Liberals gain three Ontario by election seats
In Ontario by elections Liberal gains shift balance with Renfrew South flipping after a tabulation error, while Brant stays Liberal and Kenora widens Liberal margins. Beaches and Eglinton remain tight as Premier Robarts weighs recounts and the NDP posts a stronger showing than the CCF.
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Renfrew South
John F. Findlay
Leonard Quilty
Conlin Mulvihill
Brant
Kenora
John Wintermeyer
Toronto
Beaches
Eglinton
Robarts
London
Progressive Conservatives
New Democratic Party
Ontario
CCF
Canadian Labor Congress
NDP
New Democrats
Conservative
Liberal
Leslie M. Frost
Canada Eyes Tariff Cuts If U S Common Market Action Occurs
Finance Minister Fleming says Canada may see tariff reductions if the United States and the European Common Market move on President Kennedy s plan. He asserts coordinated world trade effort requires major trading nations, and Canada will not join the six nation Common Market but will seek expanded access and solutions for agricultural exports and less developed countries.
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Winnipeg
Fleming
United States
Kennedy
Canada
U.S
Congress
Mr. Fleming
Welfare and Senate Reform Set in Canadian Throne Speech
Ottawa report says the government pledges bigger old age pensions and more aid to universities and Prairie farmers. It also hints at Senate retirement age, an independent redistribution body, and a plan to end the closure rule. The throne speech signals broad social welfare reforms ahead of any possible election.
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Ottawa
Vanier
Quebec
Senate
Ciefenbaker
House
Immigration Regulations Change in Canada Cuts Bias
Ottawa reports sweeping reforms to immigration laws removing race color and religion discrimination. The policy emphasizes selection by education training skills and qualifications with a broadened Immigration Appeal Board accessible to all. Entry opportunities widen for Asia Africa and the Caribbean while existing India Pakistan and Ceylon quotas remain but are unnecessary under the new rules.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons
Fairclough
Immigration Appeal Board
Asia
Africa
Caribbean
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
True Atlantic Community Goal of NATO Countries
Paris reports that the Atlantic Convention of NATO’s 98 private citizens urged a true Atlantic community within a decade to combat communism. They call for a permanent high council, a consultative NATO parliament, extension of the European Common Market to the Atlantic community, and an Atlantic high court of justice. The group wants urgent NATO policy on nuclear weapons.
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Paris
Reuters
Ments
Atlantic High Court of Justice
North
Atlantic Council
Terrorists kill six in Algeria cities amid unrest
In Algiers and Oran six people died as terrorism escalated. Two Europeans and a Muslim died in Algiers while two Muslims perished in Oran. a French postman was slain in Bone. Thousands of students protested in Oran and TNT damaged offices in Constantine. Police used a concussion grenade to disperse demonstrators. Public transport strikes continued in Algiers as bus drivers stayed home.
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Algiers
Oran
Algeria
Bone
Alperia
Secret Army
Constantine
European Community seeks tariff deal with Canada soon
London reports the six nation European Economic Community hopes to reach a Canada tariff cut agreement within weeks. The ECC aims to settle outstanding Geneva GATT issues after finalizing a US accord that ended a 16 month deadlock. Canada Britain Sweden New Zealand and Australia are seen as next targets.
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European Economic Community
Canada
United States
ECC
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Brussels
U.S
Britain
Sweden
New Zealand
Australia
West Germany
France
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Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Diefenbaker government weighs spring election and vast throne program
Observers say the Diefenbaker administration could call a general election this spring or fall but will likely wait to implement key promises such as old age pensions. The throne speech outlines Senate reform, independent boundaries commissions, abolition of closure, and foreign ownership disclosures, with many measures requiring provincial cooperation. The plan aims to keep Parliament busy through summer unless an election is called.
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Diefenbaker
Ottawa
Senate
Saskatchewan
Lake Centre
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Commons
Canada
United Kingdom
British North America
Dominican Regime Restored In Dominican Republic Crisis
In Santo Domingo a counter coup led by officers ousted Con Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria and restored civilian government. Rafael Bonnelly, 57, sworn in as president within 48 hours as the all civilian state council resumes power and Balaguer resigns. Donald Read joins Balaguer’s council seat.
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Con
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
Dominican Republic
Rafael Bonnelly
State Council
National
Trujillo
Bonnelly
Balaguer
National Civic Union
Donald Read
Frozen Feet Lead to Amputations in Blizzard Crash
Two men stranded in a car during a December blizzard near Duchess 76 miles northwest of Medicine Hat suffered frostbite and frozen feet. Selmar Barestead of Edmonton was moved to an Edmonton hospital for removal of both feet, while Carl Lauritzen remains in Brooks hospital with toes amputated and expected to be released in about a week.
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Calgary
Duchess
Medicine Hat
Brooks
Edmonton
Selmar Barestead
Carl Lauritzen
Brooks Hospital
Finnegan
Ray Zeer
Indonesia eyes peaceful path in West Irian dispute
Maj.Gen. Acmad Jani, head of Indonesia's liberation operation staff for West New Guinea, says a peaceful solution is possible. After meeting President Sukarno and service chiefs he states Indonesia will pursue talks only on transferring West Irian from the Dutch to Indonesia.
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Jakarta
Reuters
Indonesia
West
New Guinea
Sukarno
Acmad Jani
West Irian
West New Guinea
Bloodshed in eastern Congo tied to troops and churchmen
UN reports fresh violence in Kivu and Bagira as Congolese troops clash with police. four civilians killed and seven European churchmen threatened at St Pauls College.UN Malayan platoon says situation calm. Gizenga under guard in Stanleyville. Pakassa linked to Kongolo killings. Troop movements raise fears of renewed defense of Gizenga. Belgians missing include ten missionaries and six nuns. Katanga leader Tshombe condemns Kongolo massacre as collective madness.
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Leopoldville
Congo
United Nations
Bagira
Kivu
Loval
St. Paul’s College
Kongolo
Katanga
Antoine Gizenga
Stanleyville
Gizenga
Alphonse Pakassa
Pakassa
Kindu
Kingolo
Gustave J. Bouve
Lubunda
Sola
Makotano
Moise Tshombe
Katangi
Cyrille Adoula
Kisele
Tshombe
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