Banks on the run as arrest warrant pursues Hal Banks
Banks, former Seafarers International Union of Canada president, is sought on a writ of arrest for contempt of court. Police and bailiffs converge on his Pointe Claire home as speculation swirls on whether he fled to the United States or another province.
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Montreal
Hal Banks
United States
Banks
Seafarers International Union of Canada
Ind
John Ahearn
Mr. Ahearn
Lakeshore Road
Pointe Claire
Andre Landriau
Upper Lakes Shipping Limited
SIU
Seventh day of argument on student loan plan in Commons
Ottawa reports the seventh day of debate on federal student loan legislation aimed at providing banks with up to 1000 dollars per year for university or technical school study. Jurisdictional fights over provincial education powers and Yukon representation dominated, with amendments steering selection duties to provincial or territorial authorities and advisory committees.
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Ottawa
Commons
Yukon
Causses
Quebec
The
Northwest Territories
Erik Nielsen
Advisory Committee On Finance
Nielsen
Brooklyn Riots Continue in Bedford-Stuyvesant
Police fought racial violence through a fifth night in Brooklyn. four Negroes were shot, 122 were arrested, and 145 stores looted in Bedford-Stuyvesant as crowds jeered and hurled missiles. Steel-helmeted officers fired volleys to break up gatherings amid claims by leaders of 52 organizations for resignations of police officials.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Reds blamed for riots in New York as tensions flare
New York city leaders accuse Communists of involvement in racial riots though Negro leaders dispute the claim. Mayor Wagner cited some evidence and FBI information while Acting Mayor Screvane blamed fringe groups including the Communist party. Roy Wilkins of the NAACP urged focus beyond the Communist charge.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
FBI
Paul R. Screvane
Communist Party
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Whitton Faces Judicial Inquiry in Ottawa
Ottawa mayor Charlotte Whitton, age 68, faces a judicial inquiry into city hall administration amid accusations of incompetence and waste of millions in tax dollars. The inquiry follows a council vote and comes ahead of December civic elections with Don Reid emerging as a leading challenger after a heated dispute with Whitton.
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Ottawa
Charlotte Whitton
City Hall
Irving Greenberg
Whitton
Don Reid
Miss Whitton
Greenberg
Moby Doll Receives Penicillin Shots In Whale Care Move
Vancouver scientists used a 12 foot syringe and four harpoon shots to administer penicillin and vitamins to Moby Doll the killer whale. The treatment aims to fight infection from capture and keep her strong as she is moved to a new pen at Jericho Beach. If she is pregnant the whale could have a calf by next spring.
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Vancouver
Moby Doll
Pat McGeer
Mila
Joe Lomas
B.C. Racing Association
Murray Newman
Vancouver Aquarium
Jericho Beach
De Gaulle calls four power talks on Viet Nam conflict
Paris on a semi annual press briefing President de Gaulle proposed a four power conference to settle Viet Nam and Indochina, naming the United States Communist China the Soviet Union and France as participants. He urged a neutral framework and joint peace guarantees for Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos, within a new Geneva session.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Elysee Palalce
Viet Nam
United States
China
Soviet Union
France
French Indochina
Cambodia
Laos
Indochina
Viet Nams
Washington
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Viet Nam
Diem
Saigon
Southeast Asia
Red China
North Viet Nam
U.S
West
Argentina Opposes Tough Cuban Sanctions at Inter-American Meet
Argentine Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Zavala argued that strong sanctions against Cuba would be ineffective and urged reconsideration of sacrifices by some countries. Venezuela seeks complete diplomatic break and broad boycotts, while other foreign ministers publicly endorse penalties for the Castro regime's subversion.
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Washington
Argentina
Cuba
Miguel Angel Zavala
Venezuela
Stern
Fidel Castro
City considers $800000 gas purchase in place
City council set a special meeting to discuss bylaw changes needed to authorize an 800000 dollar gas purchase in place from Canadian Delhi Oil Ltd. The plan covers 40 billion cubic feet across land about three miles southwest of the field with 15 to 25 new wells over 20 years without raising taxes or gas prices.
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Gordon Sissons
Gas Committee
Alberta
Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
Local Authorities Board
Delhi Oil Ltd
Hees Asked to Explain Awarding of Montreal Airport Contract
In Ottawa the Commons public accounts committee adopted a resolution for former Transport Minister George Hees to explain the 1960 award of a Montreal airport dining contract. The panel urged Hees to reply and decide if a personal appearance is needed. A subcommittee will also probe a multi million dollar loss on the sale of surplus military equipment to Crown Assets Disposal Corp.
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Ottawa
George Hees
Montreal
Transport Department
Commons Public Accounts Committee
A. M. Henderson
Crown Assets Disposal Corporation
Cass-Beggs welcomes inquiry into SPC
Regina reports that David Cass-Beggs, dismissed general manager of Saskatchewan Power Corporation, favors an independent consulting firm review of SPC operations. He criticized the firing amid Liberal policy shifts and noted 43 civil servants left in 20 days. Believed Premier Thatcher opposed public ownership, stirring public concern.
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Regina (Cp
David Cass-Begs
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Cass-Beggs
Saskatchewan
Cass- Beggs
Herb Pinder
Industry and Economic Development
Crown Corporation
A. P. Gleave
Saskatoon
National Farmers’ Union
Gleave
SPC
Martin Pederson
Progressive Conservative
Pederson
Thatcher
Woodrow Lloyd
CCF
Lloyd
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Canada
House of Commons
Pu Chao Min
Hsu Ching Mei
China News Agency
S. F. Blundell
Department of National Health and Welfare
John Turner
St. Lawrence - St. George
Northern Affairs
Laing
Finance
North
Gordon Churchill
Winnipeg South Centre
Gordon
Churchill
Michael J. Murphy
Walter Arm
Police Department
Harlem
Little Cloud
Hees
Mr. Hees
Montreal and
Canadian Stock Exchanges
Gerald Baldwin
Peace River
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