Kierans Signals Questioning Canada’s Governor Generalship
The article weighs Eric Kierans' silence on the Governor General role amid Western Canada tours and Quebec's shift away from monarchy. It notes Kierans’ past economic focus but questions his current vague stance, while French Quebec trends move toward republican ideas and constitutional rethinking.
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Quebec
Eric Kierans
Liberal Federation
General Vanier
Canada
Kierans
Mr. Kierans
Lesage
London
Johnson
Union Nationale
Paul Gerin-Lajoie
Liberals
Alberta Legislature Debates Indian Policy and Bible Quotes
In Umder Edmonton two Alberta towns Gleichen and Cluny spark a heated legislative debate over Indian policy and alcohol. Premier Manning and Minister Colborne denounce sensationalism while Bill Dickie cites scripture including the Good Samaritan to argue social responsibility.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Beauchesne
Gleichen
Cluny
Attorney General’s Department
Bill Dickie
Calgary Glenmore
Calgary
E. C. Manning
Jesus
Manning
Mr. Dickie
St. Luke
Mr. Manning
Fred Colborne
Hoon
Da Nang Rocket Attack Hits U S Air Base
Viet Cong rockets damaged three planes at Da Nang air base and wounded 16 U S soldiers seeking shelter. Ground troops pursued attackers as radar directed fire and air strikes hit Viet Cong positions near the Yen River southwest of Da Nang.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Kontum
North Vietnam
North Vietnamese
DaNang
Yen River
Diefenbaker clashes with Hellyer over defence estimates
Opposition Leader Diefenbaker accused Defence Minister Hellyer of arrogance for not listing defence estimates by service. MPs criticized the 1967-68 spending table, with Marcel Lambert moving to withdraw the estimates and redraw them by army navy and air force. Hellyer defended the breakdown as reflecting unification and staffing changes, while Diefenbaker denounced Parliament being ignored.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Defence
Hellyer
Marcel Lambert
Edmonton West
Lucien Lamoureux
Mr. Diefenbaker
Caesar
Kennedy inquiry details death plot and escape bid
A court witness described a 1963 plan involving three men to kill the president and escape. He said Ferrie discussed Oswald with Russo, who claimed Oswald urged silence and warned of exposure, noting no direct Oswald mention to him.
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Oswald
Russo
Ferrie
Cuba
Mexico
Shaw
Russy
Baton Rouge
Ferrie’s
Garrison
New Orleans
WDSU
Jobless increase higher than usual in February
Ottawa reports unemployment rose to 396 000 in February from 381 000 in January, a slightly larger rise than usual. The labor force grew to 7.376 million with 6.98 million employed and 396 000 unemployed, 78 percent out of work less than four months. The rise spread across age groups and both sexes, with British Columbia showing the largest employment gain.
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Ottawa
B.C
British Columbia
24 per cent wage raise for CPR dining car staff
A federal conciliation board recommends a 24 per cent wage increase for Canadian Pacific Railway dining car service employees over two years with staged hours reduction to 174 hours per month by 1969. The proposal includes retroactive raises and a 15 per cent premium for hours beyond 208, plus time and a half after 224 hours. Union and company views differ on the hours plan and compliance with the Canada Labour Standards Code.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Nicholson
Louis Fine
Conciliation Board
Harry S. Crowe
Toronto
R. V
Hicks
CPR
Brotherhood of Railroad
John R. Brown
Brotherhood
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Ernor
Gerin-Lajoie
Queens Park
Robarts
Umder
SEA Cadet Inspection
C. J. A. Cavanaugh
Royal Canadian Navy
Sea Cadet Corps
Robert Bracken
Cavanaugh
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Kennedy
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Dief
Manpower Department
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
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