Alberta legislature accelerates pace as budget debate continues
Edmonton observers note a surge in activity with speeches wrapping up by week’s end and routine business possibly finished after the Ides of March. Debates feature Premier Manning, Bob Thompson, and multiple members from Social Credit and opposition ranks including Earl Ansley and Ernest Watkins.
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Manitoba panel urges plans to expand economy regionally
A Manitoba committee after 18 months of study says the province can play a bigger role in Canada’s economy if it plans for and aggressively promotes expansion. The report highlights industrial, commercial and social life as areas for growth and calls for strategic action.
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Manitoba Economic Future Report Urges Manufacturing Growth
The Manitoba committee on economic future released a 1000 page two volume report urging rapid expansion of secondary manufacturing to create jobs. It cites lagging growth versus Canada, with 75,000 jobs needed by 1975 and potential for 20,000 new jobs from secondary manufacturing by then.
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Whistles Shock Spain As Elephant Drives Auto and Parrot Stops Traffic
In Spain two incidents highlight whistle chaos. A San Sebastian circus elephant crushed a car after a sharp whistle, delaying a driver until circus staff confirmed the tale. In Barcelona a taxi drivers’ group cites a whistling parrot causing traffic holds and vows to retrain the bird.
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NYC Newspaper Strike Heads Toward Possible Settlement
Mayor Robert F Wagner said progress toward a fair settlement exists in the contract dispute between striking printers and eight New York City newspaper publishers that have not printed for 89 days. In Paris, Henr Lafont, 68, president of a major bank, was shot dead in a parked sedan by a lone gunman who fled.
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Bidault Interview Sparks British Political Row
London reports say the Labour Party and some papers attack the Conservative government and security services for allowing former French premier Georges Bidault to slip into and out of Britain. Bidault, 83, appeared on a BBC tape Monday night and was said to have left Britain by Tuesday.
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Kennedy press conference signals slow Cuba troop pullout
President Kennedy said he was not satisfied with the rate of Soviet troop removals from Cuba and urged coordinated action with Latin American nations. He defended U.S. intelligence work and noted ongoing concerns over trade, diplomacy, and Cuba's isolation.
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New Brunswick Education Budget Broadens Deficit
The Canadian Press reports Education costs in New Brunswick rise to 3.049 million in the 1963-64 budget, part of a 6.152 million deficit project. Finance Minister L. G. DesBrisay announced no tax increase and a slight forest industry tax cut to boost world market competition. He also notes previous deficits in 1962-63 and 1961-62. In the legislature, Victoria-Anthony Gargrave was ordered from the chamber after a fiery exchange with Speaker Hugh Shantz amid graft allegations and protests.
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Investigation Adjourned in Edmonton Over Southland Growers Meeting
Officials from Southland Growers Industries Limited and Alberta government bodies met in Edmonton but adjourned without a conclusion. Hon. Russell Patrick said the probe is ongoing and will resume at 8:30 a.m. Thursday with a statement expected after the session.
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Education Takes Most of Taxes
City controller A T Legge presents 1962 figures showing education costing 1 258 426 dollars, 37 18 percent of total expenditure. City utilities profit 919 282 dollars would cut mill rate from 81 to 51 if operated publicly. Revenue sources include property and utility taxes 1 768 240 dollars, provincial grants 271 961 dollars, departments income 349 487 dollars.
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Diphtheria Cases Rise in Southern Alberta
Diphtheria cases in southern Alberta grow to 12 including a six year old girl admitted to Magrath hospital. A Peigan Indian from Brocket and a fifth Indian patient are at Fort Macleod hospital along with five white patients. A young Indian boy died last week in the town.
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Diefenbaker says he never revealed classified information
Prime Minister Diefenbaker insisted at Windsor press conference that he never disclosed classified data. He refused to identify sources and declined to provide further details on remarks about Voodoo jet interceptors and nuclear ammunition within the North American Air Defence system. He defended pro Canadian policy and allied cooperation while campaigning.
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Ontario Campaigners Seek Bigger Share of Seats
Ontario voters head to the polls soon as three parties campaign across the province to capture seats in the 85-seat legislature. Leaders pledge policies from agriculture to health care while Prime Minister Diefenbaker tours Ontario amid partisan claims of obstruction.
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