Democratic Convention Opens with Barbs on Goldwater
Atlantic City delegates hear Senator Pastore blast Goldwater as extremist as the Democratic platform moves forward. He warns of nuclear risk and urges reason, responsibility, and peace. The party also acts on civil rights disputes in the South, including Alabama delegate loyalty pledges and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic challenge.
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Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Atlantic City
N.J
Barry Goldwater
Republican Party
U.S. South
Alabama
Johnson
Freedom Democratic
Old Guard
Beef blood thrown in Ottawa Commons leads to fine
A 28 year old Vancouver man pleaded guilty to causing property damage after hurling a milk carton of beef blood in the House of Commons. Magistrate Joachim Sauve fined David Cowlishaw 25 dollars plus 2 dollars costs or 10 days in jail and ordered 50 dollars for damages or 15 more days. Cowlishaw said he aimed to aid a man under a cloud and described himself as English born writer and founder of Underdog.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
House of Commons
David Cowlishaw
Joachim Sauve
Cowlishaw
Commons
Sauve
England
Underdog
Congo War Spreads as Soviet Accuses US and Belgium
The Soviet Union charges the United States and Belgium with armed intervention in The Congo and hints it may aid Communist backed rebels opposing Premier Moise Tshombe. The government news agency warns Congo could become a hotbed of war, noting African friends ready to help.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Belgium
Congo
Moise Tshombe
South Viet Nam
Africa
Barry Goldwater pushes NATO nuclear plan at Cleveland rally
At the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Cleveland Barry Goldwater accused the Johnson administration of seeking a Viet Nam peace, warned against a neutralized South Viet Nam, and urged NATO to share in tactical nuclear weapons under U.S. control to counter the Soviet threat. He urged honesty from defense secretary McNamara and pressed for stronger allied defense ties.
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Democratic Party
Goldwater
NATO
Cleveland
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Viet Nam
White House
U.S
Europe
U.s.-Moscow
Arizona
United States
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Soviet Union
West Tas
Brunsden declines local Tory nomination in briefing
W Brunsden of Brooks Medicine Hat former Progressive Conservative MP will not seek nomination when the Tory association meets Sept 18 to choose a candidate for the next federal election. He says the candidacy is a job for a younger man and will back the party.
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Brunsden
S. W. Brunsden
Brooks
Medicine Hat
James Horsman
Hat Federal PC Association
Alvin Hamil
C. J. Meagher
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Investment Representa
Tive James Newton
Jack Oldham
Alberta
The
Royal Canadian Legion
Dale Clifton
Tabor
Paul Bartlett
Duchess
Ken Biddell
Alberta wheat crop outlook shows better than average prospects
Alberta Wheat Pool reports early season estimates for 1963 indicate wheat yield at 20.8 bushels per acre on 6,495,000 acres, producing about 135,000,000 bushels, down from last year but above the 20 year average. Oats and barley expected to fall slightly, flax and rye improve due to larger acreage and better yields.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Pool
Sunday sport vote called in Edmonton
City council approved the plebiscite wording on commercial Sunday sport for the October civic election. Voters will decide if the city should seek provincial power to permit charging for Sunday sport, needing a simple majority to pass.
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Edmonton
President Khanh ousted in Saigon amid Buddhist unrest
Nguyen Khanh was forced from power as student and Buddhist protests surged in Saigon. Observers doubt his return, while the Military Revolutionary Council shifts to Buddhist demands and withdraws the provisional constitution. About 20,000 students marched on the presidential office after his five point pledge.
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Saigon
Reuters
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Viet Nam
Military Revolutionary Council
Gulf of Tonkin
Diem
Rumor of High Failure Rate at Crescent Heights Denied
A prepared statement from Superintendent O P Larson rebutted rumors of a 70 to 80 percent failure rate among Crescent Heights Grade XII students. The board noted provincial averages, expressed confidence in Crescent Heights and Alexandra Junior Highs, and cautioned against publishing school specific passing data.
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Crescent Heights High School
O. P. Larson
Crescent Heights
Board of Trustees
Univerisity of Alberta
Larson
Alexandra Junior High
Crescent Heights Junior High School
Public
Teguty
Cres. Heights
Alexandra
Crescent Height
Cleo Hammers Cuba As It Shifts Northward
Hurricane Cleo pounds Cuba with 110 mph winds and torrential rain as it moves northward along the coast. Fidel Castro rushes medical supplies to Oriente and Camaguey while Jamaica avoids a direct hit but feels rising tides and shipping disruption.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cleo
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Camaguey
Oriente
Miami Weather Bureau
Flora
Miami
Santiago
Cape Cruz
Edmonton Aldermen Hail DOJ Report As Drivel
Two Edmonton aldermen dismiss a federal Justice Department report as asinine drivel saying it finds no evidence of price fixing among Canadian contractors. The council sought a federal probe after six identical bids from electrical supply firms. The DOJ reply notes an earlier survey found no breach of the Combines Investigations Act.
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Edmonton
Assinine
Justice Department
Ald
Ivor Dent
Agsinine Drivel
Ed Leger
Ald. Dent
Director of Investigation and Research
Department of Justice
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