Edmonton Legislature Sparks Row Over Gas Pump Checks
In a Calgary area style session, Galen Norris pressed Minister Russell Patrick on oil company practices as service stations face alleged unfair treatment. The exchange drew Liberal Bill Dickie and Coalitionist Frank Gainer into a heated debate while Charlie Johnston pressed for pump inspections and a disputed rental letter from the University of Alberta.
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Edmonton
Galen Norris
Stettler
Bill Dickie
Frank Gainer
Maccagno
Norris
Russell Patrick
Governmnt
Chester Sayers
Camrose
Bob Simpson
Calgary
Lou Heard
Patrick
Social Credit
Charlie Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Patrick
Dickie
Socreds
Tom Jones
University of Alberta
Ambrose Holowach
Mr. Dickie
Two Planes Reported Missing in Gulf Storm
The Canadian Press reports two Cessna 180 aircraft with five seal hunters and pilots missing 25 miles north of Etang du Nord as a Nor’easter blankets the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Rescue crews fear the storm, which dumped up to 10 inches in Nova Scotia, may complicate search efforts. Gerald Croft, 16, died in Bridgewater after being struck by a car in drifting snow near Hebbville.
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Gulf of St. Lawrence
Nova Scotia
Rcaf Search and Rescue
Halifax
Etang du Nord
Magdalen Islands
Gerald Croft
Bridgewater
Hebbville
Island Liberals Allow Liquor by the Glass in PEI
The Prince Edward Island legislature passed a bill amending liquor laws to permit sale of liquor by the glass, making PEI the last Canadian province to end the prohibition on glass service. Government licences would flow to hotel dining rooms lounges clubs and military canteens. Residents currently buy liquor beer and wine from government stores or about 60 private clubs requiring membership.
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Prince Edward Island
Island
Canada
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Royal Commission
Western Memorial Hospital
Corner Brook
New Brunswick
Robichaud
Byrne
Ruby fires lawyer Melvin Belli after Oswald murder verdict
Jack Ruby dismisses head attorney Melvin Belli amid criticism of his post verdict tirade. Belli labeled the trial a kangaroo railroad and Dallas a festering sore, drawing rebuke from state officials and the American Bar Association. Ruby’s sister Eva Grant says the lawyer’s services are no longer needed.
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Dallas
Henry Wade
American Bar Association
Walter C
Craig
Phoenix
Ariz
Bar Association
San Francisco
Belli
Snow Closes In On Medicine Hat With Snow and Cold
Medicine Hat recorded a sudden cold snap with 3.6 inches of snow after a 54 degree day. Snow began at 6:25 p.m. and continued until 9 a.m. with roads in good winter condition though slick on Highway 1 west toward Brooks. No major accidents. minor mishap reported as temperatures fell to 13 degrees and arctic air moved in. Snow flurries and continuing cold are forecast for Friday.
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RCMP
Alberta Motor Association
Medicine Hat
Brooks
Medical Hat approves two more apartment projects
Medicine Hat's Municipal Planning Commission approved Henry Klaudt's ten suite project at 23rd St NE on Riverside Church of God land and Robert Hofer's six suite complex at 119 Division Ave S. The Hofer site had prior approvals but now requires a no parking lane sign, a fence with openings, and a north boundary retaining wall.
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Medicine Hat
Municipal Planning Commission
Henry Klaudt
23Rd. St. NE
Riverside Church of God
Emery elected chairman of Dr Dan MacCharles Auxiliary Hospital board
Gilford J. Emery of Medicine Hat was chosen chairman at the annual meeting succeeding Tom Quast who resigns after establishing the board in 1961. Quast moves to Lethbridge and a replacement will be appointed by Improvement District No 11. Other members include R B Smith Ald Cliff Adam Alf Egan Frank Romeike Harry Dacre and Redcliff.
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Gilford J. Emery
Medicine Hat
Dan MacCharles
Tom Quast
Quast
Lethbridge
Improvement District No. 11
R. B. Smith
Ald
Cliff Adam
Alf Egan
Frank Romeike
County of 40 Mile
Harry Dacre
Redcliff
Fierce fighting continues in Ghaziveran Cyprus clash
In Ghaziveran about 28 miles west of Nicosia heavy fighting with bazookas and machine guns broke out marking the first Greek Turkish-Cypriot clash in a week. A Turkish casualty was reported as UN efforts and a temporary cease-fire began amid Turkish warning of intervention if violence persists.
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Nicosia
Turkey
Cyprus
Ghaziveran
Ankara
U Thant
Makarios
Pier Spinelli
United Nations
Doctors to Face Charges Over Morgan Medical Death
Police said several doctors will be charged today at city hall in Toronto in connection with the death of Patricia Morgan who died on November 4 at Toronto East General Hospital after a stomach operation. An autopsy found a surgical clamp left inside her abdomen causing obstruction and death. A coroner’s jury ruled misadventure and blamed surgeon Dr Kenneth A Brown.
Sergeant Honored for Dismantling Three Montreal Bombs
Walter R. Leja, a 42 year old army sergeant, received the George Medal from Governor General Vanier in Ottawa. He dismantled three bombs in Westmount, a Montreal suburb, on May 17, during a terrorist attack that began with a bombing in Montreal last May.
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Ottawa
Walter R. Leja
Montreal
Government House
Vanier
George
Westmount
Alberta Legislature debates censor ship over uncut Tom Jones
In Edmonton the Alberta Legislature discusses viewing an uncut Tom Jones film amid a censorship dispute. Opposition MP William Dickie seeks access to the uncensored version to inform a proposed Amusement Act debate, while officials stress safeguards against obscenity and note 16 year tradition of showing films to members.
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Edmonton
Tom Jones
Alberta
William Dickie
Calgary Glenmore
P. J. A. Fleming
Alberta Board of Film Censors
Dickie
Caouette urges bank for Quebec
Creditiste Leader Real Caouette urged Montreal reformers to create a provincial credit bank saying it could be a Bank of Canada branch and issue money tied to Quebec resources. He argued it is the first step to mastery in their own province with other aims like controlling immigration and trade and reclaiming tax powers.
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Montreal
Real Caouette
Quebec
Montreal Fleur de Lis Club
Bank of Canada
le Ralliement Des Creditistes
Two Jetliners Report Unidentified Object Explodes Over Atlantic
Pilots Capt. E. D. Morrison and Capt. R. A. Botthos aboard Pan American jets from New York to London and Frankfurt, respectively, report seeing an unidentified object explode high over the Atlantic with fragments and white smoke trailing downward. Both witnesses flew near the Irish coast at 29,000 to 31,000 feet.
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London
Atlantic
E. D. Morrison
New York
R. A. Botthos
Frankfurt
Botthos
Morrison
Hoffa appeals to Teamsters members amid revolt fears
In a secretive letter Hoffa urges 1.7 million Teamsters and 37,200 Canadian members to back him as he fights a federal eight year jury tampering conviction. He defends his leadership and promises continued access to rank and file input while warning of no retreat in his long battle against justice department efforts.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Canada
Hoffa
Justice Department
International Brotherhood of Team
Charles Bell
Washington Join Council
Banks Ousted From SIU Canada In Trustee Move
Paul Hall, head of the Seafarers International Union of North America, arrived in Montreal after Hal Banks was removed as SIU Canada president by federal trustees. Charles Turner was named Banks’ replacement amid accusations of arbitrary action and asset confiscation. Hall plans to meet the trustees at SIU headquarters as a court challenge proceeds.
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Montreal
Paul Hall
Seafarers’ International Union of North America
Hal Banks
Maritime Board of Trustees
Banks
Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
Ind
Charles Turner
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
CLC
Hall
SIU
Pointe Claire
Turner
International Union
Don Swaile
Quebec
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