Edmontons 100 Seat Majority Questioned Over City Act
In the legislature Liberal MLA Bill Switzer pressed Municipal Affairs Minister Hooke about a television report alleging improper pressure on amendments to the City Act. Hooke defended the government and promised a fuller explanation at second reading while meeting Edmonton and Calgary leaders to discuss potential revisions.
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Edmonton
Bill Switzer
Jasper Edson
Switzer
Hooke
Edson
Stooke
Social Credit
Union of Alberta Municipalities
Jack Leslie
Disturbance to Cross Alberta Bringing Cooler Air
A Pacific disturbance will move through Alberta tonight bringing gusty northwest winds. Temperatures will drop slightly as cooler air arrives Saturday.
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Alberta
Roads minister Bernard Pinard named in Dupuis trial
In Sherbrooke, Quebec, Bernard Pinard, provincial roads minister, was cited in evidence over a Drumondville racetrack permit during the Yvon Dupuis influence-peddling trial. Dupuis, ex-federal cabinet minister without portfolio, faces a 10000 bribe allegation from Rod Deslauriers for securing the permit, which was never granted.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Bernard Pinard
Quebec
Yvon Dupuis
Dupuis
Rod Deslauriers
St. John
Deslauriers
Favreau
Drummondville
Pinard
Real Rousseau
Liberal Party
Rail firemen ignore court order in nationwide strike
The railroad firemen defied a federal judge and Labor Secretary Wirtz and pressed a strike that crippled eight railroads in 38 states. Union leaders plan to appeal a restraining order as the dispute with the AFL-CIO over job eliminations continues to halt passengers and freight nationwide.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
H. E. Gilbert
Wirtz
Gilbert
Johnson
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Distric
Alexander Holtzoff
Holtzoff
Boston
Savannah
San Francisco
City Eyes Unified School Boundaries With City Limits
The Separate School Board Public School Board and Regional Planning Commission told the Civic Finance Committee they seek to shrink school district boundaries to align with the city. A major issue is Veinerville where 11 mile trips to school occur. cost to service Weinerville is about 90000 dollars. Rural Division No 4 may object due to more students. 160 acres in Number Four lies within city limits as a potential development area.Urban renewal could relocate Weinerville residents.
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Separate School Board
Public School Board
Regional Planning Commission
Civic Finance Committee
Roy Batston
Veinerville
Weinerville
Ald. Osborne
Boundary Area
George Davison
Ralston
Labor Victory Grants Wilson a Strong Five Year Mandate
British voters gave Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labor government a decisive mandate for five years with a solid Commons majority. With 461 of 630 constituencies reported, Labor led 303 to Conservatives 151 Liberals 5. nationwide popular vote stood Labor 49.9 percent, Conservatives 41.1 percent. The win strengthens Wilson to push economic and social reforms and pressures the opposition amid a reshaped Parliament.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
Labor Party
Liberals
Wilson
John Profumo
Edward Heath
Heath
Britain
Julian Amery
Henry Brooke
Christopher Chataway
Progressive Tory Group
Peter Emery
Patricia Hornsby-Smith
William Anstruther-Gray
Humphry Berkeley
Tweedsmuir
Ice jam threat adds to Red River flood hazard
Winnipeg reports a buildup of dynamite stockpiles and increased dike patrols across southern Manitoba as ice on the Red River weakens. Officials expect a general break-up in the coming days with flood peaks projected around 76 to 79 feet above winter ice level in Winnipeg from April 13 to 22, nearing the 1950 flood crest.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Red River
George Hutton
Minnesota
Lake Winnipeg
Winnipea
Milk price rise approved by Public Utilities Board
The Public Utilities Board approved a province wide fluid milk price increase of 50 cents per hundredweight or 1.29 cents per quart. Producers will receive 5.60 dollars per hundredweight for number 1 fluid milk, below the requested 90 cent rise. The change applies to Red Deer Medicine Hat Calgary Lethbridge and Edmonton and aims to ensure a steady supply at reasonable costs.
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Public Utilities Board
al Wiggins
Union Milk
Red Deer
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Wiggins
Mr. Wiggins
Canada
B.C
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Ottawa Commons to vote on death penalty next week
Secret talks break deadlock as Commons schedules reveal plan for abolition or retention of capital punishment in Canada. Debate hinges on amendments with votes set for Monday and Tuesday and a potential five year trial carveout amid cross party pressure. Ralph Cowan abstains.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons
Ralph Cowan
Mr. Cowan
Toronto
York
Humber
Sharp
The
House
Creditiste
C. A. Gauthier
George Mellraith
Michael Starr
Stanley Knowles
Cowan
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Grapher
Howard Heid
City Hall
Heid
Belfast St
3Rd Ave
Paul Martineau
Guy Favreau
Privy Council
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Afl-Cio
Ald
Roy Osborne
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