08 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1972
Page
1
Alberta politicians weigh possible budget reductions for Cypress Hills and other provincial parks with officials saying all 50 parks face close scrutiny. Deputy minister cautions against predicting 25 percent cuts, noting current 1971 72 Cypress Hills allocation was 176000 dollars plus seasonal staff.
An anonymous ransom threat triggered a bomb blast on an unoccupied TWA Boeing 707 in Las Vegas, part of a global extortion scheme. Airports halted flights as search teams probe another cockpit device. no injuries reported and several planes were diverted or searched.
Ottawa CP reports the Senate was asked Tuesday night to establish a standing agriculture committee to support the farm industry against partisan fili buster in the Commons. Senator Hazen Argue (L Saskatchewan) argued for the measure as a counter to House gridlock.
Canadian egg producers urged the government to pay 2 per hen killed from the first 20 percent of flocks before April end to reduce oversupply. They also asked for a long term national marketing policy with quotas based on 1967 71 production. An agriculture department spokesman cited about 28 million laying hens in Canada. If all producers used the subsidy to kill 20 percent of flocks, the cost would reach 11.2 million dollars.
Western Canada faces renewed risk as loan sharks discount unemployment cheques amid high jobless totals. A January survey found cases with 300 percent annual interest and more under investigation. Winnipeg case shows 80 of 100 dollar benefit advanced and turned over.
In Manchester New Hampshire Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine won the leadoff Democratic presidential primary while Senator George McGovern posted a strong second place showing. As the 20 delegate vote count continued overnight indications of a Muskie sweep faded and McGovern supporters eyed a possible delegation split.
Edmonton and Calgary would gain provincial parks under a motion by Roy Farran on private members day. He argued city residents cannot afford existing parks and urged provincial land purchase and lease to local governments for a nominal fee. Proposals included a Calgary Fish Creek park and a Big Lake Edmonton site aimed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, with calls to extend parks to other cities and year round use of existing parks.
Statistics Canada shows the cost of living up as the consumer price index reaches 137.3 in February from 136.7 in January with food alone at 137.6 up from 136.4. Poultry, pork, beef and produce lead the gains while housing costs edge higher due to new house prices and rents.
CALGARY CP- To cut rising production costs, United Farmers of Alberta chief George Sayle urged farmers to abandon land ownership in favor of renting or perpetual mortgages. He cited 1945 70 cost increases and proposed pension funds or insurers own land and lease to farmers. He also noted co op mergers as needed to improve service amid funding and management issues.
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