Record estimates tabled for 1964 65 in Ottawa
Finance Minister Gordon presented the 1964 65 estimates to the Commons showing a record high basic spending program of 7 585 513 508 dollars up 6 1 6 percent despite defence pruning. Defence spending fell to 1 525 000 000. public debt charges rose to 1 037 893 000. hospital insurance up to 420 000 000. foreign aid 75 600 000 up 50 percent. 21 900 000 for 1967 Montreal world fair. CBC operating grant at 85 900 000.
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Ottawa
Commons
Gordon
Montreal
CBC
Alberta Legislature hearing censorship talk in budget debate
In Edmonton the Legislature heatedly debated film censorship as MLA William Tomyn attacked what he called unbalanced sex content and urged restraint. He defended censorship for teens while opposing broad adult bans, denounced modern dancing, and warned against press sensationalism and moves to change Canada’s symbols. Opposition leader Mike Maccagno offered muted critiques of the budget.
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Edmonton
William Tomyn
Tomyn
Alberta
Tom Jones
Censorship Debate Sparks Alberta Legislature Budget Talk
Edmonton CP reports William Tomyn defends film censorship arguing it curbs obscene material and immoral entertainment while noting welfare impact. Opposition leader Mike Maccagno criticizes the budget’s size and calls for northern development and broader public services. A bill to abolish water users districts in Southern Alberta was introduced by Harry Strom.
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McMurray
Athabasca
Stony Mountain
Maccagno
Tomyn
Alberta
Harry Strom
Substitute judge takes over murder trial in Dallas
A substitute judge J Frank Wilson began presiding over Jack Ruby's murder trial in Dallas as defense lawyer Melvin Belli fought the change. Belli pressed on multiple grounds including the absence of Judge Joe Brown and concerns over juror challenges amid the trial's third week. The proceedings included exchanges over fairness and peremptory strikes while District Attorney Henry Wade noted Brown’s prior stance on challenges.
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Dallas
J. Frank Wilson
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Melvin Belli
Belli
Wilson
Joe B. Brown
Brown
Henry M. Wade
11th Juror Accepted in Ruby Case
Aileen B Shields, a Dallas divorcee employed in engineering at a telephone company, became the 11th juror accepted for Jack Ruby's murder trial with a substitute judge presiding.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Aileen B. Shields
Greek naval maneuvers heighten Cyprus crisis in Aegean
Greece conducts routine naval drills off Crete and Rhodes as Cyprus tensions rise. Athens reports readiness of the 3rd Army Corps in Salonika and discusses a UN draft resolution on Cyprus with Cypriot ministers.
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Athens
Reuters
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean
Republic of
Cyprus
3Rd
Greece
Salonika
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Britain
Petros Garouphalias
Crete
Rhodes
6Th Fleet
Aegean
Andreas Araouzos
Polycarpis Georghadis
Makarios
UN Security Council
Medicine Hat Education Funds Up by 5000 in 1964
The Medicine Hat School District No. 76 projects higher education funding in 1964 with city and provincial boosts. Total local taxation rises to 1,298,125 and foundation receipts reach 1,858,340, up from 1,694,011 last year as per district calculations. Joe E. Krassman wins the contract to build three administration offices at McCoy School.
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Joe E. Krassman
McCoy School
Medicine Hat
Coffee price to rise four cents a pound in Medicine Hat
Retailers in Medicine Hat expect a four cent hike in coffee prices, with wholesalers already increasing prices in recent weeks. Store managers forecast further retail rises while many report coffee at 87 cents per pound and sugar prices stabilizing with no changes planned.
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Medicine Hat
Unbeaten rinks clash in Medicine Hat Bonspiel showdown
The 17th annual Medicine Hat Men's Bonspiel features eight unbeaten rinks at 7:30 p.m. vying for the Cantalin Hotels Grand Challenge. Contenders include Meidinger, Lutz, Close, Krein, Parker, Anton, Boschee, and Scott. Krein, Parker and Anton own four wins apiece while others have three. Mason Chant won his third with a 9-7 victory over Al Wilke as Nolan misses this season.
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Medicine Hat
Cantalin Hotels
Harvey Meidinger
Jake Lutz
Bert Close
Emil Krein
Don Parker
Matt Anton
M. Boschee
Robinson
Doug Scott
Tompkins
Sask
Joe Nolan
Nolan
John Anton
Fox Valley
Harvey Blaney
Vauxhall
B C rink leads at Canadian curling championship
A British Columbia rink skipped by Lyall Dagg from Vancouver surged ahead after three round robin games, defeating Newfoundland 15 to 6 in Charlottetown. The Pacific Coast team showed strong control in the early standings.
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Charlottetown
British Columbia
Vancouver
Lyall Dagg
Pacific Coast
Newfoundland
City to raise 4 mill increase in Hat and A mill rate 38
City controller A T Legge reports the education foundation fund will rise by 143 000 with a 4 mill boost on the assessment and provincial hospital levy at 4 mills. Public schools supplementary demand up 5 000 to 245 000 and separate schools up 1 000. If hospital levy set at 4 mills total increase about 209 000 equals 4 mills. 1964 taxes total 38 00 mills with city general and library unchanged. Average house tax up 16 to 152 dropping from 136.
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A. T. Legge
Education Foundation Fund
Legge
National Farmers Union urges CPR nationalization
The National Farmers Union calls for the transfer of the Canadian Pacific Railway to the CNR, arguing CPR was built with public funds and its assets span shipping, communications, hotels, mining and petroleum. The NFU criticizes the royal commission findings and pushes for a national transport policy emphasizing service over pure efficiency along with farm credit reforms and disaster insurance supports.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
National Farmers’ Union
CPR
CNR
Leum
Royal Commission On Transportation
NFU
Canada
China
Alberta Premier seeks end to CPR tax exemptions
Prairie government representatives will travel to Ottawa March 18 to press for removal of tax exemptions on the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline in Alberta Saskatchewan and parts of Manitoba. Premier Manning says the federal statute dating to province creation shields CPR main lines from taxation. The provinces will submit a joint request for relief this month as a legislative committee reviews a Calgary CPR redevelopment plan.
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Ermonton
Prairie
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Manning
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
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W. Hinman
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Greater
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Little
Harry Leinweber
Education Foundation
B.C
Petro
NIU
Ontario
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