Opposition mounts against farm price support bill in Commons
Canadian MPs face a robust, possibly long fight as CCF and Social Credit unite with farm groups to oppose the government plan. Critics say the bill lacks parity linkage and fails to guarantee fair price relationships across commodities, risking farmer hardship.
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Alan Donnelly
Ottawa
Commons
CCF
Social Credit
Liberal Party
Hazen Argue
Victor Quelch
Social Credit Farm
Parity
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Diefenbaker
Canadian Wheat Board
Quelch
Social Credit Party
House Agriculture Committee
Earthquake Toll in Western Iran Exceeds 1000
U S aid director in Iran Clark S Gregory reports a catastrophic quake in Farsang and surrounding towns killing over 1000 people. He describes a village nearly destroyed with only a few homes standing and fires smoldering amid rubble as burial ceremonies begin for hundreds of victims.
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Tehran
Iran
Clark S. Gregory
U.S
Farsang
Hamadan
Gregory
Atlas launches limited range ICBM from Cape Canaveral
The U S Air Force safely fired an Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile from Cape Canaveral at 12 38 p m EST. The missile traveled several hundred miles and landed in a pre selected area after a preparation period. The test emphasized a limited range demonstration and showcased a three engine design delivering 270000 pounds thrust.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Air Force Here
Defence Department
Washington
U.S
Russia
Atlas
Atlantic Leaders List 12 Global Problems At NATO Summit
In Paris NATO foreign ministers outlined a 12-point agenda on disarmament, German reunification, the Middle East, and Russian letters. U S proposals included a NATO atomic stockpile and IR missiles, with Diefenbaker urging continued talks with the Soviet Union and a possible food bank for surplus crops.
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Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
NATO
Diefenbaker
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Russia
Huma
Greman
Whic
Britain
Macmillan
Tory Candidate Tops Yukon Polls
Erik Nielsen, a 34 year old Whitehorse lawyer, won Yukon by election over Liberal incumbent Aubrey Simmons by 148 votes. The result increases the Progressive Conservative margin to nine seats. turnout was over 85 percent of about 5200 eligible voters amid mild Yukon weather.
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Whitehorse
Mr. Nielsen
Nielsen
Simmons
Yukon
Commons
Roland Michener
Yukon Territorial Court
Copter To Land On Crash Peak In BC Search
A Vancouver reports a four man helicopter team will land on Mount Thynne in the Coquihalla Pass to search for a light plane wreckage and its two passengers after a Sunday crash. Weather delays pushed the mission back as snow and 75 mph winds hindered ascent. The Beechcraft Bonanza went down at about 6,000 feet with DEW Line pilot Roger Susir of Calgary and an unidentified female passenger aboard.
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Vancouver
EEJ
British Columbia
Mount Thynne
Coquihalla Pass
Here
Roger Susir
Calgary
Questioned Authority at City Council Meeting
A resident recounts bitter personal abuse from the mayor after questioning his authority over a radio policy statement broadcast on November 22. A radio retraction followed on November 25 and the author asserts intimidation to suppress public inquiry on mayoral actions.
Pay Tribute by Med icine Hat City Councillor
September 17 1957 text records Councillor announcing retirement effective October 31 after eight years on the Medicine Hat City Council. He extols friendships, department heads, and city improvements including parks lights streets and welfare. He singles out Mayor for generosity to the less fortunate and notes taxpayer savings. thanks press and radio for coverage.
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Weiner
Medicine Hat
Subways Return to Normal After Eight Day Strike Ends
New York workers resumed full rush hour service as the eight day motormen strike ended. The Transit Authority faced over 2 million dollars in lost fares while state leaders pledged help and a bill to change bargaining unit control.
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N.Y
New York
New York City
Transit Authority
Manhattan
MBA
Transport Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Michael J. Quill
TWU
Hat Pioneer Percy Yeo Dies In Medicine Hat
Percy Yeo 67 of 355 Belfast Street died yesterday in Medicine Hat after a life as a local drugist a former Cypress Club secretary and long time Rotarian. Born in Nova Scotia he moved west in 1904 and ran Pingle Drugs until his 1941 retirement. An active nature lover he supported hockey baseball and hunting and was survived by his widow and daughter Margaret of Vancouver plus several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cook's Funeral Chapel.
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Medicine
Percy Yeo
Belfast St
Nova Scotia
Yeo
Pingle
Masonic Order
Cypress Club
Tigers
Weather Update For Western Prairies
Mild air covers most of the western prairies with temperatures around 50 in the south and near 30 in the north. Arctic air remains north of the Grande Prairie to Prince Albert line, with mostly sunny skies today and Wednesday.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Peace River
Grande Prairie
Cold Lake
Prince Albert
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Alderman Starritt avoids retirement amid council dispute
The article reports Alderman Jack Starritt stating he does not plan to retire from the civic finance committee or City Council after a bitter clash with Mayor Harry Weiner. He declines to say whether he will continue working for the client who handed the mayor the letter, calling it private business.
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Ald
Jack Starritt
Harry Weiner
Starritt
Civic Finance Committee
City Council
Dispute Over City Hall Ethics Sparks Alderman Exit
In Medicine Hat a heated council dispute centers on Alderman Starritt who walked out amid mayoral accusations. Starritt calls the allegations about a $1500 payment a bold lie and promises a later statement while a letter from former alderman Mrs. Lillian Gust referenced in the meeting adds fuel to the row. The conflict traces to alleged abuse at a civic finance committee meeting and ongoing tensions in city governance.
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Medicine Hat
Harry Weiner
Ald
Jack Starritt
Starritt
Weiner
Ald. Starritt
Civic Finance Committee
Lillian Gust
Ite
City of
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Motormen’s Benevolent Association
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MacNeil Mitchell
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