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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
2
Premier Duff Roblin announced suspension of the 50 cent annual licencing surcharge into the Unsatisfied Judgment Fund starting with the new year. The fund sits around 485000 dollars with a 100000-dollar threshold to reimpose charges.
Reports of two curriculum revision seminars from July and August will be distributed to educational groups for study. Hon. George Johnson says the elementary seminar outlines revised program content for grades one to eight, and a second on occupational entrance proposes a new system for unsuitable courses. Also announced is a provisional unified guidance program for grades seven to twelve with detailed outlines, aiding social, educational and vocational guidance.
Prime Minister Kenyatta proposes Kenyan troops to Britain to pressure Southern Rhodesia’s white minority rule while recalling a prior SOS to London for UK troops to quell a mutiny by Kenyan soldiers. The piece questions army discipline and potential actions if deployed.
The Manitoba Water Supply Board targets two more years of project work as towns such as Kelwood Strathclair and Russell prepare connected supply systems by year end. Since 1959 the board has tapped sources built pipelines and treatment plants for 14 communities with rates ranging from five cents to 2.25 dollars per thousand gallons.
A three ounce box like monitor demonstrated by Dr Michael Bruser at the Manitoba Medical Association convention records the unborn heartbeat. Built by Hargrave Industries Winnipeg the device uses wire pickups transistorized batteries and a loudspeaker to hear the heartbeat from another room. Tested at Misericordia Hospital the unit still experiments with minor problems. It aims to provide constant heartbeat checks before or during labor to detect discrepancies or heart conditions.
Lord Devlin, chair of the British Press Council, told the Winnipeg Press Club that the press has both a right and duty to criticize government. He warned against the press becoming part of the establishment, stressing fair criticism to maintain democracy and respect, and noted the council as a ten year old self discipline body protecting free publishing.
Myrna Louise White daughter of Mrs. Harold Orchard of MacGregor and the late Benjamin White wed Bernhard Andreas Schopohl son of Mr and Mrs Heinrich Schopohl of Lichenau West Germany in St Marys Cathedral Winnipeg Rev Hoecks officiated The bride wore a peau de soie gown with bateau neckline and watteau train and carried pink roses and white Stephanotis The couple will reside in Winnipeg at 755 Westminster Ave after a honeymoon trip east.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Myrna White, bride elect of October 10, was held October 1 at United church hall. Guests presented corsages, a box of gifts emerged from carpenters, and Myrna thanked attendees before inviting them to Winnipeg. Hostesses served lunch and city guests later enjoyed a further shower at Bev MacDonald’s Winnipeg home.
Canada's unemployment in mid September stood at an estimated 218000, down 29000 from August and 32000 below September 1963, with a 3.1 percent rate of the national labor force. Total employment totaled 6754000, reflecting a school-start withdrawal offset by 69000 older workers. Regional rates varied, Atlantic 5.4 percent, Prairie 1.6, Quebec 4.3, Ontario 2.2, British Columbia 3.9.
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