Calgary solicitor reverses stance on CP deal before plebiscite
Calgary city solicitor MacWilliams, imported to testify in Alberta Legislature, surprised by siding with Barron and opposing the Calgary-Canadian Pacific Railway agreement. He argued the deal was one sided and potentially detrimental to Calgary, while Premier Manning and CP officials defended the provisions. The session also discussed record keeping of House proceedings.
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Edmonton
Carson MacWilliams
Calgary
Alberta
MacWilliams
Sinclair
Manning
Robert Barron
City-Cp
Barron
Canadian Pacific Railway
City
MacEwan
Mr. MacWilliams
Charlie Johnston
SC Calgary-Bowness
Charlie
North West Industries to open Lethbridge branch for contract work
Edmonton reports North West Industries Ltd of Edmonton will establish a Lethbridge branch to take on contract work. The Defence Production Department has notified Canadian Aviations Electronics Ltd Montreal subsidiary it plans to contract North West's Lethbridge operations.
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Edmonton
Northwest Industries Ltd
Lethbridge
Department of Defence Production
Canadian Aviations Electronics Ltd
Montreal
Northwest
Scott rink remains undefeated in 17th Annual Men's Bonspiel
The 88 rink event trimmed to 84 after five days with Doug Scott's Swift Current foursome still unbeaten and aiming for three major titles. Scott’s crew extended to eight straight wins including a 6 5 decision over Harry Good as Ed Knutson delivered a clutch final rock. Mohter details list teammates Bruce Holmes and Stan Kjarsgaard. next match vs Bow Island's Mike Gyorfi at 7 30 p.m. Tonight other undefeateds include Medicine Hat entrants Desharnais Bellas Thompson and Denney Voth Blaney.
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Bill Klasky
Harold Brix
Medicine Hat
Hugh Francis
Mantario
Fred Sharpe
Tilley
Doug Scott
Swift Current
Rock
Scott
Bruce Holmes
Stan Kjarsgaard
Bow Island
Mike Gyorfi
Gyorfi
Galvin Desharnais
Harry Bellas
Hugh Thompson
Larry Denney
Alsask
Vic Voth
Herbert
Ken Blaney
Vauxhall
Desharnais
Denney
Voth
Blaney
Thompson
Bellas
Feil
Jacober
Fright
McCallum
E. Bischoff
Dahl
M. Anton
Townsend
Brunner
Lutz
Tobler
Bailey
Close
Luna
Thomson
Leslie
TCA president opposes Air Canada name change
Trans-Canada Air Lines president Gordon R. McGregor told the Halifax Board of Trade the private bill to rename the airline Air Canada lacks protection for the original name. He noted Air Canada appears in the charter but is not safeguarded in the bill and warned other carriers might seize the name.
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Halifax
Gordon R. McGregor
Trans- Canada Air Lines
House of Commons
Air Canada
Halifax Board of Trade
Ottawa
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Commons
TCA
Pickersgill
Thant Faces Difficulty Forming Cyprus Peace Force
United Nations Secretary General U Thant expected to name a commander for the Cyprus peace force but struggles to recruit troops. He reportedly favors Lt. Gen. Prem Singh Gyani of India, with Britain already contributing part of its force and offers from Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, and Brazil yet to commit.
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United Nations
U Thant
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Prem Singh Gyani
India
Thant
Canada
Britain
Brazil
Ireland
Sweden
Finland
U Thant Today
Cease-fire ignored as fighting flares in Cyprus villages
In Kyrenia area near Memblos and Karmi, Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash for a third day despite a late cease-fire. British patrols seek to enforce a fragile truce while a Greek school party is protected after soldiers briefly fire. Turkish reinforcements reported at Temblos.
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Nicosia
Kyrenia
Memblos
Karmi
St. Hilarion
Cyprus
Temblos
Tremblay Meets Thant as Cyprus Crisis Grows
Canada signals caution on sending troops amid urgent Cyprus conflict talks. Thant to appoint a political mediator to ease Greek and Turkish Cypriot fighting. A Greek Cypriot shepherd was killed near Kyrenia as three hours of gunfire paused for a sunset truce arranged by British troops.
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Martin
Ottawa
Canada
Thant
Mediterranean
Security Council
Kyrenia
Medicine Hat ends 1963 with large surplus
City of Medicine Hat reports a $60,999 1963 surplus after an $80,045 deficit forecast. Utilities boosted results with a $1,055,701 profit, led by electric light and power $608,057 and gas $357,886. Alderman Gordon Sissons notes a solid outcome after education demand concerns.
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Hat
City of
Medicine Hat
Civic Finance Committee
A. T. Legge
Legge
Ald
Gordon Sissons
Rosemont Appeal Heads to Supreme Court in Ottawa
James G. Kidd QC city solicitor told the civic finance committee that H R A McMillan’s lawyers plan an appeal likely to be heard in Ottawa on April 28 The case challenges a decision by the Supreme Court of Alberta appellate division which upheld Rosemont Rental Developments Ltds permit refusal for a service station in Rosemont The city will contest the appeal
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Rosemont
Supreme Court of Canada
James G. Kidd
Civic Finance Committee
H. R. A. McMillan
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Alberta
Rosemont Rental Developments Ltd
East Germany to buy 27.6 million bushels wheat in 3 years
The Canadian Wheat Board announced East Germany will purchase 27,600,000 bushels of Canadian wheat over a three year term from Aug 1 this year to July 31, 1967. Purchases will be negotiated periodically with price and quantity to be set each time. In Ottawa Trade Minister Sharp stated none of the wheat will be shipped as flour.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
East Germany
Ottawa
Sharp
Commons
H. A. Olson
Sc—Medicine Hat
New Democratic Party
Douglas
Canada
Dundee Journey for Maggie and Bella Sparks City Cheer
Maggie Muir and sister Bella Maxwell will join Mayor Harry Weiner on a trip to Dundee Scotland as his guests. Maggie, injured in a Tuesday car crash, lies in Medicine Hat General Hospital with a fractured wrist. The trio plans to fly March 17 or earlier if Maggie recovers, to root for Weiner in a football kicking contest with Lord Provost Maurice McManus on March 21.
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Maggie Muir
Scotland
Bella Maxwell
Harry Weiner
Bella
Montgomery Apts
Dundee
Maggie
Medicine Hat General Hospital
CWAC
Vermilion
Weiner
Stock Exchange
Maurice McManus
Chaput blasts for headlines amid Quebec tensions
Leon Bakcer, Quebec PC leader, says Marcel Chaput seeks publicity outside Quebec and warns separatists rising in Canada. He criticizes Chaput for claiming the Queen would be endangered in Quebec City and condemns federal and provincial leaders for politics and breakup talk.
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Woodstock
Ont
Leon Bakcer
Quebec
Progressive Conservative Party
Marcel Chaput
French Canada
Chaput
Toronto
Quebec City
Baker
Oxford Conservative Association
Confederation
Canada
Creditiste
Real Caouette
Censorship board wins first round in motion case
Edmonton provincial court rejected Henry Beissel's bid to charge the Alberta censorship board over an uncensored showing of the film Tom Jones on February 13 before MLAs. Magistrate C H Rolf ruled Beissel had grounds to claim exhibition without board approval but lacked proof it was shown with board permission. Beissel may pursue further action. Tom Jones later approved with minor deletions for provincial showings and an Edmonton theater booked it.
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Edmonton
Alberta Censorship Board
C. H. Rolf
Henry Beissel
Rolf
Beissel
Tom Jones
Censorship Board
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Anton
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Bill Haysom
Harry Good
Ed Knutson
Good
Ste. Therese
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Peter Thomas
London
Paul Tremblay
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