Skybolt Talks Strain UK US Defense Alliance
London reports show Britain and the United States failed to reach a Skybolt missile agreement amid talks between U S Defence Secretary Robert McNamara and British Defence Minister Peter Thorneycroft. No decision on Skybolt future was made as discussions continue, raising alarm over potential reappraisal of British defence commitments including Holy Loch in Scotland.
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Right name fits job even for oil fire heroes
The essay argues nicknames suit risky roles like Red Jadair and Boots Hansen who extinguished an Alberta gas well fire. It notes famous rugged monikers in sports and war heroes and questions why a man named Algernon Adair would fit such danger, concluding true capability outshines labels.
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Montreal students overturn Red Ensign at Place Ville Marie
More than 700 University of Montreal students seized the plaza of the 41 storey Place Ville Marie, tore down the Red Ensign, and burned a Donald Gordon effigy. Police arrested seven demonstrators as traffic bottlenecked Dorchester Boulevard for two hours and a protest at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel echoed the confrontation.
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Alberta ARDA progress described as not fast
Gordon Sterling, chairman of Alberta's ARDA advisory committee, said progress on ARDA projects has not been fast. Speaking in Medicine Hat at the Short Grass ARDA advisory committee launch, he cited delays due to pre project work and pending master and secondary agreements with the dominion. He noted no projects could proceed until signed, though some proposals, including one from Brooks, have been submitted.
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Permanent ARDA committee formed in Medicine Hat meeting
Bert Hargrave of Walsh named chairman of a provisional ARDA group called the Short Grass ARDA Committee. David Broadfoot Redcliff Orville Reber and Walter Strom Burdett and Brian Sommerville Medicine Hat were appointed with about 20 organizations to appoint more. The panel aims to prepare for a permanent ARDA committee to promote land use and water conservation projects under the Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act. The area covers Improvement Districts 11 and 22 Forty Mile County Redcliff Bow Island Foremost Medicine Hat and nearby villages. First meeting is set for December 21 with up to one year to draft terms and a constitution. A bid to keep cities and towns out was rejected. The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce sponsored the session which drew about 160 attendees.
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Brunei Revolt Crumbles as British Forces Free Hostages
Reuters reports a five day rebellion in Brunei collapses as British troops seize Seria pocket and free 45 hostages. In Limbang and Lawas operations, five marines die and eight are wounded, part of a total six dead and 28 wounded for the task force.
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ARDA History Outlined At Chamber Meeting
About 160 attendees at the chamber of commerce heard a provisional ARDA committee was formed. Dave Broadfoot spoke about ARDA aims to use land wisely through reforestation drainage pasturage and water conservation with federal grants to provinces based on farmer numbers. Alberta’s estimated grant stands at 6 million dollars and provincial projects require local effort to secure approval and benefits.
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Veinerville Gains Water Supply After Drilling
Veinerville now has its own water system after drilling reached 260 feet. For 19 homes, trucked water ends as Weil water streams from a one inch pipe with a long hose to fill cisterns. MLA Harry Leinweber says residents may form a company to advance water and sewer services following a fire that highlighted the prior water shortage.
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Nehru Questions India Tibet Cease Fire Policy
Prime Minister Nehru stated India has not guaranteed it will continue observing the Himalaya cease fire proclaimed by the Chinese Communists. The remark comes amid regional tensions and ongoing diplomacy.
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