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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
1
Moscow radio declared it would ship modern weapons to North Viet Nam to help defeat U S forces. The report followed Alexander Shelepin's Hanoi visit and included talks with China after his arrival in Peking.
The report notes Johnson cautioned Vietnam may see protracted fighting or talks, with no clear end in sight, while signaling continued U S resolve for months or years. Tass carried a Washington dispatch on the president’s remarks ahead of an India trip by Humphrey Rusk and Kosygin. The trip coincides with Shastri’s funeral as Brezhnev ally Shelepin visits Beijing, with no sign of new peace moves from Ho Chi Minh.
President Johnson, in the State of the Union, pledges U.S. commitment to Viet Nam until Communist aggression ends while pushing a Great Society agenda. He forecasts a 112.8 billion dollar budget with a 1.8 billion dollar deficit, plans tax tweaks, and notes a large military outlay including 5.8 billion for Vietnam amid domestic program cuts.
Ottawa reports Acting Prime Minister Martin named Lucien Lamoureux a 45 year old Cornwall Ontario lawyer and former deputy Speaker as the likely new Commons Speaker. The move follows a cabinet meeting and precedes a parliamentary vote while Prime Minister Pearson returns from Lagos. Lamoureux is expected to win bipartisan support. Maurice Rinfret is named deputy chairman of committees and Herman Batten deputy Speaker in the last Parliament.
The Medicine Hat Stampede directors voted Wednesday night to raise purses for rodeo events for 1966, with saddle bronc riding jumping to 1,000 dollars and other events increasing by 600 dollars or 200 dollars in some cases. Managing director Dirk Scholten said the hikes bring purses closer to other centres but saluted cowboys' support and noted plans to award trophies later.
Nelson Malm of Calgary urged a form of unemployment insurance for farm workers in his Alberta Federation of Agriculture address to the three day convention. He argued boosting wage protections could help farmers compete for labor and reduce vulnerabilities tied to export markets.
The AFL‑CIO Transit Workers Union and Amalgamated Transit Union settled with mediators early morning, ending a 13 day strike. By noon trains and most buses ran, but many commuters faced delays. Mayor Lindsay warned full restoration would take until late tonight or Friday.
Lagos hosts 20 Commonwealth delegates after a two day Rhodesia conference they back Prime Minister Pearson plan for a watchdog committee to monitor sanctions effects Britain urged restraint while warning force remains possible to restore order July meeting pledged if Smith regime endures Pearson said sanctions should topple Rhodesia’s white minority government and noted potential UN action under Chapter 7 if needed Wilson travels to Zambia amid protests in Lusaka
Commonwealth Secretary Arthur Bottomley will visit Salisbury to meet Sir Humphrey Gibbs, Rhodesia’s governor not recognized by Premier Ian Smith. The trip follows discussions in Zambia with President Kaunda, aiming to discuss famine relief plans and the current Rhodesia situation.
Quebec Health Minister Eric Kierans says his first letter to the U S Commerce Department was inappropriate in public capacity but stands by his concerns over U S balance of payments actions. He and Premier Lesage say the incident is closed and a second private letter was sent to the U S Treasury.
Canada seeks to keep Cambodia neutral as U S troops stand on the Cambodian border ready for hot pursuit into Viet Nam. Prime Minister Martin, at a post cabinet press conference, urged ICC action and arms control to protect Cambodia’s territorial neutrality and avoid escalation while questioning wider UN or regional steps.
Mayor Harry Veiner rejected Swift Current mayor J D Keene's claim that the eight city dayliner proposal is a ridiculous publicity stunt He argued the plan is feasible if Canadian Pacific accepts five percent gross revenue and could be financed with lower rates The Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Brandon and Moose Jaw mayors have signaled they will bring the proposal to their councils
Acting Prime Minister Martin said a government jet decision is likely soon, with a DC-8 type craft seen as probable for long trips. Current options include chartered Air Canada jets or existing Viscounts, but prolonged use raises cost and budget questions.
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