Canada Defends NATO Ties Amid Russian Accusations
Ottawa rejects Moscow claims Canada is promoting a German militarism revival. An external affairs spokesman calls Russia’s defamation an unfounded campaign aimed at sowing mistrust of West Germany in NATO. He stresses Germany’s full NATO partnership and Canada’s intent to strengthen remaining ties with the Soviet Union.
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Ottawa
Canada
Russia
External Affairs Department
West Germany
Germany
North Atlantic ‘Alliance
Republic of Germany
NATO
Moscow
Camp Shilo
Man
Canadian
Defence Department
Robert Ford
United Nations
Soviet Union
Independent CYC recommended as independent Crown entity
A 35 page report urged that The Company of Young Canadians be set up through a Crown corporation and operate as independently as possible. It calls for broad age and occupation eligibility plus emotional maturity, with volunteers paid enough to attract a diverse pool. The report, handed to the government Nov 15, was released after a cabinet meeting.
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Ottawa
Dick O’hagan
Pearson
FP Purchases Globe and Mail in FP Publications Merger
The Globe and Mail joins FP Publications Ltd in a share exchange led by G. Max Bell. The combined group, with seven other dailies, boosts total circulation above 780,000, surpassing Southam Press and Thomson Newspapers. The merger follows talks in Winnipeg and recalls the Globe and Mail’s 1844 origin and 1955 sale for about 10.9 million.
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Toronto
Globe and Mail
FP Publications Ltd
FP Group
G. Max Bell
Calgary
Southam Press Ltd
Thomson Newspapers
Winnipeg
Bell
R. Howard Webster
George McCullagh
Winnipeg Free Press
The
Ottawa Journal
Vancouver Sun
Calgary Alberta
Victoria Times
Victoria Colonist
Lethbridge Herald
Free Press
Farmers Advocate
Legge denies report on retirement date
City treasurer A. T. Legge dismissed reports he would retire on January 1, 1966. He told The NEWS there is no definite date yet and that he will stay to help prepare the city’s financial statement and budget. Legge has served Medicine Hat for 45 years.
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A. T. Legge
Legge
City of
Medicine Hat
Gromyko meets with Zambians amid oil embargo impact
Moscow reports say Zambian officials rejected claims of seeking Soviet troops for Kariba Dam protection. High level talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko described as useful. Zambia eyeing trucks to move goods from Dar es Salaam and UN action to curb Rhodesia while oil embargo bites Salisbury and fuel rationing spreads.
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Moscow
Zambia
Kariba
Andrei Gromyko
Arthur Wina
Gromyko
Rhodesia
British Overseas Airways ‘Corporation
Salisbury
BOAC
Britain
A Year Without the B B Commission Hibernates
The royal commission on bilingualism and biculturalism moves into private meetings after 20 years in the spotlight to digest 410 briefs and thousands of pages of research. A final report timeframe is unclear with options for a single document or multiple reports, likely delaying any further action for a year or more.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission On
Davidson Dunton
30 hour Christmas ceasefire ordered by US and allies
Saigon CP reports United States and South Vietnamese commanders ordered a 30 hour ceasefire for Christmas unless Viet Cong attack occurs. Westmoreland said the directive to 170000 American troops was in keeping with the Christmas spirit, with no Viet Cong reply expected. Air raids on Haiphong Haiphong area reduced. U S planes reportedly destroyed Uong Bi power plant. several aircraft downed. rescue not attempted due to location. The ceasefire omits the earlier Viet Cong 12 hour truce offer.
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Saigon
United States
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Uong Bi
Haiphong
Haiphong Hanoi
Monday holiday affects Medicine Hat stores and offices
Christmas falls on a weekend but Monday is a general holiday in Medicine Hat. Most stores and business places close Monday, as do municipal, provincial and federal offices. Alberta Government Telephones, liquor vendors, beer parlors, banks, and mail services adjust hours or close. The NEWS won’t publish Saturday but will publish Monday with deadlines moved to Friday noon.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Treasury Branch
Greene to visit West before Parliament opens
Ottawa reports Joe Greene the new federal agriculture minister plans a crash program to learn his portfolio before the January 18 parliamentary session. He may quick visit Western Canada to meet Prairie agricultural leaders and study western farming. He expects a tougher Commons as Eastern Canada's first agriculture minister in over 50 years.
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Ottawa
Joe Greene
Canada
Renfrew South
Tanzania rejects British military aid for Zambia oil lift
Tanzania said it will not allow British personnel or equipment to assist in the Zambia oil airlift, insisting the operation remain civil. The government noted the RAF detachment and British fri gate arrival were not acceptable, but did not require immediate withdrawal, planning a phased civilian transition.
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Dar ES Salaam
Reuters
Tanzania
Zambia
Dido
RAF
Britain
RCAF may open Zambia airlift for Africa mission
Ottawa reports an RCAF Yukon aircraft flew to Africa on a reconnaissance mission paving the way for a Canadian airlift into Zambia. Prime Minister Pearson announced a survey team led by Wing Commander G W Webb would land at Leopoldville to survey routes for the airlift. Four Hercules planes with equipment and personnel are to begin within days, each carrying about 4 000 gallons per trip.
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Pearson
Fowler
Canada
RCAF
Africa
Zambia
Edmonton
Ottawa
Congo
Leopoldville
Robert Phillips
Tom Kent
Privy Council
Kent
D. R. Richmond
Robarts
Ontario
Company of
J. Francis Leddy
University of Windsor
Frontier Colege
Canadian University Service Overseas
Yukon
Cmdr
G. W. Webb
Elizabethville
Richard O'Hagan
Fowler Commission
O'Hagan
Judy LaMarsh
CBC
Arrest me plea denied over Vietnam ticket forgiveness
Colorado Springs AP report shows Pte. George A. Hall, stationed near Colorado Springs, wrote I wish you would come and arrest me to a traffic bureau letter. A late overtime parking ticket sent to his unit in Vietnam was forgiven in a note signed by Municipal Judge John C. Cooper and traffic bureau staff, who wished him and his buddies a Merry Christmas.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
South Viet Nam
George A. Hall
Viet Nam
Hall
John C. Cooper
Traffic Bureau
Decision on carwash appeal reserved by judge
Judge L S Turcotte reserved a ruling on Walter Mueller's appeal of a magistrate court conviction for operating a coin operated carwash on Sundays under the Lord's Day Act. The appeal argued the magistrate erred by not ruling on whether car washing qualifies as a works of necessity, citing Alberta decisions recognizing leisure and convenience as acceptable grounds. Crown urged upholding the original conviction and sending the case to higher courts to clarify the law.
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L. S. Turcotte
Walter Mueller
Mueller
E. W. N. Macdonald
A. Y. Spivack
Spivack
Mr. Macdonald
Alberta
Macdonald
Peter Braun
Braun
Crown
J. G
Kidd
Q.C
Turcotte
Supreme Court of Canada
Mr. Kidd
Court of Appeal
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Mikumi
Ian Smith
Globe
Tommy Legge
Wina
Smith
Greene
West
Department
George Brimmell
Southam News Service
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