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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 26, 1964

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Hurricane Cleo Threatens Southeast Florida Coast

Hurricane Cleo turns northward toward the Florida coast with gale warnings in effect for south Florida and the western Bahamas. Northeasterly winds are forecast to reach gale force this afternoon and tonight, prompting small craft advisories as authorities urge safe harbor.

Miami Fla Cleo Florida Weather Bureau South Florida Bahamas Sombrero Light Key West Fort Lauderdale Cuba Florida Straits Haiti Caibarien Florida Keys Guadeloupe

Tories aim to refer flag issue to committee in Commons

Conservative MPs press in the House for a special all party committee to study the maple leaf flag deadlock. A 15 member panel could draft a design and seek approval, or after unanimity fail, trigger a national plebiscite. Debate meanwhile continues with cross party calls for limits.

Ottawa Commons House Reynold Rapp Humboldt-Melfort-Tisdale Pearson Jean-Louis Frenette SC — Portneuf

Election pot is boiling in Medicine Hat race

Nominations close September 23 for Medicine Hat's 1964 civic elections set for October 14. The contest will decide the mayor's office and four city council seats with two year terms for Mayor Harry Weiner and aldermen C. E. Adam Jack Edwards T. R. Osborne and Earl Smith.

Medicine Hat Harry Weiner C. E. Adam Jack Edwards T. R. Osborne Earl Smith

City election watch tight as incumbents weigh runs

Mayoral and Alderman candidates stay coy as term outcomes loom. Edwards Osborne and Smith signal possible runs while Alderman Adam remains undecided, with Sept 19 statement promised. Mayor Weiner may seek a seventh two year term, last facing a challenge in 1958 when Olson trailed.

Medi Medicine Hat mayoral race draws several potential challengers

Roy Flying, ex Irvine mayor now in The Hat, says a delegation urged him to run for mayor and he is considering. Karl Brucker may challenge Mayor Weiner but won’t run for alderman. Jack Coocks, Chamber of Commerce president, is seriously considering City Council again, with one alderman term in 1950-51. Oscar Weiss and Tom Dutton named for council but both say they won’t be available. Ted Anhorn undecided and will announce later. E W Horne, former council member, has no statement yet.

Ald Smith Edwards Osborne Weiner Doce H. A. Olson Roy Flying Irvine Hat Medicine Hat Karl Brucker Jack Coocks Chamber of Commerce General Hospital Board Oscar Weiss Municipal Planning Commission Tom Dutton Ted Anhorn Conner

Ontario securities chief suspended amid Windfall probe

John H Campbell, head of the Ontario Securities Commission, was suspended after disclosure of a possible conflict of interest linked to Windfall Oils and Mines Ltd. Campbell said he did nothing illegal and expects the suspension to be lifted after the investigation concludes. The move follows price volatility and ongoing inquiries into Windfall’s performance.

Toronto John H. Campbell Ontario Securities Commission OCS Campbell Arthur Wishart Royal Commission Ontario Financial Community Wishart

Soviet ag minister visits Swift Current farm research station

Soviet agriculture minister Ivan Volovchenko toured a newly opened 3 million dollar federal farm research station in Swift Current Saskatchewan. He spoke with officials over dinner during a three week Canadian tour and visited a 3,000 acre Peder Pederson farm and the Rowatt grain elevator before continuing to Regina area towns.

Swift Current Sask Ivan Volovchenko Canada Calgary Medicine Hat Harry Weiner Saskatchewan Rowatt Volovchenko Mr. Pederson Wilbur Petersmeyer Regina

Deep South to Back Goldwater in November Fight

Mississippi leaders vow to sever ties with the national Democratic party after the regular delegation walkout at Atlantic City. Alabama voters express likely Republican leanings over loyalty oath conflicts, with several residents stating plans to back Barry Goldwater due to the convention dispute.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi National Party Deep South Birmingham Ala Wilson Charles Coleman Alabama Barry Goldwater

Johnson aims to discuss VP pick with Humphrey

President Johnson indicated he will meet this afternoon with Hubert Humphrey to exchange views on the vice presidency as he mulls choosing a running mate.

Washington Johnson Hubert Humphrey White House

Mississippi Democrats Walk Out At National Convention

Former governor Ross Barnett warned that Goldwater would win Mississippi while noting the party rift over the Freedom Democrats. State leaders Bidwell Adam and Paul Johnson praised the stand as essential to Mississippi sovereignty as regular delegates refused a loyalty pledge and left the convention. Barnett, Adam, and Johnson stayed away from the proceedings. Industrial boost rumors swirl in Medicine Hat about Johns Manville projects and a possible second firm eyeing a Hat plant, potentially spurring revived local industry and partnerships.

Barnett Goldwater Arizona Johnson Freedom Democrats Bidwell Adam Gulfport

Canadian woman honored by American College of Hospital Administrators

Noreen Flanagan, hospital administrator, returned from Chicago after being inducted as a member of the American College of Hospital Administrators. The rarity of the honor for a Canadian and for a woman was noted at the 30th annual convocation in Chicago on Sunday.

Noreen Flanagan Medicine Hot Chicago American College of Hospital Administrators

Fire at Ed's Studio Craft Shop causes heavy damage

A fire fed by oil paintings and plastics at Ed's Studio Craft Shop, 560 2nd St S.E., poured smoke from the building at about 6 p.m. Tuesday. The blaze, the second in seven years at the site, caused an estimated $5,000 in damage and required respirators for fire crews amid thick smoke.

2Nd St. S.E Ation Ed Moritz Kelowna Len Morris S. C. James Gas and Electrical Inspection Branches Bernard Krasnoff Louise Johnston James Anna Bosma

Dew Line Ambush of Pay and Secrecy Across Arctic Front

The Nation Seeing is believing by Charles Lynch surveys Dew line posts where security reins tight and pay defines motive. Federal Electric runs the line under US government contract with RCAF and USAF staffers, while superintendents praise the high wages despite isolation. The piece notes ambassadors, stir craziness, and genuine money incentives shaping northern postings.

Charles Lynch Southam News Services Sweden Yugoslavia Federal Electric Company of Paramus N.J The United RCAF USAF Federal Electric Northern Affairs

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