Record of $4 million Suffield TNT test in Prairie Flat probe
The 500 ton TNT detonation at Suffield on the experimental range produced a 2 mile high mushroom cloud and shock waves far faster than sound as part of Operation Prairie Flat. A 212 foot crater formed, with a 33 pound TNT block composition across a 27 foot diameter charge. Officials described it as a highly successful test following a day delay due to weather.
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Suffield
B. J. Perry
Suffield Defence Research Establishment
Blast observed near Medicine Hat fires small prairie blaze
Residents in Medicine Hat and Redcliff reported smoke on the horizon after a distant blast not causing damage in the district. About 400 scientists and staff from Canada, the U S, and Britain watched a joint test on a range. The detonation triggered auto measurements across 19 programs and 120 experiments. Arthur Lambert noted 400 electronic signals were required for the experiments.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Canada
U.S
Britain
Arthur Lambert
Suffield
Ottawa postal pay raise to hit public purse likely
Ottawa reports that part of the 15 percent raise granted to 24,000 postal workers will come from public funds as legislation to raise postal rates is expected in the next parliamentary session. Deficits for the postal service reached 37 million dollars last year and are projected above 60 million for the current year.
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Ottawa
Lester Pearson
New Democrats
Hatter killed in Kelowna
Med icine Hat resident Art Finch aged 84 was killed while crossing a busy four lane highway in Kelowna British Columbia about 9 30 p m An RCMP spokesman said he was struck by a car that stopped and possibly by one or two more vehicles that did not stop He said no charges were contemplated and that dark and heavy traffic contributed to the fatality Mr Finch was visiting relatives in Kelowna.
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Medicine Hat
Art Finch
Kelowna
B.C
RCMP
Finch
Douglas may stay as party leader in NDP
Ottawa reports a growing consensus within the New Democratic Party that T. C. Douglas should remain as leader after his June defeat. National secretary Clifford Scotton said Douglas would consider a by election if invited, but no firm decision has been made and leadership talks will resume next summer.
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Clifford Scotton
Douglas
Burnaby- Seymour
Colin Cameron
Nanaimo-Cowichan-The Islands
Scotton
Tito visits Prague to back Czechoslovak reforms
Yugoslav President Tito arrived in Prague to confer with Czechoslovak Communist leaders. He is expected to stress economic cooperation and support for reforms, reaffirming backing for freedom of speech and humane socialism amid Eastern Europe tensions. Thousands welcomed him as he began talks with liberal leaders.
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Prague
Reuters
Tito
Czechoslovakia
Stalin
Kremlin
Rush of U S Accidents Across the Nation
A Friday string of U S accidents killed six air force reservists when a C 119 crashed near Wilmington Ohio and injured many others. A train wreck near Middletown Ohio injured and shook 100 passengers, a Greyhound bus overturned in Cobleskill New York killing a teen, and a cross country bus crash in Texas left one dead and 34 injured. A torpedo bomber crash in Idaho killed a pilot, and a small plane crash in Pine Mountain Georgia injured Representative Roudebush and his wife.
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Associated Press
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Air Force
Wilmington
Ohio
Middletown
Baltimore and Ohio
Ger
Cobleskill
N.Y
Greyhound
Texas
Idaho
Pine Mountain
Richard L. Roudebush
McGovern enters race for Democratic nomination
Senator George McGovern of South Dakota declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, aligning his goals with Robert Kennedy's. He cites ending the Vietnam War and healing national divisions, turning the race into a three way contest with Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy also seeking the nomination. McGovern notes Kennedy's influence but seeks his own path, praising Robert Kennedy and highlighting his early commitment of 26 delegates from South Dakota.
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Washington
George McGovern
South Dakota
Robert Kennedy
McGovern
Vietnam
Kennedy
Robert
Accident victim Norman Rose identified by police
Redcliff police released the name of Norman Rose of 1116th St. S.E. Redcliff as the man found dead Wednesday at the curling rink. Rose, an employee of Dominion Glass, remained behind to lock up after loading bottles with three coworkers. His body was found beside boxes 17 feet high. A coroner's jury was to view the scene and the inquest adjourned to a future date.
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Redcliff
Norman Rose
St. S.E
British Columbia
Rose
Dominion Glass
Mr. Rose
Art Reiger
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Janet Plato
Barbara Pratt
Gail Ruff
Columbia Hall
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