Hunger study links poverty to child malnutrition
A U.S. government scientist led a multi state survey for a Senate committee showing hunger and malnutrition hit preschoolers and adolescents from poor families hardest, affecting growth and possibly mental development. Dr Samuel Schafer says malnutrition correlates with poverty levels and calls for official action.
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Mental Health Administration
Pontiicate
Laughable Old Railway Laws From The Railways Journal
A humorous note on antique railway regulations from the Railway Employees Journal. It recalls strict rules across states like New England Sunday scripture readings for conductors in the past and bum’s rush for gamblers in Minnesota. A Kansas clause could stop trains if two meet within five minutes at a crossing.
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Railway Employees’ Journal
Kansas
Spending patterns define teen attitudes toward money
Youth Research Institute president Lester Rand notes teenagers aged 12 to 20 show strong spending of 22.3 billion in 1969, driven by more pocket money. Avg weekly allowance for boys is 19.15, with only 3.35 saved. Major outlays include movies dating entertainment gas clothes magazines and cigarettes decline. Teen spending mirrors a live-for-now mindset.
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Lester Rand
Youth Research Institute
U.S
Rand
Auto Insurance Bill sparks party clash in Manitoba
Opposition leader Walter Weir condemned the governments auto insurance bill as a blank cheque for dictatorial powers and vowed to fight it. The proposal creates a government insurance corporation with authority to set plans and regulations, potentially bypassing legislature. The 57 member assembly currently features 29 NDP, 22 Conservative, four Liberal, one Social Credit, and one independent.
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New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan
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Weir
Conservative Party
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NDP
Des. Jardins
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Liberal
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Independent
Socialism Charged In Debate On Manitoba Budget
In the Manitoba Legislature, Conservative M L Fort Garry member denounced socialism and the NDP during budget debate. L. R. Sherman attacked Sid Green as one of Manitoba’s most dangerous men, accused the NDP of aiming to turn the legislature into a rubber stamp, and labeled government plans as dictatorial. He claimed the NDP front bench is a pawn structure, with Cy Gonick laughing off his claim to be a middle sized pawn while rebutting.
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Manitoba
L. R
Bud) Sherman
Mines and Resources
Sidney Green
NDP
Sherman
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Crescentwood
Cy Gonick
Mr.Gonick
Gonick
Greens
Grants Back Local Firms to Build Jobs Plant
The Department of Regional Economic Expansion announced grants to Dauphin and Killarney firms to fund new metal fabrication plants. H and R Industries Daw. 5 phin Ltd of Dauphin will expand for mobile homes and hydraulically operated gravel dump boxes with 76,000 dollars. Construction starts in July and will employ 53 people. Alancana Industries Ltd of Killarney receives 53,000 dollars to establish a single plant to manufacture capped orders with 13 workers to be hired.
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Phin Ltd
Dauphin
Alancana Industries Ltd
Killarney
Govt Buys Into Business In Manitoba Venture
The Manitoba New Democratic Party government acquired a 25 percent stake in Lake Winnipeg Navigation Ltd, owner of the Lord Selkirk passenger vessel. Through the Development Fund it paid 70,000 for 35,000 shares at two dollars each to fund capital upgrades including air conditioning on the Lord Selkirk and two small boats to shuttle passengers from Warren's Landing to Norway House settlements.
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Manitoba New Democratic Party
Lake Winnipeg
Navigaton Ltd
Lord Selkirk
Kenneth D. McKenzie
Lake Winnipeg Navigation
Warren's Landing
Norway House
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Lord ‘Selkirk
Food Price Control in the North under Manitoba plan
Manitoba Minister Al Mackling says the government may pass legislation to regulate food prices in northern Manitoba communities if retailers do not align prices with costs. He says the measure could be used without aiming to threaten business, and cites recent wage increases as context.
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Manitoba
al Mackling
Mackling
Lechie LBorny Double Ring Wedding in Reston Church
Reston United Church hosted a March 28 double ring wedding for Darlene Anne Berry and Garry Alan Leckie. Rev E Schurman officiated with Debbie Berry as soloist. Attendants wore sapphire blue brocade gowns. reception and dancing followed at Reston Memorial Hall. Guests traveled from MacGregor and nearby towns for the ceremony and honeymoon in the United States.
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Boyd
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Alan Leckie
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Elkhorn
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Reson
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Glen Leckie
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Lorelei
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Stride
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Stide
Marlene Leeie
Freddie Berry
Keith Leckie
Richard Berry
Reston Memorial Hall
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Ross ‘Thompson
Edwina Berry
Reston Legion
Advertising Free TV Predicted By Cable Leader
Maclean-Hunter Cable TV chief Fred Metcalfe predicts advertising free CBC by 1980 with Parliament disallowing Canadian ads on American stations. He envisions special channels for minority groups and long ads with numerous reruns, while CRBC vice-chair Harry J Boyle warns against permitting ads on cable stations citing targeting limits and luxury auto ads.
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Association of Canadian Advertisers
Fred Metcalfe
Maclean-Hunter Cable TV Ltd
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Metcalfe
Harry J. Boyle
Canadian Radio- Television Commission
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