Indonesia mobilizes for West New Guinea invasion
Eastern Indonesia orders general mobilization of men and women ages 16 to 45 as air space closes and naval exercises proceed. President Sukarno inspects paratroops at Parepare while Jakarta cites about 250,000 troops on alert for the operation and seeks a West New Guinea springboard from Makassar.
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Makassar
Reuters
Indonesia
Der
West New Guinea
Sukarno
Parepare
Celebes
Roelmit Hendraningrat
Pakistan
Jakarta
Karachi
Alberta teachers seek changes to education foundation program
The Alberta Teachers Association pressed cabinet for reform of the education foundation grant system and amendments to the School Act and County Act. They urged equal regional funding, recognition of teacher qualifications in distributions, transportation costs for outlying areas, school and residence construction, and incentive grants. They also asked for voting rights for summer school attendees and inclusion of teachers on county councils and accreditation bodies.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Education Foundation
Alberta Teachers’ Association
ATA
Teachers’ Association
Association
Calgary
Local Authorities Board
A. 0. Aalborg
Education Department
Slight Progress In European Common Market Farm Talks
In Brussels, six members France West Germany Italy The Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg report only slight progress after three hours negotiating a common farm policy. The talks adjourned to Monday as ministers seek agreement by January 13 the crucial deadline for the farm pact.
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Brussels
Reuters
France
West Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ald Fleming
Ottawa
Britain
Airman in satisfactory condition after British Columbia crash
Capt. Donald Adcock of Kent Washington survived a United States National Air Guard jet crash in interior British Columbia and was described in satisfactory condition in hospital. He was rescued after being plucked from snow by an RCAF helicopter as crews struggled to recover the second crewman’s body amid worsening weather.
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Penticton
Donald Adcock
Kent
Wash
United States National Air Guard
British Columbia
RCAF
Market Scandal Rocks Exchange
Washington AP reports the American Stock Exchange faces a major SEC probe into manifold abuses of market safeguards. A 127 page SEC staff report cites rigging and illegal trades linked to Amex specialists Jerry and Gerard Res, expelled last May and now facing criminal charges. The SEC signals tougher reforms, possible proceedings, and intensified market policing.
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United States
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange Commission
American Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
SEC
Exchange
Wall
Milton H. Cohen
Amex
Congress
Jerry
Gerard Res
Res
Algerian Rebels Open Key Meeting in Rabat
Rebel leaders gather in Rabat for a 19 day session of the Algerian provisional government ahead of talks with King Hassan II. Reports say a ceasefire with French forces is near and discussions may cover postwar control of North Africa.
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Rabat
Reuters
Morocco
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Hassan I I
Tunis
Tunisia
France
Hassan-Ben Kheddata
Stolen 1959 Volkswagen Reported Near Highway Border
A black 1959 Volkswagen stolen from Continental Cars at 618 16th St SW. Alberta dealer plate 613 901. An unknown truck driver told police he saw a matching car parked on the highway between Medicine Hat and the Saskatchewan border. Police investigate. City quiet aside from a minor Friday night auto accident.
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Continental
16Th St
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Khrushchev Recovers From Grippe Attack and Returns to Work
Moscow AP reports Premier Khrushchev regained strength after grippe illness and resumed duties the same day, a government spokesman said. The brief notice notes his swift recovery and return to office.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Train bus safety device tested in Calgary demonstration
Norman Shaw unveiled a transistor radio link between a Calgary CNR locomotive and a school bus. The test triggered a dashboard light on the bus as the train whistled at a crossing eight miles east of the city. Officials from the CNR, transport department and Greyhound Canada observed.
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Norman Shaw
CNR
Federal Transport Department
Lamont, Alta
Calgary
Shaw
Gordon Taylor
Alberta
Glafkos Rescue at Jenny Reef Ends in Tug Tow to Esquimalt
A Greek freighter named Glafkos in ballast from Japan to Vancouver dodged rocks off Vancouver Island during a fierce storm. Canadian sea and air forces rescued 27 crew members from the 10,000 ton vessel after lines failed and tugboats towed the ship to Esquimalt for inspection.
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Glafkos
Japan
Vancouver
Jenny Reef
Pacific
Vancouver Island
Victoria
RCMP
William Steen
Algonquin Fork
RCAF
Sudbury
Challenger
Esquimalt
B.C
Commodore Straits
Prince Rupert
Foundation Vigilant
United States
Halifax
Security sweep in Paris and major cities against protests
French authorities massed 2000 riot police and 3000 gendarmerie on alert around Paris and major provincial towns including Lille and Toulouse to guard against a Communist demonstration and potential right wing unrest.
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Paris
Reuters
Lille
Toulouse
Alberta mulls driver training as high school credit
Alberta cabinet met with the Alberta Teachers' Association to discuss adding driver training as a high school credit. The plan envisions after school classes taught by teachers trained in a two week summer program, with an advisory committee to include ATA representatives.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Teachers’ Association
ATA
Stanley Clarke
Department of Education
Navy Backs Contract Sharing Policy Across Border
Washington CP reports congressional critics challenge U S Navy production sharing with Canada amid subcontracting to Canadian yards. Kenneth BeLieu says Canadians receive only a small share. critics cite 3 million in Canada contracts and 300 thousand in Polaris tubes. Canada and U S run about 150 million each way annually.
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Washington
U.S
Canada
House of Representatives
Kenneth BeLieu
Navy
Dent
Cahill
Vickers
Montreal
House Armed Services Committee
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American Stock Exchange
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H. K. Williams
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Lamont
Joseph Macsween
Canadian Press
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Bordeaux
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Heath
Don
Portugal
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Beja
Salazar
India
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Goa
Lebanon
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Jordan
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Palestine
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
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Moise Tshombbe
Congo
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Regina
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Detroit
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