D-Mill tax hike to cover school budget in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat ratepayers face a three mill school tax rise this year as the Public School Board unveils a 3,839,227 budget up 634,611 from last year. The plan includes 13 new teachers, a 15 dollar average home increase, a 67 thousand boost in provincial Foundation Fund net of earmarked 5 thousand, and a supplemental city grant of 640 thousand.
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Medicine Hat
Provincial Foundation Fund
Jim Newton
Newton
George Davison
Medicine Hat defends high per pupil school costs
Public School Board chairman Jim Newton defends Medicine Hat's education costs as justifiable noting the 1967 Education Department report shows $517.93 per pupil. He cites higher local standards and compares city figures with provincial averages and other towns. The report also lists $2,775,078 total education expenditures for 5,358 pupils, with 268 teachers and 202 classrooms averaging 19.99 pupils per teacher and 26.52 per room.
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Jim Newton
Medicine Hat
Newton
Department of Education
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Taxpayer burden too big says Alberta leader
Peter Lougheed, leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservative party, argues education costs should shift from property taxpayers. A six mill school tax increase is forecast to raise about 42 per rate payer this year, as boards seek more provincial funds to cover rising wages and maintenance. Art Dixon calls for broader expense review and possible federal help. Jack MacKenzie urges another meeting to review next year’s costs, noting most funds are already committed.
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Calgary
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Progressive Conservative Party
Art Dixon
Social Credit
Calgary South
Dixon
Jack MacKenzie
Public School Board
Mlss
MacKenzie
Maos ouster possible in Soviet China critique
The Soviet Communist party warned that communism might be overthrown in China. Its theoretical journal Kommunist, summarized by Tass, said Mao Tse-tung policies threaten the CCP and that danger to socialist gains could stem from within China.
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China
Mao Tse-tung
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Tass
PM seeks dissolution of Parliament triggering June election
The prime minister announced dissolution after meeting Governor General Michener. Nomination day is June 10 in most ridings with May 27 cutoff in 21 others. Redistribution based on the 1961 census creates 264 seats and 264 constituencies. Opposition leader Stanfield promises to take the Liberal government to the country.
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Parliament Hill
Michener
Trudeau
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
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Grey-Bruce
Matapedia-Matane
Jasper Edson
Stanfield
Martin Names Two New Senators in Trudeau’s Cabinet Shuffle
Prime Minister Trudeau announced the appointment of former external affairs minister Paul Martin to the Senate and Edward Joseph Theriault of Digby Nova Scotia to the chamber. Martin, 64, will serve as government leader in the Senate. Senate standings: Liberal 66 Conservatives 29 Independent 2 Independent-Liberal 1 Vacant 4 with vacancies in Alberta New Brunswick and British Columbia.
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Trudeau
Senate
Paul Martin
Edward Joseph Theriault
Digby, N.S
Mr. Martin
Red Hat plant to relocate to Redcliff from Medicine Hat
Red Hat Co operative Ltd will move its processing plant from Medicine Hat to Redcliff within four to five months. President Herb Knodel announced the purchase of three Redcliff land blocks for about 700 dollars, with no firm transfer date yet. The new, larger plant aims to serve the central distribution system, boosting year round operations and district grower participation.
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Red Hat Co-operative Ltd
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Co-operative
Herb Knodel
Ion
Knodel
Western Canada
Mike Mce- Allister
Atlanta
Bow Island mayor predicts sharp rise in mill rate
Bow Island Mayor Alf Egan warned of a potential 20 mill increase, lifting the 1968 mill rate to 70 mills. Councillor Clarence Gatz expected a five to six mill rise with education requisitions rising to about $37,540 for the county.
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Alf Egan
Clarence Gatz
Egan
Regina
Gatz
40 Mile
Possible candidates named for Paul Martin seat in Windsor
In Windsor Ontario at least five names are discussed as possible contenders for Paul Martin’s vacant parliamentary seat, with Paul Martin Jr. and Solicitor General John Turner among those mentioned.
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Windsor, Ont
Paul Martin Jr
John Turner
Paul Martin
Meeting to Form Group to Raise Funds for City Complex
A meeting to organize an fund raising effort for Medicine Hat cultural sports complex will occur Thursday at 8 p.m. in Room A at the public library. Citizens are invited to participate.
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Medicine Hat
Hunger crisis fuels two appeals on welfare and aid
A Citizens’ Crusade Against Poverty report warns at least 10 million Americans in 20 states suffer hunger and urges a hunger emergency with free food. A private group calls to cut foreign aid next year to spend 2.9 billion at home to ease urban riots and poverty.
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Southam
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U.S
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Mississippi
Ccap Board of Inquiry
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Reuther
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