Ex PM St Laurent backs Pearson in Quebec City rally
Former prime minister Louis St Laurent, vacationing in Miami, sent a telegram of support to Lester Pearson read at a Quebec City Liberal meeting. He urged a Liberal government for prosperity, unity, and world peace, praising Pearson's leadership.
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Edmonton
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Stanley Knowles
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Atlantic
Ottawa
Barrie
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Liberal Fisheries
James Sinclair
Yemen Joins Republic with United Arab Republic Pact
Damascus reports Egypt President Nasser and Crown Prince Mohamed El Badr of Yemen signed a federation pact linking Yemen to the United Arab Republic. The move follows mergers uniting Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan, extending the UAR's population and territory while preserving Yemen's Imam rule and sovereignty.
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Sabre Jet Shot Down Over Korean Demilitarized Zone
A United Nations command statement says a U S Air Force Sabre jet was downed Thursday and wreckage lies in North Korea, raising questions about where the aircraft was and who fired. The second pilot Ronald E Martin claims both planes were in Allied territory, while the UN probes the incident.
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Alberta budget trimmed by oil revenue drop in 1958 59
Alberta's 1958 59 budget projects a $29 492 surplus after $263 664 093 in expenditures, down by more than $21 805 000 from the previous deficit. Oil income falls to $103 050 000 about 40 percent of revenues due to reduced exploration and production. The change eliminates much of municipal loan expenditures while boosting other estimates under a new fiscal policy.
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Edmonton
Alberta
E. W. Hinman
Social Credit
Hinman
Municipal Borrowing Costs Drop In Alberta Budget Plans
Mr Hinman notes lower interest rates enable municipalities to borrow cheaply with provincial markets and open markets. Alberta budgets show Telephones market at 28 million this year with 5.6 million in 1958 59 statutory provisions including 2.8 million for municipal debentures. Direct municipal assistance rises by about 14 million to 99 117 200 with school grants up 12 750 000 to 50 750 000. Education spending up to 57 524 980. university construction adds 6 611 780. Highways remain top sector at 62 034 410 despite cuts. Health at 38 803 000 includes 24 117 400 for hospital care starting April 1, offset by federal 6 000 000 and 3 700 000 charged to municipalities. Public works up 4 363 508 to 24 866 568 with 15 524 000 for public buildings including 1 000 000 for a new provincial jail near Calgary. Welfare costs rise to 14 201 600 with 1 192 630 child welfare and 1 860 000 mothers allowances.
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Alberta
Health Department
Calgary
Alberta budget leans on oil as revenue slips and debts fall
The 1958 59 plan by Treasurer Hinman estimates oil based revenue at 111.9 million, down from 128.1 million. Municipal grants rise by 14 million to exceed 99 million while only 2.8 million is allotted to buy debentures. Public debt stands at 30.2 million with reserves of 337.8 million, much of which backs loans to local authorities.
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Alberta
E. W. Hinman
Social Credit
Matt Baldwin Wins Third Canadian Curling Title
Matt Baldwin of Alberta wins his third Canadian Curling Championship by defeating Terry Braunstein and Manitoba in a round robin schedule. Manitoba had earlier beaten Prince Edward Island and Ontario lost to Northern Ontario as the event nears its conclusion.
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Manitoba
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Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
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Ron Braunstein
Mother Quizzed In 3 Tots Death In Ile Ste. Therese
In Ile Ste. Therese Quebec the mother of three infant girls is questioned by provincial police after a massacre that killed three year old Genevieve and two infants Claudette and Lorraine. Father Emile Lapalme worked nearby and the mother was injured. The incident occurred Friday in the peaceful hamlet near St Johns, Montreal area.
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Emile Lapalme
Ginefle
Lorraine
Claudette
Rio de Janeiro Three-Train Crash Kills Fifty
Rio de Janeiro area scene reports say fifty people died in a three-train collision near Paciencia after heavy rains disrupted signals. Four more died on the way to hospitals. rescuers cleared wreckage as ambulances and air force personnel aided in the response.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Reuters
Paciencia
Brazil
Pavuna
Santa Cruz
Air Force
France to Intensify War With Algerians
In Paris the National Assembly approved Premier Felix Gaillard's revised military budget 286 to 147 despite dissent. The 1.3 trillion franc package increases ground forces in Algeria by 28,000 to 375,000, with 125,000 air and naval personnel elsewhere, prioritizing pacification efforts though funds for nonmilitary budgets are not available.
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Felix Gaillard
Assembly
Algeria
Gaillard
Doukhobor Aid Decision Seen Next Week
Vancouver lawyer John Steeves said the provincial government will decide next week on aid for the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors mass migration plan to the Soviet Union. He delivered a request for financial aid to the government on behalf of the Freedomite Fraternal Council. A four member delegation just back from Russia sites will brief the council and a Sunday mass meeting in Krestova. The group, a radical Doukhobor faction, has a history of protests and arsons in British Columbia.
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John Steeves
Sons of Freedom Doukhobors
Soviet Union
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Bennett
Russia
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Kootenay
Krestova
Sons
B.C
Two New Cartoon Strips Debut in The NEWS
Beginning Monday readers meet Archie and Hi and Lois in new comic strips. The pieces promise laughs and lighthearted fun as part of the newspaper's features.
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