15 Mar 1966
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1966
Page
1
Ottawa reports both the Conservative and Liberal parties holding high level talks as Parliament remains in a crisis atmosphere over the Gerda Munsinger case. At noon, no sign of attitude change appeared to let the Commons proceed with regular business.
A Medicine Hat family returning to the Legislature for a second protest in six weeks will receive no help from Alberta’s attorney general. John Hart said further talks with Paul Belinsky are futile. The Liberal cabinet met amid discussion of the Munsinger case. Conservative leaders met privately about the inquiry as Justice Minister Cardin defended his role and hinted at links between the woman and former cabinet ministers.
OTTAWA CP The Munsinger crisis dominates Commons for a third day as a broad judicial inquiry is established into the German playgirl's social life. Prime Minister Pearson urges a return to normal business while Conservatives push to amend the inquiry's terms.
NASA officials tentatively approve a Wednesday Gemini 12 mission launch after resolving mechanical issues. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott prepare to fly, with weather outlook favorable and a historic linkup with an onboard Agena target satellite planned.
FUA director Jack Muza urged long range planning to prevent rural community disintegration. Speaking to the Farmer's Union of Alberta district 13, he stressed education as key to standards of living and noted rural youth face high dropout and limited vocational training. He warned capital dominance raises land prices, hindering newcomers, and suggested incentives for older farmers to retire to release land.
Vancouver CP report details memory lapses as Commissioner Rand probes how 10 000 shares of Northern Ontario Natural Gas Co stock came to Justice Leo Landreville. Spencer Clark could not recall signing a penny stock option letter tied to Sudbury franchise deal.
A ten member Alberta Legislature committee was created to study rising automobile insurance costs. Highways Minister Gordon Taylor chairs, with nine other MLAs named from Redwater to Edson. Premier Manning urged report during the current session for discussion in the House. The article also notes Alberta’s sell-as-you-go oil revenue approach and debates over net royalty bidding for exploration rights.
Vancouver report notes T. C. Douglas telling a service club that Lucien Cardin’s usefulness as justice minister is finished regardless of the Munsinger case. Douglas criticizes Cardin for referencing Mrs. Munsinger in the Commons to display strength amid department estimates.
SHERBROOKE Quebec CP The trial of Yvon Dupuis on influence-peddling charges continues before Justice Evender Veilleux. Twelve jurors were chosen Monday, and Dupuis’ lawyer sought a postponement he was unable to obtain. Dupuis’ former counsel dropped the defence to attend another trial in Ottawa.
Special to The NEWS Edmonton writer John Howse describes Bill Dickie of Calgary Glenmore firing across the floor and hitting Opposition Leader Mike Maccagno. The incident occurs during a debate on auto insurance review, prompting exchanges about rubber-stamp committees and party loyalty among Liberal MLAs including Maccagno and Switzer.
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