Province proposes district colleges to span university and trades
A study led by Dr. Andrew Stewart recommends a province wide system of district colleges administered by special boards. Targeted at 18 to 21 year olds, they would offer university and vocational courses, provide adult education, and prep some students for final years at degree granting institutions. The plan aims to relieve pressure on the University of Alberta and advocates a mandatory four year post grade 12 program to match Canadian and many U.S. universities. Stewart notes a survey showing 38 percent of University of Alberta entrants do not earn a degree.
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Edmonton
Andrew Stewart
University of Alberta
Stewart
Board of
Broadcast Governors
University of Alberta At Edmonton
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge
Mount Royal College
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Red Deer
Provinces considers new post high school districts across Alberta
A report proposes district education boards for post high school learning across Alberta regions including Medicine Hat Lethbridge Calgary Drumheller Red Deer Vegreville Edmonton and Grande Prairie. The plan keeps university education provincial while boards are funded per capita and may include elected and appointed members with one regional university appointee.
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Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Calgary
Drumheller
Red Deer
Vegreville
Edmonton
Grande Prairie
Federal grant boost eyed as higher education aid grows
Ottawa reports the federal government may lift the per capita operating grant to universities from $2 to $5 for the 1966 47 fiscal year increasing total federal operating aid toward 100 million while long term plans await a federal provincial conference. The operating grant began in 1951 to replace postwar veteran training revenues.
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Pearson
St. Laurent
Armed Services
Veterans Affairs Department
Alberta raises student grants to University of Alberta
Premier Manning announced a grant increase of 235 to 1600 per capita to the University of Alberta to curb possible higher student fees. The move aims to help balance the budget, support a development program, and accommodate expected enrolment growth amid student protests.
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Walter Johns
Board of Governors
H. S. Armstrong
Alberta
Calgary
Johnson Proposes Seven Point Plan to Halt Nuclear Spread
President Johnson formally proposed a seven point program to halt the spread of nuclear weapons at the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva. He urged ending the atomic arms race and eliminating existing stockpiles while the United States faces Southeast Asia conflict. The Pope urged negotiators to erase the spectre of war and work toward general armament reduction. UN Secretary General representative delivered the papal message amid resumed talks.
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Geneva
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Pope Paul
South
Viet Nam
U' Thant
Pope
Crop Insurance Seen Too Expensive for Canadian Farmers
Manning argued that high premiums will keep crop insurance from becoming widespread among Canadian farmers. He cited Alberta pilot districts and a $1,250,000 provincial aid program while Premier Hays countered that federal schemes apply nationwide.
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Edmonton
Manning
Harry Hays
Alberta
Peace River
Hays
Canada
Ministers battle over rail tie ups in Ottawa Commons
Three cabinet ministers debated western rail bottlenecks as Finance Minister Sharp created a Pacific grain transport committee to speed Prairie wheat to Pacific ports. Greene cited a doubled boxcar flow. Pickersgill discussed a Winnipeg embargo with the Board of Transport Commissioners.
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Ottawa
Finance
Sharp
Pacific Grain Transportation Committee
Pacific
Agriculture
Greene
Transport
Pickersgill
Board of Transport Commissioners
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
L. R. Sherman
Winnipeg South
CNR
Canada
Alvin Hamilton
CPR
Libera Agriculture
Non op unions seek conciliation in rail talks
Montreal CP. R. C. Smith chairman of 55 000 member associated non operating unions says a conciliation board is sought to conclude a new work contract with seven railway companies. He cites hedging tactics and a lack of bargaining room and notes the old contract with CN CP Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Ontario Northland Algoma Central Midland of Manitoba and Cumberland expired.
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Montreal
R. C. Smith
Smith
Frank Hall
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Hamilton
Buffalo
Ontario Northland
Algoma Central
Midland
Manitoba
Cumberland
Amendments Considered to Prairie Farm Assistance Act
Agriculture officials discussed changes to the Prairie Farm Assistance Act to address criticisms. Minister Greene said the main issue is not to exceed federal authority in farmer relief, and he plans an on site check by the PFAA director in the Peace River district with a report by week’s end. The act provides aid to grain farmers in 12 section or larger parcels with poor yields.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Greene
The
Commons
PFAA
Peace River
Alberta
Conservatives press for repeal of controversial tax
In parliament Conservatives and allies press to repeal a sales tax arguing it is discriminatory and inflationary. Marcel Lambert introduced the motion amid a tight minority Liberal government battle, with the vote slated after promises of further motions on integrity in government.
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Creditistes
Winters
Marcel Lambert
Edmonton West
Social Credit
NDP
Diefenne
Lambert
Pearson Defends Uranium Dealings in Cabinet Post
Opposition leader Diefenbaker questioned Trade Minister Robert Winters uranium export dealings. Prime Minister Pearson retorted that the minister of trade and commerce will handle matters within his jurisdiction. Winters had been president of Rio Algoma Mines Ltd before joining the cabinet.
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Don McGillivray
Southam
Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Robert Winters
Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Labour favored Hull byelection swing in London seen
Britain headlined by a Hull byelection that could cut Prime Minister Wilson's Commons majority to one vote. Betting favored Labour as polls forecast a large Labour victory with Ladbroke's reporting 24,000 pounds staked and odds 6 to 4 for Labour against the Conservative candidate. Earlier Conservative momentum shifted after welfare reform plans were announced.
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Hull
England
Reuters
Wilson
House of Commons
London
Labor
Ladbroke’s
MPC to hear appeal against 11 suite apartment on 549 10th St SE
The Municipal Planning Commission will hear petitions on February 9 opposing a $68,000 11 suite apartment building proposed at 549 10th St SE. Builders Henry Klaudt and Albert Stober face objections citing the slipping hill and potential damage to adjacent properties. A prior 1962 proposal for eight suites was rejected after local petitions.
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Municipal Planning Commission
10Th St. S.E
Henry Klaudt
Albert Stober
Alberta MPs oppose redistribtion of federal ridings
Alberta's 17 MPs filed a formal objection to the proposed redistribution map. The objection prompts Commons debate, with the map referred back to the independent commission though it may stand as final. The move signals possible challenges to redistribution in nine provinces, excluding Newfoundland.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Lucien Lamoureux
Redistribution Commission
House of Commons
Independent Commission
Canada
Newfoundland
Social Credit
Alberta Liberal Association
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Anchorage
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Churchillian Heights
Mr. Hamilton
Dominion
Federal Cabinet
William
Riddel
Canadian Wheat Board
Vancouver
Wheat Board
Pacific Coast
J. R. Nicholson
MPC
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