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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
2
The article notes a shift toward new industry with less publicity than farm pictures, aiding home gardeners with fertilizers, weed killers, insect sprays, and plant disease treatments. It highlights vast acreages, improved equipment, and the lax burden on families, while mentioning a cheap growth inhibitor to curb grass height to two inches.
Swiss theologian Dr Karl Barth tours a large American prison and reports horror at the cells and privacy lacking atmosphere, likening it to Dante's inferno. Barth, who conducts regular prison services in Basel, hopes the experience spurs church action and concern.
Canadian Highway Safety Council warns drivers die when refusing to yield on crowded highways. They urge giving way to avoid tragedy during vacation travel, noting the right of way can be fatal if clung to amid errant oncoming vehicles.
A seventh editorial stresses the vital role of district correspondents for Renata Deer Park Syringa Creek Robson Brilliant Blueberry Creek Castlegar and Kinnaird. It notes reporters provide community news, aid public service, and support the paper’s business model without editorials being influenced by advertisers.
Libau Manitoba man uses bombardier tracks on a self propelled swather to float over soggy fields. The device lightens ground pressure and lets him cut oats and Pembina wheat in waterlogged plots where neighbors struggle. He credited a Winnipeg engineering firm background for the idea. Libau lies 42 miles northeast of Winnipeg.
The article examines Mercury program lessons from Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 mission, detailing attitude control, fuel use, and instrument decisions including telescope removal. It highlights flight-oversight focus on pilot performance and spacecraft systems, plus future mission implications and safety considerations. It also surveys topics on green turtle migration studies and global population growth with demographic details from the Population Reference Bureau.
A CBC facing friction with Canada’s Board of Broadcast Governors over regulatory power. The BBG favored a softer stance toward the CBC while the broadcaster seeks autonomy to align with public needs. The piece reflects on CBC’s historic regulatory shifts and the country’s broadcasting needs.
The piece contends CBC has grown costly, failing to share loads with broadcasters, while critics point to a few strong programs as justification for broad public funding. It notes political and media influence, warns taxpayers to prepare for continued costs, and includes memoir-like anecdotes about journalism tradecraft and a Manitoba field memory.
A Winnipeg reader commends a large department store for crediting an entire defective expensive item after a polite complaint. They urge higher standards in all tasks from welding to cashiering, stressing the value of Canadian-made goods and better service to prevent losses and improve national welfare.
The Village of MacGregor Manitoba publishes a notice under The Municipal Act Cap 173 RSM 1954 proposing By law No 110 to borrow 177700 for water and sewage works in Local Improvement District No 1 and details the levy, shares, and a vote date set for November 6 1982 with tallying on November 16 1962 at the village offices.
Over one million Canadian homes now use electric heat in one or more rooms. Portable supplementary electric heating offers health protection and flexibility for winter use, with baseboard units easily painted to match walls and woodwork.
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