Japan Signs Pact to Ban Nuclear Tests
Japan joined the treaty banning atmospheric, space, and underwater nuclear tests on the 18th anniversary of its surrender in World War II. Pakistan and Burma signed or planned to sign, bringing total signatories to about 60, with other nations including Costa Rica, Iraq, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Spain, and Syria already in.
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Washington
Japan
State Department
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Pakistan
Burma
United States
Britain
Russia
Costa Rica
Iraq
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Spain
Syria
Ryuji Takeuchi
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Unemployment in Canada Falls in July Amid Student Influx
Unemployment dropped to 203000 in mid July from June, 11000 lower than June and 15000 below July 1962. The rate was 4.2 percent, with employment rising to 6742000 and labor force up to 17035000, driven by a large influx of teens entering the job market.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal Labor Department
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
DBS Labor Department
Itwo
Tax Favoritism Charge Levelled in Canada
Vancouver reports the British Columbia division of the Retail Merchants Association of Canada criticizes income tax provisions favoring co operatives over corporations. They urge equal taxation and removal of a three year tax holiday for co ops, arguing true equality restores fair competition and boosts national revenue by curbing duty free shops that divert inland retail.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Retail Merchants Association of Canada
Ontario
Royal Commission of Taxation
Association
Canada
United States
US captain killed in Viet Nam operation
In South Viet Nam a United States Army captain was killed and another wounded by small arms fire during an anti-guerrilla operation, military sources reported.
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Saigon
Reuters
South Viet Nam
City delays award as bid comes in higher than lowest
The Medicine Hat city bid for airport improvements was not the lowest. Standard Gravel and Surfacing Co. of Calgary bid 469,149 dollars, while the city bid 504,262 dollars. Twelve bids were received and are under review by DOT officials with a contract award expected by month’s end.
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Medicine Hat
Department of Transport
Calgary
Standard Gravel and Surfacing Co
DOT
SES Plans 20 Ton Blast at Suffield Station
A 20-ton TNT test is scheduled at Suffield Experimental Station for 10:50 a.m. Thursday if weather allows. The detonation will test equipment for Bell Telephone Company under U.S. defence contracts.
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Suffield Experimental Station
Bell Telephone Company
U.S
Cabinet Begins Study of N-Arms Agreement
Police press hunt in London after the great mail train robbery. Scotland Yard uncovers a new lead from a hideout. The inquiry yields a named buyer of the farm, a well dressed man who collected keys, and descriptions of a ginger headed stranger and a brunette woman seen by locals.
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London
Scotland Yard
Loot Figure Corrected in Train Robbery Letter
A London newspaper prints a letter said to be from a gang member challenging the official loss figure of Britain's £2.5 million train robbery. The letter claims total proceeds were £2,095,325 plus a sprained ankle, and accuses officials of dishonesty. It was mailed from Lambeth near central London on Tuesday.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Charlie
Lambeth
No Results In U S Case Plymouth Mail Heist
In Plymouth Massachusetts a year ago a bandits held up a U S mail truck and stole 1 551 277 dollars the largest cash haul in U S history Postal inspectors have chased leads with 60 to 75 agents but none of the money has been recovered in a year long investigation.
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Plymouth
Mass
U.S
Man Cant Use Own Tombstone In Cemetery Row
Oscar Lessler 72 from Erlesville carved his own tombstone but it cannot mark his grave in Heidelberg Mennonite Cemetery. Officials say the headstone is taller than the allowed three feet, despite his 1960 vow to be buried beneath it. He was found dead in his cottage last Monday.
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Kitchener, Ont
Oscar Lessler
Erlesville
Lessler
Heidelberg Mennonite Cemetery
Engineers Alter Burp Treatment
City engineers report progress on the sewage lagoon anti stink program with Acti-Zyme Ltd. actions include direct basin applications for five days and a return to station dosing, aiming for full function within ten days. Allan Gunter says the lagoon should be operating properly after the final countdown.
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California
Allan Gunter
Earl B. Collins
Vancouver
Acti-Zyme Ltd
Acti- Zyme
K. C. Hartlerode
Three Rivers
Mr. Hartle
Nurmal
Resignation Demand Draws 10000 at Parliament Gate
About 10,000 opposition supporters gathered at the main gate of Parliament demanding Prime Minister Nehru’s resignation amid protests over high food prices. Police reinforced gates as 7,000 Congress supporters chanted for the leader outside another gate.
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New Delhi
Reuters
Nehru
Congress Party
Pearson backs clause by clause study of nuclear pact with U S
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Pearson says cabinet will begin clause by clause study of a draft Canada United States agreement to obtain nuclear warheads for Canadian defence forces. He warns the process may extend beyond today and may require joint Canadian American renegotiation.
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Ottawa
Pearson
United States
Mr. Pearson
U.S
NATO
Canada
Justice
Chevrier
Norris
Great Lakes
Hal Banks
Safari Under Way At Last On Canadian Cross Country Trip
By Charles Lynch the author chronicles a family road trip launch from Carp Ontario with a 21 year old son and four children aboard a caravan and trailer. He notes humorous nuclear shelter lore in nearby Ottawa and jokes about a chaotic family departure as they head toward Vancouver.
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Charles Lynch
Southam News Services
CARP
Ottawa
Federal Cabinet
Diefenbunker
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