PM Stumps Shortgrass In Happy Warrior Role
Provincial premiers joined the federal campaign fray with Liberal Jean Lesage attacking Real Caouette while Caouette warned him to stay out. Premier Smallwood quieted a heckler during Lester Pearson’s Liberal address as Diefenbaker wooed Prairie farmers and Social Credit and NDP leaders campaigned in western Canada and British Columbia.
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Jean Lesage
Quebec
Social Credit
Real Caouette
Caouette
St. John’s
Mid
Joey Smallwood
Lester Pearson
Czechoslovakia
Diefenbaker
Progressive Conservative
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Robert Thompson
Prairies
Manitoba
New Democratic Party
T. C. Douglas
British Columbia
Burnaby-Coquitlam
Diefenbaker Wins Hearts On Westward Whistle Stop Tour
Prime minister John Diefenbaker drew large crowds in Maple Creek Irvine and Medicine Hat on a whistle stop tour. About 700 welcomed him in Maple Creek while 350 Irvine school pupils lined the platform to greet him. He spoke of common Canadianism and West pioneer history as he chatted with locals and noted past figures including Sir John A. Macdonald.
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Patrick J. Roe
John Diefenbaker
Maple Creek
Irvine
Medicine Hat
Canada
Progressive Conservative
West
RCMP
CPR
John A. Macdonald
Glenn Gebhard
Alberta ministers clash over radar and speed limits
In a rare frontbench clash, Health Minister Dr. J Donovan Ross and Highways Minister Gordon Taylor spar over a clause banning radar detectors. Ross argues against outlawing radar while admitting he has driven fast, others confess similar speed use, and backbenchers push to raise limits to 70 mph on some highways.
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Edmonton
Gordon Taylor
J. Donovan Ross
Taylor
Ross
Dr. Ross
Charlie Johnston
Socred
Calgary Bowness
Arizona
Teenager Acquitted in Alberta Manslaughter Case
Neil Tierney, 17, was acquitted of manslaughter in Alberta Supreme Court for the shooting of his father Dareld Tierney at the family farm near Olds Alberta on October 22. The trial concluded Friday with the acquittal.
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Calgary (Cp
Neil Tierney
Alberta Supreme Court
Dareld Tierney
Olds
Alta
Chemical Firm to Appeal Supreme Court Decision
Lethbridge Canada. Alberta Supreme Court ruled Mirza Packs herd suffered malathion poisoning after spray to control slice. Defendants Oliver Chemical Co County of Warner and Dwayne Michelson found liable. Pack awarded 16511.68 in damages plus costs. Oliver to appeal. Scientists say decision shakes confidence in chemical use guidance.
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Supreme Court
Alberta Supreme Court
J. W. H. Millvain
Mirza Pack
Federal Agriculture Research Station
Lethbridge
Sabin Clinics Start Monday in Medicine Hat
The second run of Sabin oral poliomyelitis vaccine clinics will be staged in Medicine Hat from Monday to Friday. Readout of sites and times includes St. Marys School on Monday, St. Louis School Tuesday, Crescent Heights School Wednesday, Crestwood School Thursday, and YM YWCA Friday with morning and afternoon sessions.
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Medicine Hat
St. Mary's School
St. Louis
Crescent Heights
Crestwood School
Ym-Ywca
BC asks Queen to extend stopover for prorogation
Premier Bennett received a telegram from Lieutenant Governor Pearkes asking the Queen to attend the formal closing of the British Columbia legislature. The Queen is due in Vancouver on a fueling stop on her way home from Australia and New Zealand, with prorogation planned for Wednesday or Thursday.
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Vancouver
Australia
New Zealand
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Quebec
Western nations map joint action as Kennedy travels abroad
Western powers plan unified steps in the cold war with Kennedy visiting Costa Rica to meet six Central American presidents to discuss subversion from Cuba and economic plans. NATO members debate a multi nation nuclear force amid unity drive in Paris. Bali volcanic eruption kills over a thousand, leaves 75 000 homeless, and threatens further eruptions. Canadian campaigners rush across the country as Diefenbaker accuses Liberals of filibuster in Parliament and doom and gloom rhetoric. Army bomb sweep in Vernon follows two Scout deaths from a World War II mortar near a road. Alberta coroners probe funeral practices while a Halifax court martial jails a sailor for AWOL. Shawinigan Water and Power accepts provincial takeover offer. Ontario files portable pension legislation for firms with 15 plus workers.
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Carman Cumming
Kennedy
Costa Rica
Cuba
Paris
NATO Alliance
Latin America
Britain
Earl of Home
NATO
Ottawa
France
Bali
Ontario
Atlantic Provinces
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Liberals
Canada
Vernon
British Columbia
Donald Hope
Grant Morgan
Calgary
Red Deer
C. C. McLaurin
Alberta Supreme Court Trial Division
Oliver Joseph Grenon
Radville
Sask
Halifax
Grenon
Escourt Kootenay
England
Shawinigan Water and Power Company
Quebec
John Robarts
Diefenbaker Visit Attracts Hat Crowds On Friday
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker drew hundreds of Medicine Hat residents during a whistle stop visit at the CPR station part of a western Canada tour. Calgary Adder son Builders won the Big Six playoff series over Medicine Hat Cantlinis four games to two in Calgary. City council decided to pass provincial machinery and equipment tax levies to the respective firms. Karl Brucker, head of the Medicine Hat Civic Voters Association and Golden Friendship Society, endorsed CHAT against piped TV.
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John Diefenbaker
CPR
Western Canada
Medicine Hat Cantalinis
Calgary Adderson Builders
Calgary
Karl Brucker
Medicine Hat Civic Voters Association
Golden Friendship Society
CHAT
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Stumps Shortgrass
Happy Warrior
Crouette
Lesage
Liberal Party
Fray
Two Johns
Mrs. Diefenbaker
Cindy Biddell
Sharon Tidy
Frank Early
Sabin
B.C
Queen
THE
Van
Little
Agung Volcano
Jim Coleman
Aone Television
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