10 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1969
Page
1
Pope Paul urged the International Labour Organization to address wage and work injustices at its 50th anniversary in Geneva. Speaking in French to 1,700 delegates, he called for measures to master the rights of strong nations and aid the development of weaker ones.
Architects Russell and Needham seek bids for a city arena behind the curling rink with capacity for 3,500, a west entrance lobby two concession stands and multiple rooms including dressing rooms and offices. financing approved at 950000 with construction to start soon and occupancy possible no earlier than January 1, 1970.
A Kremlin backed world Communist summit unanimously urged workers worldwide to boycott all supplies bound for U S troops in South Vietnam. The 75 nation conference praised Vietnamese Communist gains and urged allies including Thailand New Zealand Australia and South Korea to end involvement in U S aggression in Vietnam.
Canada’s top federal and provincial politicians hold an unusually secret three day conference at Union Station in Ottawa to discuss the distribution of powers, focusing on Ottawa’s spending and taxation authority. Federal proposals are anticipated, with Quebec Premier Bertrand highlighting financial matters.
Canada faces a weak demand year for wheat exports. The Canadian Wheat Board chief commissioner warns only a vigorous finish can reach the prior year’s 335 million bushels. Industry expects 16 to 20 million bushels less than last year, around 315 million.
President Nixon returning from Midway summit hopes U S troop pullout from South Vietnam signals peace negotiators. He plans to withdraw 25000 troops by August mainly from combat units, with further reductions possible later. Hanoi denounces move as propaganda. White House says no yearly target.
Canadian Foreign Minister Mitchell Sharp said he is prepared to meet Communist Chinese diplomats in Stockholm next week to discuss Canada recognizing the Peking regime. He noted his Stockholm visit coincides with ongoing talks and that negotiations could be substantive, with both sides seemingly ready to negotiate recognition.
Opposition MPs assailed Finance Minister Edgar Benson's June 3 budget in the Commons, predicting higher unemployment and a surge in lending and mortgage rates. Conservative Marcel Lambert charged a $250 million surplus was windfall from faster corporate tax collections, urging real spending cuts to avoid inflation and higher rates. Liberal government faces a NDP nonconfidence motion demanding tax relief for low income groups and higher exemptions.
The Canadian Medical Association shows a clear split on taking aggressive steps to press a federal medicare policy confrontation with Prime Minister Trudeau. Some leaders urge direct talks, others push for stronger action while CMA pledges no immediate meeting with the prime minister.
The Australian-American board of inquiry examining the Frank E. Evans disaster toured the Melbourne in a Subic Bay dry dock to inspect damage from the South China Sea collision that killed 74 sailors. Officers reviewed conclusions, then returned to Subic Bay for further hearings as security tightened at the base.
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