Two Rinks Still Unbeaten in Bonspiel Action
The Fifteenth Annual Medicine Hat Artificial Ice Bonspiel shows two rinks, Tim Miller of Medicine Hat and J Brunner of Burstall, still unbeaten in early ninth draw. Three-time past champions are absent as Ed Lang Don Gill and Joe Farchuk did not defend titles. The event features 352 curlers from 88 rinks competing for eight trophies with at least six games each.
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Medicine Hat
Tim Miller
J. Brunner
Burstall
Cecil Hotel
Brunner
Ken May
Brunnen
W. Clink
Ralston
Rudy Tobler
Clink
Ed Bischoff
Mendham
G. Anderberg
Brooks
Tabler
Boby Beitz
Paul Martin
Calgary
T. Eaton Co
Merle Nelson
Burdett
Curling
Beitz
H. Goode
Irvine
Martin
Ed Lang
Swift Current
Don Gill
Medicine Hat News
Joe Falchuk
Mantario
Medicine Hat Medical Association
Gill
Kennedy proposes joint space exploration steps with Soviet Union
President Kennedy reportedly sent a letter to Premier Khrushchev outlining concrete joint actions for peaceful space exploration. The proposals include international collaboration on a weather satellite system and no development of communications satellites and deep space probes, amid Geneva disarmament talks.
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Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
United States
Russia
Moscow
Geneva
Berlin
Southeast Asia
Turbulent Kootenay Terror Ties Turbulent Kootenay District Bombings
RCMP hunt boom suspects after two explosions in a day in British Columbia's Kootenay district. A power pylons collapse caused 1000 plus job losses, with a reward offered for information. Authorities suspect Sons of Freedom Doukhobor sect members planted the charges. Mayors call for troops to end the terrorism.
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Nelson
B.C
RCMP
British Columbia
Kootenay
Slocan
Kimberley
Trail
Creston
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Medicine Hat Reports 1961 Surplus From City Utilities
The City of Medicine Hat posted a 1961 surplus of 19 720 instead of a projected deficit. Expenditures totalled 5 075 059 with revenue at 5 094 780. Utilities profits 841 483 kept the balance sheet solvent. City controller A T Legge cited general expenditures 3 098 761 and general revenue 2 276 999 excluding utilities. A centennial fund levy of 29 412 and property taxes totaling 1 479 229 were noted. Utilities profits included electric 514 738 gas 298 233 and water 28 511.
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Medicine Hat
A. T. Legge
Council
Banff Bid for 1968 Winter Olympics Faces IOC Vote
Alberta's A. R. Patrick says Banff may clinch the 1968 Winter Olympics bid at the Moscow IOC meeting this year. He praises the Calgary Olympic Development Association and notes rival bids from Sweden Finland Norway France and Japan have weaknesses boosting Banff's chances. More than 1 million could attend if Banff hosts.
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Edmonton
Banff
International Olympic Federation
Moscow
A. R. Patrick
Patrick
Alberta
Calgary Olympic Development Association
Sweden
Finland
Norway
France
Japan
Banfff
Ernest Watkins
Calgary Glenmore
Calgary
Alberta districts approve 413000 for school buildings
The Alberta local authorities board authorized the Turner Valley and Brooks school districts and the County of Forty Mile to borrow 413000 for school construction. Brooks district to borrow 175000 for an elementary school, and the county to borrow 23000 to finish a Foremost, Alberta project.
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Edmonton
Turner Valley
Brooks
Forty Mile
Alberta Local Authorities Board
Foremost
Alta
Weather preview from Medicine Hat forecast
At noon today the temperature in Medicine Hat was 38 degrees as forecasters warn the current spell of spring will be brief. The weather bureau predicts snow tonight and Friday with north winds up to 25 mph and a high near 20 degrees Friday.
Tariff Reductions Announced in Canada US Deal
Canada and the United States reach a tariff bargain reducing duties on about 65 million dollars of Canadian exports and similar imports. Further reductions in foreign tariffs pending, with emphasis on wood and paper products and agricultural goods to benefit exporters.
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Ottawa
United States
House of Commons
Donald Fleming
Canada
European Economic Community
Fleming
U.S
Alberta Legislature Sees Long Day With Speeches And Gifts
In the 4th session of the 14th Alberta Legislature, Ira McLaughlin Ernest Watkins and Russ Patrick delivered speeches while Ted Hinman and Patrick tabled bills. Students at King Edward High School sent Gordon Taylor a shaving kit and red tartan bathrobe as a quirky thank you gesture. Patrick lauded the Calgary Olympic bid and Centennial efforts, criticized power rates with stats, and spoke on Alberta iron industry prospects tied to ore processing advances.
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Edmonton
Grande Prairie
Ira McLaughlin
Calgary
Glenmore
Ernest Watkins
Russ Patrick
Alberta
Ted Hinman
Patrick
Gordon Taylor
King Edward High School
Hinman
Municipal Financing Corporation
Canada
Taylor
Robin Jorgenson
McLaughlin
Mr. Hinman
Watkins
Portfolois
Ministry of Industry and Development
Calgary Olympic Development Association
Banff
Ottawa
Progress Reported in Evian Peace Talks Amid Fighting
Reports from Evian said peace talks between France and Algerian rebels were progressing with no major obstacles. French headquarters in Algiers meanwhile reported rebel units based in Tunisia had shelled frontier defenses for about 36 hours as cease fire talks resumed, threatening but not blocking a truce and potential Algerian independence.
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Evian
France
Toc Yo
Algeria
Algiers
Tunisia
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H. Telke
Marjorie Bauer
Linda Bell
Pat Yurashek
P. Scherger
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Joe Fairchuk
Little Cloud
A. T. Legger
Education Department
Ponoka
Nan Dedels
Michael Barkway
Southam News Services
Congress
Ome
Doug Sagi
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