One Escapee Still At Large From Lethbridge Jail Break
One of six prisoners who fled Tuesday night from Lethbridge Jail remains at large. John Joseph Nelligan, 21, five feet seven and a half inches tall, 158 pounds, fair complexion, auburn hair and blue eyes, was convicted for break in and entry at Richardson's Bakery and assault of Constable Jerry Kostelansky. The others were captured near Coaldale and in Milk River, leaving Nelligan as the sole unapprehended escapee. He was last seen in prison clothing.
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Lethbridge
John Joseph Nelligan
Richardson’s
Jerry Kostelansky
Percy Garfield Billett
Coaldale
William Goulet
Lawrence Halverson
Joseph Norman Collette
Milk River
Richard Playter
Quebec Govt acts on Logexpo crisis at Expo 67
Quebec will open three new Lodging Service offices in Quebec City to handle emergency lodging requests and hear complaints about Expo 67 accommodations. The move follows tourist complaints of overcharging and deposits not refunded when accommodations were inadequate. Logexpo issues persist as refunds and price controls lack enforcement.
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Montreal
Quebec
Yves Gabias
Quebec City
Logexpo
Quebec Lodging Service
Expo
Queen Elizabeth
Flood Devastation Hits Fairbanks After Severe River Flood
Alaska flood leaves 7 dead and 15,000 homeless as Chena River swells. Damage pegged at 200 million dollars with only a sliver insured. Most buildings damaged. federal aid, low-cost loans urged. Rain threatens delays in recovery. fire risk subsides as downtown floods recede. The Alaska-67 exposition site suffered severe inundation.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chena River
Slayings of Nine People Spark Saskatchewan Search
Police intensified a 20 mile radius probe into the killing of James Peterson 47 his wife Evelyn 42 and seven of their nine children near Spiritwood Saskatchewan. Phyllis 4 the lone survivor described as safe with relatives while the community of 300 faced tense nights as officers hunted for a motive weapon or suspect.
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Shell Lake
Sask
James Peterson
Evelyn
Spiritwood
Prince Alberta
Peterson
RCMP
Phyllis
Helmer Helgeton
Peterson Farm
Jean
Mary
Dorothy
Pearl
William
Colin
Larry
Mr. Peterson
Helgeton
Hopes fade for avert strike in last minute talks
In Montreal Canada desperate last minute talks failed to avert a ship strike. SIU leaders report 97.8 percent of sailors and 98 percent of Great Lakes members vote for striking as union and company negotiators press near noon deadlines. Judge Lippe says 40 hour week at issue while some progress noted.
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Montreal
Canada
Leonard McLaighlin
SIU
Rene Lippe
Three Man Trustee Board
Overseas Maritime Union Affairs
McLaughlin
Lippe
Great Lakes
Two-Vehicle Crash Causes $600 in Damage at City Intersection
A two car collision at the intersection of 8 St. S.W. and the Trans-Canada Highway yesterday afternoon caused $600 in damage with no injuries. Sidney Fisher of West Kildonan Manitoba and Alfred Sailer of 274 St. S.W. were involved, with Fisher eastbound preparing to turn left into 8 St. S.W. and Sailer westbound. The crash happened at 2:20 p.m., with $250 damage to the Fisher auto and $350 to Sailer's.
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St. S.W
Sidney Fisher
West Kildonan
Man
St.s. W
Alfred Sailer
St. S. W
Fischer Auto
Sailer
Tito peace mission ends in failure in Middle East
Cairo reports indicate Tito’s Arab tour failed to yield a peace formula. Syrian leader Atassi remains firm against Israel. Israel seeks UN mediation for prisoner exchange. religious tensions rise over Jerusalem holy sites.
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Cairo
Tito
Middle East
al Ahram
United Nations
Noureddin Atassi
Syria
Tel A
Israel
Nils-Goran Gussing
U Thant
Shlomo Goren
Old Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock
el Aksa
Accused Detroit policeman to stand trial for murder
Detroit police Patrolman Ronald August was bound over for trial on first degree murder charges in the July 26 Algiers Motel killings that left Aubrey Pollard dead and Fred Temple slain. Patrolman Robert Paille was released. prosecutors may pursue new charges.
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Detroit
Robert E. DeMascio
Recorders’ Criminal Court
Ronald August
Aubrey Pollard
Robert Paille
Paille
Fred Temple
Algiers
Carl Cooper
Avery Weiswasser
DeMascio
Weiswasser
August
Pollard
Temple
Canadians who won the Victoria Cross and their fates
A Canadian Press survey maps 79 VC recipients from World Wars I and II, with 34 killed in action. Eight living WWII winners and 13 WWI survivors reflect on valor, with Lt Col David Currie later serving as House of Commons sergeant-at-arms and Milton Gregg as former high commissioner to Guyana. See Victoria, page nine.
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Victoria Cross Club
Alex Brereton
Elnora
Alta
David V. Currie
House of Commons
Milton F. Gregg
Guyana
Tar sands plans near finish in Japan project
JAPEX says its Alberta oil sands venture with government backing nears completion. It is negotiating with several Canadian firms holding drilling rights. a partnership is needed since JAPEX has no drilling rights. If successful, a partner could be found and pilot plant construction may begin later this year.
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Tokyo
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co
JAPEX
Alberta
Weather outlook for northwest Canada improves by Friday
A weather system in the Northwest Territories and cold core moving into southern Manitoba by Friday morning will bring improving conditions from the northwest. Cloud clears from the Peace River region tonight and extends to southern Alberta by late evening. Sunrise 5.14 Sunset 7.39. Wind at noon ESE 15. Temperature at noon 73. Max yesterday 91. Min yesterday 61. Low tonight 50. High tomorrow 70. River today 7.94. River yesterday 8.23.
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Northwest Territories
Manitoba
Northwest
Peace River
Alberta
Suffield blast postponed to Thursday morning
A scheduled 20 ton TNT blast at Suffield was postponed from today due to unfavorable weather. Defence department officials said the test will now take place at 10 a m Thursday.
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Suffield
Defence Department
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Ont
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