02 Aug 1962
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1962
Page
1
British doctors brought in to cover a strike face political cost as the Medical Care Commission withholds exact figures. Up to 85 UK doctors were paid as much as 2000 dollars a month with transport and contracts lasting as long as three months, potentially totaling about 250000 dollars.
The federal agriculture department offered to share equally with Alberta the costs of transporting fodder and hauling equipment for drought troubled areas. Drought damage to crops and pastures is reported in southeastern Alberta. Earlier this year Minister Alvin Hamilton said similar Prairie aid would be extended if lower rail rates return.
A wildfire near Vancouver that burned 800 acres of timber claimed two lives Parry James 31 and Sands Munroe 29 both men from an Indian reservation in the Fraser Canyon area were reported killed after being cut off by a flashing blast. District forester Cleo Phil Tins said Patrick Hance 18 was with them when the blaze trapped them and Hance hiked to safety. Firefighters continued the search for Munroe's body as authorities investigated the cause of the out of control fire near the Fraser Canyon.
London authorities move to bar delegates from a secret conference organized by Colin Jordan of Britain's National Socialist Movement. He plans a public meeting August 19 in Trafalgar Square, while police quashs violent clashes at a Mosley rally in East London.
Authorities in Accra search northern Ghana for militants blamed for a blast near President 52 year old Nkrumal during a school day. The explosion killed a student and a policeman later died in hospital. casualties include civilians and member of the president's party. Police target believed grenade attack suspects. cabinet ministers and officials were at the scene.
Washington reports President Kennedy urges strict drug controls and asks women to surrender thalidomide pills. He cites thousands of European birth defects and 40 plus Canadian cases and urges tougher safeguards and faster drug removals. In Ottawa Health Minister Monteith pledges federal help to families affected and discusses joint provincial support.
Premier Manning said he will reorganize his cabinet this fall but gave no date or details on the number of changes or which portfolios will be affected. He also serves as attorney general and holds the mines and minerals portfolio.
Maclab Construction of Edmonton will add 42 low rental suites in Norwood, following a prior 42-unit project last year. The government subsidizes such housing to aid lower income renters, with rental arrangements in Medicine Hat handled by Stone Agencies.
The special Saskatchewan legislature session opened without pomp to address amendments based on the Saskatoon 9 point agreement. Doctors gain three key goals including more private care options and expanded representation on the Medical Care Commission as Liberal leaders pledge support.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.