Greece Pulls Out Troops from NATO for Cyprus Defense
Athens informs NATO that it withdraws army naval and air force units to defend Cyprus independence and counter Turkish threat. Turkey had notified NATO in Paris of temporary air force withdrawals. Supreme Allied Headquarters notes such action is permissible under the NATO treaty.
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Athens
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Cyprus
Turkey
Paris
Supreme Allied Headquarters For
Europe
Roblin rejects sales tax in Manitoba plans new levies
Premier Duff Roblin announced a package of new taxes and tax changes totaling about 20 million dollars per year. The measures include land transfer tax, surcharges on fuels electricity and telecoms, and higher rates on gasoline diesel liquor tobacco mining royalties and licences. A school tax rebate halves bills up to 50 dollars.
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Winnipeg
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Social Credit
Jake Froese
Rhineland
Froese
Roblin
Canadians debate flag in Ottawa Commons enters Act III
The Commons opens Act III of the flag debate with 62 speeches in eight days and a new proposal to allow more input. Prime Minister Pearson backs a three-leaf flag while Opposition Leader Diefenbaker calls for a national plebiscite and a modified Red Ensign. The house plans four days on the flag issue and one on appropriations while seating 263 of 265 members.
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Ottawa
Commons
Canada
Ken More
Regina City
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Commonwealth
Little Cloud Forecast Promises Sunny Warm Weather
The forecast notes sunny skies with warm temperatures in the coming days. Little Cloud predicts continued pleasant conditions, inviting outdoor activity and light breezes across the region.
Hal Banks Missing Court As Warrants Issued In Canada Conspiracy Case
Hal C. Banks and three others did not appear for a preliminary hearing in Montreal on a conspiracy to induce seamen to abandon ship. Bench warrants were issued for their arrest while ten co-defendants attended. Banks faces a 30 day contempt warrant and is under multiple bailings and possible extradition discussions.
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United States
U.S
Leonard McLaughlin
Montreal
SIU of
Canada
Siu Mem
Magistrate defers sentencing for mentally ill suspect in drug burglary
Bernard Klose 22 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering theft and escape from custody in the MacKenzie Drug burglary case. He fled the courtroom via a second story window but was recaptured six hours later. Police linked the crime to Klose by tire tracks and the stash location. cash remained unrecovered. Charged co-defendant Lloyd Jacober had charges withdrawn. Magistrate A Y Spivack adjourned sentencing to 4 pm today describing the accused as mentally sick.
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A. Y. Spivack
Bernard Klose
Lloyd Jacober
5Th St
Klose
McKenzie
Kiese
Jack Judge
British Columbia
Medicine Hat
Beer party nets youths $25 fines
Four local youths pleaded guilty in magistrate's court to being minors in possession of liquor after a Saturday night party at a feed lot on the city outskirts. Each was fined $25 plus costs. police also cited potential charges of supplying liquor to minors.
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Charles J. Ogilvie
3Rd St. S.W
Redcliff
Robert A. Nieman
Connaught Drive
William F. Bennett
8Th St. NE
John McBain
Cochrane Drive
Jack Judge
A. Y. Spivack
Hand Caught in Swather Leaves Man With Mangled Fingers
Albert Pahl of Seven Persons trapped his hand in the gears of a swather Friday while alone in a field. A passer-by helped, Adolph Sureman drove him to Medicine Hat for treatment, and his fingers were badly mangled but he was released from hospital.
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Albert Pahl
Adolph Sureman
Mr. Sureman
Medicine Hat
Mr. Pahl
Canadian swimmer Yvan Cliche delays Channel swim
In Folkestone England, 24 year old Yvan Cliche a Paris University student formerly of Beauceville Quebec postponed the English Channel attempt due to an ominous weather forecast. His wife reported he would likely begin tonight and planned to swim breast stroke. He previously completed nearly all of the distance last year before a sudden storm forced him out.
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Folkestone
England
Yvan Cliche
France
Paris University
Beauceville
Que
Cliche
Greek Cypriots push Makarios to Moscow for arms talks
NATO era tensions rise as Greek Cypriots urge President Makarios to travel to Moscow to seek Soviet military aid. Khrushchev warns Turkey on possible backlash while editorials praise Moscow contact and a possible cabinet shift. UN mediator Tuomioja suffers a mild stroke delaying talks in Athens Ankara and Nicosia.
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Nicosia
Makarios
Moscow
Soviet Union
Cyprus
Khrushchev
Turkey
Ethniki J
Sypros Kyprianou
United Nations
Sakari S. Tuomioja
Geneva
Athens
Ankara
Tuomioja
Strom promises probe into SMRD complaints at Bow Island
Alberta Agriculture Minister Harry Strom pledged an investigation into reports of general inefficiency within the eastern St. Mary and Milk Rivers Development. He met with the Water Users Association formed at Bow Island to address late deliveries, unexplained shutoffs, weed growth, improper drainage, and high wages.
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Bow Island
Alberta
Harry Strom
SMRD
Wayne Anderson
Strom
Anderson
Jim Graham
Hoffa Receives Five Year Term for Pension Fund Fraud
Chicago federal court sentences James R. Hoffa to five years imprisonment to run after an eight year term already imposed in Chattanooga Tennessee. He faces separate appeals as prosecutors say Hoffa and six co defendants conspired to obtain twenty five million dollars in pension fund loans with one point seven million dollars in kickbacks.
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Chicago
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Richard B. Austin
Hoffa
Maurice Alsh
Hoffa Walsh
Austin
Austen
Nashville
U.S
Teamsters Pension Fund
Central States
Southeast
Southwest Areas
Penesion Fund
Barbed wire to guard Beatles at Vancouver hotel
Barricades of barbed wire will greet Beatle fans at the Hotel Georgia on Saturday as police guard entrances. The Beatles party, about 40 people, will occupy the 12th floor of the 350-room hotel. No one under 21 can enter without a parent, and about 200 teen requests for rooms were turned down.
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Vancouver
Georgia
Peter Hudson
Hudson
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