Bloody Battle Rages Near Saigon and Mekong Delta
In Viet Nam heavy fighting continued around Tan Hiep as government forces and Viet Cong clash. Two government troops were killed and 12 wounded. meanwhile a prior ambush left 65 Vietnamese and three Americans dead, with U.S. advisers aiding Vietnamese units in trapping guerrillas. Reports say up to 200 Viet Cong were flushed from the area.
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Peter Arnett
Saigon
Viet Nam
Mekong
Tan Hiep
U.S
Washington
Ottawa talks seek five year plan for Prairie rail abandonments
Western grain handlers and the major railways met in Ottawa for government sponsored talks to craft a five year master plan addressing Prairie branch line abandonments. Agriculture Minister Hamilton presided as officials from CNR CPR and Prairie elevators joined. If consensus emerges further meetings with provinces and local governments are planned.
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Ottawa
Prairies
Hamilton
Baker
G. W. Baldwin
Diefenbaker
Donald Gordon
CNR
N. R. Crump
CPR
Prairie Pool Elevators
North West Line Elevators Association
Board of Grain Commissioners
Board of Transport ‘Commissioners
Pass Won't Close Officials Promise
Revelstoke British Columbia Rogers Pass highway will stay open to winter traffic. Glacier and Mt Revelstoke National Parks superintendent B R Styles and BC highways minister Phil Gaglardi promised in Victoria that the road can be kept open despite forecasts of closures. The pass was blocked New Year’s Day by avalanches from over 100 inches of wet snow and was reopened the next day.
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Gaglardi
Victoria
Mr. Styles
Fog seeps into London after 10 day cold spell
A dense fog blankets London and southern England ending a 10 day siege of snow and cold. Visibility drops to 30 yards in commuter suburbs and flights and rail travel suffer. Many soccer, rugby games postponed while western England reports fewer livestock losses than feared.
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London
England
British European Airways
Scotland
Europe
British Railways
National Farmers Union
Fourth arson attempt fails at Vancouver elementary school
In Vancouver area, a fourth arson attempt at an elementary school in six days failed Thursday night. This brief report notes no injuries and cites police investigation ongoing.
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Vancouver
NATO Commitments Not Fulfilled Norstad
Tshombe says negotiations unlikely as UN forces push toward Kolwezi and Jadotville. He warns of bush fighting if Kolwezi falls. Report notes UN control of up to three-quarters of Katanga’s cobalt and copper facilities as advances continue toward Kolwezi.
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Kolwezi
Tshombe
Kolwezi Falls
Trish
Fof Jadotville
Katanga
South African Press Association
Jadotville
Mulongwishi
Guba
Elisabethville
Railway Wreck Explained At Til ley
Sun day freight derailment near Tilley caused by a broken solid truck side member jamming a switch. No injuries reported as 38 of 55 cars jumped. line cleared by noon Monday. CPR officials in Medicine Hat note remaining wreck area and continuing assessment.
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Tilley
W. R. Flett
Medicine Hat
CPR Division
W. J. Kearns
CPR
Boards Taking Power in Alberta Says Bar Association
The Alberta section of the Canadian Bar Association reports two years of study finding government boards have assumed legislature powers, removing policy control from the legislature and not delegated to cabinet. It calls for an immediate return to the legislature and scrutiny of all boards and tribunals with possible reforms.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canadian Bar Association
Norstad Threatens NATO Nuclear Policy With Canada
General Lauris Norstad, retiring NATO Europe commander, said Canada will not fulfill NATO nuclear commitments until it signs a bilateral deal with the United States. He noted Canada must provide a nuclear strike capability for the RCAF air division and that crew training would take three to six months after any agreement. The RCAF has eight CF104 jet bomber squadrons forming in West Germany, totaling about 200 planes, with all squads expected by early summer.
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Dave McIntosh
Ottawa
Lauris Norstad
Canada
NATO
Europe
RCAF
Norstad
U.S
West Germany
Ross Opens Auxiliary Hospital Led by Dedicated Auxiliaries
Alberta Health Minister Dr J Donovan Ross opened the Dr Dan MacCharles Auxiliary Hospital in Medicine Hat urging potent local groups to form active hospital auxiliaries. He cited rising costs since the federal provincial sharing plan began and praised the new hospital as a $1,000,000 investment expected to pay off through community service and better patient outcomes.
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Alberta
J. Donovan Ross
Medicine Hatters
Dan MacCharles
Canada
Pital
Ross
Medicine Hat
Auxiliary Hospitals Not Custodial Care Emphasized by Alberta Minister
Alberta Health Minister J. Donovan Ross stated in opening the Dr Dan MacCharles Hospital and in a News interview that auxiliary hospitals are not established to provide custodial care. He warned the board to avoid admitting patients for non medical reasons and noted the ongoing challenge of determining admission.
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D. N. MacCharles
Medicine Hat
Dan MacCharles
Ee Hospital
Alberta Health
J. Donovan Ross
T. W. Quast
E. D. MacCharles
Alberta
NEWS
Education Series Planned for Medicine Hat High School
The NEWS announces an 11 part series on the districts high school education and the proposed vocational wing. Articles by district officials and school leaders explain program goals eligibility and expected outcomes for students and the community.
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Medicine Hat
O. P. Larson
G. H. Davison
G. S. Grant
F. H. Fisher
Harris Romfo
Lucy I. M. Milne
Medicine Hat High School
W. R. Morris
C. W. Niblock
Medicine Hat School District No
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Regina
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Lucknow
India
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Atlantic
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Noon City New
District Editorial Financial
Mad Hatter Puzzle Sports
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LN Forces
Little
Manning
Patrick J. Roe
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