British Troops Guard Kuwait Amid Iraqi Tensions
Britain and Saudi Arabia increased forces in Kuwait as air and ground units moved near the Iraqi border. Air Marshal Elworthy said the buildup would continue with 2nd Para, No.45 Royal Marines, and Saudi troops arriving, while the UN Security Council prepared for possible action against Iraq's claims to Kuwait.
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Kuwait
Britain
Froin
United Nations Security Council
Dom
Iraq
Charles Elworthy
Middle East
Abdel. Karim Kassem
Farwania
2Nd Parachute Battalion
Cyprus
No. 45
Royal Marine Commando
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Elworthy
Macmillan says Iraq poised to invade Kuwait
Prime Minister Macmillan told Parliament that Iraqi forces near Basra threaten Kuwait and that Britain acted under treaty obligations to aid the sheik. Opposition leader Gaitskell said UN involvement could be sought. Security Council was adjourned until Wednesday.
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Iraq
Britain
Security Council
Kuwait
Council
Patrick Dean
Sheik Abdullah
Abdul Karim Kassem
Kuwait City
Basra
London
Macmillan
House of Commons
Commons
Hugh Gaitskell
Labor Party
South Korea appoints junta head as Chang resigns
Lt Gen Do Yung Chang quits as top military chief amid Seoul power struggle. Maj Gen Chung Hi Pak named head of ruling junta while Premier post goes to retired Lt Gen Yo Chang Song. Chang cites need for aggressive leadership. junta denies arrest claims.
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Seoul
Do Yung Chang
South Korea
Chung Hi Pak
Chang
Yo Chang Song
Syngman Rhee
Junta
Cattle To Get Priority Under Drought Scheme
Miami Beach AP reports a special Teamsters convention to reelect James R. Hoffa as president. Delegates set his salary at 75 000 and approved a 10 million annual dues increase to fund Washington headquarters, as Hoffa targets expanded organizing and attacks the Kennedy administration and AFL CIO.
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Miami Beach
Fla
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Kennedy
AFL Cio
Washington
Aflcio
Halmrast Explains Program to Alleviate Feed Shortages
Edmonton CP reports Agriculture Minister Halmrast outlined a federal provincial plan to ease drought caused feed shortages in southeastern Alberta. Canada and Alberta would cover 75 percent of rail and freight shipping costs from surplus points to drought areas. They would also share four cents per ton mile for farm truck hauls over 25 miles, up to 12 dollars per ton.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Halmrast
Canada
Calgary Transit Strike Looms After Wage Talks Break
Calgary mayor reports breakdown in wage negotiations with Local 583 of the transit union. A one hour meeting ended in disagreement and a strike vote was applied for last week while talks continued. The city maintains a hold-the-line policy for 1961 and offered reclassifications boosting average wages by two cents per hour for 423 workers including about 300 drivers.
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Calgary
Harry Hays
Department of Labor
Hays
Million Dollar Vault Heist Hits Downtown Montreal Bank
Robbers rifled about 200 safety deposit boxes at the Bank of Nova Scotia in Montreal during a 21 hour window when no guard was on duty. They blasted through a concrete vault floor and tunnelled from an adjoining premise to access the vault. Police suspect the haul could top one million dollars as officials tally deposits. The looted bank sits at the intersection of St Catherine and St Alexandre in central Montreal.
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Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Aran Aka
St. Catherine and
St. Alexandre Streets
Dominion Day Brings Mixed News For Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat crews enjoyed a busy Dominion Day weekend with no injuries in district auto mishaps. Hatters dominated local events as Medicine Hat Superiors won the Hilda baseball tournament and the Edmonton Highland Games saw Medicine Hat Canadian Legion Pipe Band members claim several medals. The Medicine Hat Ralston cricket team beat Calgary 115 to 63, and power boat racing drew 2,000 spectators at Rattlesnake Coulee. Elkwater hosted a stampede and dance, 130 former South Alberta Regiment members joined a two day reunion in Medicine Hat, while the Lutheran Laymen's League conference brought 100 delegates. Temperatures ranged from 50 to 87 degrees over the period with pools described as comfortably full.
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Medicine
United Church
Medicine Hat
Old South Alberta Regiment
St. Barnabas Church
Grain Farmers Will Get Help From Federal Provincial Ministers
Federal and provincial cabinet ministers met in Winnipeg to map a drought relief plan for Western grain farmers. A 55 million dollar program under the Prairie Farm Assistance Act will fund payments to growers suffering crop losses, aiding cattle producers by supporting feed and pasture initiatives. The plan covers PFRA pastures, grain storage, fodder provision, and price stabilization measures to avert a market glut.
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Alvin Hamilton
Hamilton
Defence
Douglas Harkness
Alberta
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Gorge Hutton
I. C. Nollet
Saskatchewan
L. C. Halmrast
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PFRA
North America
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Farmers Allowed to Cut Grass Along Highways
EDMONTON CP Farmers may cut grass along highway right of ways on a first come first served basis to supplement hay supplies. The policy shifts from adjoining land priority to relieve possible livestock feed shortages. Applications go to the district engineer in the farmer’s area.
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Edmonton
Gordon Taylor
Highways Department
Camp Pow Wow Opens at Police Point in Medicine Hat
The first weekly day camp in the Medicine Hat district began today at Police Point. Camp Pow Wow, sponsored by the YM YWCA, serves boys and girls ages 8 to 13 with activities including fishing hiking bird and insect studies and guided outings. More than 100 campers enrolled.
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Medicine Hat
Police Point
Ym-Ywca
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