Princess Margaret to visit Canada next summer
Princess Margaret will make her first visit to Canada in 1958 arriving in British Columbia on July 12 for two weeks. The royal plan includes a centenary celebration invitation from the government of British Columbia and subsequent travel to other parts of the country over about 10 days.
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Parties Support Plan For Unemployment Costs
In Ottawa the debate over federal sharing of unemployment relief costs ends with support for a measure to raise federal contributions. Six provinces have signed agreements. total federal relief could exceed 20 million dollars annually if more join.
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Magistrate Orders Fine in Wire and Pipe Incident
Pittsburgh report says magistrate E. N. Johnson fined Joseph Dereno 10 dollars for ripping telephone wires and gas and water pipes in his home. Dereno claimed the water tank fell into the cellar as he tried to fix it.
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NATO Seeks Foreign Talks With Reds At Europe Summit
NATO allies plan to push for a foreign ministers meeting with Russia. US officials weigh risks of unmet promises and possible pressure to slow NATO nuclear buildup while Europe pushes for new disarmament talks and broader Cold War settlement.
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Harkness plan faces criticism in Ottawa farm bill shift
Agriculture Minister Harkness announced in Parliament that Canada will rewrite the farm price support bill to tie subsidies to production costs and to a 10-year average. He said the change frames cost of production as the key factor while dropping a rigid parity formula, with nine products safeguarded at 80 percent of the base price.
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Hung Jury Ends Hoffa Wire Tap Trial
In New York the jury refused to convict James R. Hoffa and two associates in a wire tap conspiracy trial. The 11 to 1 deadlock halted proceedings after the trial began November 22, with U.S. Attorney Paul Williams promising a new trial at the earliest opportunity. Hoffa celebrated the mistrial outside court as juror Earle MacHardy explained the lone holdout’s concerns over circumstantial evidence.
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Tremors Continue in Iran After Quake Toll Rises
Iran Prime Minister Manushar Eghbal said the death toll from last week's earthquake is far higher than 1,181 with 600 missing in Farsinaj and 14 deaths from cold in Sheikhvand. The quake impacted 150 square miles in western Iran, damaging over 30 villages. additional tremors Thursday night caused no new casualties.
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Won't Spend Season With Pet Gobbler
Ed die Williams of Dallas suspects his pet turkey was stolen and may miss Christmas celebration. He told police someone took his turkey, prompting a local inquiry.
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Eddie Williams
Slayer Shot By Police After Three Murders
In Roy New Mexico 45 year old Lawrence Weisdorfer, a Japanese prison camp veteran, killed three members of his estranged wife's family and wounded others before police shot him 40 minutes later. Victims were A E and Ethel Weathers and daughter Katherine Weathers. Two grandchildren witnessed the killings. He fled aiming to kill more relatives and the children but was intercepted by Sheriff John Menapace.
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Medicine Hat Cantalinis Withdraw From League
The Medicine Hat Cantalinis drop out of the Alberta British Columbia Montana Hockey League citing poor attendance and travel costs. The team will stay intact and play exhibitions until the provincial playoffs in about five weeks, with plans to host Sig Six League teams for better home games. Manager Jim Smith says performances will improve with fewer road trips. He sent a letter of withdrawal to league HQ in Cranbrook.
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RCMP Work To Identify Plane Crash Victims In BC
Mount Thynne in British Columbia is the site of a Sunday plane crash that killed pilot Roger Sujir of Calgary and left a woman's body found late Thursday. RCMP say they are attempting to establish the identities after a long trek by searchers in strong winds.
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Cold Air Stalls Southward With Alberta Disturbances
Weather bulletin notes cold air edging south from northern regions but held back by Pacific disturbances. One system reaches southeastern Saskatchewan while another forms near Vancouver Island, slowing southward movement to the Calgary and Swift Current areas. City readings include Edmonton 41 noon, Calgary 83 high 22 low, Lethbridge 41 high 33 low.
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