Storm Strands Drivers as Alberta Snow Rises
Southern Alberta faced high winds up to 50 mph and heavy snow with Medicine Hat district receiving up to 1.5 inches. Calgary bore the worst blows with six inches of snow, drifts stranding hundreds including the Cantalini Hockey team from Okotoks. Roads remained slippery but passable, telephone circuits failed, and rail and bus services reported minimal disruption while crews work to restore outages.
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Knowles Calls for Senate Abolition in Canada
Ottawa reports reveal MP Stanley Knowles has introduced a bill seeking abolition of the 102 member Senate. The measure, while on the order paper, faces procedural hurdles including possible unanimous consent for second reading. The Commons focuses on supplementary estimates and a $240 million unemployment fund loan amid opposition calls for detailed review.
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Great Lakes peace pact protested by marine engineers
The National Association of Marine Engineers protests the Great Lakes peace pact terms to Labour Minister MacEachen. In a telegram Sunday night Richard Greaves, national president, expresses distress at arrangements announced Friday by the trustees and Paul Hall SIU chief.
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Great Lakes
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Paul Hall
United States
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Doctors arrested after babys death in Belgian strike
Two surgeons from Herentals were placed under provisional arrest after the death of 15 month old Eric Moons during the six day doctors strike. Court reports say delay in care occurred as the emergency skeleton service was used. Labor unions plan a counter-offensive while officials urge doctors to resume normal duties.
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Cyprus crisis shows two fronts in political and military clash
Cyprus faced potential new confrontations on the political and military fronts as Turkey denounced Makarios move to cancel the 1960 treaty of alliance. A Turkish spokesman said Turkey would keep troops on Cyprus, while Inonu called the act legally void. Turkish troops number 650 and Greek 950 on the island. Britain still holds bases under one agreement.
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Assassination Stuns Bhutan as Prime Minister Jigme Dorji Dies
In Phuntsholing near the Indian border an unknown gunman shot Bhutan's anti Red Prime Minister Jigme Dorji. He died two hours later as Nehru and Indian officials expressed shock and solidarity. Dorji's death leaves Bhutan a buffer between India and China amid refugee and security fears.
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Khrushchev Attacks China and Praises U S Peace Tone
Premier Khrushchev told workers in Kazincbarcika that only a child or idiot fears war and mocked Chinese leaders for wanting world destruction. He praised Kennedy’s peaceful approach and suggested Johnson shares similar views, citing Kennedy’s 1963 university speech and Fulbright’s call for realistic policy.
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Italian Reds oppose Khrushchev push for showdown meeting
The Italian Communist party voiced opposition to Khrushchev’s call for a world showdown on the Sino Soviet dispute and warned it could split the international Red movement. It said it remained against Peking but could alter its stance as events unfold.
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Hat Dundee Friendship Day marks goodwill tour and matches
Mayor Harry Weiner reports success from a two week goodwill trip to Dundee London Paris Rome and Copenhagen. In Dundee he defeated Lord Provost Maurice McManus in a football kick match and urged annual Hat Dundee Friendship Day with Dundee products showcased. He also visited London as a guest of MP George Thomson with Labour colleagues predicted to form government.
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Tributes Pour In For General MacArthur At Home And Abroad
Canadian military officials and politicians honor General Douglas MacArthur describing him as a great soldier and statesman. They praise his faith, noble purpose, and leadership that helped Japan become democratic and shaped Allied victories in World War II.
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Fighting Frank) Worthington
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World pays homage to MacArthur in funeral rites
Global tributes flowed as Gen Douglas MacArthur died in Washington. His body rested at Universal Funeral Chapel then at the Park Avenue armory before state rites in the Capitol Rotunda. He will be buried in Norfolk per his wishes beside his mother with a memorial in the city.
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