13 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
1
In Moscow two dozen Western youths unfurled banners in Red Square denouncing nuclear tests. Police seized the banners and warned they would deport demonstrators if they proceeded. The group included Britons Americans and Scandinavians. Nearly readied for silent protest the banners urged against Soviet and Anglo American tests.
Provisional Premier Ben Youssef Ben Khedda urged unity in eastern Algeria during a 408,000 strong rally at Tizi Ouzou while rival Mohammed Ben Bella spoke in Oran calling for the majority to prevail. Both camps avoided armed confrontation as officials urged peace.
Secretary Rusk signaled readiness to offer new concessions to break the stalemate on a nuclear test ban treaty. The improved seismic detection methods could reduce required control posts and site inspections, but cannot replace inspections, and a treaty remains unattainable if Russia rejects Western demands for inspections of its territory.
Staff Sgt. Hartley G. MacKinnon of the South Alberta Light Horse is held under close arrest at Currie Barracks Calgary by the Canadian Provost Corps. He has been in custody since July 5 and may face Medicine Hat police court early next week in connection with military property matters.
Stampede Notebook notes the barrel racing contest at the Medicine Hat Exhibition. It explains the postwar origin in the United States, its spread to Canada eight years ago, and the figure eight course around three barrels with finish at the start. Prizes total 150 dollars over the three day show.
Regina reports the Saskatchewan government will appoint a royal commission to stop harassment of doctors opposing the Medicare strike and hires an American lawyer for battles with organized medicine. The move follows incidents of imported doctors staying on duty and pressure on the College of Physicians and Surgeons as strike tensions rise.
London Reuters reports Sir Winston Churchill's temperature returned to normal and coughing decreased from bronchial infection. He remains hospitalized after thigh fracture surgery in Monte Carlo two weeks ago, with leg swelling improving and phlebitis and thrombosis noted.
Dr. Gerhardt Beck of Jacksonville Florida says the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons ordered his return to the United States immediately or face arrest. He was told by registrar Dr. George Peacock that he would be charged with practising medicine without a licence if he remained in the province. Beck arrived by air from Regina en route home and was given time to arrange airline connections.
Winnipeg CP reports Erhart Regler a New Democratic Party member of parliament for Burnaby Coquitlam BC announces he will resign from parliament to let national NDP leader T. C. Douglas seek a commons seat.
In Regina the Swift Current region confirms doctors under contract would resume normal practice if a provincial plan agreement is reached. Five doctors already signed new contracts but operate under emergency service with limited staffing while the region seeks autonomy and 85 percent fee reimbursement from the commission.
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