Toronto papers publish despite printers walkout
Toronto’s three major dailies published despite a 680 printer walkout described as a strike by ITU Local 91. The Star and Telegram issued first editions on time, while the Globe and Mail released two of six editions. Machinery sabotage and damaged typesetting caused delays and difficulties.
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Toronto
The
Star
the Telegram
Morning
Globe and Mail
International Typographical Union
CLC
Diefenbaker Calls for National Conference on Confederation
Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker urged a national conference of political leaders to reshape Confederation. He suggested a behind closed doors meeting like the Charlottetown and Quebec conferences, with representatives from federal and provincial governments and all opposition parties. He warned the Liberal minority government may call an election soon and outlined a broad electoral platform for his Progressive Conservatives.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Confederation
Charlottetown
Quebec
Fathers of Confederation
Canada
United States
Columbia River
Stampede notebook and garden entries in Medicine Hat
A note on the Royal Bank display of historical artefacts curated by Jack Clark amidst Stampede time bustle. The Medicine Hat Horticultural Society invites entries for its annual garden competition with grounds composite and vegetable categories and a 50 cent entry fee.
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Royal Bank
Jack Clark
Medicine Hat Horticultural Society
Art Butcher
Northwest Nitro Chemical Company
Mr. Butcher
Horticultural Society
Police warn Medicine Hat drivers on uninsured violations
Police announce a crackdown under new motor vehicle insurance laws that take effect July 1. Sgt Bill McKenzie says violators without liability insurance or a $20 Unsatisfied Judgments Fund Certificate will be prosecuted starting Saturday. Most warnings issued to motor scooter drivers. fines can reach $500.
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Medicine Hat
Bill McKenzie
McKenzie
Goldwater Promises Win Policy in South Vietnam
Barry Goldwater says if elected he will order a win policy in South Vietnam and defer to military chiefs on using nuclear weapons if needed. He expects to secure the Republican nomination next Wednesday on the first ballot amid cheering supporters. Governor Scranton denounces the plan as dangerous and reckless for nearly 200 million Americans.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
South Viet Nam
der Spiegel
Goldwater
Arizona
Convention City
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Lema Wins British Open At St Andrews Over Nicklaus
Tony Lema captured the British Open at St Andrews with a total 279, edging Jack Nicklaus by five strokes. Lema shot 68 in the final round after a 70, while Nicklaus tied a course record with 66 in the morning and 68 in the afternoon to finish at 284.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Tony Lema
Jack Nicklaus
Lema
Nicklaus
San Leandro
Calif
Tshombe sworn as PM of Congo
Moise Tshombe was officially sworn in as the fourth prime minister of The Congo by President Joseph Kasavubu. The 11 member transitional cabinet includes Tshombe as premier and three portfolios. Godefroid Munongo becomes interior minister as the nation awaits a referendum and new elections within six to nine months.
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Leopoldville
Moise Tshombe
The
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Tshombe
Katanga
Kasavubu
Cyrille Adoula
Evacuation plan drafted for Canadian Cyprus troops
In Ottawa, External Affairs Minister Martin said Ottawa has information that Turkish and Greek troops may be on Cyprus and that Canada has a daily revised air evacuation plan for its 1,122 UN Cyprus force. He pressed Greece and Turkey to exert moderating influence and spoke with their ambassadors.
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Ottawa
Martin
Commons
Cyprus
Defence Department
United Nations Cyprus Force
Diefenbaker
Taha Carim
Turkey
John D. Kalergis
Greece
Hail and Rain Disrupt Alberta District Crops and Power
Thunderstorms across southeastern Alberta brought lightning and scattered rain on Thursday night and Friday morning. Medicine Hat reported .15 inches of rain with hail 12 miles north, while Maple Creek and Bow Island were dry. Hail damage to crops could not be determined. North of Medicine Hat, 1 inch of rain fell in the Hilda district. Power failures hit Calgary and Edmonton International Airport, with stand by equipment used at the airport. Medicine Hat saw blown transformer fuses but only minor outages.
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Medicine Hat
Weather Department
Maple Creek
Bow Island
Foremost
Hilda
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton International
Civic finance committee opposes Kin Coulee campsite plan
The civic finance committee advised City Council against a tent campsite at Kin Coulee citing adequate private facilities. The parks committee had proposed a south area for camping, but council opted to review private offerings and post a “Picnicking Only” sign. The Chamber of Commerce funding proposal and other city procurement items were noted.
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Civic Finance Committee
Coulee
Kin Coulee
Parks Committee
City Council
A. T. Legge
Harry Weiner
Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Booth
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Weiner
Hays Cascades Through Commons With Parody Reform Charm
Ottawa scene shifts as Harry Hays returns to Parliament after surgery and a Calgary Stampede trip. He mocks critics, outlines drought relief for Saskatchewan and Quebec, answers questions in detail, and defends sending three cows to Russia as boosting Canadian dairy markets.
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Charles Lynch
Southam News Services
Ottawa
Harry Hays
Harry
Calgary
Ing
Hays
Quebec
Nicholas Mandziuk
Marquette
Russia
Inferno at Saskatoon freight yard as fuel cars derail
Five runaway tank cars carrying gasolines collided with a CN yard engine in Saskatoon turning the yard into a roaring blaze. One man severely burned, Jack Scarlett escaped through flames. The punctured car spilled 6,700 gallons with total 33,500 gallons aboard. No nearby homes were harmed.
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Saskatoon
Canadian National Railway
Jack Scarlett
Scotty Allan
Ahey
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Howard Heid
Rie
Robert McCormack
ITU
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Stampede Notebook
Ralph K. Bennett
Federal Department of Agriculture
Jack MacDonald
U.S
Viet
Little Cloud
AP Reuters
Godefroid Munongo
Ald
T. R. Osborne
Commission
Stan Wilkinson
Hector’s Ltd
Walker
W. L. Scheuermean
Allowance Ave
A. S. Woodward
Alex Dickhaut
al McKaig
Harry Bobs
Mr. Hays
Jack Pickersgill
Stanley Knowles
Knowles
Beelzebub
Dief
Defence
Hellyer
NDP
Tommy Douglas
Mr. Diefenbaker
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
CNR
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