Medicine Hat Stampede parade opens three days of show
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede parade marked the start of three busy days with 75 floats and bands. Honorary Parade Marshal Clarence Copithorne led the march from Lion's Park to Purity Dairies, with officials including MP Bert Hargrave and Mayor Harry Weiner taking part. The city showcased a Mountie themed float, the Klondike Days winner, and a four Mounted Lifeguards entry from Suffield. The Renbar Drilling float offered political humor. Parade officials were Bob Reidy, Rod Ashburner, and Jack Pierson.
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Jim Bradley
Medicine Hat
Lion’s Park
Purity Dairies
Clarence Copithorne
Alberta
Copithorne
Chris Asher
Stampede Grounds
Bert Hargrave
Harry Weiner
Medicine Hat- Redcliff
Bill Wyse
North West Mounted Police
City of Medicine Hat
City
Dave Cormier
RCMP
Kim Phelps
Edmonton
Suffield
Schuler
Jenner
Bow Island
Brooks
Cessford
Hans Rennhofer
Ted Grimm
Bob Reidy
Parade
Rod Ashburner
Jack Pierson
Western premiers spar over Ottawa spending and western aid
Ottawa outlined increased western spending and tariff schemes to aid regional industries while promising a stronger federal presence. Premiers criticized the plan as a patchwork, citing no sweeping program to end western grievances though Alberta and BC saw some positives. Colleges and research centers were announced with expansion of procurement and decentralization of major government spending.
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Calgary
Ottawa
Trudeau
Allan Blakeney
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Dave Barrett
British Columbia
Alastair Gillespie
Nixon Senate go to court over Watergate tapes
The Senate Watergate committee voted unanimously to sue President Nixon to obtain tapes and documents. Chairman Sam Ervin said litigation is essential to determine if the president is above the law and immune from duties. Senator Howard Baker voiced possible compromise to avoid a court showdown.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
Sam Ervin
Howard Baker
Rep. Tenn
Ervin
Watergate Committee
White House
Reluctant politician Louis St Laurent dies at 91
Ottawa mourns Louis St Laurent, former Liberal prime minister who led Canada through the postwar boom. Revered as a gentleman open to ideas, he helped found NATO, dispatched troops to Korea, and steered the St Lawrence Seaway and universal old age pensions. Tribute came from Commons and Senate colleagues.
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Ottawa
Louis Stephen St. Laurent
Commons
Senate
Quebec City
St. Patrick’s
Jack Pickersgill
Pickersgill
St. Laurent
Lester Pearson
Korea
St. Lawrence Seaway
Newfoundland
Confederation
Canadian Council
Vincent Massey
Mackenzie
King
Quebec
Ernest Lapointe
Mr. St. Laurent
Mr. King
Louis St. Laurent
Louis
Diefenbaker
Diefenba
Canada
National Liberal
Liberal Party
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Trains Halt in Ontario as 48 Hour Strike Hits Rail
Ontario transport grinds to a halt as 20 000 to 25 000 non operating railway workers strike for 48 hours. Telegram and GO services suspend, with picket lines around clock. Commuters shift to bus routes while CN Rail GO transit and TTC adjust operations. In Sarnia 250 non operating employees stop work. no movement from 3 46 a.m. says Local 183 chair R J Stevens.
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Toronto
Ontario
Association of
CNR
Cp-Rail
GO Transit
Toronto Transit Commission
Sarnia
United States
R. J. Stevens
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway and Transport Workers
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James Richardson
Transport
James Ferrabee
Southam News Services
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Here
Oakville
Government of Ontario
CN Rail
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