Rare Whooping Crane Nesting Sites Found in Buffalo Park
In a joint trek by the northern affairs department and wildlife groups, a search confirms six adult whooping cranes and one juvenile in a buffalo sanctuary along the Alberta Northwest Territories border. Observers say the birds nest in a 17,300 square mile area. exact nests are withheld to prevent disturbance.
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Northern Affairs Department
Buffalo Sanctuary
Alberta-Northwest Territories
Canadian Wildlife Service
W. W. Mair
Texas
Buffalo
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Audubon Society
Stampede feature act set for Calgary rodeo week
The Russ Carson troupe will headline the Stampede with six Carsons, three girls and three cowboys, plus nine Palominos and two dogs. Free entertainment on Wednesday night July 20 precedes the Thursday parade as Calgary anticipates a new attendance record.
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Russ Carson
Carson
Carsons
Calgary
Peter Thomson Wins The British Open
Australian Peter Thomson clinched his second consecutive British Open at St Andrews Old Course with a 281 total, a 72-hole Open record. Scotland’s John Fallon finished two strokes back at 283 after a 70 final round.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Peter Thomson
Australia
Thomson
John Fallon
Six Polio Cases Reported in Alberta During Week
The Alberta health department says six polio cases occurred in the week ending July 2. Edmonton had two cases, Violet Grove two, and Drayton Valley one, with additional Violet Grove cases noted after July 2. Measles totaled 192 cases that week. Medicine Hat had four food poisoning cases and Calgary area recorded two typhoid cases.
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Edmonton
Provincial Health Department
Alberta
Violet Grove
Drayton Valley
Health Department
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Peron urged to allow Catholic freedom by pope's plea
The Vatican published a personal cable from Pope Pius XII to President Juan Peron of Argentina asking that God illuminate his heart so Argentines may freely live their Catholic traditions. Peron replied greeting the Holy See on its feast day. the pope answered with the blessing in Rome. Msgr. Tate and Msgr. Ramon Novoa travel to Rio de Janeiro for a July eucharistic congress.
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Vatican City
Juan Peron
Argentina
Peron
Vatican
L’osservatore Romano
Msgr
Tate
Ramon Novoa
Italy
Rio de Janeiro
Holy See
Argentine
Juan Domingues Peron
Buenos Aires
Heat persists as Ontario endures scorcher with deaths
The southern Ontario heat wave returns with temperatures in the 90s and rising humidity after a brief drop. Three Toronto deaths are linked to the heat including a 24 year old man. two heart-related fatalities may be aggravated by high temperatures. Drivers and vacationers are urged to take precautions on roads and waterways. If heat remains through the weekend, vacation spots will fill up.
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Toronto
Ontario
Smile stones in class discuss lineage comment
A pupil challenges a teacher after a lesson on creation noting private family affairs. The teacher declines to discuss the pupil's private lineage in class, maintaining curriculum focus.
Bert Thomas Makes Victoria Port Angeles Swim Breakthrough
Bert Thomas of Tacoma claimed the Victoria Port Angeles crossing prize money after an 18.3 mile swim in 11 hours. He earned $1,000 from the Victoria Daily Times with another $1,800 waiting in Port Angeles and $709 promised as he neared Victoria. The hard luck kid described his win and outlined future plans to swim the reverse route and possibly other famous straits.
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Victoria
Bert Thomas
Tacoma
Wash
Juan de Fuca Strait
Vittoria Daily Times
Victoria- Port Angeles
Port Angeles
Victoria Shore
Thomas
Golden Gate
Gibraltar Strait
Sweetsburg youth recovers from gasoline burn injuries
A Sweetsburg Quebec youth remains hospitalized with burns after his clothing was doused with gasoline and set alight. The incident was reported as a deliberate act and the youth is slowly recovering.
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Sweetsburg
Prairie Weather Sets in Drier Spell Across Prairies
Drier air spreads from the north ending a prolonged rainy spell. Northern Alberta highs reach the seventies Friday while other regions stay cool with afternoon readings in the sixties. Saturday brings sun and a slight rise in temperatures.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Alberta
Eden urges West German restraint and joint security plans
British Prime Minister Anthony Eden discusses NATO unity and German reunification fears. He outlines Western willingness to agree to reasonable security arrangements with Russia and notes the seven nation Western European Union moves to control armaments. He calls for detailed talks among foreign secretaries and a cautious, collaborative approach to a possible new Soviet policy stance.
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United States
Germany
Eden
Russia
West European Union
Reich
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Europe
Geneva
Soviet
Get Right to Sell 100 Wartime Units And Impose Taxes
The city plans to offer 100 wartime houses for sale under CMHC terms. Buyers pay 10 percent down, 12 percent depreciated price, with mortgage payments over 25 years. After 50 percent sold, regular assessed valuations may apply. council to authorize the resolution. Harry Weiner confirms after talks with CMHC official Dave Watson.
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Central Mortgage and Housing Corp
Public Works
Winters
Harry Weiner
Weiner
Dave Watson
CMHC
Hungary Seeks Canadian Wheat Deal With Cash Terms
Prime Minister St Laurent disclosed Ottawa is negotiating with Hungary for Canadian wheat. Hungary offered 10 percent cash with the balance in 12 months, but Canada insists on 15 percent cash. Poland’s $19 million purchase uses 15 percent down with the rest insured by Export Credits.
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Ottawa
Hungary
St. Laurent
Poland
Commons
Export Credits Insurance Corporation
Donald Fleming
Pc—Eglinton
Mr. St. Laurent
Drew
Canada
United States
U. S
Woman Confident She Wont Die On Gallows
Lina Thibodeau, 26, mother of five, sits in Madawaska county jail under a death sentence after her murder conviction was upheld. She believes she will not be hanged. the appeal court suggested mercy may be considered. A review will begin in Ottawa while Sheriff Martin delays the execution setup.
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Court of Appeal
Garson
Ottawa
Attorney-General’s Department
Martin
New Brunswick
General Rodger Visits Camp Shilo Firing Halt Prompted Question
Brig. H. E. Murray of Regina questions halted artillery firing at Camp Shilo as Maj. Gen. N. E. Rodger arrives in an approaching jeep. Militia gunners joke that ration trucks are near and the general will be all right. The incident was recounted by Gen. Rodger to militia officers.
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United States
U Nu
Red China
New York
People’s Republic of China
United Nations
Washington
China
State Department
Camp Shilo
Man
H. E. Murray
Regina
Brig. Murray
N. E. Rodger
Prairie Command
Lot Trouble At Hobbema
The Samson band at Hobbema Alberta faces a dispute over reservation rights with 108 members argued to be eligible to live on the land. A 1951 plan triggered a federal review and a resumed hearing to consider scrip history and eligibility under the Indian Act. Commissioner Grant overruled protests on admitted documentary evidence from government representative Malcolm McCrimmon and Calgary counsel for the 100 Indians.
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Hobbema
Alta
Samson Band
Charles H. Grant
Edmonton
Malcolm McCrimmon
Ottawa
John C. Gorman
Calgary
Marilyn Bell May Make Bid July 18
The Telegram reports Marilyn Bell may attempt to swim the English channel on July 18 from Folkestone England. Coach Gus Ryder says she is in shape for the attempt and awaits favorable channel conditions. Channel pilot John Burwill of Dover notes conditions should be right in about 10 days.
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Marilyn Bell
Folkestone
England
Gus Ryder
Marilyn
John Burwill
Dover
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