Two Hatters draw Irish Sweepstakes tickets in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat residents Archie Schneider and an unnamed winner using the Me Too nom-de-plume drew Irish Sweepstakes tickets for the Saturday Derby. The draws list winners across Western Canada with ticket numbers and horse names including Marco Polo and The Joker Me Too.
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Medicine Hat
Archie Schneider
14Th St. NW
Marco Polo
Dublin
North Surry
B.C
Victoria
Ononon
Winnipeg
Carricklee
Chilliwack
Black Rose
Joseph Chamberlain
Regina
Wainwright
Alta
Nose In
Langley
Barry
Louis
Ominous
Vancouver
Hughie
Calgary
Anastasia
Hamish
Neepawa
Man
Butte
Edmonton
Hazel Marshall
Fairlight
Sask
Think
Discouraged
Baldy
Akronop
Three Sisters
Bridge
Saskatoon
Boss
Lethbridge
Horse Power
Reday
Lucky
North Vancouver
Arborfield
Missie
Nanaimo
Old Cog
Boston Bar
Hilton Leslay
Sammy
James H. Tait
Brandon
Bilsal
Nelson
City Seeks Drastic Action Over Tax Arrears
Medicine Hat tax arrears have surpassed 25000 dollars prompting the civic finance committee to authorize city controller A T Legge to pursue definite drastic action. Letters from the solicitor’s office failed to solve the problem and Legge will report after reviewing possible measures.
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Medicine Hat
Civic Finance Committee
A. T. Legge
Cigarettes Decline as Cigars Rise in Canada in 1964 First Quarter
Bureau of Statistics reports an eight percent drop in cigarette excise stamps and a 29.1 percent rise in cigar stamps for January–March 1964. Cigarettes fall after US health report linking smoking to lung cancer. cigars show continued growth with 9.15 billion cigarettes stamped and 111.11 million cigars stamped. January through March figures show month by month changes, with February and March confirming the shift toward cigars.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Advisory Committee On
Surgeon General
United States Public Health Service
U.S
Kennedy visits Bonn in German capital tour
AP reports Robert F. Kennedy arrives in Bonn for a one day visit ahead of a Berlin stop to unveil a plaque honoring his brother on the anniversary of a famed ovation. He cites close ties between Kennedy and Germany’s leaders and people. In West Berlin he will speak at John F. Kennedy Square where 1.5 million Berliners once roared approval of his Ich bin ein Berliner remark.
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Bonn
Robert F. Kennedy
Berlin
Kennedy
Germany
U.S
West Berlin
John F. Kennedy Square
Grocer’s Topless Dress Joke Attracts Local Stunt
In Resolven Wales a grocer posted a bold promise offering free groceries to the first lady in a topless dress. Catherine Jones, the chemist’s daughter, entered the shop topless with a shopping list and left with a full basket to celebrate her third birthday.
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Catherine Jones
Miss Jones
CMA Approves Birth Control Access Amid Ethical Debate
The Canadian Medical Association leaders approved birth control devices for interested patients and discussed abortion ethics and sterilization legality. They urged amending a criminal code provision banning birth control advertising and information, with Roman Catholic members influencing the stance amid church opposition.
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Vancouver
General Council
The
Canadian Medical Association
CMA
Committee On
Finns Fair Column Reprints At The NEWS Office
Reprints of the special Mad Hatter column by Finn Bridge titled Come to the Fair from the June 24 edition of the NEWS are available at The NEWS business offices. They are printed on good quality paper and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Consider sending one to a friend out of town.
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Mad Hatter
Finn Bridge
the News
News Business
Pearson reveals he asked for cuts in film about self
In Ottawa the Prime Minister admits he and aides pressed CBC to edit portions of a self portrait documentary. He says he had right to review before broadcast and deny claims of censorship. Opponents accuse government of political interference and demand full letters and inquiry.
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Pearson
Ottawa
Commons
CBC
Ross McLean
Broadcasting
The
Diefenbaker
Liberal Party
CBC Board of Directors
Richard Ballentine
King
House of Commons
Christmas lighting plan approved for city decorations
A civic finance committee OK'd a $3,700 Christmas decorations project. The city would buy materials and bill merchants about 50 cents extra per month on utilities. repayment within three years to be guaranteed by the Chamber of Commerce. The city would also keep its $1,200 yearly decorations budget and pursue flower-boxes for meters next year after traffic input.
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Harvey Biles
C. A. Taylor
Ray Meurin
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Scott
Electric Line
City Council Approves Lot Sale at 400 2nd St SW
The council votes to sell the 125 foot lot at the west end of 400 2nd St SW to George Maser for $45 per front foot after a site inspection by Aldermen. The parks committee recommendation to remove the 75 foot knoll lot from the sales list is endorsed.
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George Maser
2Nd St
Civic Finance Committee
Parks Committee
Council weighs positions in Harlow replot dispute
At a special council meeting Mayor Weiner and Deputy Mayor Osborne heard three owners withholding consent to the Harlow replot. Ed Knodel’s rep said he would lose about 27 000 square feet and valuable views, while others urged city buyouts or reconsider compensation adjustments of 259. The city could proceed with four owners’ approval, with appeals to the Public Utilities Board possible.
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Harlow
Weiner
Osborne
Paul Matisz
Lethbridge
Ed Knodel
Matisz
Knodel
Emile Czember
Wold
Stan Weiler
Larry Fooks
Fooks
Public Utilities Board
Early election talk in Ottawa over Pearson film and CBC
A column notes Ottawa debates about an early election tied to Lester B. Pearson and a CBC film. It mocks Parliament's silliness while recalling Pearson’s past, King and St Laurent, and suggests voters may abstain amid national crises and intense political theatre.
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Ottawa
CBC
Pearson
Parliament
House of Commons
Douglas Fisher
Quebec
Confederation
Lester B. Pearson
King
Louis St. Laurent
Mr. Pearson
Commons
King of St. Laurent
Natural Press Club
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