Wild William Hunter Named Moose Jaw Times-Herald Sports Editor
William "Wild Bill" Hunter is appointed sports editor of the Moose Jaw Times-Herald, succeeding Larry Lang who resigns Sept 10 to study at the University of Saskatchewan. Hunter has coached Medicine Hat Tigers, will manage Moose Jaw Mallards, and hosts a CHAB radio show.
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Wild Bill) Hunter
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Floods in New England and Mid-Atlantic Cause Heavy Loss
Wide floods devastate industrial Connecticut and Pennsylvania towns. Torrington and Putnam report extensive damage with dozens of factories ruined and hundreds of lives affected. Death tolls rise across states, and emergency measures including food embargoes and rationing are implemented as utilities fail.
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Virginia
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New York
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Centuries-Old Dragon Mountain Order Holds Vancouver Convention
In Vancouver's Chinatown the Dragon Mountain Fraternal Order hosts its fourth international convention with a 10 course banquet. Descendants of four Chinese warrior families trace back 1,700 years of history and claim to have shaped China’s history and emancipation of the masses.
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China Empire
Far East
World Convention Ends as 7000 Attend Communion
More than 7,000 people joined a mass communion at Maple Leaf Gardens closing the sixth day fifth world convention of the Churches of Christ Disciples. Keith Allan Jones of Melbourne led the service with officials from seven countries. Charles F. Green of Stockport and his wife were named world church leaders with Green elected president of the 1960 Edinburgh convention and his wife named president of a new World Christian Women's Fellowship Group.
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Australia
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Stockport
England
Green
Manchester
Ediburgh
British Christian Women’s Fellowship Group
World Christian Women's Fellowship Group
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Northern Route Planned for Alberta to Quebec Gas Pipe
Canadian pipeline plans shift to a northern Ontario route adding 139 miles to total length to about 2340 miles. Cities served include Orient Bay Geraldton Long Lac Hearst Kapuskasing Timmins Earlton while Sudbury moves to a branch line near Marten River. Construction costs and financing remain uncertain amid federal provincial and Alberta discussions on gas from Alberta to Ontario and the United States.
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Trans-Canada Pipe Lines ‘Ltd
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Hearst
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Schreiber
Marathon
Hawk Junction
Chapleau
Sudbury
Canada
Toronto
United States
Trapped Dutch Miners Freed From Willem Sophia Mine
Three Dutch miners trapped about 600 feet underground in the Willem Sophia mine near Kerkrade were rescued today. A special team drilled a narrow shaft and lowered them to a new gallery under supervision of two German specialists at the request of Dutch mine authorities.
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Kerkrade, Holland
Reuters
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Kathie McIntosh Ends Big Lake Winnipeg Swim Ambitions
Kathie McIntosh, a 20 year old Winnipeg swimmer, became the first to cross the 18 mile stretch at the lower end of Lake Winnipeg. Her father Bruce McIntosh says there will be no Lake Ontario attempt or any further big swims, only fun and exercise swims. He notes rumors of a 32 mile Canadian National Exhibition swim are unfounded.
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Resignations and nationwide projects highlight bulletin list
Ken McAuley resigns as Edmonton Oil Kings coach over a contract dispute. Saskatchewan funds half of a 50 million dollar plan for 12 000 miles of gravel roads. Alexander Ponomareff announces plans for Canada’s largest grain alcohol distillery and vodka plant in Vancouver. Seven hurt in a sight seeing bus and truck crash near Lake Louise. British Columbia cannery workers threaten strike across 30 plants for wage demands. Three men die in a car truck crash near Edson. Names given: Reg Brouse Chip Lake Nick Olchowka Granada. St Laurent breaks ankle while fishing in northeastern Quebec. Sinclair to visit Peiping in early September. BC court of appeal split into criminal and civil divisions approved.
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Turn Down Exile Boy Scouts Bid
Seven exile scouting groups including Polish Ukrainian Latvian Estonian Lithuanian White Russian and Hungarian scouts pressed the international Boy Scout bureau in Niagara on the Lake seeking affiliation while preserving autonomy. Major General Dan Spry and staff met but no minutes were kept and official comment was not given.
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Swedish Navy Spots Submarines Off East Coast
Swedish navy reports a cargo ship sighted three unidentified submarines off Sweden’s east coast. It marks the seventh such sighting this summer with Soviet denials of involvement and no visible lights or identification on the subs.
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Sweden
French Tanks Roar Into Action in North Africa
Rioting across Algeria and Morocco leaves hundreds dead and many Europeans killed or mutilated. French tanks and Vampire jets appear near Oued Zem as clashes escalate between Arab tribesmen and French forces, with shelters in towns and attacks on European quarters.
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North Korea to Return U.S. Flier and Body of Captain
North Korea agreed to return a wounded U S flier and the body of Capt Charles W Brown after their plane was shot down near the neutral zone. Lieut Guy H Bumpas of Jackson Mississippi suffered a cracked skull as the Communists admitted the shooting and claimed the pilot was spying on installations. The incident prompted strong denouncements by Maj Gen Harlan C Parks, the senior Allied delegate, at a military commission meeting.
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Mutinous Sudan Troops Surrender in South
The Sudan government announced 158 mutinous troops in Yei have surrendered or been captured. Remaining rebels in Torit resist as loyal forces push to restore control in the south. Aircraft rush troops and foreigners to Juba. northern troops replace southern units amid north south tensions.
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Weather Outlook for Alberta and Saskatchewan
Bright sunny weather continues in Alberta and western Saskatchewan today and Tuesday. Temperatures tonight trend cool across the region.
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Eleven Die in Weekend Accidents in the West
Eleven people died in western Canada over the weekend across British Columbia Alberta and Manitoba. Six died in traffic accidents two drowned one stabbed one fatally beaten and one asphyxiated. Victims include Judy Ann Bobier of Calgary Carly Schneider of Bawlf and an unidentified RCMP stabbing victim near Quesnel.
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Carly Schneider
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