Court dismisses mayors appeal
Edmonton’s mayor William Hawrelak had his disqualification upheld by the appellate division of the Supreme Court. The court ruled Hawrelak’s 40 percent stake in Sun-Alta Builder Ltd. created a conflict of interest as the city paid $9,350 for parkland in a subdivision. Alderman Vince Dantzer was appointed to fill the mayor’s chair until October 1966.
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Edmonton
Supreme Court
Alberta
William Hawrelak
Hawrelak
C. C McLaurin
S. Bruce Smith
Edmonto
Vince Dantzer
Roy Anderson
Sun-Alta Builder Ltd
Sun-Alta
Fesamiany
Mr. Hawrelak
Erwin and
Illi Zeiter
India and Pakistan Sign Formal Ceasefire Agreement
New Delhi and Karachi sign a formal ceasefire ending hostilities in the Rann of Kutch border area. Troop withdrawal to start within seven days and status quo to be restored as of Jan 1. Talks on border definition to follow within two months, with an international tribunal if needed. Britain’s mediation aides the accord.
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New Delhi
Reuters
India
Pakistan
Rann of Kutch
Rann
West Pakistan
International Tribunal
John Freeman
Morrice James
Wilson
India-West Pakistan
Mohammed Ayab Khan
Karachi
Explosion rocks Montreal primary blast at Westmount hall
A bomb exploded behind Westmount city hall, shattering 40 windows and scaring residents. Four men were detained nearby on Sherbrooke Street West for routine interrogation as police probe a possible separatist attack from Dominion Day. No injuries reported.
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Montreal
Westmount
Sherbrooke Street
Ed Harper
Brimmell Forecasting Gets A for Accuracy in Dorion Inquiry
Ottawa reports by George Brimmell for Southam News Services predicted key Dorion inquiry findings. The Dorion panel’s tabling in Commons spurred a government probe into potential leaks. Forecasts touched Favreau integrity, Tremblay exoneration, Lamontagne bribery claim, Denis denial, Rouleau criticism, RCMP shortcomings, and Favreau’s timing on RCMP action.
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Ottawa
George Brimmell
Southam News Services
Prairie crop prospects look good despite seeding delays
Prairie crop prospects are promising with generally good moisture and near perfect conditions in southern Alberta. Warm dry weather is needed to catch up after late seeding, while in Saskatchewan some regions face moisture excess and about ten days behind last year. Cutworm damage in Lethbridge area caused reseeding in places.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Alberta
E. H. Evans
Saskatchewan Agriculture Department
H. A. Craig
Manitoba Economic and Publications Branch
Evans
Sas
Larry Bond
Alberta Wheat Pool
Sothern Alberta
Wheat Pool
Lethbridge-Taber
Report clears Lamontagne name in Rivard case
Montreal lawyer Pierre Lamontagne says a Dorion inquiry report clears him of involvement in the Lucien Rivard bail bribery case. The report found no doubt that Raymond Denis offered Lamontagne $20 000 to influence Rivard's bail. Lamontagne, on vacation at Lake St. John, says the finding confirms his innocence.
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Commons
Brimmell
Justice
Favreau
Tremblay
Frederic Dorion
Montreal
Pierre Lamontagne
Raymond Denis
Denis
Lamontagne
Guy Rouleau
Giamontagne
Lake St. John
Quebec City
Rivard
Raymond
Quebec
Favreau resigns as justice minister after Dorion report
Ottawa report by Chief Justice Dorion finds criminality and political meddling in the Lucien Rivard affair. Guy Favreau will depart the justice ministry, retain Quebec Liberal leadership, and seek a new portfolio while the government reviews possible criminal action arising from the findings. Tremblay is praised for acting swiftly on bribery allegations.
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Ottawa
Frederic Dorion
Lucien Rivard
Guy Favreau
Justice Min
Rouleau May Resign Over Rivard Case Pressure
Liberal MPs close ranks on Montreal Dollard MP Guy Rouleau amid the Dorion report findings. Informants say he will resign his seat as calls grow for other officials including Andre Letendre and RCMP Commissioner McClellan to step down after Rivard narcotics case scrutiny. Rivard escaped jail March 2 as Dorion condemns police conduct.
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Ottawa
Guy Rouleau
Montreal
Commons
Rouleau
Dorion
Lucien Rivard
Andre Letendre
Frederic Dorion
RCMP
G. B. McClellan
Rivard
Bordeaux
U.S
J. P. Drapeau
Dorion Report Critiques RCMP Over Rivard Affair
The Dorion report criticizes RCMP brass for hampering the chief investigator in the Lucien Rivard case. It faults an English only investigator in a French case, notes high level legal advisory gaps, and questions the influence of Commissioner McClellan and Deputy Lemieux on prosecution decisions.
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Ottawa
RCMP
Lucien Rivard
Favreau
Frederic Dorion
NDP MP Threatens Filibuster Over Ontario Grants
Ottawa report notes Arnold Peters of Timiskaming aims to block Commons adjournment for summer until the government expands funding eligibility under area development grants. He cites Kirkland Lake and Renfrew, arguing NES figures misrepresent unemployment in depressed communities. Government aims to give 50 million to expanding industries in designated areas.
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Arnold Peters
NDP
Timiskaming
Commons
Ontario
National Employment Service
NES
Kirkland Lake
Renfrew
George Melraith
Federal Industry Department
Canada
Alberta hospital plan extension delayed to August first
Premier Manning announced Alberta’s hospital insurance plan extension to cover out patient x ray and diagnostic services will be delayed to August 1. He cited federal Minister Judy LaMarsh’s refusal to discuss before a federal provincial Ottawa conference and noted private clinic coverage remains uncertain. The plan remains joint federal provincial with patients paying 20 percent and governments the balance.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Manning
Judy LaMarsh
Ottawa
J. Donovan Ross
Unit Escapes Trap Near Saigon in Major Battle
A large South Vietnamese infantry unit surrounded by Viet Cong near Cheo Reo Pleiku linked up with two airborne battalions. Command posts were reported in danger but radio contact was restored and no casualties were reported. Air support totaled 34 sorties.
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Saigon
U.S
Cheo Reo
Pleiku
Millington Dairy Farm Impostor Police Report Denied
A man posing as a police officer allegedly chased away a customer at Millington farm just after 7 30 PM. City police deny any officers were present and say the customer’s name was not given. Millington has been fined thrice this year for selling raw milk without a licence. Public Utilities Board charges relate to licence issues. RCMP say they have no stake in the case and no identity of the customer is provided.
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Art Millington
Millington Farm
Public Utilities Board
Millington
RCMP
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