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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jan 09, 1968

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Wage parity could shift Massey Ferguson plant locations

Massey Ferguson Industries warned wage parity between Canada and the United States would devalue the Canadian dollar and force plant relocations. John G. Staiger said parity would raise Toronto and Brantford wage rates and push production toward lower transportation costs, noting productivity is not decisive for plant location. Dr. Barber questioned the gains from 1962 devaluation.

Ottawa Canada United States Massey- Ferguson Industries Ltd John G. Staiger Massey-Ferguson Inc Staiger the Royal U.S Massey-Ferguson P. N. Breyfogle Woodstock Des Moines Iowa C. L. Barber

Court told man changed Victor Hoffman faces murder charge

Robert Hoffman testified in Court of Queen's Bench that his son Victor Hoffman 21 showed a dramatic change beginning last May. Victor is charged with non capital murder in the Aug 15 shooting deaths of Mr. and Mrs. James Peterson and the wounding of seven of their nine children at their Shell Lake home.

Battleford, Sask Robert Hoffman Victor Ernest Hoffman James Peterson Shell Lake Sask Court of Queen's Bench Victor Allan Hoffman Leask, Sask Saskatoon

Alberta heart surgeon criticizes transplants Blaiberg is well

CAPE TOWN AP Dr Philip Blaiberg shows daily improvement one week after receiving the world's third heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital His condition is stable he may be sent home in about two weeks and is able to sit in a chair and eat as requested He remains on anti rejection drugs while radiation therapy is not needed Dr Christiaan Barnard links cortisone to potential bleeding in Kasperak case and notes no US update on Kasperak's condition

Cape Town Philip Blaiberg Groote Schuur Hospital Blaiberg Christiaan N. Barnard Biasberg Barnard Mike Kasperak United States Kasperak Louis Washkansky

Edmonton doctor calls Barnard transplant a premature act

Dr J C Callaghan of the University of Alberta hospital cardiovascular unit labeled Christiaan Barnard’s heart transplant work as premature and unjustified given available research. He argued no heart transplant on animals has succeeded, criticized publicized results, and predicted failure for Barnard’s latest patient.

J. C. Callaghan Edmonton Callaghan University of Alberta Hospitalocardiovasular Christiaan Barnard Barnard Cape Town South Africa Louis Washkansky Dr. Barnard Philip Blaiberg Toronto Mr. Washkansky Dr. Blaiberg

Heart transplant patient Kasperak in critical condition

Stanford Calif CP report notes Mike Kasperak, 54, remained in critical condition after a liver disease attack while doctors announced his second hand heart functioned very well. The patient had undergone the first adult heart graft in the United States, with blood transfusions used to stop bleeding.

Reuters-Ap Stanford Calif Mike Kasperak United States

Heart Transplant Proceeding at Brooklyn Medical Centre

A heart transplant at Maimonides Medical Centre in Brooklyn was ongoing as of Tuesday. Doctors attributed postoperative bleeding to preexisting liver disease. The transplanted heart from 43 year old Virginia White appeared to function well after a four hour operation.

Bulletin New York Maimonides Medical Centre Brooklyn Kasperak Virginia White

Brooklyn Fire Kills 13 in Storefront Tenement Blaze

A five alarm blaze fed by paper cartons ripped through a Brooklyn storefront factory and tenement early today, killing 13 people including many children. Firemen recovered 13 bodies, 4 adults and 9 children, after a 44 hour battle as police and residents aided evacuees amid freezing conditions.

New York Brooklyn New York City Constellation Brooklyn Navy Yard

Trial of Russian intellectuals continues behind closed doors

Moscow AP reports the closed trial of four writers and a stenographer proceeds with Vera Lashkova testifying. Dobrovolsky pleaded guilty and accused others, while Ginsburg and Galanskov deny guilt. Key charges include anti-Soviet agitation, NTS ties, currency violations, and Phoenix 66 activities. Access remains tightly restricted and Western reporters excluded.

Moscow Vera Lashkova Alexei Dobrovol Sky Miss Lashkova Alexander Ginsburg Yuri Galanskov Phoenix 66 Dobrovolsky Ginsburg Galanskov NTS Andrei D. Sinyavsky Yuli M Daniel Europe

Gorton Named Liberal Leader in Australia

Senator John Grey Gorton was elected leader of the Liberal party in Canberra, expected to be sworn in as prime minister after Holt’s disappearance. The vote, the first contest for the post in party history, left Hasluck and Bury eliminated early, with Gorton promising no major shift in Vietnam policy. Deputy William McMahon to continue as deputy leader. coalition with the Country party maintained.

Canberra John Grey Gorton Liberal Party Australia Gorton Harold E. Holt John McEwen McEwen Country Party Liberal-Country Party U.S William McMahon McMahon Holt Bury Snedden Hasluck

McCarthy faces slim backing from fellow critics

In Washington several Democratic senators align against Eugene J. McCarthy’s bid for the presidential nomination. Senator Robert F. Kennedy says he will stay on the sidelines in Minnesota and support President Johnson if he is the nominee, while noting the McCarthy challenge is a healthy, divisive influence. Senator Vance Hartke doubts McCarthy offers a feasible alternative to Johnson’s Vietnam policy. Nixon is seen as the main Republican rival endorsing Johnson’s basic Vietnam stance. McCarthy hints at possible third party action while signaling support for Johnson.

Vietnam Johnson Richard M. Nixon Nixon Senate McCarthy John M. Bailey Democratic National Committee Chicago

Britain May End Concorde Partnership With France

London reports rising costs push Britain to reconsider its Concorde supersonic plane project with France. Prime Minister Wilson’s government will decide after the next test flight, with ministers warning the program may need up to 750 million dollars more and facing limited early orders. Officials plan talks with Paris before any final move.

London Britain France Wilson de Gaulle International Court of Justice The Hague

Viet Cong Attack Hits U.S. Platoon Near Saigon

Amid heavy fighting 40 U.S. infantrymen land in a Communist bivouac area 19 miles south of Saigon and endure a 10 hour battle. In other front pages Premier Daniel Johnson warns Quebec must stay connected to North America. Surveyor VII poised for a moon landing. Daily Express reports Britain to pull forces from Persian Gulf and Far East in austerity push.

Saigon U.S Montreal Quebec North America Daniel Johnson London Reuters The Daily Express Persian Gulf Far East

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