Hutterites to pay income tax like other Canadians
Ottawa rules that Hutterite colonies and members must file income tax returns. Revenue Minister George Nowlan called the change sweeping and stated that colonies operate as profitable farms and should comply with all income tax requirements. There are about 5,000 Hutterites on Alberta colonies among 125,000 Mennonites in Canada.
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Southam News Bureau
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George Nowlan
Alberta
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Prairie Provinces
Nowlan
Hutterites Told to File Income Tax Returns for 1961
Instructions sent to district taxation offices require Hutterite colonies and members to file income tax returns for the 1961 tax year and thereafter. Deductions allowed only for salaries, wages, and other approved expenses, with source deductions when salaries are paid. The colonies will be treated like other taxpayers for income tax purposes. the change was advised weeks before the official announcement.
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Nowlan
Transportation Halted As Blizzard Strikes East
New York area records 17 inches of snow as a major pre winter blizzard disrupts transit and business. Airports close, schools cancel, and 7000 sanitation workers clear blocked streets while Wall Street opens late. Philadelphia reports four deaths from snow. Weather agencies warn of continued heavy winds and additional inches.
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New England
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Plotsky Resigns from City Police to Enter Private Business
City police Constable Bill Plotsky has resigned from the force to pursue private sector business opportunities.
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Bill Plotsky
Force
Two Plane Crashes Kill 35 in Argentina
Thirty five people die in two separate crashes in Argentina. An air liner from Lima explodes and goes down about eighty miles north of Buenos Aires, killing all aboard. A third party charter flight near Concordia also crashes in stormy weather, with Americans and an Argentine among the dead. In other items, Mr. Plotsky resigns from the police post and buys Ernie's Confectionery at 524A Fourth Ave SE, planning to run it from December 15, while a blue tackle box with cash and cheques missing from the Co-op store remains unsolved after 42 days.
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Carbon Man Killed In Accident Near Drumheller
Ruben Simon Ohihauser, 49, of the Carbon district, died Friday when his truck rolled over on a municipal road near Drumheller. He was alone in the vehicle.
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Calgary
Algeria Toll in Algiers Rises as Riots Continue
French troops and Moslems clash in Algiers for a second day with 79 dead and hundreds wounded. President de Gaulle cuts short his Algeria trip amid rioting in Algiers and Oran as crowds clash, shops close, and explosions echo in the city.
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Lumumba Supporters Quelled in Stanleyville After UN Protest
In Stanleyville strong anti white sentiment among Lumumba supporters raised tension after several whites were arrested in Bunia. The United Nations filed a formal protest with Antoine Gizenga, Congo deputy premier, averting immediate trouble for the moment.
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Reuters
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Stanleyville
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Congo
Lumumba
Bunia
Leaflets Urge Cuban Revolt Over Havana Skies
AP reports thousands of leaflets showered from two planes over Havana calling for armed action against Premier Fidel Castro. The leaflets, signed by the Revolutionary Democratic Front, were dropped shortly after midnight and again around 5 a.m. as thousands headed to work.
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Fidel Castro
Revolutionary Democratic Front
Explosion Damages Negro School in Atlanta
A dynamite blast at 2:20 a.m. damaged an Atlanta Negro school auditorium and three to four classrooms, cratering the walk to the auditorium and shattering windows in nearby homes. Police cited 5,000 dollars in damages. no injuries reported as FBI began investigations under new civil rights provisions.
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Atlanta
FBI
Building to become business centre with shops and offices
The firm plans to convert the building into a business centre housing one or two retail stores and office suites. It will retain its show business interests through the Towne Theatre with 850 seating capacity. Famous Players Roxy Theatre closed permanently after Saturday's performances, but local interest remains via the Monarchy Theatre.
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Monarchy Theatre
Federal and B C clash over Columbia River financing
Justice Minister Fulton told the Commons the federal government will press toward a long term treaty with the United States on Columbia River development even without British Columbia financing. He cited Premier Bennett’s rejection of a federal loan and said Ottawa would proceed alone if needed.
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British Columbia
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the Commons
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B.C
International River
B. C
Bennett
H. W. Herridge
CCF
Kootenay West
Pearson
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Columbia
Victoria
Alvin Hamilton
Vancouver
Premier Bennett silent on weekend whereabouts
Victoria Canada Premier Bennett returned to his offices and gave reporters no comment on his weekend whereabouts. Justice Minister Sullon described private talks with the premier over financial offers related to the Columbia River hydro power project, triggering a public exchange from both sides last week. The premier's office and staff provided no details.
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Bennett
Justice
Sullon
Columbia River
Miner Alan Rose Remains in Critical Condition
Toronto CP report says Alan Rose a 26 year old British miner from Manchester remained in critical condition in hospital three weeks after a Northern Ontario gold mine cave in. He was trapped 69 hours and suffered internal injuries with his right foot amputated Friday.
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Toronto
Alan Rose
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Manchester
Ontario
Beauty Contest at Great Whale River Eskimo Indian Misses to Crown
At Great Whale River Quebec the RCAF and civilian firms stage their third annual party for Eskimos and Indians. The event features Miss Eskimo and Miss Indian contests, a northern Canada first, with judging based on native handmade costumes and overall presentation.
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Canada
Great Whale River
Hudson Bay
Montreal
Tom Goldring
Snow covered roads cause multiple deaths in Canada
The Canadian Press reports near zero temperatures turned roads into deathtraps across Ontario and Quebec. Twenty one highway deaths occurred in these provinces, with twenty three of thirty total fatalities nationwide from Friday evening to Sunday midnight.
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French Troops Fire on Demonstrators in Algeria
French troops opened fire on Moslem demonstrators in Algeria, raising the death toll to about 84 from two days of rioting, with additional casualties from Oran and Algiers. Officials said 20 were injured in Algiers as crowds tried to break a paratroop cordon near the Arab quarter as President de Gaulle cut short his Algerian tour and planned to return to Paris.
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Reuters
Private group plans privately funded Channel Tunnel
A private Channel Tunnel Study Group says a 35 mile tunnel under the English Channel could be built with private capital. They propose leasing to governments at an estimated cost of 18.2 million dollars annually each, while profits could exceed 36.4 million dollars per year. governments would still oversee the project once built.
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Reuters
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France
Channel Tunnel
US Storm At a Glance
The Associated Press reports widespread travel disruption as a major snow event paralyzed commuter transit across major cities. Boston and New England face up to 15 inches with overrunning blizzard conditions. Philadelphia regions record 15 inches while many services halt. Federal offices in Washington close except security.
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New England
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Washington
Labor Won’t Control New Party in Canada
Claude Jodoin, president of the Canadian Labor Congress, said organized labor will not control the New Party. He described the party as a broad coalition of workers, farmers, and middle class citizens seeking a more democratic society, greater material security, and better education opportunities. The statement came at a meeting about the party in Hull, Quebec.
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Hull, Que
Claude Jodoin
Canadian Labor Congress
Organized Labor
No Subs Reported Off Canada East Coast
Rear-Admiral Kenneth L. Dyer said no Soviet submarines have been reported off Canada's east coast in the last four months. He noted the navy and RCAF maintain a 24 hour patrol of the coast and emphasized continued vigilance at press conference.
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Halifax
Canada
Kenneth L. Dyer
Navy
RCAF
Ontario Braces for Severe Cold Snap Across Province
Ontario residents dug out warm gear as a deep freeze hit the province. Lowest readings were 36 degrees below zero at White River and 34 below at Kapuskasing, with North Bay below zero and Sudbury at 10 below. Ottawa was one below, while Hamilton and Toronto were four degrees above zero and Windsor reached 15 above.
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Ontario
White River
Kapuskasing
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Sudbury
Ottawa
Hamilton
Windsor
Festival Parley in Vancouver May Decide TUTS Future
Theatre under the Stars directors in Vancouver plan a Dec. 19 closed meeting at Stanley Park to decide whether to continue the 23 year outdoor summer theatre after city council refused a subsidy and fundraising stalled. Darwin Baird noted a possible fusion with the Vancouver International Festival, but talks offered no progress.
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Theatre Under the Stars
Darwin Baird
TUTS
Stanley Park
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