Traffic Violations Summary 1957
The record lists traffic violations for 1957 including excessive speed and failing to stop. It notes impaired ability, fall yield of right of way and other violations.
18 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
1
The record lists traffic violations for 1957 including excessive speed and failing to stop. It notes impaired ability, fall yield of right of way and other violations.
Citizens and church members defend a row of shade trees on Fourth Street as city council debates traffic safety and roadway widening. Alderman Ed Heckbert opposes removal, urging a policy directive while noting some trees may eventually go if needed for the public interest.
Bonn signals willingness to follow Britain's lead and seeks a multilateral deal on China embargo. A foreign ministry spokesman says Berlin will not act alone and aims for an agreement via Chincom. Paris sources say France plans similar easing before week’s end.
John Diefenbaker began the day in a battered grey fedora worn through 20,000 miles of campaigning. A reporter asked whether it was dignified enough to meet Governor-General Massey, and later he appeared in a sedate black homburg signaling a calmer image.
A minor weather system moving eastward across the prairies brings cloudy skies and scattered showers or thundershowers to Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a few lingering showers. Highs near 79 yesterday, noon temperature around 76, wind from the west-southwest at 12 mph.
Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker said he will take over as Canada's prime minister Friday after accepting Governor General Massey’s invitation to form a government. St Laurent's Liberal cabinet stays as caretaker until the new cabinet is sworn in.
London AP reports Mao Tse-tung acknowledged contradictions exist in a Communist society and warned against naive beliefs. Peiping Radio aired his February 27 speech, noting conflicts with Soviet leaders, especially Khrushchev, and distinguishing two types of contradictions: within the people and between the working class and the national bourgeoisie.
Weather forecast eases Ontario and Quebec hot spell with relief likely by late Wednesday as cooler air moves in after thunderstorms. Temperatures reach 95 in Windsor and 90 in Toronto and Hamilton, 85 in Montreal, while Atlantic regions report frost and cooler nights.
Warsaw defence ministry urges political offensive to stamp out widespread anti Communist and anti Soviet feeling in the Polish army. Vice Defence Minister Zycki calls for action as concern grows over army morale and alignment with the Soviet Union.
A city council approved a recommendation to hold a fall plebiscite on fluoridation in October alongside civic elections. Dr. J L Wyatt led a group advocating fluoridation and offered cost and efficacy data from other cities, citing a 63 percent drop in decay in Kingston and low per capita cost.
Prime Minister St Laurent announces resignation of the Liberal administration after the Progressive Conservative party leads in elected members. He says he will cooperate with any PC government to ensure the Queen's government continues without interruption and that Liberal MPs will not obstruct passage of the program.
In a fragment from a school scene, Tommy recalls being courteous when offered money, replying with a polite refusal. The dialogue hints at a notable generosity or bribe moment within the setting. The line captures a social contrast between politeness and temptation.
NIAGARA FALLS NY AP Three men were rescued after two harrowing hours in the Niagara River a mile above the cataract. Dennis Miller 36 and Thomas Sterling 50 of Niagara Falls were in a motorboat whose engine failed Miller fell overboard swam to a rock 150 yards offshore Robert Bryan of the city heard his cries and aided him A private motorboat and a two place helicopter from the air base assisted Miller and Bryan Miller was treated for exposure and not seriously hurt Sterling was unhurt
Medicine Hat civic leaders endorsed in principle a plan to avert power shortages at the municipal plant. The proposal includes a possible 50 50 deal with Calgary Power Ltd for a gas turbine and options to buy from Calgary Power or install 10 or 20 megawatt units. The Brown Boveri 10 MW unit would cost about 600000 to buy and 1200000 installed. The 20 MW unit would cost about 1200000 to buy and 2000000 installed.
Prince Philip prepares at Lime Grove for The Restless Sphere, a BBC special marking the International Geophysical Year. The 90 minute program, narrated by the Duke, covers 12 countries with live Eurovision transmissions and telerecordings for foreign networks.
Church laymen from Southern Alberta gather at Turtle Mountain playgrounds Frank to open the three day second annual laymen conference of the United Church of Canada. Rev JC Gardiner of Wesley United Edmonton is guest speaker. Saskatchewan unveils time payment dental plan with three percent maximum carrying charges. James Farquharson named chairman of the Saskatchewan Marketing Board succeeding Gordon Loveridge.
During a city council discussion on a proposed power plant addition, Aldermen argued about future city and district power needs. Mayor Harry Weiner urged focus on the present, noting a Conservative government in power and the uncertainty of future events.
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