Manning silent on controversy involving government
Ottawa reports Premier Manning of Alberta met with Prime Minister Pearson for 35 minutes to discuss federal provincial matters while declining to comment on a controversy linked to his government. He said no other Ottawa appointments, planned to return to Edmonton, and cited discussions on the MacPherson royal commission and railway transportation. Anthony O'Dwyer, Edmonton real estate man, claimed RCMP phone taps but was denied by authorities. O'Dwyer said he suspects monitoring. Manning’s camp rejects the accusation. Allegations surface about a provincial sales tax and resignation of Alberta Treasurer Hinman amid tax policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Manning
Alberta
Pearson
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Thomas O'Dwyer
O’dwyer
Thomas O’dwyer
RCMP
Toronto Star
E. W. Hinman
W. N. Chant
British Columbia
Hinman
Chant
William Aberhart
Rioting erupts between Negroes and whites in New Jersey
In Paterson and Elizabeth, New Jersey, gasoline bombs rocks and bottles were hurled as stores were smashed and looted during violent sprees. White youths attacked a predominantly Negro area, and a Negro man was charged with looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N.J
Paterson
New Jersey
Hunt resumes for Cliff boy missing since February
Redcliff search for 13 year old Gary Schmidt and cousin Galvin Hildenbrand who vanished February 9 will be resumed, town constable Art Rieger said after a meeting with Gerry Gaudet head of the Red Cliff police committee and the boy’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redcliff
Art Rieger
Rieger
Gerry Gaudet
Gary Schmidt
Schmidt
Galvin Hildenbrand
City students beat provincial average in final exam pass rate
Medicine Hat public high school students topped the provincial passing rate with 66.1 percent achieving 50 percent or better. Superintendent O P Larson announced the city’s results, noting the provincial average is a statistical benchmark rather than strict averages. Full city breakdown awaits school board review. separate schools have not yet summarized results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
O. P. Larson
Larson
R. A. Bolduc
Conciliation meetings under way with Dominion Glass
Representatives of United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America and Dominion Glass Co Ltd were to meet today at 2 p.m. with provincial conciliation officer Lionel Norris Jones. The union called for conciliation after contract talks failed in June. About 550 Redcliff glass workers are affected. Final terms from the conciliation officer are not binding on either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
Dominion Glass Co. Ltd
Lionel Norris Jones
UGCW
Lewis Toole
Redcliff Glass Company
Fleming, creator of James Bond, dies at 56
Ian Lancaster Fleming, the Canterbury born author who created the secret agent James Bond, died today in Canterbury from a heart attack. The prominent journalist turned writer was one of the world’s top money making authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
England
Ian Lancaster Fleming
James Bond
Fleming
Flights Over Cyprus Spark Greek Protests and Turkish Jets
Turkish jets conducted low reconnaissance over northwest Cyprus shortly after a UN call to halt flights. Greek Cypriots protested outside the U.S. Embassy demanding Americans and Britons leave, while Greece warned Turkey over air space violations and threatened action. Troop reinforcements and armored units mobilized in Turkey as tense exchanges and a UN ceasefire hold amid ongoing clashes near Kokkina and Morphou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
United Nations Security Council
U.S
United States
Britain
Ankara
Council
Greece
Crete
Rhodes
George Papandreou
Athens
Turkey
Kokkina
Iskenderun
Morphou
Xeros
Johnson vows to enforce rights law amid unrest
President Johnson told the American Bar Association he will enforce the civil rights law and citizens must observe it despite street demonstrations and violence. He warned against America becoming a jungle, urged peaceful progress among nations, and called for allied support while defending Vietnam policy and South Viet Nam independence under 1954 accords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
American Bar Association
Harlem
Brooklyn
America
Viet Nam
Barry Goldwater
South Viet Nam
United States
UN Urges Halt to Turkish Flights Over Cyprus
The United Nations Security Council on standby after appealing to stop Turkish jet flights over Cyprus to prevent attacks on Turkish Cypriots. Council President Sivert A Nielsen suspended the session to resume if needed, urging all governments to stop flights violating sovereignty and asking UN forces to reinforce to protect inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United Nations Security Council
Turkey
Cyprus
Sivert A. Nielsen
Norway
Polis
Nielsen
Double line traffic in Medicine Hat may be removed
A traffic safety committee recommends eliminating double solid lines downtown next spring and allowing a break in the 6th Ave line near Marden Auto Service to enable left turns from the 2nd St intersection. The plan includes street name signs at Trans-Canada Highway interchanges and a flower box program, with city crews working on a link between 6th Ave and 1st St SE without demolishing any buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Traffic Safety Committee
Emil Schlenker
6Th Ave
Marden Auto
2Nd St
Merchants
1St St. S.E
Central Motors
Fire destroys Vauxhall home in attic blaze
VAUXHALL Fire destroyed a three bedroom frame home Tuesday though some furniture was saved by the fire brigade. Owner Fred McCarthy said the fire began in the attic at about 5 p.m. The couple and their young son were away. The house was insured and the family is staying with Mrs. Skretting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vauxhall
Fred McCarthy
McCarthy
Bridge firm seeks funds for Western Canadian Seed Processors
In Calgary shareholders of Western Canadian Seed Processors Ltd for Lethbridge based oil plant urged a $250,000 working capital infusion. Directors Hugh Michael and Booth Card touted a hoped sales rebound to break even, citing a $48,000 annual loss and an inverse conversion ratio. They plan a 30 cent share sale of treasury stock, aiming to fund raw materials and hire a $15,000 annual marketing manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Western Canadian Seed Processors Ltd
Lethbridge
Hugh Michael
Booth Card
Capitol Hill
Michael
Treasury
Card
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dreag
Heart of
London
Patterson
Frank X. Graves
Hunt
Cliff Boy
Little
Turk
R. L. Greer
Greer
J. E. Murray
Murray
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!