31 Jul 1964
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
1
Edmonton Premier Manning and E W Hinman faced demands from opposition for full disclosure of reasons behind Hinman’s dismissal as provincial treasurer. Hinman resigned from the cabinet after nine years over private associations with several enterprises.
President Johnson abruptly removed Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and other top contenders from vice presidency consideration. Minnesota senators Hubert H. Humphrey and Eugene J. McCarthy emerge as leading possible running mates amid sweeping changes to the lineup.
President Johnson builds a political image and signals a running mate choice while ruling out cabinet members and insiders. He names six potential candidates and removes Adlai Stevenson and others from consideration, citing conflicts with campaign duties and White House access.
UN reports four Canadian troops from the Royal 22nd Regiment came under fire near Gyokne northwest of Nicosia. a bullet struck two feet from their jeep and no one returned fire. In Limassol, a UN patrol was surrounded by Greek Cypriot soldiers until rescued by an armored car. a British sergeant and two Life Guards members faced Greek Cypriot police demands and provocation near the docks.
In north-end Montreal a bank branch was robbed today as three or four men armed with automatic pistols smashed a window and held about four dozen employees at gunpoint while they rifled tills and stole $91,895 in cash.
Ranger 7 transmitted first close up lunar images and then crashed into the Sea of Clouds marking a historic success in U S lunar exploration. All six cameras functioned, providing light and shadow detail that could reveal features a few metres in size.
In Ottawa, MP Jack McIntosh charged Judge Harold W. Pope with neglect and pro Liberal bias in a 20,000 word report on Prairie Farm Assistance benefits. McIntosh said the judge suppressed evidence and failed to call a key witness, as Liberal MPs shouted in disagreement.
UN Secretary-General U Thant said he plans a new Cyprus report to the Security Council after consulting member governments that supplied troops. Canada contributes 1100 troops. Thant met Swedish Foreign Minister Torsten Nilsson and warned of UN finances while expecting Africa and budget issues to dominate the next General Assembly session.
Arnold Palmer shot a four under par 67 to grab an early 36 hole lead at the Canadian Open with a total of 138. The Masters champion had two bogeys but recovered with a 530 yard fifth hole eagle and four birdies including three on the back nine. He missed a 15 foot birdie attempt at 18.
Pasadena report outlines Ranger 7 three day journey to the moon with liftoff at Cape Kennedy 12 50 07 p m E T ejection of shroud separation of Atlas and Agena sun acquisition midcourse manoeuvre and cruise positioning then television warmup first image transmission and final impact in Sea of Clouds near the lunar equator
Windfall Oils and Mines Ltd shares tumble after the first diamond drill hole on the Prosser Township property near Timmins yields only low copper values and no other mineral showings. Analysts call the move shocking but expect a temporary market setback as drilling continues.
In Champagnole Reuters reports two more of fourteen trapped miners signaling from surface, bringing alive total to eleven. Nine others remain in another section after a drill contact confirms hopes. engineers pause blasting to avoid demoralizing the men.
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