GMC 1968 Truck Lineup Adds Powerful New Engines
General Motors unveils broad power increases across GMC trucks with new engines including a 386 cubic inch 210 hp V4 for pickups and panels, a 327 cubic inch V8 with 240 hp, and 307 and 250 cubic inch sixes. Handi-Vans, Handi-Buses, and Value Van gain refreshed bodies and a new front accessible engine. Exterior adds side markers and roof lights, while safety features improve interior controls and glare mitigation.
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General Motors
GMC
Big Gun
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Value
University Costs Rise 50 Percent
AB Wishart from the University of Alberta Students Awards Administrator notes a roughly fifty percent rise in attending costs over nine years. An average arts undergraduate may spend about 1700 dollars this year, versus about 1000 in 1958, covering tuition books and room and board. He adds students earn more in summers than a decade ago.
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Wishart
University of Alberta
Expo Effect On West Coast Not Bad Says Minister
Travel Industry Minister Kenneth Kiernan told a provincial tourist advisory council meeting that Expo did not seriously harm British Columbia tourism. He said reports of visitors leaving BC were exaggerated, noting a vacuum was filled with new travelers and Expo raised awareness that will bring repeat visitors.
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British Columbia
Kenneth Kiernan
Tourist Advisory Council
B.C
Hunting Trip Slayings End In Court Charge
Richard Albert Carlson of Port Arthur faced a Port Arthur court on capital murder charges after two men, Joseph Lapointe and Robert Kitenner, were shot dead during a hunting trip in a cabin at Haskett Ontario. The cabin was set on fire after the killings and George Cosgrove, 31, is held as a material witness.
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Richard Albert Carlson
Port Arthur
Joseph Leonard Lapointe
Robert Kit‘ener
Haskett
Ont
Here
George Cosgrove
Thanksgiving gatherings and village notes from Bagot
A long list of Thanksgiving visits among families in Bagot and Portage including Debbie Lamont Lorne J Wright Mrs Jack Kerr and numerous Coubrough and Kitson relatives. Community notices urge election awareness, 4H Beef Club meeting, fire prevention week reflections, plus local visits and social events in Bagot district.
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Debbie Lamont
Lorne J. Wright
Jack Kerr
M. Coubrough
D. Coubrough
Kelly
Kevin
Ron ‘Tarr
Chetwyn
Bud Kitson
Portage
Walter Coubrough
Winnipeg
Leathercrar class dates set at MacGregor Collegiate arc
You have a date the Leathercrar classes will be held at the MacGregor Collegiate on the evening of Oct 19 and 20 at 8 p m and all day Saturday Oct 21. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. A fowl supper will be held on November 1 in the Austin Community Hall sponsored by the Austin Skating Rink Auxiliary. Rosehill Ladies Club annual bazaar and silver tea in the Community Club room on Saturday Oct 21 from 2 30 to 5 pm the UCW bank offering will be held in the MacGregor United Church on October 26 at 8 1 p m Rev HP Dyck will show tending the Mennonite World Conference in Amsterdam.
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Darcy Watson
Rossendale
Kelly
Kevin Coubrough
M. Lamont
Winnipeg
J. Dick
J. Lamont Sr
Ron Tarr
Chetwynd
M. Coubrough
D. Coubrough
MacGregor
Galilee
J. H. Adams
Treherne
J. Adams
Pratt
Jim Pollock
Carberry
R. Mahan
K. Flostrand
Hamiot
S. Nichol
Portage
W. Bodie
B. Nichol
Westbourne
CPR
D. Rupp
A. Rutherford
J. H.adams
North Norfolk
Bagot Hall
W. D. Machan
E. Ariss
C. Musgrove
Parquois Junction
Ont
Allen Sr
J. Warren
Palmer-Nichol
Jim Lamont
R. Messmer
Edmonton
N. Plaskett
A. Makarchuk
B. Pidleburg
Doreen Plaskett
C. Nichol
Wayne
Dwight
Bruce
Gerry Nichol
Lynda Flynn
High Bluff
MacGregor Colegiate
Austin Community Hall
Austin Skating Rink
Rosehill Ladies Club
UCW
MacGregor United Church
HP. Dyck
Amsterdam
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J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Portage LA Prairie
Austin Thrift
Cominco Ltd
Calgary
Alberta
C. W. Lye & Son Limited
Pine Creek
Knox Brothers
Vince Munro
Savi
Chea
Malizes
Bank of Montreal
First Bank
Glenboro
Manitoba
Joof
Bagot and District News
Pogue
Bell
Alexander
Inglis
Herb Lorimer
Memorial Hall
Melodiers
Court of Revision
A. M. Hay
Sec
Treas
Denwal Pharmacy
Austin Credit Union
International Credit Union
Barney Martin
Credit Union League of Manitoba
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