TransAir Seeks Subsidy for Prairie Milk Run
TransAir president Ron Turner told the Air Transport Board that his Winnipeg firm could seek a subsidy of 283,724 to operate the Winnipeg to Regina prairie milk run, with a 220,793 break-even need and 15 percent profit proposal. He criticized TCA’s route description while proposing two regional carriers to cover western Canada and the Great Lakes run without subsidy.
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Regina
Ron Turner
TransAir
Winnipeg
Air Transport Board Today
TCA
PWA
Vancouver
Northwest Industries
Edmonton
Saskatchewan Government Airlines
Turner
Calgary
Calgary- Lethbridge
Canada
Toronto
Rockies
G. H. Steer
Police arrest two officers in Medicine Hat cash theft case
Constable James Gehring and ex constable Bill Plotsky were arrested and charged in connection with a $33,000 theft from the Medicine Hat Police station on Oct 30 1960. Plotsky posted $20 000 bail and Gehring remained in custody as investigators pursue recovery details.
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Jin Gehring
Bill Plotsky
Medicine Hat Police
Plotsky
4Th Ave
Gehring
A. R. Bull
James Gehring
Medicine Hat
Bull
Ron May
Medicine Hat Co-op
Two Men Appear In Court For Cash Box Theft
Bill Plotsky and James Geh ring appeared before Magistrate A. Y. Spivack in police court at 2 20 pm charged with theft of a cash box valued over $50. Each is remanded for a week without election or plea with bail set at $20 000 with two securities. Plotsky previously released on similar bail. Gehring has been in custody since this morning.
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Ralph Raw
Plotsky
Const
Bull
Con
Guisseppe Toffolutti
Bill Plotsky
James Gehring
A. Y. Spivack
C. W. Niblock
Roy Weidemann
Kidd
Weidemann
Gehring
Nehru Warns War Over Himalayan Border Risk
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament that India must avoid a war with Red China over the Himalayan frontier as it could trigger a world war. He said China must withdraw from 12,000 square miles India claims and that India is prepared to fight if necessary.
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New Delhi
Nehru
India
China
Peking
Tibet
Space Try Postponed Space Try Postponed
Washington AP reports NASA delays the first U S manned orbital attempt to January after Christmas. John H Glenn Jr is set for Mercury capsule flight as the agency rules out further unmanned tests and aims to beat the Russian schedule in 1961.
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Washington
United States
Space Agency
John H. Glenn Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Enos
Air Forces Clash in Congo Sees Dead as UN and Katanga Engage
In Elisabethville and surrounding areas fighting continues as UN Command and Katanga air forces clash for a second day. Mortar blasts hit near UN HQ and the airport area. casualties exceed 40. UN jets strike Katanga forces at Kolwezi while Swedish fighters aid. Leopoldville hosts a 15-jet UN air force targeting Jacoetville. U.S. Globemasters depart with armor and anti-aircraft guns for Elisabethville.
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Elisabethville
UN Command
Katanga
K. A
Rao
Kolwezi
Luluabourg
Kasi
Leopoldville
Jacoetville
Police warn youths over dangerous hill sliding near church
City police called the activity a dangerous practice as children slid down the hill west of St. Patrick's Church near Crescent Heights around 3:20 pm Sunday. One boy nearly collided with a passing freight train caboose and authorities ordered the group to stop.
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Crescent Heights
St. Patrick’s
Mayor Defends Police in Co-Op Robbery Inquiry
Mayor Harry Weiner voiced confidence in the police probe into the Co-Op robbery. Minutes from a November 21 1960 council meeting show clashes with Ald. Earl Smith over representation at the police commission and comments on Plotsky’s name being cleared. The mayor asserted the police would do the job fully and properly.
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Harry Weiner
Ald
Earl Smith
J. C. Miller
Police Commission
Ald. Smith
Weiner
Labor
Aid
Miller
Plotsky
Royal Party Flies Home From Senegal Visit
Queen Elizabeth and the royal party depart Dakar returning home after a brief West Africa tour ending in Senegal. The trip highlighted diplomatic ties and cultural engagements with regional leaders and communities.
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Royal Party
Dakar
Reuters
Elizabeth
Senegal
West Africa
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Ernie
A. S. Mew
Henry Ratcliffe
City Police
Niblock
May
Mr. May
Co-Op
Norm McLeod
Const. McLeod
Const. ‘Ames Gehring
Congo
Little
Quicome Sure
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