Elections Forecast and Civic Voter Doubts in Medicine Hat
A column discusses upcoming civic elections in Medicine Hat led by Mayor Harry Weiner and the uneasy wait for firm announcements of new industry. It notes quiet aldermen, possible challengers, and doubts about who could succeed the mayor, plus chatter on Stampede funding and casino plans.
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Harry Weiner
Medicine Hat
Weiner
Harry
Big Ben
Chuck Meagher
Renner
Ald
George Renner
Tories Unites
Dirk Scholten
America
Sgt. York
Audie Murphy
Vietnam
Calley
Acoutics
Tim McCoy
Rainfall brings aid and hardship across Cypress Hills
Weekend rain soaked the Cypress Hills provincial park bringing drought relief to ranchers while hindering campers and park crews. Rescue efforts pulled 32 campers from Reesor Lake and Spruce Coulee as mud and eroded roads snarled access. Ranchers welcomed the moisture, with rainfall totals from Medicine Hat to Elk Water ranging from just over an inch to more than three inches. Phones in Ralston were interrupted by water intrusion. officials expect service to return today. The weather office labeled the weekend rain near average with a forecast of clouds and light showers.
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Alberta
Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Reesor Lake
Spruce Coulee
Mr. Salus
Anderson
Ralston
Gordon Tocher
AGT
Justice decries kid glove arrests in Alberta
Chief Justice J W H Milvain of the Alberta Supreme Court told Alberta Bar Association members the legal system already has ample safeguards on voluntary statements and warned against introducing written language requirements for accused statements. He contrasted Canadian safeguards with U S trends. Resolutions approved called for removing special legal status for men or women. another women’s rights measure on abortion on demand was tabled for future discussion.
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Jasper, Alta
J. W. H. Milvain
Alberta Supreme Court
Milvain
Alberta
Canadian Bar Association
United States
Canada
U.S
Administration of Justice
Ontario Legion elects new Ontario president
Donald Wilson aged 47 of Highland Creed was elected Wednesday night to a two year term as president of the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command. He replaces Douglas MacDonald of Brantford, the former vice-president and municipal employee near Toronto. Trade Minister Pepin promises full account of Britain’s entry into the European Common Market in Commons debate on the upcoming budget.
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Waterloo
Ont
Donald Wilson
Highland Creed
Royal Canadian Legion
Ontario Command
Toronto
Douglas MacDonald
Brantford
Ottawa
Jean-Luc Pepin
The
Commons
Canada
Britain
Pepin
George Hees
Prince Edward Hastings
Break-ins Net Thieves 400 Cash in Crescent Heights
Two apartment break-ins occurred Friday night in Crescent Heights. Thieves stole a total of 400 dollars in cash. City police are investigating but declined to comment.
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Crescent Heights
Weekend mishaps claim 64 victims
The Canadian Press reports a weekend with at least 64 deaths across Canada from traffic accidents, other mishaps, fires and drownings. Families, including parents and three children, died in separate crashes near Calgary and near Wabowden. Quebec recorded the most weekend deaths, with 14 on roads plus other causes, while Ontario had 15 and Newfoundland reported no fatalities.
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Canada
Joseph William Leeseberg
Mary Anetta
Michelle Ann
Christina
Joseph
Calgary
McCay Field
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lorne William Kuzma
Thompson
Man
Helen
Geraldine
Barbara
Beverley Jean
Wabowden
Winnipeg
Woodstock
N.B
Quebec
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
N.S
B.C
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
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Local Juvenile Causes Car Crash on Division and 9th
A juvenile driver lost control Sunday on Division Ave and 9th St S.W., causing over $1,000 damage to a home at 149th St S.W. owned by Frank Giurissewich. The driver was uninjured. Earlier, a Sunday crash at 7th Ave and 9th St S.E. caused $575 in damage. Leonard Lemke, 1036 Mill St, was traveling south on 7th Ave S.E. when he hit a parked car owned by Raymond Sackman and then struck a fence at 901 9th St S.E.
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Division Ave
9Th St. S.W
Frank Giurissewich
149Th St. S.W
7Th Ave
9Th St. S.E
Leonard Lemke
Mill Street
7Th Ave. S.E
Raymond Sackman
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Andy Salas
Justice
World Briefs
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bin Town
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Rud
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Aate Yarn
North American
4Th Ave
5.E
American Motors Cars
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PS. PB
Radio
Air
Bill’s
Wilfs
Bill
Eric
Assiniboia Hotel — Med
Gary Power
Hat Area
Irvine
Walsh
Elkwater
Seven Persons
Manyberries
Orion
Cypress North
Cypress Central
Cypress South
Bow Island
Bowell
Calgary Power
Calgary Power Ltd
Gremlin
Klaudt's Rambler
Tino
Klaudt’s
Rambler
Klaudt
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