Untimely death of Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson
Canadian mourn Premier Daniel Johnson, 53, leader of Union Nationale. Aimed to protect French Canadian culture within Canada, not separate Quebec. His approach cooled secessionists, kept federation intact, and urged balanced constitutional concessions with moderation.
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Quebec
Daniel Johnson
Union Nationale
France
Canada
Quebec City
Ottawa
Johnson
la Belle
Confederation
Denmark Abolishes Censorship Sparks Pornography Rush
Denmark ends print censorship and faces a flood of pornographic material. Publishers report heavy output, but crime rates tied to sex do not rise. Observers note demand wanes after initial curiosity, urging firms to seek markets with stricter standards.
Teachers Reject Proposals From School Trustees
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society rejects trustees proposals to amend collective bargaining for teachers. The 95 page brief argues changes would disrupt education, nudge bargaining to bad conduct, and fail to fix underlying issues of attitude and relations. It asserts local division bargaining works well and warns of negative effects from restricting negotiation periods and weakening teachers’ rights.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Association “of
MTS
John Enns
D. W. Craik
Sot
Aes
Teachers’ Society
Appeal Denied in Manitoba Court Denies Youth Life Sentence
The Manitoba Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by an 18 year old convicted of non capital murder and sentenced to life in May. The victim Aristide Querel eighty nine a storekeeper in Woodridge died after beating and stabbing in his store on August 9 1967. He died in December 1967.
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Manitoba Court of Appeal
Frank George Flammond
Woodridge
Man
Aristide Querel
Mayor and Council Burnt in Effigy in Pointeaux Trembles
The mayor Louis-Philippe St. Pierre and city councillors faced effigy burning by about 300 residents at Pointeaux Trembles as a provincial inquiry into town administration disrupted a council meeting. Twelve provincial police guarded the hall while four of six councillors were suspended after the November municipal election fraud ruling. Police chief and mayoral surveillance, insubordination concerns, and odd incidents within the force drew testimony as the inquiry continues.
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Montreal
Pointeaux
Trembles
Louis - Philippe St
Inin
2Man
Yvon Pion
Police Brotherhood
Pierre Lachapelle
Jer Yee
Fumes of Fire Rise in High Rise Panic and Deaths
An article warns that smoke and gases threaten safety in high rise fires where ladders cannot reach upper floors. It notes aerial ladders reach about 100 feet while some buildings exceed 400 feet and urges tenants to know alarm signals and exit plans after a check shows many ignore these rules. Think about this now.
Swashbuckler Estate Suit Dismissed in Flynn Case
A judge dismissed a nearly $850,000 claim against the English estate of actor Errol Flynn, who died in Vancouver nine years ago. The ruling said the New York City plaintiff William Marshall would have pushed the estate toward insolvency if successful.
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Thenglish
Errol Flynn
Vancouver
William Marshall
New York City
Mepabal Baved Te Cai
Sean
Mackenzie United double ring wedding 1968
Connie May Gray and Murray Lynn Cobbe exchanged marriage vows at McKenzie United Church on September 14, 1968. The ceremony featured a peau de soie gown in heliotrope, mauve accents, and a cascade bouquet. Attendants included Miss Nearoen Batters and Miss Audrey Gray. Officiating was My Loucks with soloist Mrs. Maurice Batters. Reception followed at Knights of Columbus hall. The couple now resides at 1625 21st Street SW Calgary Alberta.
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McKenzie United Church
Connie May
Gray
D. M. Gray
Murray Lynn
Cobbe
Gerald
Loucks
Maurice
Nearoen
Batters
Audrey
Irwin Slark
Marvin Gray
Brian Cobbe
M. B. Woods
Knights of Columbus
Arthur Norfield
The Perfect Forecast Is a Challenge
Cathy Sutherland, a meteorologist at Edmonton weather office, describes the challenge of compiling maps and data into a coherent forecast. Born in Cleveland and raised in Halifax, she studied mathematics at Mount Allison, trained in transport, and has worked from Montreal to Edmonton, hoping to become head meteorologist.
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Cathy Suthirland
Geaeral Transport Department
Montreal
Edmonton
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Mr. Johnson
Deux Nations
de Gaulle
Denmark
United, States
MacGregor Herald
United States
Post Office Department
Allen McGregor
Baer
Broken Bridge
Swashbuckler
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
North Norfolk
MacGreger
AW M. Hay
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