22 Jul 1963
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
1
The observer records a partial eclipse visible in Medicine Hat with careful minute by minute notes. At deepest phase a hush spreads, birds resume songs, and sun appears bright though a small lunar edge crosses the sun, with the event progressing west to east.
Canadian Finance Minister Walter Gordon announced that Canada won a virtual exemption from U S measures to curb foreign investment. The move underlines Canada's deep financial ties to the United States and questions Gordon's long term thesis of Canada reining in U S influence without economic disruption. The piece notes Ottawa's reliance on U S capital markets to finance deficits and borrowing.
An Arabian stallion owned by Russ Mayberry of Hanna won the grand championship at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede light horse show two days, after also taking the senior championship. Don Dubeau of Redcliff rode the senior reserve. Jill Thornton of Swift Current won the junior grand championship with Don Pennycock of Ralston as junior reserve. Mr and Mrs W S Heron of Calgary led the glamor class with first and second prizes.
Western sources report the United States Britain and the Soviet Union near a partial ban covering atmospheric outer space and underwater tests. A final hurdle may be a Soviet demand for a non aggression pact but no indication Khrushchev will make it a condition. Key negotiator Harriman could initial the pact today or Tuesday.
In Quebec a maritime disaster on the St Lawrence River killed 33 crew members and left 15 missing after the freighter Tritonica rammed the ore carrier Roonagh Head in fog. 17 survivors include Capt Swanson and Chief Engineer Bulley as an inquest is set to resume.
A motorcycle rider is at Medicine Hat General Hospital after a crash with a car at the Black and White Trail intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway around 10 30 a m. Names of those involved are withheld by RCMP during investigation. Both vehicles were traveling east on the highway. The motorcycle attempted a left turn as the car passed.
Ottawa reports finance minister Gordon is seen as more secure after a weekend agreement with the United States on tax exemptions. The pact aims to avert potential harm to Canadian interest rates, economic growth, and employment, and offers the Liberals a political edge amid budget criticism.
Moscow and Peking said they would try again to settle their ideological dispute after a Chinese attack on the Soviet party. The central committees will set the time and place for the next meeting, with Khrushchev signaling defense of his strategy at an East European gathering.
The 17th Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede posted a three day attendance high of 45 954, up 1 247 from last year. Final go rounds produced top prize money for Bob Lytle Bud Butterfield Malcolm Jones and Gid Garstead in calf roping steer wrestling bareback bronc bull riding with strong performances and a dramatic finish.
About 200 policemen move in to break up 500 pickets protesting job discrimination at a Brooklyn site. Mass arrests follow after demonstrators refuse to budge from equipment paths. Nearby accidents claim 53 lives across Canada, with 28 from road incidents. Prime Minister Pearson to receive 1963 Human Relations Award in Cleveland.
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