UN Showdown Likely Over Agenda At General Assembly
The United States and Soviet Union face a possible clash this week as the 21 nation steering committee works to set a closing date for the resumed United Nations General Assembly session. Key items include Korean unification, Mauritania and Outer Mongolia membership, and racial issues in South Africa. The U S seeks to postpone all but disarmament, Congo, Palestine refugee relief, and budgetary matters to next fall. Russia favors debating all items except Hungary Tibet and its complaint about U S reconnaissance flights over Soviet territory.
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Soviet Union
United States
99 - Nation Assembly
Ses
Sion
Mauritania
Outer Mongolia
South Africa
U.S
Congo
Russia
Hungary
Tibet
Just How Serious Is Unemployment
Ottawa bureau reporter Christopher Young begins a cross country survey on unemployment in Canada. He will examine both bright spots and dark spots in the economy, starting his tour in the Maritime Provinces. The series starts today on page four of The NEWS.
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Canada
Christopher Young
Ottawa
Southam News Services
Maritime Provinces
Inquest Set Into Death Of Jacob Risling
An inquest into the death of Jacob Risling 61 found frozen under a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge on the South Saskatchewan River is tentatively planned for 5 pm March 22 by Coroner Dr. E G F Skinner. Risling born in Bucharest Romania in 1900 moved to Medicine Hat two years ago and was last seen alive Wednesday night. His body was found Saturday morning about 100 feet from the north river shore. His family had begun a search Thursday after locating his car outside the Corona Hotel. They reported no prior missing person alert. Funeral arrangements include a Requiem High Mass at Christ the King Church Tuesday at 11:30 am with burial in Hillside Cemetery.
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E. G. F. Skinner
Jacob Risling
Steel St
Medicine Hat
Corona Hotel
Paul O'Byrne
Christ the King Church
Mr. Aisling
Hillside Cemetery
Pattison
Mr. Risling
Bucharest
Romania
Holdfast
Sask
Eliz
Trailer Fire Claims Life in Irma Alberta
A construction worker died in a burning trailer on Irma's Main Street Sunday despite two men attempting to break in and save him. Henry Stecyk, about 30, of Kinsella was killed. Dan Kuwiciai, another resident, was away when the fire started and was initially believed killed. Irma lies about 120 miles southwest of Edmonton.
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Irma
Alta
Henry Stecyk
Kinsella
Dan Kuwiciai
Edmonton
Longview Man Dies in Crossings Crash
A Longview, Alberta man 44 named David Stirling died in a level crossing collision with a southbound CPR dayliner. His wife was injured with a broken arm in the crash near Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday night.
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Alta
Calgary
David Stirling
Longview
Rampage in Kivu Hurts Nuns and Missionaries
UN reports Congolese soldiers looted beat and stripped nuns and a American missionary in Kivu. Several whites including Belgians and Portuguese were evacuated from the area as UN patrols push toward isolated villages to aid those at risk. A Leopoldville nun described 48 hours of terror with a group arrested and forced to strip and dance in the prison yard.
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Kivu
United Nations
UN Malayan
Kindu
Kasongo
Patrice Lumumba
Leopoldville
Lumumba
Father Gerry
The
White Fathers
Congo Leaders Reach Agreement
TANANARIVE AP political leaders of The Congo agree to replace central parliamentary rule with a confederation of semi independent states headed by President Joseph Kasavubu. The talks omit Antoine Gizenga who remains absent and may be outlawed if he resists. Pravda calls the plan colonialist and a break up of The Congo.
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Madagascar
Leopoldville
Belgium
Antoine Gizenga
Oriental
Kivu
Kasavubu
Gizenga
Pravda
Coast Man Faces Trial in Coors II Murder Case
Joseph Corbett Jr. goes on trial in Golden Colorado for the murder of Adolph Coors II. District Attorney Ronald Hardesty expects about a month of trial after jury selection. Corbett, 32, was arrested in Vancouver and pleaded not guilty, remaining silent since arraignment.
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Colo
Joseph Corbett Jr
Adolph Coors II
Ronald Hardesty
Hardesty
Corbett
Vancouver
Diefenbaker Faces Key Conference on South Africa
Prime Minister Diefenbaker presses for a possible rights declaration as Ghana's Nkrumah and Tanganyika's Kyerere threaten a showdown over South Africa's Commonwealth membership. Ghana hints it may withdraw if South Africa remains.
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Southam News Services
London
Diefenbaker
Ghana
Doctor Nkrumah
Commonwealth
South Africa
Nkrumah
Julius K. Kyerere
Tanganyika
Nyerere
Sunday Observer
South Africa United Front
Kwame Nkrumah
Times of London
Quebec Eyes Free Education Through Grade 11 Reform
Youth Minister Paul Gerin La Joie announced a sweeping reform making education and textbooks free up to 11th grade and raising compulsory schooling age to 15 or 16 from 14. He said free education is urgent and cannot wait for the royal commission report due in 1962.
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Paul Gerin-Lajoie
Quebec Federation of
Roman Catholic Teachers
Royal Commission On Education
Truck Crash Victim Sent To Calgary
Lyle McKee, 20, of 44 Prospect Dr., was fatally injured in a traffic mishap here Saturday and taken to Calgary General Hospital. He underwent surgery that night and was reported still serious but improving Sunday. The panel truck skidded 60 feet, struck a pole, then stopped on its roof 60 feet away. The 2:45 am crash occurred on Third St. NW near Sixth Ave. NW. McKee suffered a ruptured diaphragm, collapsed lung, kidney contusion and spinal injuries. Three other youths in the vehicle, Gary Raymond Crane, Gary Frey and Wayne Morton, escaped injury.
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Lyle McKee
Calgary General Hospital
Calgary
McKee
Third St
Sixth Ave
J. A. Nicas
Gary Raymond Crane
Eleventh St
Gary Frey
Wayne Morton
11 Killed In Crashes On Weekend Toll Drop
The Canadian Press reports 11 highway deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday, down from 22 in the first weekend of March. Overall 25 accidental deaths occurred in the country outside natural causes, with Quebec leading at seven fatalities including two traffic deaths.
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Canada
Quebec
Heat and Fix Talk Surround Tonight's Championship Fight
Miami Beach writer argues fixed-fight chatter is unlikely given huge earnings for both fighters. Patterson stands as heavy favorite with millions in potential pay from TV rights and gate, while Johansson faces tough odds despite his power.
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Andy O’brien
Miami Beach
Fla
Patterson
Patterson Johansson Showdown Promises Heavy Hitters
The article argues Johansson may be pacing himself for a big payday in a planned title bout against Patterson. Patterson’s camp exudes unusual confidence while Florio keeps the camp light amid talk of a decisive late week outcome with a potential knockout.
Commonwealth Leaders Clash Over South Africa Apartheid Policy
In London the prime ministers harshly condemned apartheid as South Africa seeks continued Commonwealth membership after becoming a republic. Malaya Prince Abdul Rahman read a 15 page statement. Ghana Ghana Ghana hinted at withdrawal if SA stays. Cyprus invited to join as 13th member amid Sierra Leone’s independence.
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Prime Ministers’ Conference
Abdul Rahman
Commonwealth
Canada
Pakistan
India
Ceylon
Ghana
Malaya
Nigeria
Cyprus
Makarios
Rahman
Hendrik Verwoerd
Sierra Leone
Ayub
Diefenbaker
George Drew
No Decision On Inquest In Death Of Newborn
Police continue investigation into the death of a full term newborn female found in the South Saskatchewan River. Chief Constable A R Bull notes possible throwing from the Trans-Canada Highway Bridge. coroner G F Skinner says not yet determined if stillborn and that the child did not drown.
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A. R. Bull
Trans-Canada Highway Bridge
G. F. Skinner
Dr. Skinner
Elizabeth Taylor Recovers as Breathing Tube Removed
London AP reports Elizabeth Taylor, 29, moved closer to recovery from double pneumonia after the tracheal breathing tube was removed. She spent Sunday in bed but could converse with husband Eddie Fisher and was visited by her parents, Mr and Mrs Francis Taylor.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie Fisher
Francis Taylor
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