Medicine Hat Holds Ground Against Export Embargo
Medicine Hat votes to maintain an export embargo on Britalta district gas fields despite a 15 year supply deal. City officials cite potential long term shortages with reserves 28 years from now and urge continued public-benefit control while awaiting new engineering surveys and negotiations with Britalta.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Petroleum and Gas Conservation Board
Calgary
Britalta
J. G. Kidd
Harry Weiner
Jones
City of
Denton-Spencer
D. C. Jones
P. Eng
Weiner
Cecil Jackman
Department of Mines and Engineers
Mr. Kidd
Mr. Jones
New British Dominion Oil and Gas Co. Ltd
N.B.D
Piricher Creek
Price of Yasmin's visits to Aly Khan set at 100000 each
In Los Angeles AP reports Prince Aly Khan will pay 100000 for every departure of his daughter Yasmin, age five, from the United States to visit him. The agreement with Rita Hayworth requires written assurance that Yasmin will be returned to her mother.
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Los Angeles
Prince Aly Khan
Yasmin
United States
Rita Hayworth
Aga Khan
Aly
Predict 420 Deaths U S New Years
Experts forecast a record New Year weekend toll with 420 expected fatalities on streets and roads over the three day period. The National Safety Council cites improving driving habits as crucial to avoid repeat holiday crashes.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Local Hospital Adopts Flat Rate for All Extra Charges
Medicine Hat General Hospital introduces a daily flat rate of 1.80 dollars starting January 1 to cover drugs X rays operating room fees lab fees and other services under a Special Services Agreement with the city and province. The change shifts costs from itemized charges to a single daily rate.
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Medicine Hat General Hospital
Alberta
Dionne says no regret over footing in family rift statement
Oliva Dionne maintains his Tuesday statement about a rift between his quintuplet daughters and the family is not regretted. He says the estrangement claim follows from the step they took and that the parents hold no grudge while declining further public discussion.
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North Bay
Ont
Oliva Dionne
Yvonne
Montreal
Dionne
Fluoridating Water Could Trim National Dental Bill
Ottawa reports a ten year Newburgh study shows fluoridation cuts tooth decay by about two thirds and would save nearly 30 million dollars annually if adopted nationwide. Officials foresee widespread adoption in Ontario and western cities as a result of Brantford results and ministerial endorsement.
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Reginald Hardy
News
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Dental Health Division
Department of National Health and Welfare
Phillips
Ontario
Brantford
Newburgh
N.Y
Gale-Force Winds Disrupt Shipping
Gale-force winds disrupted shipping and air travel across Britain. In Liverpool winds reached 67 mph preventing ships including the Empress of France from leaving port. Atlantic storms battered Scottish islands with damaged buildings and grounded air services. Glasgow saw thunder lightning and rain delaying a 7,250-ton cargo ship launch.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Liverpool
Scottish Islands
Glasgow
Alberta Farmers Face Hay Shortage Concerns
Bulletin reports some Alberta farmers are running dangerously short of hay and feed supplies while no province-wide shortage is anticipated this winter. Agriculture Minister Halmrast commented, signaling potential risk to cattle and ranchers if drought conditions persist.
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Alberta
Halmrast
Economic Expansion Big in 56 Says Howe
Ottawa Trade Minister Howe forecast another large year of growth for Canada in 1956 while urging restraint to curb speculative excesses. He noted 1955 set records with GNP rising about 10 percent to 26.4 billion and exports near 4.35 billion, and predicted 1956 gains though price rises may appear.
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Howe
Ottawa
Canada
Medicine Hat Posts Record Christmas Mail Volume
Medicine Hat set an all time Christmas mail record in December with 566 492 letters cards and parcels handled by the post office an increase of 16 percent from last year. Parcel totals rose to 14905 and outgoing parcels to 16547 while the 566 492 items were processed before Christmas day. Postmaster S N Goldie praised staff for efficiency and the temporary help released after orders, noting plans to expand or relocate space for future peak periods.
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Medicine Hat
S. N. Goldie
Cranbrook
B.C
Withal
Goldie
Cold air moves southeast with slight warming trend
Very cold air shifts southeast as a gradual warming spread begins across the forecast area. The Peace River region warms first with higher readings spreading westward, while other areas see temperatures near zero to 10 above on Thursday.
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Edmonton
Peace River
Smilestones Quoted Exchange in Court Proceeding
In a cited exchange, the witness recalls being robbed and confirms contacting police after the incident. The proceeding records the exchange as part of the testimony.
Christmas weekend toll climbs in Canada to sixty one
The Canadian Press reports Canada’s Christmas weekend death toll reached 61 with 47 traffic fatalities. Attorney General Robarts of Ontario urged an international conference on brake safety and automotive risks after a spike from 1954 figures. Forty seven deaths were in traffic accidents from six p.m. to midnight Monday.
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Canada
Roberts
Ontario
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Kitchener
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