Cardin backs down to save Liberal unity in crisis
Justice Minister Cardin withdrew his resignation over the Vic tor Spencer spy case after Quebec Liberals warned resignations could topple Pearson and hurt French Canada. He remains loyal to Pearson as Liberals rally for national unity amid party tensions.
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Ottawa
Cardin
Victor Spencer
Pearson
Canada
Spencer
Quebec
Liberal Party
Jean Lesage
Liberals
Guy Favreau
Royal Commission On
Quebec Liberal
General Liberal
Defence
Paul Hellyer
Commons
Diefenbaker Examines Rights Versus Government Power
Ottawa era reflects on individual rights versus state prerogative as Alberta Legislature considers a legislative commissioner or ombudsman. The report outlines how an ombudsman could investigate citizen grievances against government and serve as a buffer between big government and ordinary people.
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Alberta
Committee On Administrative Boards and Tribunals
Sweden
Canada
Ombudsman
Calgary
Canada seeks NATO bases talks amid De Gaulle note
Ottawa expects June NATO talks to address France’s plan to withdraw from NATO by 1969 and a Canada specific note on bases at Marville and Metz. The government anticipates possible moves including relocating CF-104 squadrons and core staff to west Germany, with 2,400 Canadians involved.
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John Walker Southam
Ottawa
France
Canada
NATO
NATO Council
Martin
de Gaulle
Johnson
U.S
Walton Butterworth
Britain
West Germany
Pearson
Marville
Baden - Baden
Metz
Rcaf Headquarters
Europe
Canadian Defence Communications Centre
the Hague
Netherlands
Cardin Picks At Munster Case Without New Charges
Canadian Foreign Minister Paul Martin Cardin suggested reopening the Mun singer case is possible but unlikely to yield a conviction. He said there may be a security risk and hinted ministers discussed the matter while Diefenbaker and Fulton were in office but took no action.
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Munsinger
East Germany
Cardin
Diefenbaker
Dief
Justice Department
RCMP
Defence Department
Defence
Davie ‘Fulton
Commons
Pearson
Diefenbaker Wears Liberal Minister Cap For Photo Op
Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker wore a deerstalker cap at a Vancouver press conference. He called it a Liberal minister’s cap with the joke that when you have it on no one knows which way you’re going.
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Vancouver
John Diefenbaker
Sunday selling gets green light in local case
Magistrate A Y Spivack ruled Sunday operation permitted for Foodland IGA owner Kai Hon Wong after he pleaded not guilty to violating the Lord's Day Act. Ken Woo’s Crescent Heights IGA charge was withdrawn. Crown plans to appeal.
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Foodland Iga
Ken Woo
Crescent Heights Iga
Spivack
Wong
J. G. Kidd
Attorney-General’s Department
$1 Million Plant Planned for Medicine Hat
The City of Medicine Hat aims to attract a $1,000,000 hot water tank plant from a major U S manufacturer. Mayor Weiner said the facility could employ 150 to 300 people depending on size, with company officials visiting this summer to discuss economics. The plant would produce hot water tanks and related plumbing equipment.
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U.S
Medicine Hat
Weiner
Gershaw backs bill to extend divorce grounds
Senator F W Gershaw of Alberta supports a Senate bill to broaden grounds for divorce to desertion cruelty and insanity. He argues current practice in Quebec and Newfoundland has been too harsh for some and too easy for others seeking divorce. The bill by Senator Arthur Roebuck was debated and adjourned to the next sitting.
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Ottawa
F. W. Gershaw
Alberta
Senate
Quebec
Newfoundland
Arthur Roebuck
Ontario
Alberta plans provincewide water resources reform and irrigation policy
Alberta agriculture minister H E Strom announced a comprehensive water resources program in the Legislature. He pledged reorganizing the water resources branch and adding staff to study water export viability and to implement a new irrigation policy aimed at diverting northern water to the south.
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Edmonton
H. E., Strom
Alberta
Canada
Strom
Mr. Strom
Mike Maccagno
Llac la Biche
William Dickie
Mild Sunny Weather Forecast for Southern Alberta
A mild sunny day is forecast for Southern Alberta. Friday looks cooler with temperatures from 25 to 45 degrees. Noon temperature 41. Yesterday's high 44, low 33. Low tonight and high tomorrow 40.
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Alberta
Special forces base overrun near Laos border
North Vietnamese regulars captured the Ashan special forces camp after a two day siege by 300 mountain tribesmen and 15 to 20 U.S. advisers. Col McKean said defenders fought hard as attackers suffered casualties. planes were lost but helicopters evacuated some troops. Premier Ky and junta members met under tight security at Saigon airport amid political speculation.
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Saigon
U.S
William McKean
Helicop
Nguyen Cao Ky
Banff Plans Win General Backing for 1972 Winter Games
Canada’s proposal to hold the 1972 Winter Olympics in Banff Alta received broad support from world amateur hockey officials at the Ljubljana meeting. IHF president J F Bunny Ahearne confirmed full IHF backing while Japan’s Sapporo bid faced cautions over rink shared use and eight day hockey schedule.
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Yugoslavia
Canada
Banff
Alta
Ted Trafford
Calgary
HHF
IHF
J. F
Bunny) Ahearne
Rome
International Olympic Committee
Ahearne
Sapporo
B. S. Hirai
IOC
Spencer seeks coast hearing in Vancouver case
George Victor Spencer, a former Vancouver postal clerk linked to expelled Russian diplomats accused of spying, intends to ask that the judicial inquiry into his case be held in Vancouver. Harry Rankin, his lawyer, said he has not received definite instructions and awaits word on time and venue from Ontario Supreme Court Justice Dalton C. Wells before making a request.
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Vancouver
George’ Victor Spencer
Harry Rankin
Spencer
Ontario Supreme Court
Dalton C. Wells
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