Provincial survey probes fallout shelter protection in Alberta
Edmonton report outlines a survey of all provincial buildings to assess radio active fallout protection. Agriculture Minister L C Halmrast notes 500 Edmonton shelters, argues for EMO program gains, and outlines related tax and municipal reforms under the 1960 Assessment Act amendments.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Agriculture
L. C. Halmrast
Halmrast
A. J. Hooke
Court of Revision
Hooke
House
Agriculture, Executive Council
Highway Department
Elsie McEvoy
Medicine Hat Highway Clash Over Access Roads
Edmonton Ontario report notes Highways Minister Gordon Taylor accusing Medicine Hat council of failing to keep roads clear of businesses as the Number One Highway runs through the city. He said access roads promised to prevent a “glorified street” issue, part of a 500000 appropriation study amid a 121307000 overall provincial budget.
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Edmonton
Gordon Taylor
Taylor
Harry Strom
SC — Cypress
Highway Department
Strom
Medicine Hat
Highways Department
Department
Freedomites Accused In Pylon Blast Case
Crown witness Zakar Barisoff testified that the Fraternal Council of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor sect ordered the March 6 blast that wrecked a 366 foot power pylon near Nelson British Columbia Barisoff named William Moc ielski as former secretary to the council and accused him of counselling arson while Barisoff said the sect would act only with the council’s consent.
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Nelson
B.C
Sons of Freedom Doukhobor
Zakar Barisoff
William Mocielski
Modjelsky
Freedomite
Stefan Sorokin
Barisoff
Bennett Fleming All Smiles In Ottawa Talks
Finance Minister Fleming and British Columbia Premier Bennett met in Ottawa to discuss the Columbia River power dispute. After over three hours of sessions they offered little hard news, noting downstream benefits and storage issues as ongoing questions.
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Ottawa
Fleming
Bennett
British Columbia
Columbia River
Columbia
Canada
B.C
Alberta Legislature reviews 1962 63 estimates in committee
In Edmonton the Legislature’s Committee of Supply debates the Alberta revenue book totaling over 354 million for the 1962 63 fiscal year. Chair Arthur Dixon leads the session as members raise questions on Education Agriculture and farm credit amid routine approvals and occasional criticism.
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Edmonton
Public Service of Alberta
Arthur Dixon
Social Credit
Calgary Southeast
Agriculture Department
Education Department
Chester Sayers
Socred
Camrose
Halmrast
Cornelia Wood
Stony Plain
Ethel Wilson
Edmonton North
Mrs. Wilson
De Gaulle Seeks Powers for Referendum on Algeria Cease-fire
In Paris President de Gaulle urged the nation to grant him full powers to enforce the Algeria cease-fire and rule by decree. A referendum on the agreements is set for April 8, announced by a premier's office spokesman after a special session of the National Assembly. Parliament guards strengthened as the move sparked intense debate.
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Paris
Reuters
de Gaulle
National Assembly
Assembly
Jacques Chaban - Delmas
Fresh Violence Follows Truce Near Algiers Mosque
One or more mortar shells hit a crowd of Moslems near Algiers main mosque at the Casbah. Initial reports said about 30 people were killed or wounded. Earlier, French HQ said Muslims rioted in many Algerian towns on the first day of the cease fire and attacked French forces in several areas.
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Algiers
Casbah
France
Britain Pleads Compromise on Nuclear Test Ban Talks
Britain told Soviet Foreign Minister Anrei Gromyko at the disarmament conference it will cut enforcement to a minimum to secure a nuclear test ban. Lord Home urged a reasonable compromise while stressing that verification is essential for confidence to ban tests and for broader disarmament. He signaled willingness to let Russia retain military knowledge from its tests if a verifiable end to testing is reached.
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Geneva
Britain
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Home
United States
Lord Home
Bylaw Survives Two Amendments in Medicine Hat Vote
Medicine Hat aldermen narrowly debated a proposed police commission bylaw. Ald. Earl Smith blocked introduction and first reading, while an amendment to appoint the secretary by bylaw failed for lack of a seconder. The measure survived another amendment on member selection and sets four year terms with staggered vacancies. Mayor Weiner cast the deciding vote against passage.
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Medicine Hat
Police Commission
Ald
Earl Smith
Smith
Helen Gibson
Commission
Osborne
Adam
Gibson
Lutes
Edwards
Miller
Sissons
Weiner
James G. Kidd
J. W. Douglas
E. E. Heckbert
Anthony Jacobson
Lowell Haynes
Ald. Smith
Edmonton trip stirs debate on Bill 30 and urban county plan
City officials weigh confidential Edmonton brief on Bill 30 and the proposed urban county system. Alderman Osborne says he has changed his thinking and questions whether details should be disclosed at an open council session. The Public School Board brief is described as private, while others urge public discussion and possible committee of the whole review.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Cer Hat Public School Board
Bill Keith
Department of Municipal Affairs
Council of the
City of Medicine
Embankeeen
Agriculture Committee
Medicine Hat Public School Board
Ald
J. C. Miller
Council
A. T. Legge
Ald. Gibson
Library Board
Allan Gunter
Edmonton
T. R. Osborne
Ald. Smith
Ald. Osborne
Allan
Weiner
Ald Edwards
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Park Lane
Rudolph Frey
St. N.E
Hinton
Alta
Freedomites
Bennett, Fleming
Counc
Eeriead
Peter
Doug Sags
Ap-Reuters
A. R. Bull
Jack Edwards
Bull
Cliff Adam
Ald. Miller
Ald. Adam
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