Alberta debate over orders in council and margarine
William Dickie confronts Gordon Taylor over government use of orders in council and the public consultation process. Taylor defends accountability to constituents while discussing Social Credit policy and margarine coloring. Geldart notes women's influence amid heated exchanges in the Alberta Legislature.
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Edmonton
William Dickie
Alberta
Lcalgary
Glenmore
Gordon Taylor
Drumheller-Gleichen
Taylor
Calgary
Dickie
Gordon
Ontario legislature votes to strike Section 14 from police bill
The Ontario legislature unanimously voted 96 to 0 to delete the section allowing the Ontario Police Commission to imprison witnesses before it. Attorney General Cass resigned after introducing the change, saying his remarks had aroused concern and he did not wish to continue in office. Premier Robarts moves to send the bill to committee for full examination.
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Toronto
Ontario
Robarts
Cass
New Democratic Party
Ontario Police Commission
Commission
Police Commission
Farquhar Oliver
Oliver
NDP
Donald MacDonald
MacDonald
Progressive Conservative
York South
New Democrats
Blizzard cripples Manitoba traffic and flights in Winnipeg
A fierce Manitoba blizzard blocked highways and rail, with Winnipeg air and road traffic crippled. Flights out of the capital were set to resume mid morning after a full overnight tie up as winds to 46 mph pushed snow into city streets and stranded buses and cars.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Trans-Canada Air Lines
International Airport
No Friday News Publication Notice
The NEWS will not publish on Good Friday March 27. Regular edition will appear Saturday March 28. Advertisers must submit copy for March 28 by 5 p.m. Wednesday and for March 30 by 5 p.m. Thursday.
Red Cross Seeks 1000 Bottles At Medicine Hat Clinic
The Medicine Hat Red Cross plans to collect 1000 bottles of blood during a spring clinic at St. John’s Church Hall from March 31 to April 2. Donors can book rides via Jaycee Car Service at 6-2300. Clinic hours are 6-9 p.m. March 31 and 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. April 1-2.
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Medicine Hat
Red Cross
St. John’s Church Hall
Mar
Peter Lorre Dies at 59 in Hollywood Stroke
Hollywood AP reports Peter Lorre, famed for his psychopathic killers in M and The Maltese Falcon, died of a stroke at 59. The Hungarian actor, described as soft-eyed and whiny voiced, was found by his housekeeper beside his bed.
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Peter Lorre
Hollywood
Lorre
Short
Spain
Humphrey Bogart
Sydney Greenstreet
John Huston
Warner
Kathryn
Anna Marie
MacArthur in Serious Condition After Emergency Surgery
General Douglas MacArthur, 84, was reported in serious condition at Walter Reed Hospital after an emergency operation. He remained in the recovery area with intensive care facilities available. his family was at the hospital and officials said his post operative recovery had been good.
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Washington (Ap
Douglas MacArthur
Walter Reed Hospital
Henry S. Murphy
MacArthur
Shumiatcher case quashed by Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Regina based Dr. M C Shumiatcher a Regina lawyer had his committal for trial on a conspiracy to defraud charge quashed by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling the Saskatoon judge failed to apply certain legal principles. Also linked is Ottawa’s Thomas C Fawcett who was committed with Shumiatcher for trial.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
M. C. Shumiatcher
Court of Appeal
H. J. Cumming
Saskatoon
Shumiatcher
Shumfatcher
Thomas C. Fawcett
Ottawa
De Gaulle Returns to Paris After Nine Day Foreign Trip
President Charles de Gaulle arrived at Orly Airport Paris with Prime Minister Georges Pompidou and cabinet officials greeting him. The 72 year old leader said he was extremely satisfied with the lengthy abroad tour, one of his longest since taking office in January 1959.
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Paris
Reuters
Charles de Gaulle
Mexico
French West Indies
de Gaulle
Orly
Georges Pompidou
Council upholds planning board decision on building
Wahl Construction Ltd. wins appeal as City Council rejects opponents’ challenge to the Municipal Planning Commission approval for 307 Aberdeen St. Ald. Helen Gibson disqualifies herself, eight aldermen vote, decision announced after two hours of deliberation.
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Patrick Roe
Wahl Construction Ltd
Aberdeen St
Monday Council
Municipal Planning Commission
Helen Beny Gibson
Willard Lutes
James G. Kidd
Alberta Supreme
Helen Gibson
Cliff Adam
Jack Edwards
Peter Simpson
Earl Smith
T. R. Osborne
Harry Weiner
Gordon Sissons
Bill Keith
Ald
Gibson
Tuomioja Named Cyprus Mediator by Three Guarantors
The three guarantor nations Greece, Turkey and Britain accepted Finnish diplomat Sakari S Tuomioja as Cyprus mediator. Cypriot government support followed, enabling Tuomioja to begin peace talks over the Greek Turkish communal dispute in Cyprus with UN involvement ongoing in Geneva. The Cypriot president Makarios reportedly had no objection.
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Geneva
Greece
Turkey
Britain
Sakari S. Tuomioja
Cyprus
Tuomioja
United Nations
U Thant
Thant
Reuters
Nicosia
Makarios
Secret Ballot Record As City Council Divides On Motel Appeal
Voting was described as secret with no voting details given. Aldermen Adams Edwards and Lutes favored development while Simpson Smith backed the appeal. the council dismissed the other appeal but varied the planning commission decision. Walter Stripling challenged Dederer Enterprises Ltd. on a 15 foot motel setback. The session raised questions about alderman eligibility and possible conflicts of interest.
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Keith
Adams
Edwards
Lutes
Simpson
Smith
Walter Stripling
Flamingo
Dederer Enterprises Ltd
7Th St
Council
Ald. Gibson
Ald. Lutes
Fairness Principle Highlighted in Council Meeting
Mr Kidd urged that council must act openly and fairly, noting a judge like standard and avoidance of self interest. He said disqualification needs actual financial stake or bias, while Ald Lutes affirmed he would not sell to Mr Wahl for the apartment and offered to withdraw if peers thought necessary.
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Mr. Kidd
Gibson
Ald
Lutes
Mr. Wahl
Citizen Lumber
Wahl
Hing
City council clash over housing terms sparks heated debate
Deputy Mayor Osborne defends a so called proper decision as Alderman Smith lashes out over terms like sub-standard and sub-human used by lawyer James Pritchard. The exchange highlights tensions between homesteaders and apartment dwellers and reveals a lack of city planning.
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Osborne
Ald
Earl Smith
Mr. Wahl
James Pritchard
Mr. Pri
Simpson
Edmontonians Back Colored Margarine Bill In Legislature
The bill granting manufacturers the right to color margarine passed second reading in Alberta's Legislature amid opposition concerns for small mixed farmers. Agriculture Minister Harry Strom defended packaging controls and affirmed margarine color will differ from butter, with shade varied beyond the tintometer scale. Highways Minister Gordon Taylor cited a 4 to 1 rural vote preference for colored margarine.
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Harald Gunderson
Edmonton
Social Credit
Harry
Strom
Frank Gainer
Coalition- Banff-Cochrane
Robert Clark
Olds-Didsbury
Gordon Taylor
Drumheller
Glei¢chen
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