13 Jul 1963
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
1
Marilynn A Hehr and Pat Flinn of The News ask readers to share opinions on the stampede event. The prompt invites feedback and another installment may publish reader responses.
Alberta Premier Ernest Manning, reacting to Quebec nationalism and Levesage's partnership push, sends a blunt letter to Prime Minister Pearson dated May 28. He denounces bilingualism and biculturalism as unrealistic and signals Western Canadian opposition to Ottawa’s stance.
The schedule lists daily events including horse shows judging cattle fat beef sales junior farmer calves and dairy exhibits. Highlights include the rodeo opening on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and Family Day rodeo at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with exhibition buildings open at noon.
TransAir Limited announces Sunday effective changes to Prairie Services. Flight 119 departs Regina 7:00 a.m. Tue Wed Thu for Swift Current 8:10 a.m. Medicine Hat 8:25 a.m. Calgary 9:50 a.m. Friday 2:30 p.m. Regina to Swift Current 3:40 p.m. Medicine Hat 3:55 p.m. Calgary 4:35 p.m. Flight 120 leaves Calgary 8:30 a.m. Monday for Medicine Hat 9:45 a.m. Swift Current 12:05 p.m. Regina 1:20 p.m. Tue Thu 11:00 a.m. Calgary to Medicine Hat 12:15 p.m. Swift Current 2:35 p.m. Regina 3:50 p.m. Edmonton connections noted.
Rene Levesque Quebec natural resources minister says Alberta Premier Manning's stance on the royal commission on bilingualism and biculturalism must change to avoid harming the country. He calls Manning's attitude a brutal, deeply Anglo-Saxon unity concern neglecting French-speaking Canadians and centralizing power.
The Fourth Annual Kiddies Parade will wind through the city Friday morning with high anticipation from director George Renner who says the response is very good and it will be larger than last year. Participants include Frontierland’s Cartwright family from the Ponderosa, Fantasy land’s Jacks and Jills in fancy dress, Adventure land animals, soap box derby entrants, and nine city playgrounds. A float from the Medicine Hat Public Library and local dignitaries will be part of the event led by the Legion pipe band with a color party of Army, Air, and Sea Cadets and Boy Scouts already set to participate.
Moscow talks between Soviet and Chinese communists stall with no clear progress after secret sessions. King Paul and Queen Frederika visit Britain amid protests that target the royal family. Violence mars U.S. race relations in Cambridge Maryland as demonstrations for integration erupt. A Soviet spy chief defects to the West after CIA interrogation. Finance changes widen a tax hole in Gordon's budget. Ecuador’s junta exiles President Arosemena for alleged sympathy with communism. Alaska Highway washouts strand tourists near Fort Nelson and Muncho Lake. A Cessna crash in Nahanni Valley kills four, with longtime photographer Henry Busse among the victims.
In Medicine Hat area crop districts light rain over three weeks improves prospects for crops and local business for the first time in three years. District agriculturalist Jack Anderson notes the change. Mayors says school district extra funds will be provided if needed. Alberta Heart Foundation grants go to local doctors D F Lewis and K R Thornton. Rotary baseball opening sees Medicine Hat Royals defeat Fox Valley Lions 7 to 0.
The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club hosts its first big meet at Hill Recreation Centre starting today at 10 am. The two day event runs through Sunday with finals in varied events. Over 200 swimmers from city and distant points compete for 17 trophies.
The Medicine Hat Royals shut out the Leader Barons 4-0 behind pitcher Zeke Ziebart in an early morning game to reach the tournament final. The championship is set for 8 p.m. tonight.
Home Economics exhibits nonfood items must be brought to Market Square Monday 1 30 to 5 p m. The Stampede starts Monday 9 30 a m at Stam pede grounds with six halter and three performance classes and another show at 1 30 p m. A Branding Party at Western er Monday 630 p m launches Stampede week. Parade entries include 35 floats and 95 horses across senior junior and glamor classes with more entries hoped over the weekend.
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