Five Back UK in crunch EU talks drift toward collapse
Brussels reports five of the six Common Market members push to salvage Britain's bid while France seeks an immediate suspension of 14 months of talks. Edward Heath aims to meet with Henri Fayat as UK negotiators face a potential failure if Paris holds firm.
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Brian Horton
Brussels
Reuters
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France
Edward Heath
Heath
Henri Fayat
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
The
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Common Market
Executive Commission
Canadian PM Hints at PC Arms Policy Shift
Canada’s Conservative leader signals potential changes in arm policy while stressing party unity. He frames any move as aligning with voter concerns and party platform, urging discipline among MPs and focus on core priorities.
Diefenbaker Urges Caution at Conservative Convention
Prime Minister Diefenbaker asks delegates not to bind party policy to potentially ill advised measures. He defends made in Canada policies and warns against outlines seen as premature amid defence and trade changes. The article also notes Tory charges of vilification against the government and a general controversy surrounding the party’s stance.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Progressive Conservative Party
NORAD
NATO
Chateau Laurier
London
Brussels
Pentagon
Western Alliance
House of Commons
Fire calls in extreme cold at Helena Mathieson home
Firemen from Medicines Hot Department battled a blaze at 1043rd St NW owned by Mrs Helena Mathieson. The call came at 10 25 p m from a passerby. Only her daughter was home and suffered minor burns to her hands. Extensive smoke and heat damaged the southeast bedroom and other areas. Cause undetermined. House and contents insured. Firemen faced freezing weather complicating efforts.
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Medicine Hot
Chinese Speaker Attacked by German Rally Crowd
Wu Msiu chuan faced whistles boos and shouts as he opened a violent attack on Yugoslav revisionism at the East German Communist congress. Khrushchev was absent from the hall during the Chinese onslaught as Wu stood impassive at the rostrum amid the uproar.
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Berlin
Reuters
China
Wu Msiuchuan
Khrushchev
Congress Hall
Chinese critic targets Yugoslavia at 4,500 delegate congress
Wu denounces the Tito group as usurping communists while China’s indirect attack on Russia stirs a 4,500-strong audience. Paul Werner, congress chairman, orders Wu to stop and later declares the party rejects China’s criticisms of Yugoslavia, drawing prolonged applause.
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Congress
Paul Werner
Yugoslavia
Russia
Verner
Montreal three men held for police killings in bank holdup
Three men were held criminally responsible for the shooting deaths of two policemen during a bank holdup on December 14 in suburban St Laurent. The incident prompted an RCMP inquiry and increased security measures in the area.
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Montreal
St. Laurent
Freezing 33 Degree Night Hits Medicine Hat Prairies
Temperatures fell to 33 below zero in Medicine Hat, hindering motorists and causing hydrant water to shoot 40 feet into the air. Schools resumed, taxis thrived, and city buses filled as residents faced the cold.
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Medicine Hat
Prairies
Medicine Hat Transportation Co. Ltd
Weather note hints at milder, cloudy day
The entry reports a cloudy sky with milder temperatures. Little context is provided about location or specific timing, but the forecast suggests a softer air mass and lighter winds.
Maple Creek merchants discuss closing hours amid tax angst
Maple Creek Saskatchewan merchants blamed a five percent sales tax for dwindling business at a Chamber of Commerce meeting attended by about 55 citizens. A temporary agreement to keep Monday closings was reached, with a second meeting set for February 28 to finalize policy.
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Maple Creek
Saskatchewan
Maple Creek Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Grice Blythman
Retail Merchants’ Committee
Lynch Accepts Challenge from Prime Minister
CALGARY Charles Lynch of Ottawa chief of Southam News Services accepted Diefenbaker's challenge to match physical conditions. He said the prime minister is fit and healthy and urged a medical examination be made public.
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Calgary
Charles Lynch
Ottawa
Southam News Services
Diefenbaker
Manning Backs Pearson on Nuclear Defense Policy
Premier J. E. Manning said Canada should accept nuclear weapons from the United States as a deterrent while opposing Canada making its own. He praised Lester Pearson if he echoed the view, criticizing Ottawa's refusal to take responsibility for defending North America and Europe with nuclear warheads.
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Edmonton
JE. C. Manning
Canada
United States
Social Credit
Manning
Lester B. Pearson
Toronto
Pearson
North America
Europe
Is The PM Truly III Dr Lynch Will Help
Charles Lynch, chief of Southam News Services, offers his opinion that rumors of Prime Minister Diefenbaker illness are unfounded. He cites past examinations in 1958 that cleared him of injury and notes critics misread platform mannerisms as signs of disease.
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Lynch
Mr. Diefenbaker
Four Schemes Proposed Oil Sands Clock Wound
Calgary CP reports the Athabasca oil sands near Edmonton with 300 000 900 000 barrels of oil and several firms seeking development stakes. Can-Amera Oil Sands Development Ltd aims for 40 000 barrels daily at 70 million dollars. Cities Service Athabasca Inc seeks 100 000 barrels daily with a 356 million plant. Shell Oil Company of Canada Ltd asks for a project near 350 000? barrels daily. Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd already has Alberta approval for 31 500 barrels daily.
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John Matters
Calgary
North America
Athabasca Oil Sands
Athabasca River
Edmonton
Alberta Oil and Gas Conservation Board
United States
Can-Amera Oil Sands Development Ltd
Can - Amera
The
Conservation Board
Cities Service Athabasca Inc
Cities Service
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Political Parties Active in Medicine Hat This Weekend
Forecasts for June elections spark activity in Medicine Hat with Social Credit nominating three candidates for Medicine Hat federal and Cypress provincial seats at a Saturday convention. Expected acclamations for H A Bud Olson Harry Leinweber and Harry Strom. Liberal executive meets Bob Russell at the Y to discuss campaign plans for Helen Gibson Aid.
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Medicine Hat
Social Credit
Cypress
Assiniboia
H. A
Bud” Olson
Harry Leinweber
Alberta Agriculture
Harry Strom
Bob Russell
Aid
Helen Gibson
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