16 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1963
Page
1
Scotland Yard staged pre-dawn raids to crack the Spies For Peace ring blamed for leaking Britain’s nuclear survival plans. Officers searched homes for a pamphlet typewriter tied to weekend peace march leaflets and warned of further disclosures by the anti war group.
AGT Alberta Government Telephones is in Medicine Hat to discuss leasing city poles to Co Ax Television for piped TV. Gordon Ades, AGT commercial manager, meets city officials. council approves in principle a lease subject to a mutual agreement. AGT fears interference from other cables and wants some control. renewal of AGT contract overdue.
Reuters reports Prince Philip and his daughter Princess Anne arrived in West Germany to visit Philip's relatives. A Saudi prince, Abdul Aziz Ben Saud Bed Djalalai, was fatally shot by an Algerian in a Paris hotel bar. In Canada, Mines Minister Paul Martineau, narrowly defeated in Pontiac Temiscamingue, will seek a judicial recount.
A two storey frame home on Gordon Indian reserve near Punnichy Saskatchewan burned early this morning. Four children died three from the Anderson family and Bucky Arnold of Regina. The fire was well advanced when noticed and rescuers could not reach those inside. Cause unknown, believed to be suffocation. Coroner orders inquest.
The Kennedy family reports President Kennedy and First Lady Kennedy expect their third child in August. Mrs Kennedy is in good health and will pause official duties. Attorney General Kennedy’s wife Ethel is expecting their eighth child in June. Senator Ted Kennedy’s wife Joan awaits their third in August. The note recalls Grover Cleveland’s large presidential family.
Rain broke the dust storm across Medicine Hat and district at 9 32 a m delivering relief with .05 inches at the airport radio range by noon. Edmonton area reports ranged from .25 to .50 inches, Edson west of Edmonton saw snow with over four inches. Forecast calls for cloudy skies and sunny periods with a north wind up to 20 mph. temperatures tonight around 30 and a high near 55.
Prime Minister Diefenbaker announced he will meet Governor-General Vanier at noon Wednesday. He said the cabinet session today would not be the final one before the government changes hands, with another session planned after the visit. Liberal Leader Pearson held talks yesterday and a changeover is expected next Monday.
Court of inquiry heard that the U S Navy delayed learning of messages from the submarine Thresher showing loss of control and breaking up. Skylark crew heard sounds of breaking apart moments after the 9 17 a m report of descent and attempts to blow ballast to surface.
A supermarket owner intercepted a shoplifter near his store in Preston Ontario and placed the suspect in a police cell after finding no officers at the station. He left a shopping bag containing evidence for officers when they returned.
In Ottawa and Red Deer Social Credit factions clash over backing the incoming Liberal minority government. Deputy Leader Real Caouette leads 19 Quebec MPs to a 2 p.m. caucus as Robert Thompson addresses Western senators tonight. Gerard Perron and four Quebec colleagues sparked tremors by saying they would back the Liberals, later repudiated by three. Thompson reacts with anger.
The Medicine Hat recount decision rests with a campaign committee at 8 p.m. The vote tally shows Hud Olson ahead by 251 with Olson 11 080 Brunsden 10 820 after official adds. Brunsden must apply to a district court by Friday for a recount or Olson’s win stands.
H A Olson, re-elected MP for Medicine Hat, meets in Red Deer with Socred leaders Robert Thompson Bert Leboe and Rev. Alexander Patterson, Premier Manning and Alberta ministers. They discuss strategy in a new House and possible caucus talk with Quebec MPs. Olson notes Liberal government may be a minority and urges carrying on as if with a majority.
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