Long Plunge Kills Pilot in Alberta Glider Crash
In Pincher Creek Alberta a glider disintegrated midair killing pilot Lawrence Cylde Huber 38 Calgary who refused a parachute before attempting 20000 feet. Spectators described a horrific scene as wreckage showered the sky while an engineer found no obvious defect. Huber had flown two hours twenty two minutes.
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Pincher Creek
Alta
Lawrence Cylde Huber
Calgary
Ron J. Austin
Huber
Austin
Larry
Parachute faulty gear cited in fatal crash
Witnesses recall discomfort with the parachute before a crash that killed pilot Mr. Huber. Another pilot refused to glide without proper equipment. Larry fell about a half mile away while rescuers covered the body as wreckage spread across 200 feet by one mile. Mr. Huber remained strapped in the pilot seat.
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Mr. Austin
Larry
Mr. Huber
Bankrupt promoter Estes jailed for mail fraud
Billie Loil Estes received a 15 year prison sentence for mail fraud and conspiracy detailing manipulation of fertilizer tank mortgages valued at 24 million dollars. The case was reported from El Paso Texas.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billie Loil Estes
Social Credit Leaders Weigh Ottawa Caucus Attendance
Quebec deputy leader Caouette says he may attend the Ottawa party caucus on Tuesday after announcing plans in Rouyn and Montreal. He criticizes National Leader Thompson for handling an investigation into six Quebec MPs who pledged support for a Liberal government. Martin Kelln, national president, cites a top-level strategy meeting set for Tuesday in Calgary to discuss the move by the Quebec MPs.
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Quebec
Real Caouette
Social Credit Party
Ottawa
Robert Thompson
Social Credit
Caouette
Rouyn
Montreal
Regina
Martin Kelln
Calgary
Kelln
Quebec Social Credit
Transition of Canadian Power From Diefenbaker to Pearson
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Liberal leader Lester B Pearson plan to end one era and begin another as Pearson prepares to form Canada's 14th government. Diefenbaker will transfer power after a five year term. Pearson, facing a minority election win with 130 seats to 94, prepares to be sworn in with promises of a new Liberal administration. A Liberal government is likely to be sworn Thursday or Friday. A Quebec Social Credit group backs Pearson, while party whip Guy Marcoux is tasked with inquiries into the move.
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Ron McGillivray
Southam News Services
Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
Diefenbaker
Canada
Mike Pearson
Armed Services
Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Parliament Hill
Liberal
Social Credit
Quebec
Social
Parade Fizzles as Truck Sizzles in Vancouver Event
Delta volunteer fire department failed to participate in the BC Automobile Association Easter parade as their 1929 American LaFrance hook and ladder truck burst into flames before the start. The crew borrowed an extinguisher from a passing motorist to control the blaze.
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Vancouver
Delta Municipality
British Columbia Automobile Association
Pope Says Peace Is Possible
Pope John XXIII delivered an Easter message stating world peace is hard but achievable with God’s help and sincere subjection. He cited ending civil strife and improving international relations as paths to progress, voiced in a 1,900 word message broadcast globally on the eve of Easter.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
John
Rome
Philadelphia Newsmen Jailed for Refusing to Testify
Two Philadelphia Bulletin executives Robert Taylor and Early Selby were sentenced to five days in jail and fined 5000 each on contempt charges for refusing to disclose sources of stories about wrongdoing at city hall. The jail terms were stayed and both men were released on $1000 bonds pending appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Bulletin
City Hall
Robert Taylor
Early Selby
State Supreme Court
Bernard J. Kelley
Common Pleas Court
Taylor
Selby
John R. McConnell
Masked bandits rob Calgary club owner for $500
Two masked robbers burst into a Calgary night club owned by Edward Jager and his wife, threatening staff with revolvers. After failing to locate a safe, they obtained about $500 including $460 from the wallet and $40 from a waitress. Police with tracking dogs have not captured the culprits.
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Calgary
Edward Jager
Margaret Cairney
Mr. Jager
Marchers Clash With Police in London Easter Show of Protest
London's Easter march from Aldermaston ended in clashes as police confiscated secret pamphlets. A man with a wheeled basket was arrested for assaulting officers amid chaos near Hyde Park and Constitution Hill.
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London
Whitehall
Aldermaston Weapons Research Centre
Hyde Park Corner
Constitution Hill
Buckingham Palace
Thresher’s Final Message Garbled During Surface Attempt
The Navy court of inquiry heard that the nuclear submarine Thresher sent a garbled second message after a first alert about a problem. Lt Cmdr Stanley W Hecker testified the 9 12 am EST transmission spoke of a positive angle and attempting to blow as air rushed into ballast tanks. Hecker, commander of rescue ship Skylark, noted no reply after repeated calls and feared a collision with Skylark during surfacing.
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Portsmouth
N H
Thresher
U.S. Navy
Stanley W. Hecker
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hecker
Skylark
Phresher
Ife
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