Alberta ministers attack municipal finances during budget debate
Alberta cabinet ministers and opposition clash over city debt as the largest provincial budget to date, totaling 373 million dollars, dominates the session. Treasurers Hinman and Holowach urge municipalities toward Social Credit controls while critics say cities bear rising debt.
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Alberta
Education Foundation
Ted Hinman
Ambrose Holowach
Social Credit
Agriculture Department
Calgary
Ernest Watkins
Frank Gainer
Mr. Maccagno
Mr. Hinman Happerly
Diefenbaker Attacks Liberals On Two Fronts In Campaign Fray
Prime Minister Diefenbaker resumed campaigning in Saskatchewan Quebec and British Columbia denouncing Liberal obstruction of Parliament and warning about Liberal defence policies. Liberal Pearson stayed in Ottawa while other leaders backed or criticized Kierans amid nomination day events for 21 ridings.
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Prince Albert
Eric Kierans
Montreal and
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Social Credit
Thompson
Real Caouette
Bi dault Interrogation Resumes in West Germany
West German police continued questioning Georges Bidault amid signals that his bid for political asylum in West Germany may be granted. In Paris, commuters faced two hours of rail stoppages by workers demanding higher wages and better pensions. In Canberra, the Queen conferred Scotland’s Order of the Thistle on Prime Minister Menzies.
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Reuters
Georges Bidault
West Germany
Canberra
Menzies
Scotland
Arab Unity Talks Begin Among Egypt Iraq Syria
Cairo reports Nasser welcomes Iraq's proposal for a three nation union with Syria and Egypt while Yemen and Algeria eyed later inclusion. Damascus demos show unity zeal as Iraqi deputy premier Saadi asserts future merger but warns progress will be slow amid opposition from various groups.
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Syria
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Yemen
Algeria
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Ali Saleh el Saadi
Moscow
Hatters irked by voting survey in Medicine Hat
Local residents complain about a national opinion poll asking who they will vote for on April 8. James Horsman, PC campaign manager, says many are told they may skip questions yet pressed on their choice. Candidates Olson and Broadfoot report similar inquiries. The survey is described as part of a nationwide effort.
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H. A. Olson
Social Credit
Dave Broadfoot
Coloring book targets Liberals election campaign
A 12 page coloring book parodying Prime Minister Diefenbaker and three parties was published by Campo Enterprises for Liberal campaign use. It depicts Conservatives as faceless figures and a bottomless pit, NDP as workers and professors, Social Credit as a two faced money machine, and includes provocative captions prompting distribution to party branches.
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Vittorio Fiorucci
Liberal
Diphtheria Shots Begin in Magrath and Welling
Health officials launched school immunizations in Magrath and Welling after three new diphtheria cases were confirmed in southwestern Alberta. The outbreak has at least 19 cases in Magrath and Fort Macleod. two children have died. Some victims are from the nearby Peigan Reserve. A six year old was admitted to Fort Macleod Municipal Hospital. Two more cases remain under home care in Magrath. Quarantine covers affected families. some refuse immunization on religious grounds.
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Lethbridge
Steel C. Brewerton
Trail Smoke Eaters, Czechoslovakia Tie 3-3 in Stockholm
World Hockey Championship action in Stockholm saw the Trail Smoke Eaters tied 3-3 with the Czechoslovakian national team late in the second period. Harold Jones scored twice and Walt Peacosh added a goal for Canada while Hugh McIntyre was carried off with a possible fractured leg.
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Walt Peacosh
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City Approves Renting Poles for Piped TV in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat City Council in an off week session approved in principle the rental of city utility poles to carry Co-Ax Television Ltd cable. The unanimous vote followed discussion with Co-Ax spokesman Israel Switzer and CHAT TV manager Orville Kope about licensing, Canadian content rules, and the impact on CHAT’s revenue and staff.
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