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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
2
The updated Canadian divorce act broadened grounds from adultery to a dozen last July. In the first six months of the new year courts issued 10,130 decrees, with 9,?500 under the new law, signaling a near 20,000 annual total as petitions rise for post reform cases.
Rioting police in Calcutta seized a coffin and stormed the legislative building, beating legislators and wrecking furniture after a policeman was killed during a large public demonstration. A spokesman blamed government pressure and lack of support for law and order as rioters threaten further action.
In Scarsdale a summer school offers a guerrilla warfare course under state direction for twelve boys and a girl. They have mock battles using unloaded BB guns water pistols and shaving cream bombs, dry runs on local services, and a plan to take over the village. Authorities show little concern despite rising antiwar sentiment.
The government plans another postal rate increase, arguing higher costs justify the rise. Critics question how private business can be urged to curb expenses if government services push prices up.
Manitoba lawmakers welcomed a November 1 premium cut totaling about 28.0 million annually, paired with a planned equitable tax to cover the shortfall. Premier Green promised new budget details next week as Finance Minister Cherniack prepares the first NDG budget, with possible spreads across income tax and tobacco levies.
The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corp will receive 1 020 406 in federal loans to fund low-rent housing in Brandon and Selkirk. The 50 year loans at 6 percent cover 90 percent of costs with Manitoba providing the remaining 10 percent. Brandon gets 646 228 for a 50 unit project and Selkirk 874 258 for 26 units. Additional loans will aid Thompson and North Battleford projects, including a 100 unit Thompson project funded by 1 646 100 and a 30 unit North Battleford project financed with 320 725 to Swertz Bros. Construction Ltd. of Weyburn.
C A McGall of Regina, a rehabilitation consultant for the Saskatchewan department of welfare, was appointed Provincial Coordinator of rehabilitation last week. He succeeds M J Lipka of Regina, named assistant director of rehabilitation for the alcoholism commission of Saskatchewan.
Transportation minister Joe Borowski survived a bid to trim his pay as Manitoba MLAs approved a $50,459,000 transportation estimates amid debate on northern traffic deaths and TransAir service flaws. PC and NDP members clashed over wage cuts and northern travel concerns.
Trustees from Greater Winnipeg's ten school divisions moved to regional bargaining for teacher contracts. They formed a coordinating committee to draft terms of reference for boards to ratify before fall negotiations. Bert Glavin of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees noted near identical systems across divisions and urged unified negotiating teams. The plan would include Fort Garry, St. Boniface, James Assiniboia, Memebinaes South, River East, Transcona, Springfield, Seven Oaks, and Norwood divisions.
About 3,000 students enjoy extended time off as Minburn county talks progress between 124 teachers and officials over a 9.5 percent salary demand. Meanwhile settlements falter on reserves near Morley and in Fort Assiniboine Bonnyville areas amid school centralization protests affecting hundreds more.
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