Gang members go on trial for knife killing on Somerset Street
Ottawa witness Glen Whelan testified the 17 year old James McDermott wielded an eight inch knife during a gang fight on November 23 on west central Somerset Street. O Leary died of a wound near the heart after a chase and car pursuit ending with police arrival.
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James
Red) McDermott
John Drain
William Post
Henri Dupuis
O’leary
Somerset Street
Whelan
McDermott
Sandy
Edward Champagne
Norma Innis
Search for flier continues in Vancouver area
The search for a missing RCAF navigator, FO John McLaren, 22, from Saint Lambert, after his GF 100 aircraft developed mechanical problems and he bailed out over the Georgia Strait resumed along Quadra and Cortez Islands. FO J C Callaghan, pilot from North Kamloops, BC, was rescued five miles offshore near Campbell River and is reported in good condition. A flying helmet found near Oyster River renewed search efforts.
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Vancouver
RCAF
Quadra
Cortez
Georgia Strait
John Mc‘Laren
Sti. Lambert
Que
J. C. Callaghan
North Kamloops
B.C
Straits of Georgia
Campbell River
Comox
Oystre River
Johnston to Jail for $260,000 Bank Theft
Johnstown bank teller Boyne Johnston was sentenced to four years after pleading guilty to stealing $260,000 from the Imperial Bank of Canada in Ottawa. The former chief teller vanished with the funds Oct. 26 and was arrested Nov. 10 in a Denver nightclub washroom.
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Ottawa
Boyne Johnston
United States
Glenn Strike
Imperial Bank of Canada
Johnston
Denver
Colo
NATO Ministers End Paris Session Pledging Nuclear Retaliation
NATO foreign ministers approved a 500 word communique affirming the alliance will use nuclear retaliatory forces to repel aggression. They pledged to bolster defense against Soviet arms growth and seek just settlements for the German question amid Cold War tensions. The wrap up followed decisions on West Berlin and ongoing Western concerns at Geneva about nuclear tests.
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Paris
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Russia
West Berlin
United States
Thas Besian
Rissidas
Geneva
Leona Mil lington Receives Santa Visit Amid MD Battle
Four year old Leona Mil lington, a muscular dystrophy patient from Medicine Hat, enjoyed a private Santa Claus visit at a Christmas party hosted by local groups. Santa gifted a rocking chair, doll, and other presents while MD volunteers and community organizations supplied toys and support. Her father remains hospitalized with a ruptured appendix but is expected home by Christmas.
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Star of Bethlehem
Medicine Hat
Leona Millington
Frank Millington
Santa Claus
Leona
St. Nick
Santa
Daddy
Millington
Coutts
Bev Bray
Eaton’s Department Store
Death Penalty Sought in California Sex Slayings
Harvey Glatman, 31, Los Angeles repairman, confessed to luring three young women to remote areas, raping, and strangling them. Judge Hewicker said the death penalty is the only proper punishment. Victims named include Shirley Ann Bridgeford 24 and Ruth Mercado 24. Judy Dull 19 was not tried for the case.
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San Diego
Calif
John ‘A. Hewicker
Harvey Glatman
Los Angeles
Hweicker
Glatman
PM Diefenbaker Delays New Appointments Speculation
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Diefenbaker did not announce new posts after a two hour cabinet meeting saying no announcements at this time. He hinted appointments will be made before the next cabinet meeting, amid Senate vacancy talk and Cabinet expansion rumors centered on Quebec.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Masey
Vee
Senate
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Mr. Diefenbaker
Provinces
Play It Safe Pedestrians In Traffic
A Canadian Highway Safety Conference warns that rude pedestrians disrupt traffic and provoke dangerous driver reactions. Crossings to hurry and demand rights can incite anger and even lead to deadly consequences, underscoring pedestrians’ responsibility for safety.
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Canadian Highway Safety Conference
Postal Official Denies Criticism of City Plan
A Winnipeg postal official denied knowledge of criticisms about Medicine Hat's bid for a centralized administration centre. Maxim Lysack, regional director, said he favored the idea and noted the plan would not delay a new post office, while local officials emphasized the need for space as mail volume climbs.
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Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Maxim Lysack
Prairie Region
Swift Current
Mr. Lysack
Ivor Beames
Calgary
Art Woolgar
Sam Goldie
Canada
Lysack
Federal Public Works Department
Goldie
Medicine
Hat
Mild Spell to End as Cold Air Sweeps South
A mild spell ends tonight as cold north air pushes southward. Temperatures near 10 above with strong easterly winds and snow occur in many regions. Through Saturday expect well below normal temperatures and above normal snowfall, with Alberta seeing the heaviest falls.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Dag Hammarskjold Begins Annual Christmas UN Troop Visit
Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold departs New York today for his yearly Christmas tour of UN troops in the Middle East. He plans to address issues and troubleshoot problems during the mission.
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United. Nations, N
Telephone Talking Title Held By Canadians Again
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada reports Canadians average 497 telephone calls per person in 1957, earning a sixth straight world lead. Alaska residents logged 581 calls per capita, Hawaii 522, with Canada third in telephones per 100 people behind the United States and Sweden.
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Montreal
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Canada
United States
Sweden
Vadim Says Attracting Women Is All In Mind
London based Roger Vadim, former Bardot husband and husband to Annette Stroyberg, claims his charm is a mindset. He advises loving beauty and cultivating “crazy” personality to draw women, while his wife, 22, smiles across an apartment table.
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London
Roger Vadim
Brigitte Bardot
Annette Stroyberg
Vadim
Zey
Cey
Annette
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Toronto
Air
Little Glen Whelan
Robert O’ Leary
Galvin DesHarnais
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