Federal Govt Help Urged After Huge Creston Blast
A massive 300 ton steel tower explosion severed a vital power line into the Creston Valley, triggering industrial shutdowns in Koote nay towns. RCMP arrested six top Sons of Freedom Doukhobor leaders as officials tally 89 charges in a crackdown. Prime Minister Diefenbaker was urged to act, while power officials warned of a power shortage and mills curtailing output for months.
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Nelson
Creston Valley
Kootenay
Sons of Freedom
Kootenays
Trail
Kimberley
RCMP
Freedomites
Tom Woykin
Fred Cherneckoff
Nick Bryan
Mike W. Hadikin
John Sabinkoff
Pete Elasoff Sr
Kootenay Lake
Paluga
Diefenbaker
Hansell presses Alberta on federal disrespect over welfare rise
In Edmonton Rev. E G Hansell urged the Alberta Legislature to protest what he called federal invasions of provincial responsibility after a $10 monthly old age pension increase. He warned Alberta faces a potential $1.5 million deficit due to untimely federal changes. Clinton French proposed unconditional federal grants to fund education welfare health and emergency needs with a three part plan. Debate adjourned by Mike Maccagno.
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Edmonton
Canada
E.G. Hansell
Alberta
Hansell
Clinton French
Sc—Hand Hills
Solar Observatory OSO Launch From Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP a solar observatory satellite named OSO was launched into orbit to study solar radiation effects on Earth's weather and spaceflight. The 458 pound payload rode the Thor Delta rocket into a 350 mile high orbit at 17000 mph and was confirmed in orbit within an hour.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Solar Observatory
United States
Earth
OSO
Orbiting Solar Observatory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Final Talks Begin CP on Algeria Cease Fire Efforts
Insurgent and French delegations meet in Evian to negotiate a cease-fire ending the 74 year war with Algeria. Security is tight along Lake Geneva with armored units on alert as violence persists in Algeria leaving 24 dead and 32 wounded in attacks by right wing groups and Muslim resistance.
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Evian
France
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Algeria
Maccagno Triggers Health Question Storm in Alberta Legislature
In Edmonton on Tuesday the Liberal MPP Mike Maccagno pressed Health Minister Don Ross with about 50 questions on health and hospital services. Speaker Dawson upheld the in question ruling, and Colborne complained he was denied a chance to speak as Dr. Ross pledged to answer many questions though enrolment in MSI and private plans could not be addressed.
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Edmonton
Mike Maccagno
Don Ross
Calgary
Fred Colborne
Lac la Biche
Peter Dawson
Mr. Maccagno
Dr. Ross
Ernest Hansel
Social Credit
Okotoks High River
Mr. Colborne
MSI
Maccagno
Frank Gainer
Banff Cochrane
Ernest Watkins
Open Letter on Education Fund and Urban Counties Policy
A Medicine Hat reader replies to a front page editorial arguing the Social Credit government’s stance. He defends the Foundation Program to stabilize school costs, questions editorial autonomy, and outlines how urban counties could unify school board and council roles while stressing accountability and responsible democracy.
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Foundation Fund For Education
Electon
Medicine Hat
Social Credit
Education Foundation
Leinweber invites public input on urban county system
H C Leinweber MLA says government seeks opinions from residents before the Legislature. He outlines consultations with school trustees City Council Home and School Associations Chamber of Commerce and other leaders, stressing opinions of all Medicine Hat citizens. He assures commitment to Alberta and Medicine Hat and invites continued discussion.
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Sion
The
Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Hat
Medicine
Alberta
H. C. Leinweber
M.L.A
Canada U S Tariff Cuts Announced In Commons
Finance Minister Fleming announced a Canada United States agreement cutting tariffs on about 128 million dollars of annual trade. The interim deal lowers U S duties on Canadian exports and Canadian tariffs on U S imports, with future reductions possible from other GATT partners.
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Ottawa
Geneva
Britain
Canada
Fleming
House
U.S
Mr. Fleming
United States
Canada expert says new chemical gases humane
Dr. M. K. McPhail of Suffield Alberta told Toronto Chemical Institute of Canada members that newer gases are not designed to kill but to cause blindness vomiting and inability to walk. He cautioned none are available mass produced and noted varied sources from grain fungi road sac cactus flower and mushrooms. He suggested UN use for crowd control without bloodshed and said Suffield focuses on antidotes.
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Toronto
Canada
M. K. McPhail
Chemical Warfare Research Centre
Suffield
Alta
McPhail
The
Chemical Institute of Canada
United Nations
Gunfire Flare in Katanga Near Union Miniere Installations
Katangan and United Nations troops exchanged shots near the Belgian Union Miniere mining installations at Elisabethville with no casualties. The incident began when Katangan gunmen fired on Tunisian guards. a Kamina protest accused a false alarm turning into a larger clash. Nine UN soldiers on patrol and Katangan gendarmes were involved.
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Elisabethville
Reuters
Katangan
United Nations
Union Miniere Mining Company
Kamina
Katanga
Alberta plebiscite debated on medical care plan
In Edmonton the legislature discussed a private member’s motion proposing a plebiscite on a provincial medical care program. Charles Johnston of Calgary proposed planning modeled on Hospital Insurance with co funding, urging voter support as health topics dominated the day.
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la Lac la Biche
Reuters-Ap
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Dawson
Frank Early
Little Cloud
NEWS
Ira McLaughlin
Grande Prairie
Mr. Johnston
Calgary Glenmore
John Landeryou
Sc-Lethbridge
Johnston
J. Donovan Ross
Prt
Mr. Watkins
W.A. C. Bennett
British Columbia Electric
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