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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1962
Page
2
President Kennedy warns that the United States faces a "threat to the young" unless schools boost physical activity. He notes Americans perform less vigorous exercise, compares U.S. and European fitness, and urges gymnasiums and pools to support larger, active classes.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation aims to scrap its Trans Canada and Dominion networks and create one English and one French network. It would require 61 privately owned stations to affiliate as a licensing condition, positioning CBC as competitor and arbitrator of private outlets. An alternative from the Board of Broadc Governors favors assigning unoccupied frequencies to CBC to meet its reach.
The article argues subscribers are the main audience for a weekly paper though advertisers fund most revenue. It explains circulation drives ad rates and revenue, and reader interest, especially in personal and district news, sustains the newspaper’s financial health.
A Manitoba health warning warns parents that thin plastic film used in cribs or playpens is a deadly suffocation risk. Since the start of the year eight children died, six from plastic sheets acting as mattress covers. in every case the sheets were removed to expose the plastic. Find it now and destroy it.
Portage Rotary Housing president Gerry Cobbe says a second senior citizen unit may be built if enough interest from seniors emerges. The low rent project aims to offer seven single and four double units at about 37.50 to 52.25 monthly, costing about 65,000 dollars, open to Portage la Prairie and surrounding districts including MacGregor.
Focus on Health reveals 93 percent of physicians are happy in medicine and 85 percent are satisfied with their specialty. Pediatric specialists show 87 percent happiness as doctors but only 83 percent satisfaction with their chosen field. McLean notes pollen counts vary with wind and conditions, while individual symptoms depend on weather, food, and mood. A carrot juice study reports two patients turning orange from juice intake. their color returned after stopping consumption.
Science at Work details tracking a 300 pound sand shark with a miniature transmitter behind its dorsal fin. The article also notes rockets burning hundreds of tons of fuel will release exhaust into the atmosphere possibly altering sunlight absorption and high altitude climate.
A new chartered bank branch promises a complete range of services for future customers. It emphasizes that only chartered banks in Canada provide the high standard of service expected by the community.
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