Manning's Son Bails Out Liberals In Canada Crisis
In Ottawa, Robert Thompson and his Social Credit bloc saved the Liberal government by backing Prime Minister Pearson as Premier Ernest Manning flays the federal administration. Manning’s Alberta signals helped defeat the Diefenbaker era, while Thompson cushions Manning’s political blows and props up Pearson amid farmers, highways, boxcar, and medicare grievances.
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Ottawa
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Social Credit
Alberta
Ernest C. Manning
Manning
Diefenbaker
Mr. Manning
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Pearson
Peace River
Pearson
British Columbia
Bennett
Canada
Social
Messrs. Manning
Social Crediters clash with Liberals over pensions in parliament
The Social Credit group from Alberta and British Columbia oppose Liberal aims as Manning and Bennett back government restraint. Alvin Hamilton taunts Socreds about siding with Liberals and pension increases. New Socred Howard Johnston defends delaying defeat to push old age pension and pending legislation.
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Alberta
Alvin Hamilton
Bennett
Manning
Hamilton
Old age pensions vote reshapes party positions in parliament
Debates show Mr Johnston backing keeping the government to hasten pension aid while the Social Credit party wavers. The Tories and New Democrats unite to back the increase, boosting their image with seniors as the federal vote shifts influence and scrutiny on Mr Pearson.
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Social Credit
Pearson
Bennett
Manning
Lesage & Co
Government faces cost hurdle on extending hospital care
Ottawa pressure grows from provinces and MPs to extend hospital insurance to mental and tubercular patients. Projections show annual costs could reach about 213 million for mental illness and 32.7 million for TB, with federal shares around 70 million under shared-cost plans.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission On Health Service
iClear
WOLD
Hall Royal Commission On Health Services
Death Probe in Sudden Passing of Norma Milroy
Police and Coroner Dr. E G F Skinner investigate the Tuesday death of 37 year old Norma Milroy found in her apartment. Coroner says cause unknown and an inquest unlikely.
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E. G. F. Skinner
Norma Milroy
Skinner
Quick Judgment Costs A Norwegian Car Bargain
In Bodoe Norway a fisherman in sweater overalls and rubber boots bought 16 new cars for 500 000 kroner cash after visiting two dealers. The crew of 16 trawlers earned 70 000 kroner each last season and aimed for the biggest discount by buying all 18 cars at once.
Premier Robichaud threats spark RCMP probe in New Brunswick
The 40 year old Liberal premier Louis J. Robichaud and his family faced threats from opponents of a provincial municipal reform program. Police investigated after anonymous calls and letters from a small minority, while officials said no guard detail was arranged. The reform plan drew broad protests across the province.
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Fredericton
Louis J. Robichaud
W. W. Meldrum
New Brunswick
Meldrum
RCMP
G. A. Gerrie
Gerrie
Bryce Neeley
Robichaud
Neeley
Prairie cities press PM on CPR passenger service
Representatives from eight Prairie cities meet in Moose Jaw to push for revived passenger service via the CPR Mainline. They vote to bypass Parliament, seek a public committee under CPR to survey needs, and back a national rail policy with public service. Mayor Lewry to arrange cabinet talks.
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Moose Jaw
Prairie
CPR
Pearson
Calgary
Winnipeg
Dominion
CNR
Ald. J. L. Skoberg
L. H. Lewry
Calgary Leaders Call for Court Challenge to Dominion Curtailment
Calgary solicitors urge fighting The Dominion curtailment in the Supreme Court. Delegates warn CPR service cut harms prairie travel. Mayor Weiner backs direct city representation to press for action. Allan Gunter notes social impact and calls CN trial between Winnipeg and Calgary. Swift Current and Winnipeg officials express alarm over broader reductions and federal response.
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Calgary
Dominion
Supreme Court
CPR
Weiner
Prairies
Emmerson
Allan Gunter
Medicine Hat
Board of Transport Commissioners
Gunter
CNR
Winnipeg
J. D. Keene
Swift Current
Ald
Mark Danzker
Winnipeg City Finance Committee
Aasid
Calgary Mayor eyes railway act shake up for passenger service
Mayor Jack Leslie says restoring The Dominion is unlikely as services were downgraded and favors challenging the Railway Act. He questions CPR subsidies and urges finding a railway that wants passenger service. Regina officials press multiple routes to revive service or risk The Canadian disappearing.
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CNR
CPR
Jack Leslie
Calgary
Dominion
Leslie
Henry Baker
Regina
Ald
Liberal government survives major vote in Commons
In Ottawa the Liberal government, with Social Credit support, withstands a key test as a Conservative amendment for immediate pension increases fails 134 to 128. Attendance reaches a multi-decade high with 4 MPs absent, including illness.
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Ottawa
Liberal
Social Credit
Frank Howard
NDP
Skeena
J. A. Mongrain
Ind
Creditistes
Maurice Allard
Ind-Pc
Sherbrooke
Moion
Liberals
Conservatives
New Democrats
Independent
Eric Winkler
Walter Dinsdale
Brandon - Souris
Montreal
Cee
Diefen
Quebec Farmers Smiled As Sessions Open In Two Provinces
The Canadian Press reports farmers in Quebec and sessions in both provinces opened with speeches from the throne. The insurance and creditors issues loom, with plans to create a farm loan consolidation fund and possible electoral moves this summer by Liberal leaders.
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Quebec
Nesrance
Aeons Bane Insurance
Esa
Beard
Bombing Seen Likely Soon After Peace Efforts End
The United States signals renewed bombing of North Vietnam within days unless negotiations begin. The note to allied governments, spread during a Christmas peace offensive, rejects calls to extend the bombing pause despite concerns from Canada Britain Japan and U S lawmakers. A Cairo report claimed terms offered to recognize the Viet Cong as a separate entity, later denied by the State Department.
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USS
North Viet Nam
U.S
Johnson
Canada
Britain
Japan
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fulbright
Viet Nam
Asia
Hanoi
Cairo
Will the real Mr Spivack stand up
A young man will appear in magistrate's court today charged with attempted false pretenses. Barry Garth Ismond allegedly entered a local store yesterday and tried to cash a cheque in the name of A Y Spivack. He fled and was pursued by police. Spivack is the Medicine Hat magistrate. Ismond is not a local man.
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Barry Garth Ismond
A. Y. Spivack
Mr. Spivack
Medicine Hat
Is‘mond
Canada tops world in 1965 economic growth
Canada led in 1965 economic growth with a 6.5 percent rise in gross national product, edging the United States which posted about 5.5 percent. Analysts credit faster Canadian job growth and reduced unemployment, with Japan and Western Europe posting lower gains.
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Canada
United States
Japan
Italy
West Germany
France
Britain
Europe
Soviet Union
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