Middle East turmoil spans historic and oil rich regions
Forces in Conflict surveys the volatile Middle East from the Baghdad Pact circle to the Arab states, noting centuries of invasions and the rise of self rule amid oil wealth. It points to Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia and neighbors like Jordan Egypt Syria Lebanon and Israel as the region's uneasy mix of freedom and poverty.
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Africa
Greece
Egypt
Palestine
Negev
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
PACT
Baghdad Pact
Britain
Turkey
Pakistan
Russia
Israel
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Iran
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Rioting Across Greece Over Makarios Deportation
A wave of anti British rioting swept Greece protesting Archbishop Makarios exile from Cyprus. Thousands clashed with police in Athens and Salonika injuring at least 60. rioters damaged British and American buildings and the British consulate in Heraklion, Crete. Makarios was flown to Mombasa and sent to the Seychelles, with UN and Security Council appeals planned.
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Crete
Mombasa
Kenya
Seychelles
London
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Security Council
Athens
Supreme Council
Salonika
Cyprus Archbishop Makarios Deported Amid Cyprus Unrest
Thousands of Cypriots strike and protest deportation of Archbishop Makarios and other Greek Orthodox leaders. Police use tear gas to break demonstrations after bomb attacks on patrols. Makarios to Seychelles islands. London sees flag burning and embassy clash. U S officials warn on Britain Greece ties amid global unrest.
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London
Washington
U. S
Britain
Greece
Paris
National Assembly
Guy Mollet
Town never a town says city in speech
In a Friday night meeting at the mayor’s office discussing rail schedule changes the Chamber of Commerce secretary R H A Lacey listens as a speaker repeatedly calls the area a town He interrupts with a smile to remind the center is a city with a long standing Gas City identity and a population around 21 000
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Chamber of Commerce
R.H. A. Lacey
Russians Use Soccer Roots To Explain Hockey Supremacy
Column notes soccer shaped Russian hockey dominance citing Babrov as a top player who also stars in Moscow Dynamos soccer. It details skate design, speed training, and individual skill work, contrasts Leafs’ era teamwork, and reports junior eastern hockey gains with 123,271 fans in Toronto venues.
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Cleveland Barons
Moscow Dynamos
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Bobby Bauer
Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
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Sweeney Schriner
Howie Meeker
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CCM
Sweden
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Ontario Hockey League
JOHA
Marlboros
St. Michael’s Majors
Hat Woman Still Making Bread With Everlasting Yeast
Mrs. Schneider of 709th St SW has baked bread for 25 years using everlasting yeast her mother gave. She uses a simple formula with a potato, water, sugar, salt, and flour, insisting store-bought yeast is too strong for good bread. The article notes the decline of homemade bread amid modern conveniences.
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William Schneider
William
Bill
Schneider
St. S.W
Schneiders
Amiset
Kaleta Touted For Medicine Hat Athletic Director
City officials discuss hiring Alex Kaleta, current Junior Tigers coach, as full time athletic director to oversee youth sports. Plan envisions Kaleta coordinating baseball in summer and hockey in winter, potentially directing Arena Gardens and civic centre ice setup. Support varies among aldermen, talks needed with service clubs to sustain arena operations.
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Medicine Hat
Alex Kaleta
Junior Tigers
Kaleta
Debt per capita dispute over city bets in Medicine Hat
A telegram to The Medicine Hat News reports a claim of foul by Lethbridge druggist Bob Kitson on a $10 bet won by Medicine Hat. He argues Calgary Power debentures should raise Lethbridge’s per capita debt, but the basis remains $94.50 for Medicine Hat and $192 for Lethbridge, with census changes likely lowering Medicine Hat below $90.
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Webner
Bob Kitson
Medicine Hat News
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Kitson
Calgary
Alberta
Rapid
Robert
Coast Police Chief Praises News Safety Campaign
Vancouver City Police Chief G. J. Archer lauds THE NEWS safety drive in Medicine Hat. The plan aims for 500 consecutive fatality free driving days, with 484 days achieved and 160 days to go until the milestone on March 26. He commends the paper and citizens for reducing traffic deaths.
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Coast Police
Vancouver
G. J. Archer
Archer
Medicine Hat
Smilestones Confession Story Catches Editor’s Eye
Sue recalls writing a confession story that never ran while Helen notes the editor from New York visited to discuss it. The fragment hints at publishing interest and media attention from the era.
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Sue
Helen
New York
Waterworks Plans Seek Council Approval for 600000 Expansion
A bylaw to fund a 600000 expansion of the waterworks plant moves to city council for consideration. If approved, tender plans are expected to be ready by June or July. The province will provide a 20 year loan at 3 percent interest. The initial phase costs about 500000, increasing daily capacity from six to nine million gallons. An additional 100000 will allow a further six million gallon boost if needed.
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