05 Jan 1966
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1966
Page
1
The Economic Council of Canada lauds growth and 1965 output at a decade high while warning Canada its people are the main underdeveloped resource. It calls top policy priority for education and retraining, to reduce regional gaps and link business, labor, and schools.
Canadians face a surprising finding from the Economic Council of Canada that the U S education level surpasses Canada's. The report notes 1961 data with 45 percent of American male workers having four years of high school versus 24 percent in Canada, and argues education drove much of the living standard rise in the U S while Canada lagged. It urges closing the education gap for economic benefit to both nations.
A severe cold snap grips southern British Columbia with Vancouver facing up to six inches of snow and the Fraser valley nine inches as a coastal storm nears. Temperatures drop to 27 below in Prince George while Vancouver traffic grinds to a halt and police tow cars to clear routes for snow removal.
AP Cincinnati report notes Giant U S Steel Corp supports higher structural steel prices as other mills Bethlehem and Inland Steel had already announced increases. The White House finds the changes acceptable and seeks a pattern for the industry while economists weigh impact on inflation and government response. Gardner Ackley urges rivals to follow to serve national interest.
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay enters strike negotiations aiming for an interim settlement to restore subway and bus service while talks continue. Negotiators reject the plea for resumption. traffic flow shows signs of easing as commuters alter travel times. Deputy Mayor Price says Lindsay will stay at the talks until a plan is agreed.
In Tashkent Soviet host Kosygin urges agenda for summit. Shastri and Ayub Khan meet privately about Kashmir, a lingering dispute. Both sides stress constructive talks yet remain firm on partition of the Himalayan state, with Kosygin mediating to press for partial concessions.
Welfare Minister Rene Levesque led Quebec’s delegation to the Ottawa conference, signaling a push to complete an opting-out from the Canada Assistance Plan by next year. Quebec aims to assume tax powers and consolidate welfare programs, including old age and disability pensions, with Medicare added for those on assistance.
Edmonton reports a record cold night with 35 below in 1962 marks. Prairie temperatures hover 20 to 45 below with Edson and Grande Prairie among the coldest spots. Snow totals rise to 1-2 inches across Alberta and Saskatchewan, while roads face delays and power use surges persist.
The 26 member council chaired by John J. Deutsch issues 24 pages of recommendations criticizing government manpower policies and retraining programs while urging tariff talks to open markets for Canadian products. It calls for a 10 year tax incentive for R and D, direct tax discounts for research, and a program to boost lagging regions with growth centres rather than scattered subsidies.
The Economic Council urges Canada and provinces to fund and coordinate regional growth and manpower policies. It backs a national Ministry of Manpower Services, expanded retraining, and grants for workers moving to new jobs. It notes delays in current programs and calls for universal training access and debt relief up to 1000 dollars, with safeguards.
Ottawa report from the Economic Council of Canada stresses productivity growth to reach full prosperity by 1970, with education and retraining as critical factors. It urges training funding, tax incentives, and targeted programs to lift poorer regions, while noting 1965 inflation signs and a possible $1 billion international payments deficit but no crisis.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.