Nantucket Air Crash Kills 22 Injures 12
A Northeast Airlines Convair crashed near Nantucket as it neared the island airport killing 22 and wounding 12. Among the dead was Gordon Dean former AEC chairman. survivors included a two year old.
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George Lusk
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Alberta PC names new leader candidate lineup at convention
Five candidates presented platforms to about 1,000 delegates at the Alberta Progressive Conservative convention in Edmonton. Lazerte Kirby Watkins Main and Toshach outlined reform plans, with balloting to choose a leader later today.
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Albreta Conservative Association
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Toshach
The Passengers Bore the Brunt
A quarrel between Shirley Van Praag and Ricky Vincent stranded six bus passengers near Sittingbourne. Driver Ricky walked off after conductress Shirley clashed over bell signals. He hitchhiked home, was suspended, and later reunited with Shirley who teased him about signals. He says he will return to sea.
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Ricky
Shirley
Sittingbourne
Rick
Hamilton reverses Arctic travel permission stance
Ottawa Resources Minister Alvin Hamilton said Canadians may travel anywhere in the Canadian Arctic without U S clearance, including DEW line sites, after facing backlash over prior restrictions. Washington confirmed Canadians can visit Arctic areas independently, while lodging and supplies still require coordination through a Canadian DEW line administrator in Ottawa.
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Makarios Rejects U K Plan Over Cyprus Authority
Exiled Archbishop Makarios rejected Britain's modified Cyprus plan in a letter to Governor Sir Hugh Foot. He warned against enforcing a plan against the will of Cypriots and urged recognition of democratic rights. Britain said minor changes would follow and hoped Makarios could return after a truce.
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Reuters
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Slightly Cooler Sunday Forecast in Medicine Hat District
Waldo the Weatherman predicts cooler Sunday for Medicine Hat district with a high near 80 to 90 degrees and light northwesterly winds. He notes a recent heat wave and calls Sunday a perfect day for a family beach outing with mild temperatures.
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Burdett Farmer Dead in Field After Heart Attack
Samual Ashton aged 55 died Friday while working in his Burdett district fields about one mile west of the town. He collapsed from a heart attack at 5 p.m. and was found shortly after by family. He leaves wife Clara and six children Evelyn Dorothy Marjorie Garth Lyle and Lynn. Death ruled natural. no inquest planned.
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Child Drowns In Waterfall Near Banff
A sixyearold Edmonton girl, Cheryl Anne Kischuk, and her mother fell over a 130foot waterfall in Johnston Canyon near Banff. The child died. the mother, who survived, suffered minor injuries after they plunged into the pool below. RCMP reported the incident occurred during a visit to the upper falls.
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Joseph Kischuk
Forest District Closure Reimposed Amid Rising Fire Hazard
Officials report a sharp rise in fire danger as a warm front moves through British Columbia. The Vancouver forest district is closed again following discussions about a substantial firefighting bill.
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Victoria
Vancouver Forest District
British Columbia
Freedomites consider moving to Russia under government plan
Vancouver based Freedomites, also known as Sons of Freedom, may relocate to Russia with federal and provincial funding. The fraternal council will decide, while bombings continue in the Kootenays and Okanagan regions. The plan requires renouncing Canadian citizenship and would aid in restoring families split by provincial schooling policies.
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Sons of Freedom
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Joe Podovinikoff
Hillers
Vancouver Island
Krestova
Kootenay
Podovinikoff
Russia
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Moscow
Freedomite
William Moorelsy
British Columbia
Freedomites
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Oliver and
Vernon
Okanagan Valley
Okanagan
Robert Bonner
New Denver
B.C
Canada
Saskatchewan
Peter Verigin
Grand Forks
Crescent Valley
What The Heck 16 Is Plenty In Sidell Family
In Danville Illinois Clarence Maring 71 welcomes his 23rd child while his wife Imogene 40 receives the 16th. He fathered seven in a first marriage and wed Imogene in 1937 at age 50 and 19 respectively. The 16th child a boy balances eight boys eight girls. Twenty one of the children reside with the couple in their 10 room Sidell home among a farming community.
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Clarence
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Maring
Sidell
Federal raid uncovers large New York bootleg operation
Thirty FBI agents raided a bootleg plant described as the largest in years, producing about 1,000 gallons daily of 187 proof alcohol later diluted to 95 proof for New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets. The operation allegedly caused $13 million in lost taxes over two years. two men were arrested.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S
Mid-Air Blast Hints at Explosion on KLM Airliner
Evidence points to an in air explosion aboard the KLM Hugo de Groot, with 99 aboard killed before the crash off Galway Bay. Post mortems show victims died prior to impact. autopsies of 34 burned bodies include 25 women, eight men, and one child. Clothing torn suggests an internal blast aboard the Super Constellation.
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Shannon
Ireland
Galway
Hugo de Groot
K. Vaandrager
Galway Bay
Red Trade Boost Seen in Canada Russia Link
Ottawa reports Canada plans to expand trade with Russia after Western embargo moves. A Canadian trade office may open in Moscow this fall with possible later outposts in the Communist world. Trade Minister Churchill may undertake an overseas tour in four months. The embargo list, prepared with 14 allies, aims to boost Red market share and anticipates stiffer Western competition.
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Canada
Russia
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Churchill
China
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Vancouver Sun Contempt Case Tangles Bribery Trial
Lawyer J R Nicholson seeks contempt against the Vancouver Sun over headlines about the Summers bribery conspiracy trial. Initial hearing set for August 20 at Assize Court, ahead of the long reconvening trial of former lands and forests minister Robert Sommers.
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H. Wilson Gray
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Robert Sommers
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