CPR chief denies plan to abandon rail for air routes
CPR chairman N R Crump told a Commons committee the company has no intention of leaving rail passenger service. He said CPR studies cutbacks but plans to stay in transportation and expand its airline routes while pressuring no intercity air deals with government authorities.
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House Committee On Transportation
Crump
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Toronto
Handy Press
Canadian Pacific
H. A. Olson
Medicine Hat
Calgary Medicine Hat
Mr. Olson
Lethbridge
Hawaii
Alberta Legislature debating liquor rights for Indians
In Ottawa linked dispute Alberta Liberals seize on federal Indian Act to push liquor privileges for Indians. Opposition leader Mike Maggio accuses government of attacking Ottawa while Public Works Minister Fred Colborne defends Alberta laws and outlines two routes to liquor rights. He notes Driftpile case creates patchwork rules and warns of enforcement troubles.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ottawa
Social Credit
Mike Maccagno
Socreds
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Lac la Biche
Fred Colborne
Manning
Fine Fettle
RCAF
Colborne
Alk Udianus
Alberta ministers clash over Peace River farm aid plan
Correspondence between Alberta Agriculture Minister Strom and federal counterpart J J Greene was tabled in the Alberta Legislature. Strom sought about 2 million dollars in joint federal provincial aid for 2000 Peace River area farmers, while Greene questioned the need and warned against creating a new principle for farm aid. Strom insisted the aid was not tied to PFAA and pressed for special assistance. Greene's letters, including a Jan 28 reply, cite possible misinterpretation of his Commons remarks.
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Strom
J. J. Greene
Harry Hays
Peace River
Greene
PFAA
The
Commons
Weather Forecast for Alberta and Saskatchewan
Alberta and Saskatchewan experience clear calm conditions with below normal temperatures. A moderation in temperatures is expected this weekend with no significant precipitation and minor daily variations in wind and temperatures.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
CPA Plane Crashes in Tokyo. Survivors Reported Few
A Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-8 with 70 plus aboard crash landed at Haneda Airport in fog. Reports from Tokyo say only six or seven survived, with 20 bodies recovered and 44 believed trapped. Conflicting totals show 64 to 72 aboard including 9 crew.
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Tokyo
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Canadian Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Boiled As A Boot Up For Assault
James D. Breland alias Jaydee Dy mons alias Boiled As A Boot, Edmonton area Indian, credited with saving six lives in a Vancouver fire, is released on his own recognizance on a liquor vendor assault charge. Magistrate remands him to March 11. Breland also faces public intoxication charge.
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Vancouver
James D. Breland
Jaydee Dymons
Edmonton
Breland
B.C. Liquor Control Board
M. W. Milligan
S Kidroad
Jayde Dymons
NDP seeks salary cut for Justice Minister Cardin
In Ottawa the New Democratic Party plans an opposition motion to censure Justice Minister Cardin and reduce his $35 000 annual salary by 17 000 to show loss of House confidence over the George Victor Spencer spy case. The move could threaten the Liberal minority government as spending estimates stall.
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Ottawa
George Victor Spencer
David Lewis
Party House
Lewis
Commons
Vancouver
Spencer
Cardin
John Laxton
RCMP
Laxton
Justice Department
New Democratic Party
Mr. Cardin
NDP
Alberta Plans Semi Compulsory Vehicle Inspections
Alberta highways minister Taylor announced a voluntary inspection plan with a semi compulsory angle. Two portable units cost about 40000 dollars will travel the province including Calgary and Edmonton by July. If unsatisfied, tougher options like compulsory inspections may follow. Driver training in high schools may be funded only by students.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Taylor
Calgary
Alberta High School
High-Ways Department
Ottawa Eyes Royal Commission on Crime Probe
Government shows signs of reexamining a royal commission into crime in Canada after opposition pressure. Prime Minister Pearson noted provincial assent would be required, delaying a formal decision. Diefenbaker pressed for clarity on Ottawa provincial talks as government weighs the issue.
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George Brimmell
Southam
Ottawa
Canada
Diefenbaker
Justice
Cardin
Quebec
Claude Wagner
Pearson
Royal Commission
Toure step-down baffles diplomats
Details emerge on Kwame Nkrumah being treated as Guinea’s head of state after his topple in Ghana. Guinea’s Toure cites Nkrumah as potential head of state and party secretary general amid OAU talks. Kenyan walkout marks protest as Addis Ababa meeting continues.
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Kwame Nkrumah
Guinea
Ghana
Sekou Toure
Nkrumah
Guinea Radio
Toure
Conakry
Rwing
Guinean Democratic Party
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Organization of African States
Diallo Abdoulaye
Washington
United States
Ivory Coast
Kenya
OAU
March Blizzard Paralyzes Winnipeg and Manitoba
A severe March blizzard swept Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario with 70 mph winds, freezing the city of Winnipeg, closing public schools, canceling University of Manitoba classes, halting highway travel, stopping flights, and suspending CPR service to Minneapolis.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
George Johnson
University of Manitoba
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YER
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Strom- Greene
Peace River District
Jesse Zousmer
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
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