30 Jan 1962
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1962
Page
1
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Shells exploded over the foggy Washington town of Clallam Bay on the Olympic Peninsula during Royal Canadian Navy firing practice nearby. No injuries reported as U S and Canadian officials investigate the source and cease-fire ends the incident after shrapnel hit a house and school area.
United Nations Security Council votes 7 to 2 with two abstentions to postpone a Congo meeting requested by the Soviet Union. Supporters include the United States Britain France Nationalist China Ireland Chile and Venezuela. Romania opposes with the Soviet Union. Ghana and the United Arab Republic abstain.
In Algiers a teachers strike closes most schools while attacks kill at least nine and injure nine by noon. Dock workers paralyze the waterfront. the Sec Med tract warns Europeans of a 9 pm car ban, calling late cars Gaullist Gestapo. In Congo news, Zorin accuses Western powers, Adoula opposes council meeting, Lagos conference seeks to protect Congo progress. Observers see Russia aiming to regain prestige after Gizenga’s collapse.
In Geneva Britain says it will push to revive collapsed negotiations for a nuclear test ban in the forthcoming disarmament talks opening March 14. Sir Michael Wright stated Western powers will raise the issue early, following the failure of the American British Soviet conference.
Indonesia plans a first wave of 10 000 volunteers to West New Guinea. President Sukarno says Indonesia will seize West New Guinea from the Dutch by year’s end as self defense. The navy will patrol surrounding waters with heavy ships.
Ottawa reports the government aims to disburse 42 million dollars through a 1 per acre payment up to 200 per farm to aid Prairie grain farmers. MPs debate stretched with no vote likely before spring seeding as Pearson and others call it inadequate drought relief. Defence Minister Harkness defends it as income support for Western farmers after weak last year yields.
Dr. J. A. McCarter of Dalhousie University spoke before 124 scientists at Suffield Experimental Station outlining work unifying diverse cancer-causing agents by a common biochemical effect on nucleic acids. He described Brookhaven Lab studies with Dr. Henry Quastler on carcinogenic hydrocarbons and DNA disruption.
A man in a large stetson hat waving a machete caused dismay in a sugar cane field near Havana Cuba Monday. Mayor Veiner challenged Havana’s mayor Narango in a cane chopping contest with both mayors rolling up sleeves and hacking through the field.
Edmonton reports measles and flu outbreaks in schools with 482 known measles cases last week, health officials say the figure is well above normal levels.
Dr A S V Burgen of McGill University told the western research conference at Suffield Experimental Station that new and more powerful drugs tailored to fit specific mental disorders are mooted. He noted current drugs were found by chance and science must learn how drugs affect nerve cells to predict new compounds. He cited advances allowing study of single cells with tiny glass tubes to locate substances released by nerves.
Alberta Lands Director W A Wood outlines a drought response policy at the Western Stock Growers Association meeting. The plan halves rents for reduced herd sizes and allows refunds or adjustments if carrying capacity drops, with a June 15 declaration deadline for voluntary reductions.
Two Edmonton teenagers Douglas Letendre 17 and Te jamice Cassidy 16 appeared before Magistrate R V Read charged with the capital murder of Edward Bernard Bud Anderson 33 at a Calgary service station. They were remanded for a week without plea as police said the victim was bludgeoned and cash missing from the till.
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