Nuclear Giants Headed to 17 Nation Arms Conference
At Geneva the 17 nation disarmament conference opened with a UN call to bridge fear and distrust. The United States and Soviet Union were named permanent chairmen with a rotating third chair, Burma’s Thi Han chosen as first interim chair, and daily five morning sessions set. Green of Canada expected to speak Monday as chairmanship rotates alphabetically.
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Geneva
United Nations
Omar Loutfi
United Arab Republic
U Thant
United States
Burma
Thi Han
Lot
Canada
Green
Soviet Union
Loutfi
Palais Des Nations
Britain
Russia
Cabinet Ministers Blast Education Plans Critics
Alberta debated private member's motion as Education Minister Aalborg and Minister Colborne defended the Foundation Program for School Finance and County System against rural autonomy critics. Earl Ansley urged restoring rural boards while Erick Watkins warned against centralized control and a socialist model.
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Edmonton
Alberta
A. O. Aalborg
Fred Colborne
Earl Ansley
Ind
Leduc
Social Credit
Aalborg
House
Ansley
More Work Advocated for Alberta Students
Grade 10 and 11 pupils should receive more school work because they have too much time to play. Mike Maccagno urged Education Minister Aalborg to keep small schools in Alberta hamlets, arguing farm children face temptations when moving to larger towns for schooling.
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Edmonton
Mike Maccagno
L— Lac la Biche
Alberta
A. O. Aalborg
Macecagno
Local Autonomy in Alberta Session Sparks House Debate
Alberta legislators clash over municipal and school board rights amid a broader fight over local autonomy. Opponents Watkins and Ansley press the issue, Education Minister Aalborg and Fred Colborne defend government, spotlightting years of perceived encroachment on local control. A separate note mentions the corner stone of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building in Montreal.
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Colborne
Jack Cormack
Edmonton
Royal Commission On Education
Alberta
Education Foundation
Ernest Watkins
Calgary
Anders Aalborg
Fred Colborne
John Cormack
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Montreal
City boasts lowest per capita debt in western Canada
Medicine Hat reports 1961 figures showing per capita debt of 135.85 dollars from utility and improvement projects. City controller A T Legge notes total gross debt of 5 104 021 dollars with Calgary Power discharging 1 841 000 dollars, leaving 3 263 021 for the city. Population 24 015 yields the per capita debt figure. debts exclude school districts.
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Medicine Hat
Western Canada
A. T. Legge
Calgary Power
Legge
Three Killed In Kingston Car Crash Outskirts
A car lost control on Kingston's western outskirts crashed through a guard rail and landed on a frozen river. The dead are Andrea Mae Hearns 17 Roblin Hill Ont Thel ana Veerovka 22 Kingston and Douglas Clifford Joy 21 Kingston. In hospital are Howard Joy 22 brother of the dead, Shirley Baxter Napanee Ont and Roy Jackson Kingston.
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Kingston
Ont
Andrea Mae Hearns
Roblin Hill
Thelana Veerovka
Douglas Clifford Joy
Howard Joy
Shirley Baxter
Napanee
Roy Jackson
Alberta bill would curb school construction spending
Education Minister A O Aalborg introduced a bill in the Alberta Legislature creating a three member School Building Board to oversee future school construction and fund costs through the foundation program. The board would set approved square foot allowances and any excess would fall to local districts. Details of the funding formula will come later.
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Edmonton
Education Department
Alberta
Aalborg
School Building Board
Mayor May Skip With Tory MP Challenge for Charity
Mayor Harry Weiner eyes a charity ropeshort contest against Conservative MP Ernie Campbell of Lambton West. Campbell, 59, shows a fit routine with RCAF 5BX exercises and rope skips. The event would raise funds via admission fees for a service club project.
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Harry Weiner
Havana
Ernie Campbell
Lambton West
Mr. Campbell
Medicine Hat
Vancouver
Campbell
Violence erupts as Guatemala City students clash with police
In Guatemala City protests resumed with students armed with clubs and stones roving streets and blocking traffic. One student died early today from injuries received in clashes the previous day and about 60 others were hurt as police used tear gas and troops joined in. Over 100 students were arrested as martial law remains in effect after an alleged plot to kill the president and a military revolt attempt.
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Guatemala City
Reuters
Miguel Fuentes
Two-Pronged Drive Against Viet Cong Falters in Mekong Delta
In Saigon a government assault aimed at trapping hundreds of Viet Cong guerrillas along the Mekong River made partial progress, with reports suggesting only limited success from the two-pronged operation.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
Alberta bill eyed to curb school construction frills
O P Larson Medicine Hat superintendent says Ottawa style centralization grows in Alberta education. He notes existing Education Department controls plans and approves projects before grants and suggests a provincial body may supervise all school construction to prevent frills such as swimming pools. Officials in Medicine Hat districts were unavailable for comment.
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Alberta
Department of Education
O. P. Larson
Medicine Hat
Larson
Canadian railway contract nears with engineer union
In Montreal the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National engineers union edging toward a new agreement that could avert a strike. The 4,500-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted strongly in favor of strike action, but no strike date has been set. Details expected later this week as officials decline to comment.
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Montreal
Brotherhood of L Motive Engineers
Ind
CPR
CNR
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