Emergency operations shift as B C fires surge southward
Kamloops forest air force sent Avenger water bombers from Prince Rupert to combat a developing 170 fire outbreak in the Kamloops district. A 30,000 acre Horsefly blaze has destroyed vast timber and sparked 81 lightning driven outbreaks, with 3 fires joining into one amid 600,000,000 board feet of top grade fir and spruce vulnerable to loss.
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Kamloops
B.C
British Columbia
Forest Air Force
Kamloops Forest
Avenger
Prince Rupert
Prince George
W. C. Phillips
Horsefly
Phillips
Avengers
Idaho
Horsefly River
Crooked Lake
Taus
Joey Smallwood accused in Newfoundland forest fire crisis
Premier Joey Smallwood faces criticism as fires rage through Newfoundland forests with 200 blazes this summer. He hints the IWA arson threat while denying solid proof, while federal officials question why Ottawa was not sought sooner to help fight the fires. The IWA denies the accusation as it seeks recertification for woodworkers.
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Smallwood
Newfoundland
International Woodworkers of America
Canadian Labor Congress
Joey
Newfoundland Woods
IWA
Ottawa
Rain Aids Newfoundland Fire Crews
Rain dampened Newfoundland forest fires as Chief Forester Ed Ralph estimated all province fires could be out in 10 days if conditions hold. An inch of weekend rain kept fires smoldering with a 35 mph southeast wind driving showers. Carmanville evacuees return soon if no flareups. Over 5,000 people left homes since the fires began three months ago. Fronts at Glenwood Gander Bonavista North and Swift Current Clarenville saw only two flareups, quickly controlled by water bombing planes and ground forces. A total of 2,500 soldiers and workers aided firefighting efforts across the province.
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Gander
Nfld
Newfoundland
Ed Ralph
Forestry
Carmanville
Glenwood - Gander
Bonavista North
Swift Current-Clarenville
East German Reds Press for Voice in Berlin Talks
East German Communists demand a seat at any East West negotiations on Germany and push for a peace treaty framework. Neues Deutschland asserts talks are inevitable and linked to a bilateral treaty with East Germany if West refuses. In Berlin a border clash with youths prompts warning shots, water cannon, and crowd skirmishes near the wall.
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George Boultwoop
Berlin
Germany
German Democratic Republic
West Germany
East Germany
Red Organ
Neues Deutschland
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Red
Red Army
Britain
United States
France
Soviet Union
ADN
West
East Berlin
U.S
Montreal Uncle Offers 10000 Reward for Denise Therrien Photo
Denise Therrien, 16, missing from Shawinigan since August 8, prompted a $10,000 reward from her Montreal uncle for any authentic photographic negative of her. Her father Henri Therrien spoke for Jean Paul Therrien as police pursue leads amid four crank ransom notes.
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Montreal
Denise Therrien
Shawinigan, Que
Denise
Henri Therrien
Jean Paul
Policeman Wins Battle In Montreal Duel With Gunman
Montreal officer Jean-Claude Gauthier engaged in a 10 minute 14 shot confrontation with a berserk gunman in the east end after the suspect left a restaurant firing at items. Roger Ducharme, 32, wounded in both legs, remained in hospital in fair condition. Gauthier pursued after the suspect stole a taxi and the pair exchanged shots when the man fired at the officer.
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Montreal
Jean - Claude Gauthier
Roger Ducharme
Eastend
Gauthier
Power Mower Fatality Surprises Georgetown Family
A two year old boy, Robert Singleton Jr., was killed in Georgetown Ontario when a rotary power lawnmower blade struck him in the forehead. The blade broke after hitting a rock and ricocheted about 12 feet. part of the blade was found 35 feet away. The boy’s father, visiting friends, was using the mower when the accident occurred and the child died shortly after hospital arrival.
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Georgetown
Ont
Robert Singleton Jr
Islington
Jet Crashes into Willow Grove Store During Landing
A jet from Willow Grove naval air station crashed through the roof of a large department store near the runway. The pilot Lt Cmdr Robert Haven, 36, of Columbus Ohio was killed and 30 to 35 others injured, none seriously. Authorities launch investigation into the crash as 75 to 100 shoppers and 30 to 40 store employees were in or near the building.
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Willow Grove
Willow Grove Naval Air Station
Navy
Cmdr
Robert Haven
Columbus
Ohio
Calgary climber hurt after 70 foot fall on Mount Blane
Calgary climbers Gordon Crocker and Vietor Raubach are stranded on Mount Blane 9 400 feet high. Eight searchers race to reach them as a rescue helicopter plans to hoist the injured Crocker and assist Raubach. Weather improves but terrain remains perilous.
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Calgary
Here
Forestry
Gordon Crocker
Vietor Raubach
Mount Blane
Foothills Aviation
Crocker
Raubach
Banif Park
Kananaskis Range
Frank Koch
Vancouver
Two Boys Saved From Dry Well in Gloversville Area
In Gloversville New York two brothers aged three and five fell into a 25 foot dry well behind their home. State trooper Glen Chandler lassoed and pulled the older boy to safety then quickly retrieved the younger sibling. Both boys revived after oxygen was pumped into the shaft and were cheered by onlookers.
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Gloversville
N.Y
Brian Sur- Snear
Kevin
Glen Chandler
Chandler
Police Search For Assailant In Chinatown Cafe Attack
Winnipeg officers and RCMP hunt a 45 year old man after a meat cleaver blow to Constable Sang Tuen Wong 27 of Hong Kong during questioning at the New Canton cafe. Wong suffered a scalp wound requiring seven stitches and a finger gash. a cook who worked at the cafe is sought as a suspect in a probe of illegal Chinese immigration.
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Punce Sala Wuay
RCMP
Hong Kong
New Canton
Wong
General Hospital
United Cafe
Brandon
Canada
Brazil crisis deepens as troops bar Goulart return
Rio interior reports say three military ministers oppose Vice President Joao Goulart taking office after Quadros resign. Mazzilli told Congress that war navy and air ministers fear security risks. Censorship and strikes spread as officials detain Marshal Lott and other officers while Brasilia holds continuous talks.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Ranieri Mazzilli
Brazil
Congress
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Janio Quadros
Mazzilli
Paris
War
Navy
Air Force
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Ann Adams
Ball
Burns
Burns Lake
Charles King
Southam News Services
Joey Smallwood
Rocky Island
Little Cloud
Calgarian
Robert Hand
Crocker-Raubach
Forest Rangers
Leroy Soisce
Donald Vocheroth
Claus Hahl
Ken Broad
Banff Park
Walter Perrin
Banff
Winnipeg (Cp
Winnipeg
Odlylio Denys
Rio de Jan
Eiro
Sao Paulo
Santos
Henrique Teixeira Lott
Marshal Lott
Quadros
Brasilia
Denys
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