Vancouver Fireman Rescues Two Comrades From Blaze
A Vancouver firefighter saved two colleagues by shoving them down a stairwell through flames during a three alarm blaze at east end Biltwell Furniture. Ralph Rogers, 32, was stunned but dragged one unconscious mate from the building before flames engulfed the interior. Damage was estimated at $150,000.
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Ralph
Buck) Rogers
Biltwell
Rogers
Wilson
Jacob Nein
Lions Gate Bridge
Breedveld
Elizabeth Taylor Improves in London Hospital
Elizabeth Taylor, 29, fighting double pneumonia, shows substantial gain. Dr. Victor Ratner said she is vastly improved as she receives care at London Clinic. Eddie Fisher reported she is doing very well and aware enough to assist in her treatment.
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London
Elizabeth Taylor
Victor Ratner
Eddie Fisher
Miss Taylor
Fisher
Medicine Hat voters weigh two money bylaws for $195000
Voters in Medicine Hat face two bylaws to borrow $100000 for a Brier Industrial Park railway underpass and $95000 for a Division Avenue Old Nursery swimming pool. With 8200 eligible voters and a 10 percent quorum, a two thirds majority is required. Polls run to 8 pm with 11 voting places and a hospital poll. Public utilities commission okayed up to $50000 for the underpass, with totals not exceeding $42000 city share. federal Grade Crossing Fund may cover 80 percent. Continuous funding relies on grants and CPR payments.
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Brier
Division Ave
Burgess
Bill Keith
Provincial
Public Utilities Commission
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kennedy to announce policy in Latin America fireside chat
President Kennedy plans a televised fireside chat next week likely Monday to outline a basic policy statement toward Latin America. Informed sources said the address will be carried nationwide and clarify U.S. stance on regional relations.
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Washington
Reuters
Kennedy
Latin America
Debates Postponed as UN Seeks Compromise Amid Congo Talk
United Nations assembly pauses resumed business to allow closed door talks on 31 remaining items of a 90 item agenda. Elections dominate today with India and Portugal vying for a seat on the Economic and Social Council. Congo debate outlook improves as Nkrumah moderates proposals and troop withdrawals from Morocco Indonesia and Sudan could raise total force commitments.
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Tim Creery
Southam News Services
United Nations
N.Y
United Nations General Assembly
Assembly
General Assembly
India
Portugal
Economic and Social Council
Congo
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Canada
Morocco
Indonesia
Sudan
UN Congo Command Suffers Setback Over Moroccan Troop Plan
Leopoldville reports a setback as 800 Moroccan troops slated for transfer are ordered flown back to Morocco. Tunisian reinforcements arrived as 600 of them joined Leopoldville, while 400 Sudanese troops are recalled amid Congo government ultimatums to the UN Indian commander Rajeshwar Dayal.
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Leopoldville
United Nations Congo Command
Katanga
Matadi
Morocco
Stanleyville
Antoine
Gizenga
Congo
Banana
Rajeshwar Dayal
Duke of Kent Engaged to Katherine Worsley
Queen Elizabeths cousin the Duke of Kent 25 is engaged to Katherine Worsley daughter of Sir William Worsley lord lieutenant of the North Riding Yorkshire The couple are longtime friends and the duke is eighth in line to the throne.
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Elizabeth
Duke of Kent
Yorkshire
Katherine Worsley
Kensington Palace
Miss Worsley
Duchess of Kent
Sir William Worsley
North Riding of Yorkshire
Montreal Weather Shift Eases Ice Storm Fears
Montreal residents welcomed a forecast of snow and winds up to 40 mph easing the threat of a major ice storm. Earlier warnings of freezing rain and 50 mph gales raised worries after a ferocious Feb 25 storm left hundreds of thousands without power, water or heat, with a second storm causing further damage and two deaths.
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Montreal
Snow Hits Mid West Blanks Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin
A severe Midwest blizzard with winds to 50 mph burying Iowa Nebraska and Wisconsin frustrates searchers for four year old Jimmie Frank who wandered from his father Tuesday. Northwestern Iowa reports 17 inches of snow and Denison clocks 14 inches.
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Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Jimmie Frank
Denison
Fulton delays BOAC flight to London in Montreal
Justice Minister Fulton boarded a British Overseas Airways Corporation flight to London after the plane was held for about 45 minutes in Montreal. Fulton was en route to the Commonwealth prime ministers conference, having arrived on a Trans-Canada Air Lines flight from Winnipeg that was 18 minutes late.
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Montreal
British Overseas Airways Corporation
London
Fulton
Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference
Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Farm Field Crop Values Increase in Canada for 1960
Ottawa CP Ontario reports a Dominion Bureau of Statistics review shows Canada’s principal field crops valued at 1.610 billion dollars for 1960, with western wheat oats and barley pending wheat board payments. Oats output rose to 304 million bushels from 263 million in 1959.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Prairie Provinces
Box Office Drama Linger in West Covina Murder Trial
The third murder trial of Dr. R. Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff nears jury deliberation amid fading public interest. The 1959 case began with society scrutiny over wealth and infidelity, with two hung juries previously. Legal costs May total $800,000 as the trial drags on and courtroom attendance dwindles.
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Los Angeles
Barbara Jean Finch
Luxuriou
West Covina
R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoff
Country Club
Church Social
Carole
Finch
Dr. Finch
Petawawa Camp Denies Link to Taxed Officers Club
Army officials said a hunting and fishing club on Camp Petawawa land near Cartier Lake has no connection with the camp or its officers. The Petawawa Fish and Game Club, occupying a 1909 log building, has public tax disputes tied to township officials who describe it as a posh officers club. The club comprises Defence Department officers and civil servants from headquarters.
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Camp Petawawa
Ont
Cartier Lake
Petawawa Fish and Game Club
Defence Department
Alberta to Realign Seats Cutting Legislature to 63
Alberta proposes a redistribution reducing provincial seats from 65 to 63 with four rural constituencies eliminated and new ridings created in Edmonton and Calgary. Calgary would have eight and Edmonton ten seats, with changes affecting about 40 ridings and new names such as Calgary Queen’s Park and Edmonton Jasper Place. The plan aims to average about 10 000 electors per member, taking effect after the next general election proclamation. Hospital costs projected to rise to 80 million dollars over ten years accompany the budget debate.
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Legislative Assembly
Colborne
Edmonton
Calgary
Calgary-Queen’s Park
Jasper Place
J. Donovan Ross
Alberta legislature unfolds plaid politics in lively session
In Edmonton a rowdy second session day sees redistribution seats reshuffle four rural seats. Ministers and MLAs receive new plaid ties as Russ Patrick distributes the design. Mike Maccagno pushes for a government white paper while clashing on the education tax plan.
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Edmonton
Hansell
Mike Maccagno
Alberta
Fred Colborne
Calgary
Special Legislature
George Bell
Gleichen
Roy Lee
Taber
Gordon Taylor
Agriculture
L. C. Halmrast
Marion Kelts
Acadia
Ashly Cooper
Vermilion
Alex Gordey
Vegreville
Earl Hardy
Bruce
Nick Melnyk
Hec Gervais
Manning
Alf Hooke
Taylor
Maccagno
Local MP and CCF Leader Clash Over Office Staff Size
In Ottawa Tuesday, CCF leader Hazen Argue and Conservative MP Ted Brunsden sparred in the Commons over the size of Argue's parliamentary office staff. Brunsden claimed increases. Argue denied and cited government economy as the cause of reductions, with exchanges from other MPs.
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Ottawa
Hazen Argue
Ted Brunsden
Medicine Hat
Commons
Argue
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