Grit wins seat in Vancouver Point Grey byelection
Dr. Patrick McGeer for the Liberal party swept Vancouver Point Grey as opponents Reg Atherton Antony Holland and Eve Burns Miller trailed. McGeer totals 21 669 votes to 8 784 for Atherton and 8 447 for Burns Miller, with Holland at 5 302. In 1960, Bonner Bate and Brown led Social Credit.
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Reg Atherton
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Eve Burns-Miller
Social Credit
Antony Holland
New Democratic Party
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Robert Bonner
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Bonner
Bate
Buda Brown
Kennedy warns against European independent nuclear powers
President Kennedy states opposition to Europe developing independent nuclear forces warning that wider nuclear capability could trigger a war with 150 million dead in 18 hours. He rejects the Skybolt program citing a 2.5 billion cost, urges conventional support for Western defenses, and notes U.S. existing strong nuclear deterrence with Polaris and Minuteman.
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France
Italy
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Belgium
Britain
Deficit Shrinks as October Exports Rise for Canada
Canada records a October export surge of 618.3 million with a 10.6 percent rise, boosting total ten month exports to 5.2398 billion and trimming the year to date deficit to 36.7 million. Imports climb 3.1 percent to 571.1 million in October. US trade remains strong while UK trade drifts lower.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
U.S
United Kingdom
Katanga secession talks said to have moved past bargaining
Reuters reports Premier Cyrille Adoula stated the negotiation stage on Katanga's secession from the Congo Republic has passed. Other briefs note an explosion in Toronto, a jungle firefight in Sarawak, troop movements in Saint John, a bribery plea by Alan Freed, clashes in La Oroya, and a Vancouver church robbery.
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Cyrille Adoula
Katanga
Congo Republic
Maple Creek Man Killed in Highway Crash
Sixty eight year old Andrew John Martin of Maple Creek died Monday night when his 1956 one ton truck left the highway and rolled fifteen miles west of the junction of the 121 Cafe and the Trans Canada Highway. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Maple Creek Hospital. Maple Creek RCMP and Coroner Jack M White investigated with no inquest to be held.
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Andrew John Martin
Maple Creek
City Council Approves Mayor Salary Hike Plan
The Medicine Hat City Council Finance Committee approved a proposal to raise the mayor salary to 4800 with 1200 for ordinary expenses, effective January 1, after a closed session. The plan includes a confidential report suggesting a 6000 salary from October 1, 1962, with 900 of the current 3000 diverted to a charity fund. Mayor Veiner noted he has funded many city business expenses himself and that aldermen expect an earlier raise.
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Finance Committee
Harry Veiner
Weiner
Keith
Medicine Hat
City Hall sees peace as storms loom in council session
The Monday open council meeting began with Baby Aaron Craig Thompson receiving a $100 savings certificate marking his birth as Hat Citizen 25,000. Alderman Helen Gibson received applause at the end and presented a token gift memo pad to everyone as she retires as the only female member.
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Aaron Craig Thompson
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Helen Gibson
Major economic boost foreseen for Medicine Hat industry
Residents discuss a major development in Medicine Hat with plans for five industries under a nine acre roof on fertile soil. The project could generate millions annually, support up to 20 000 cattle, and begin construction in March with details to be announced in February. backed by U S money and a joint provincial city and company effort.
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Medicine Hat
U.S
Police Hold Pair Tied to Bank Robbery Case
Ottawa detectives question two men in connection with a Montreal bank robbery last Friday. The men were taken to headquarters in separate raids. a loaded .38 revolver was found under one man's bed. Police decline to confirm direct link while noting the investigation remains active.
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Montreal
St. Laurent
Ottawa
Maple Leaf Milling Announces Wheat Quota In Effect
Maple Leaf Milling Co announces a seven bushel quota per specified acre on wheat that goes into effect immediately in the area.
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Maple Leaf Milling Co
Girdle Gang Arrested For Shoplifting In Dayton
Two women arrested in a Dayton discount store after attempting theft using girdles as storage. One suspect wears about 240 pounds and packed 43 pairs of hose, 32 socks, 44 slips, 5 anklets and 3 shirts. The other hid 33 hose, 20 socks, 7 slips, a boy’s cap, trousers and girl’s pajamas. Homes not released.
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Dayton, Ohio
Fire Drives Escape From Selkirk Hotel In Edmonton
Thirty two guests fled a downtown Edmonton hotel as flames ripped through the center of the three storey Selkirk Hotel. About 450 firefighters from five stations fought the blaze for nearly five hours. the 97 room building housed nine businesses and was insured for 700000 against a million dollar value.
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Edmonton
Selkirk
Sam Hoffman
Canadian parties wrestle with nuclear arms policy
Ottawa reports show Liberals study nuclear arms policy while Conservatives Social Credit and NDP debate options. NATO NORAD roles depend on CF104 bombers and Bomarc and Voodoo missiles, with party lines on whether Canada should host or seek nuclear weapons.
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Social Credit
New Democrats
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NORAD
Canada
Paris
Pearson
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