Worst blizzard in memory hits the Prairies and beyond
A severe blizzard swept the Canadian Prairies and northwestern United States, causing at least six deaths and widespread damage. Snow and 70 mph winds closed schools, froze temperatures as low as 39 below zero, and left many stranded or in need of shelter across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Montana North Dakota and British Columbia.
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United States
Alberta
Montana
Saskatchewan
North Dakota
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Wagner and McMurray
Alto
Grande Prairie
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Regina
Winnipeg
Tim Babcock
Butte
Great Falls
Reginald Messinger
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
Pincher Creek
Escapees kill RCMP constable in Whitbourne
Constable R. W. Amey, 22, of the RCMP was shot and killed today during an attempt to recapture four prisoners who escaped from St. John's provincial penitentiary. Theescapees were captured shortly after the shooting by Constable D. C. Keith of the Whitbourne detach ment.
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Whitbourne
Mld
R. W. Amey
RCMP
St. John’s
D. C. Keith
Lawyer Admits Seeking Favors From Denis In Inquiry
Ottawa based Montreal attorney Pierre Lamontagne testifies he was friendly with ex inspector Maurice Poitras and admitted asking favors of Raymond Denis, former immigration aide, including help for a friend loyal to the Liberal party. He described bribe offers and his role in narcotics cases, noting Denis steered potential bail matters and that Poitras traveled to Europe with Daoust during investigations.
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Ottawa (Cp
Montreal
Pierre Lamontagne
RCMP
Maurice Poitras
Raymond Daoust
Lamontagne
Raymond Denis
Tremblay
Guy Guerin
Liberal
Guy Rouleau
Denis
Liberal Party
Daoust
Lucien Rivard
United States
American
Justice Department
Rivard
Mafia International Crime Syndicate
U.S
Europe
Aes
Frederic Dorion
Quebec Superior Court
Poitras
Mr. Daoust
Lapierre
Europe When Mr. Daoust Was Accompanied By Poitras
Mr. Lamontagne
Raymond
Cattle Losses Reported After Alberta Blizzard Hits Hanna District
Reports from Alberta say livestock losses rose after a savage blizzard. About 50 cattle reportedly died of exposure near Hanna with ranchers in Ridgedale and Sheerness also reporting deaths. Temperatures plunged to 30 below zero with 50 mph winds hindering drive-out to check herds.
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Calgary
Alberta
Hanna
Ridgedale
Sheerness
Bruce Hutchinson
Hannna
Blizzard Hits Northwest United States
Unprecedented pre-winter cold and winds battered the region paralyzing activity. Montana towns faced temperatures around 40 below zero as the Weather Bureau warned the deep freeze would persist for at least five days.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Montana
U.S
NATO ministers urge continued Cyprus watch and NATO study
At the Paris meeting 15 NATO ministers urged deepened political consultations and a watching brief over Cyprus for Secretary General Manlio Brosio. They reaffirmed support for German reunification, discussed conventional and nuclear weapons, and planned a London meeting in May 1965. Canada praised the results and pressed for broader nuclear force debate within NATO.
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Paris
North Atlantic
NATO
Manlio Brosio
Cyprus
Germany
Ottawa
London
Paul Martin
Canada
Britain
Patrick Gordon Walker
U.S
Dean Rusk
Maurice Couve de Murville
Martin
There Just Aren't Enough Santas in Dallas
Dallas AP report says there are insufficient Santa Clauses for the season as Henry J. McCluskey of the Texas Employment Commission cites discontented children and reluctant applicants as causes. He notes children kick Santas for past refusals and some would rather skip the job this year.
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Dallas
Tex
Henry J. McCluskey
Texas Employment Commission
Pearson knew of bribe allegations in Sept
OTTAWA CP Prime Minister Pearson said in a memo read at the Dorian inquiry that he knew of bribery allegations against Raymond Denis on Sept 2 and not Nov 22 as he had suggested. The memo, to Chief Justice Dorion, cites Favreau informing him of the RCMP probe into Denis and bribery claims linked to a Montreal lawyer.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Frederic Dorion
Favreau
Raymond Denis
Tremblay
Denis
RCMP
Mafia International Crime Syndicate
Lamontagne
Christmas or flag to arrive first
Canada weighs timing of its national flag versus Christmas. Senate debate over whether a red maple leaf flag can fly from the Peace Tower by December 25 hinges on approval of a flag resolution and a Queen's proclamation. The Commons passed the resolution, while the Senate discussed shelving the flag indefinitely.
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Peace Tower
Senate
Commons
Canada
Commonwealth
Grattan O'Leary
Ontario
David Croll
O’leary
Bank manager testifies on cattle discrepancies at feedlot loss
Lethbridge bank manager K W McLean told a judicial inquiry that he found only a few cattle at W L Burke’s farm when visiting the Lethbridge Central Feeders Association. He reported discrepancies and a deficit exceeding 800000 dollars as auditors later confirmed.
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Lethbridge (Cp
K. W. McLean
Lethbridge Central Feeders Association, Limited
L. S. Turcotte
McLean
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Lethbridge
W. L. Burke
Association
S. W. Hatch
Hatch
Burke
Mr. McLean
Mr. Hatch
CCF gains win in Saskatchewan by election shock
Saskatchewan Liberals lose first test at polls as Robert A. Walker defeats Industry Minister Herb Pinder in Hanley by election. Walker leads early, final unofficial totals show 4 525 to 3 711 with Progressive Conservative far behind. Liberal majority remains in the 59 seat legislature.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
CCF
Herb Pinder
Hanley
Robert A. Walker
Hugh Arscott
Walker
Pinder
Arscott
Wood
Row Lloyd
Ross Thatcher
Liberal
Progressive Conservative
Liberal Party
Walker triumphs in Saskatchewan byelection return to legislature
Former attorney general Rob ert Walker, a six foot two inch CCF veteran, wins the Hanley seat in a Wednesday byelection after a 1950s political rise. His win follows a recount dispute under the Controverted Elections Act and returns him to the Saskatchewan legislature with a strong track record in law making and public access to government regulations.
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Saskatoon
CCF
Robert A. Walker
Saskatchewan
Woodrow Lloyd
Walker
Hanley
Herb Pinder
Ontario
Leeds
RCAF
Sible
Mr. Walker
Regina
Mazenod
Sask
Moose Jaw
Assiniboia
Killdeer
Soviet denounces Congo rescue as monstrous crime
At the United Nations the Soviet Union called the U S Belgian Congo rescue mission a monstrous crime against the Congolese people and a threat to world peace. Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Fedorenko told the Security Council that Belgian paratroops landed in Stanleyville from American planes last month, a blunt act of aggression.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
Congo
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
United Nations Security Council
Stanleyville
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