allegations that Mayor A. R. Calvert breached the Municipal Act by engaging in commercial business with the town.
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Sunicipal Affairs
Thelma Forbes
Attorney-General’s Department
Carberry
A. R. Calvert
Forbes Tells Legislature Through Carberry Debates
Mrs Forbes told the legislature she had a photostatic copy of a cheque linked to a case. Carberry town councillor Marie Barber alleged Mayor Calvert’s garage repairs equipment is involved, though the mayor says he is the sole local dealer and has serviced the gear for 20 years.
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Ben Hanuschak
Ndp-Burrows
Forbes
Carberry
Marie Barber
Calvert
Hydro Rate Controls Urged by NDP Leader Paulley
NDP leader Russ Paulley urged Manitoba in the legislature for public utility rate controls. He plans to move a motion this session to require legislation granting the Manitoba Public Utilities Board authority over Manitoba Hydro rates after a 10 percent rise was announced.
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Manitoba Public Utilities Board
Manitoba Hydro
New Democratic Party
Russ Paulley
Paulley
Thompson Switching Rumor Shifts Election Speculation
Speculation swirls as Social Credit leader Robert Thompson denies switching affiliation to the Conservatives for the June 25 federal election. He says informal Ottawa talks occurred but nothing firm. nominating convention set for May 3 with a forthcoming discussion with Social Credit officials.
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Social Credit
Robert Thompson
Conservative Party
Ottawa
Thompson
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