Vandals Destroy Barbecues in Kin Coulee Park
Vandalism strikes Kin Coulee Park in Medicine Hat as two brick barbecues are levelled and others damaged. The Kinsmen Club has invested over 32 thousand dollars in the park over eight years, excluding machinery, hours, and planting labor. Tex Fenske observed the worst vandalism yet while visiting for a youngsters’ weiner roast.
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Kin Coulee Park
Medicine Hat
Kinsmen Club of
Kin Coulee
Tex Fenske
Weiner
Transport Board Deliberates on Lamont School Bus Crash
The federal transport board wrapped a three day inquiry into the Lamont Alberta collision between a CNR train and a school bus killing seventeen aboard the bus. Testimony covered track incline impact on speed and brake tests with no defects found. Findings will be announced from Ottawa.
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Edmonton
Federal Transport Board
CNR
Lamont
Alta
Ottawa
Transport Department
E.C. Pizzy
Here
Mr. Pizzy
Robert J. Davies
C. H. Giles
Thomas H. Turnbull
A. Lesage
Social Credit debate backs wheat price plan in Alberta legislature
In the Alberta legislature, nine Social Credit speakers defend a two price system for wheat to aid western farmers. Earl Ansley supports it, Ernest Watkins doubts its merits, while Marion Kelts pushes for a definite fair price for grain consumed domestically.
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Social Credit
Earl Ansley
Leduc
Ernest Watkins
Calgary
Bank of Canada
Marion Kelts
Acadia
Canada
Sunflowers Get Support Price Extended to Alberta
Agriculture Minister Hamilton announced in Commons that a price support of 4.15 cents a pound for sunflowers will apply this year in Alberta and Manitoba. It marks Alberta’s first inclusion, recognizing sunflowers as a growing secondary crop there. Manitoba has had the support for two years, last year at four cents per pound, based on Canada No. 1 grade seed delivered for oil manufacture.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Manitoba
Hamilton
Canada
No Dates Set For Elections in Commons
Prime Minister Diefenbaker answered no when asked in the Commons if he would announce dates for impending federal by elections. Frank Howard of Skeena pressed for the timing but received no commitment.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Frank Howard
CCF
Skeena
Alberta plans 32 mill equalized levy for schools
Education Minister Aalborg outlined six cost factors for school board payments under the proposed 32 mill levy and listed program aims including broader fairer taxation, greater uniformity, and improved school cost control. He noted provincial and local share totals and warned some costs will fall to local boards. About 300 delegates attended as Calgary, Edmonton, and Medicine Hat officials gave cost estimates.
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Edmonton
Aalborg
Alberta School Trustees Association
Calgary
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Jobless Claims Rise Sharply in January
Ottawa reports January unemployment drains 67.7 million from the unemployment insurance fund, up 70 percent from December. Claimants total 846,900, up 12 percent from December and 8 percent from a year earlier. Initial and renewal claims reach 344,200, down 25 percent from December’s peak but above last January. Average weekly benefit is 23.96 with 672,500 beneficiaries in January.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta Education Tax Plan Rejected by Federation
Alberta home and school groups oppose immediate education tax reform. Education Minister Aalborg rejects delay and defends a 32 million provincial school tax plan. Delegates vote 822 to 9 to ask for study and postponement until next legislative session.
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Banff, Alta
A. O. Aalborg
Alberta
A. J. Hooke
J. F. Walters
Calgary
Federation
R. V. McCullough
Red Deer
Kennedy Warns Russia U.S. Will Support Laos
President Kennedy urges Khrushchev to halt Soviet backed attacks in Laos and warns that the United States and allies may respond to defend Laos from Communist influence. He outlines a three point policy backing neutral Laos and international negotiations.
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Kennedy
Russia
U.S
Laos
Washington
Khrushchev
United States
Why Should I Care About Laos
Opinion column questions North American interest in Laos amid global politics. Writer Bem Price argues relevance of Southeast Asian events and U S involvement while critiquing apathy and seeking clearer stakes for readers.
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Laos
Bem Price
Britain Seeks Peace Plan on Laos Asks No US Troop Talks
Britain outlines new Laos proposals aimed at peaceful settlement and says discussions with the United States did not cover sending British troops. Deputy Foreign Secretary Edward Heath told MPs Britain wants a peaceful solution and warned a Communist Laos could open Southeast Asia to further Red expansion and threaten vital supplies.
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London
Reuters
Laos
United States
Indochina
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Britain
China
Cambodia
Burma
Thailand
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
India
Free World
Malaya
Red China
Indonesia
Marines Deploying Through Bangkok Toward Laos Border
About 300 United States Marines passed through Bangkok in transport planes en route to Udorn near the Laos Thailand border. Diplomatic sources say the Marines are to support American helicopters used by right-wing forces in Laos.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Reuters
Udorn
Laos- Thailand
Laos
Second TV Network Starts in September
Canada prepares a new national television network led by CFTO-TV Toronto CJOH-TV Ottawa and CFCF-TV Montreal. The arrangement includes five additional private stations as microwave links become available with plans to reach 28 hours weekly programming. First content includes Big Four football games in mid August.
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Cfto-Tv
Toronto
Cjoh - TV
Ottawa
Cfcf-Tv
Montreal
Canada
Speaker Caldwell
CBC
Caterpillar Outbreak Resurges in Alberta’s North Central
Ottawa reports the forest tent caterpillar is moving again in north central Alberta marking the seventh major outbreak in the region. The forerunner outbreak began in 1957 near Edmonton’s Elk Point district with severe foliar damage noted in 1925 on Edmonton streets.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Federal
Agriculture Department
Edmonton
Elk Point
Fleming touts Columbia River power as BC stimulus
Finance Minister Fleming urged rapid BC approval of the Columbia River power project to meet treaty deadlines and secure low cost electricity for decades. He noted the federal loan offer of 172 million dollars and pressed for a direct grant and guarantees on downstream power benefits to unlock construction. If completed, the project would boost Canada's and BC's economy and flood protection, he said. The US Senate has ratified the treaty awaiting Canadian Parliament approval.
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B.C
U.S
Fleming
British Columbia
Canada
Senate
United States
Columbia River
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Cjay - TV
Winnipeg
Cfcn-Tv
Cfrn-Tv
Chan-Tv
Vancouver
Columbia Development
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