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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1963
Page
3
An Alberta editorial urges June 17 election candidates to address high urban education costs and the medicare plan. It condemns the government for delaying plan details until after the vote and calls for public discussion of health and education policy, criticizing Social Credit secrecy.
The piece presents a folk fable set in 1963 Alberta about an election led by a high prophet Ernest of the Manning tribe. It notes Hutterite concerns, tax notices, and calls for pondering the democratic process and potential government overreach. Chapter One concludes with a promise of Chapter Two next Saturday.
J J Muza of Medicine Hat argues that the city council’s gas rate increase unfairly shifts the burden to residents. He notes 5800 houses and 1178 apartments will face about 16.80 more yearly, while big users or firms hold gas contracts. He urges residents to contact councillors to oppose the move.
Jim Coleman notes the Canadian Federation of Majors and Municipalities gathering in Toronto showcases costly civic vanity. Ottawa mayor Charlotte Whitton dominates headlines with vivid, controversial moments while former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips is noted for a hard loss.
A column recalls biblical phrasing and bold local political tales. It notes Gerry McGeer’s multi-jurisdictional rise in Vancouver and the Edmonton mayor Joe Clarke’s combative press clashes and a proposed stadium naming, ending with a wry nod to Mayor Whitton.
An anonymous tip leads the writer through a staged cloak and dagger sequence from Quebec City to Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The alleged letter, supposedly from the American ambassador to Pearson, sparks politico intrigue as Bruce Phillips and others chase the supposed secret document while Pearson denies it.
In the Masters Individual in England North-South vulnerable East opened three diamonds. South overcalled three hearts, West doubled, and the declarer went down seven. Other tables saw four hearts doubled for 510, and five hearts doubled for 2000 points. Misery loves company as similar results echoed across tables.
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