Board Urges Caution on Canada’s Columbia River Power Treaty
The British Columbia Energy Board recommended slow ratification of the Columbia River power treaty. It cited insufficient data on delivered power costs and construction schedules, and warned of a potential surplus if Canada speeds ahead. The board also noted limited U.S. and Alberta demand and pending contracts with B.C. distributors.
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Victoria
Canada
British Columbia Energy Board
B.C
Columbia River
Alberta
Pacific Northwest
United States
Peace River
Peace River Power Development Company
B.C. Electric Company
B.C. Power Commission
Gordon Shrum
British Columbia
Peace and Columbia
Bus Driver Faces Trial After School Bus Crash
Edmonton police say Frank Budney the school bus driver in the Lamont crash near Edmonton will stand preliminary hearing March 27 on criminal negligence charges. The RCMP court hearing is expected to last three days. Budney elected trial by judge and jury. The November 29 collision with a CNR freight train at a level crossing injured 23 students and Budney.
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Edmonton
Frank Budney
RCMP
Budney
Lamont
CNR
Alex Gordey
Sc-Vegreville
Alto
Gordey
Goofball Ring Busted In Montreal High School Trafficking Case
Montreal police report an underworld ring selling goofballs to high school students has been smashed. A 49-year-old man and four juveniles were arrested, with two more adults in jail for burglary and armed robbery. All face social welfare court charges March 6 for barbiturate trafficking and contributing to juvenile delinquency.
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Montreal
Social Welfare Court
Russell Trepanier
Police Juvenile Welfare Bureau
Winnie Visits Lady Churchill
Lady Churchill in London hospital at 75 rests comfortably after entering Tuesday night. Her husband Sir Winston, 86, visited Wednesday night with two woollen bed jackets, spent half an hour at her bedside before leaving.
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London
Lady Churchill
London Hospital
Sir Winston
Explosions Hit Ethyle Corporation Wash House
Three blasts at the Ethyle Corporation chemical plant in Baton Rouge injured 31 workers. Six rushed to hospital and 25 treated at the plant medical center. no deaths reported. The first explosion destroyed the brick 24 storey wash house as bricks rained over the area. A worker said he was knocked 10 feet from the blast.
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Baton Rouge
Ethyle Corporation
Ethyle
UN Chief Seeks 25,000 Force and 135 Million for Congo
Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold announced at the UN General Assembly resumed session that the Congo operation requires a 25,000 armed force and 135 million dollars for 1961. He warned that Soviet bloc noncooperation shapes financing and noted 18,000 troops currently in place with 107 million for direct costs and 28 million for reimbursements.
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United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
UN General Assembly
UN Congo
Hammarskjold
Security Council
Canadians named in US grand jury looting case
Federal grand jury names 11 suspects including Canadian nationals and American Lowell Birrell in alleged $2 million theft from Doeskin Products. Birrell fled to Brazil in 1959 amid indictments for stock frauds totaling over $14 million. others listed include Montreal, Havana, Roosevelt New York connections and Brazilian resident Jay F. Fisher.
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New York
Lowell M. Birrell
Doeskin Products Incorporated
Birrell
Brazil
Samuel J. Smiley
Fred Tabah
Louis A. Schnider
Harry Workman
Joseph Leznoff
Montreal
Sol R. Kurlander
Roosevelt
N.Y
Louis J. Botfoll
Hector Rivera
Jose M. Capmany
Havana
Jay F. Fisher
Peace Bid Approved in Algerian Talks With De Gaulle
Algerian rebels accepted President de Gaulle's peace bid and prepared for direct negotiations to end the war. They maintained their aim of independence while proposing Morocco Tunisia and Algeria join in a loose federation with France. Ferhat Abbas met with King Hassan II and President Bourguiba as Bourguiba delivered Paris's offer.
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Rabat
de Gaulle
France
Morocco
Tunisia
Algeria
Paris
Ferhat Abbas
Hassan II
Habib Bourguiba
Bourguiba
Mirror and Odhams Press merge to form world leading group
The Daily Mirror group wins control of rival Odhams Press with a takeover bid around 35 million pounds. Majority of Odhams shareholders accept, creating the world's largest newspaper and magazine publishing combine.
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London
Daily Mirror
Odhams Press
the Mirror
Odhams
Civilians slain in Congo street fighting at Lulua bourg
United Nations reports 44 civilians were killed by Congolese soldiers during street fighting in Lulua bourg Kasai province after three soldiers died and three were wounded amid mobs supporting slain premier Patrice Lumumba.
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Leopoldville
Luluabourg
Kasai
United Nations
Patrice Lumumba
Communists Back New Party Plan for Federal Vote
Toronto dispatch reports national Communist leader Tim Buck will back the New Party in the next federal election. Buck plans a formal announcement in Glace Bay Nova Scotia and says Communists may run some candidates while not fielding in ridings where a New Party trade unionist is nominated. He notes Cape Breton South seat current PC holder. Hazen Argue calls Buck’s move publicity, while Ottawa says New Party founders rejected Communist offers.
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Toronto
Tim Buck
Buck
Glace Bay
N.S
Communist Party
Cape Breton South
Ottawa
National Ccf
Hazen Argue
Argue
Canada Bears Sweden In Tourney Opener
In Geneva Canada led 3-1 after the first period and added three more in the third to beat Sweden in the world hockey tournament opener. Russia routed the United States 13-2 as Tchinov sat out the first period. Czechoslovakia crushed Finland 6-0 with five third period goals.
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Canada Bears
Sweden
Geneva
Jackie McLeod
Don Fletcher
Francis
Cal) Hockley
Canadians
Canada
Russia
United States
Vladimir Tchinov
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Trail
Alberta Assembly urged to hear briefs on municipal finance plan
MLA Michael Maccagno urged the Alberta legislature to place a new provincial municipal financial plan before committee of the whole and to entertain briefs from industrial and civic groups. The plan would tax school costs, municipal and provincial buildings, power lines, and industry, prompting debate on municipal autonomy and assessment reforms.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Michael Maccagno
L-Lac la Biche
A. J. Hooke
Hooke
Maccagno
Lac la Biche
Armadas and Police Face Off Over Polaris Arrival at Sandbank
In Holy Loch Scotland anti-nuclear protesters form a five canoe and two sailboat flotilla to block the Proteus depot ship while 100 uniformed police and two patrol boats guard the Loch entrance. Local supporters expect economic benefit from the Polaris visit amid a two week vigil and widespread media presence.
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Sandbank
Scotland
Reuters
Holy Loch
Polaris
U.S. Navy
Greenock
Maccagno Challenges Education Tax in Alberta House Debate
In Edmonton Lac la Biche MP Mike Maccagno pressed the government on the new education tax and a Lac la Biche dam. He sparred with Premier Manning and Minister Alf Hooke, interrupting the floor with pointed questions. Ernest Watkins, Calgary Conservative, commented on broader issues while Maccagno steered the discourse.
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Ernest Watkins
Calgary Glenmore
E. W. Hinman
Maccagno
Hooke
Edmonton
Lac la Biche
Mike Maccagno
Calgary
Mike
Manning
Alf Hooke
Mr. Hooke
Mr. Maccagno
Calgary Utilities Face Uncertain Bills Amid Tax Plan
Calgary Power Ltd and Canadian Western Natural Gas officials say future gas and electricity bills hinge on province details of a proposed pipeline and power line tax. They warn a utility tax could raise costs and, in turn, consumer rates, if extra costs cannot be absorbed, as many specifics remain undisclosed.
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Calgary
Calgary Power Ltd
Canadian Western Natural Gas Company
Calgary Power
Bruce Wilson
Gas Company
Willson
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