Nigerian army seizes control after mutiny and kidnap
Lt.Col. Yakubu Gowon announced he takes responsibility with consent of the supreme military council after Maj.Gen. Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi was seized by rebels during Friday uprising. Gowon says unity policy needs review to prevent country drifting into destruction.
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Lagos
Reuters
Nigeria
Yakubu Gowon
Supreme Military Council
Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi
Whch
Doyal
Gowon
Abeokuta
Ibadan
Ikeja
Rockabar Wins Stampede as Record Crowd Sees Rodeo
Medicine Hat rider Rocky Rockabar earns $782.36 top prize at the Medicine Hat Stampede with 125 bull riding points and 12.1 seconds in steer wrestling. Malcolm Jones dominates bareback bronc and steer wrestling, while Denny Looman leads saddle bronc with 227 points and $275.42. Crowds overflow as officials add seating. other results include Emil Chomestic winning calf roping and Ingrid Hewitt taking barrel racing title after three days of competition.
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Ron Walter
the News
Medicine Hat
Rocky Rockabar
Rockabar
Livestock Arena
Malcom Jones
Jones
Denny Looman
Miles City
Montana
Little Jack Phipps
Phipps
Emil Chomestic
Chomestic
Ler
Mond
Ted Vayro
Taber
Dave Dahl
Watrous City
N.D
Jack Schulte
Fort St. John
B.C
Riots injure sixty in Chicago clash between white mobs and marchers
In Chicago more than 3 000 white protesters shouted white power and attacked 350 civil rights demonstrators under the MLK march. Sixty were injured including three police officers and a nun. arrests were reported as cars were burned and officers pelted.
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Johannesburg
South African Press Association
G. D. E. Theron
B. D. van Tonder
Durban
South Africa
van Tonder
Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Council of
CCCO
Albert Raby
Raby
Quebec to name administrator to end hospital strike
Premier Daniel Johnson said he will appoint an administrator to settle the 17 day old hospital strike. The official can sign an agreement on behalf of 32 500 non medical workers, after hospitals reject key clauses and unions accept the wage offer. Yves Pratte is named as likely appointee if confirmed.
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Toronto
Daniel Johnson
Quebec
Montreal
Johnson
Quebec City
Jean - Jacques Bertrand
Confederation of National Trade Unions
CNTU
Attendance records fall at Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede drew 32 443 attendees over four charged days breaking records. Wednesday turnout fell to 2027 from 2403 last year while sponsor R C Gardner praised the midway as the best yet and noted future price and seating reviews. Some patrons missed rodeo shows due to seating shortages and some refunds were issued. Gardner said sponsors prefer a full house over a half full crowd. Attendance figures for 1965 and 1966 are noted.
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Medicine Hat
Exhibition Company
R. C. Gardner
Pair of Southern titles to Rockabar Medicine Hat’s rodeo crown
Rockabar dominated the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede claiming allround and saddle bronc titles at the Southern Alberta Rodeo Circuit meet. Malcolm Jones moved up in standings, Tom Bews held strong, and Jerry Koile won calf roping. Final awards include trophies saddles and $150 per event with the circuit meeting in Claresholm in November.
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Medicine .Hat
Rocky Rockabar
Rockabar
Little Jack Schulte
Fort St. John
Tom Bews
Gid Garstad
Coronation
Garstad
Tom Butterfield
Ponoka
Longview
Bud Butterfield
Joy
Jerri
Claresholm
Missing British excursion cruiser off Cornish coast
A 45 foot Darlwin excursion boat with 25 to 30 aboard including children vanished off Falmouth while returning from a trip to Fowey. RAF plane sightings noted a white dinghy as rescuers scramble in a southwesterly gale with two dinghies and a skiff aboard.
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Falmouth
England
Shackleton
Fowey
Donald Carter
R. A. Rainbird
Not guilty plea entered by Speck
Richard Speck 24 pleaded not guilty to eight indictments charging murder of eight nursing students. In Chicago courtroom Judge Napoli appointed Gerald Getty as counsel, read the plea, and assigned trial to Judge Paschen as deputies searched all spectators.
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Chicago
Richard Speck
Speck
Alexander J. Napoli
Napoli
Gerald Getty
Public Defender’s Office
Getty
Herbert C. Paschen
Veiner signals AWB reopening and city building plans
Mayor Harry Veiner told the Civic Finance Committee the Alberta Western Beef plant is nearing reopening after Alderman Earl Smith asked for the latest status. The committee accepted Dick Pearce's recommendation to form a Building Appeal Board of architects and construction experts to advise on material types and advise Pearce. Public Works Director Allan Gunter will inspect taking apart a Municipal Airport building to assess gas heating repairs as several city buildings report leaks.
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Alberta Western
Harry Veiner
Civic Finance Committee
Ald
Earl Smith
Weiner
Dick Pearce
Pearce
Public Works
Allan Gunter
Knight
Medicine Hat
Bicks
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Alberta
Duce
Ingrid Hewitt
Priddis
Ernie Doran
Bruce
Reg Keslers
Kesler
Dalyce van Cleave
Bud van Cleave
Kes
M. D. Oosthuizen
T. Rademeyer
A. J. Jordaan
Harold Fraser
Yves Pratte
Mr. Pratte
Gardner
Grant
Gurr
Lethbridge
Waddie
Arizona
Jerry Koile
Phoenix
Bob Lytle
Santa Rita
Gordon Hall
Tabor
the Duce
Granum
Veiner
AWB
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