Pheasant Shooting Debate Dominates Alberta Legislature Session
In Edmonton the Alberta legislature debated commercial pheasant shooting with a 37 to 2 vote in favor of a backbench motion. Frank Gainer’s motion for a provincial fund to compensate farmers for livestock losses during hunting season failed 48 to 7. Social Credit critics mocked Landeryou and debated vehicle inspection as the chamber adjourned amid sharp wit and partisan jibes.
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Edmonton
Social Credit
Frank Gainer
Calgary
Bill Dickie
Donald Fleming
Calgary West
Fleming
John Landeryou
Lethbridge
Mike Maccagno
Mr. Landervan
Paul Bunyan
Mr. Landervau
Murder suspect may be recalled in Rivard affair inquiry
Ottawa report on the Dorion inquiry ends witness phase with talks of recalling murder suspect Robert Gignac who testified as a go-between in efforts to free Rivard from Bordeaux Jail. Favreau as main witness, nine questioned, final arguments set for April in Quebec City.
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Ottawa
Dorion
Lucien Rivard
Frederic Dorion
Robert Gignac
Rivard
Montreal
Bordeaux
United States
Gienac
Gignac
Liberal
Guy Masson
Liberal Party
Favreau
Lamontagne
Guy Lord
Andre Letendre
Guy Rou Jeau
Pearson
Erik Nielsen
Yukon
RCMP
Pheasant Farm Bill Underway in Alberta Legislature
Lands and Forests Minister Ruste announced an amendment to the Game Act to permit commercial pheasant shooting farms in Alberta. Legislation will be introduced this session if time allows, with strict regulations to follow for cabinet approval. The first farm's opening depends on government action timing as the Legislature approved a $71,021 motion to establish commercial pheasant-hunting farms.
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Edmonton
Lands and Forests
Ruste
Alberta
Montreal Drug Bust Tops Canadian Seizures
RCMP seized 25 million dollars worth of heroin destined for the United States, the second largest in Canadian history. Two Air France employees and a Montreal driver were arrested. one courier fled. The heroin was found in a suitcase and hotel room amid a major Montreal operation.
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Montreal
RCMP
United States
Air France
JW. R. Bordeleau
Roger Loiseleur
Surry -En- Brie
Paris
Guy
Atwater
Sherbrooke Street
DeleColle
Aubert
Loiseleur
Bordeleau
New York City
Alberta and B C clash over Canadian gas exports to US
Lawyers and witnesses arrive for a National Energy Board hearing on Alberta and British Columbia claims to export gas to the U S west coast. Eleven parties seek permits from Alberta and Southern Gas Company and others to export Alberta gas while BC argues markets should favor its own regions.
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Ottawa
National Energy Board
Alberta
British Columbia
United States
Alberta and Southern Gas Company Limited
B.C
Westcoast Transmission Company Limited
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Energy Board
Bureau of Statistics
Alberta and Southern
Pacific Gas and Electric Company of
San Francisco
Canadian-Montana Pipe Line Company
Montana Power Company
Trans - Canada Pipe Lines Limited
Alberta Natural Gas Company
Southern
Canada
Redcliff Man Wins Horse in Irish Sweepstakes
Redcliff resident Harry Turner drew the Brown Diamond horse in the Irish sweepstakes. He will automatically receive about $1,000 regardless of the race result. Turner is currently employed in Burnaby on a new factory project.
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Redcliff
Harry Turner
Brown Diamond
Mr. Turner
Burnaby
Sibley wins entry for speaking engagements in Winnipeg
Immigra tion Minister Nicholson said he will allow American Professor Mulford Q. Sibley to enter Canada for engagements in Winnipeg after being barred last Friday. He noted the decision is exercised at his discretion and transmitted to Winnipeg immigration officials. Diefenbaker welcomed the reversal amid questions over U S protests and representations.
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Ottawa
Nicholson
Mulford Q. Sibley
Canada
Winnipeg
The
Commons
Sibley
Diefenbaker
Martin
U.S
Washington
Johnson praises FBI for arrests in civil rights case
President Johnson salutes FBI and FDI agents for arrests tied to the slaying of Viola Liuzzo during the Alabama voting rights march. He vowed trial for four suspected racists, calling them enemies of justice, as Attorney General Katzenbach and J. Edgar Hoover stood with him.
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Johnson
FDI
Klan
Viola Grego Liuzzo
Micholas Katzenbach
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Enemies of Justice
United States of America
Lowndesboro
Ala
Detroit
Alabama
Montgomery
Merit
Viola Grece Liuzza
Warne State University
Selina
Montgomery Hich
Dairyman Millington Pushes Raw Milk Plea at Council
Art Millington of Medicine Hat aims to secure a raw milk license at the April 3 council meeting after repeated defeats. Aldermen dismiss the move as pressure to overturn a decision, noting a fall plebiscite on unpasteurized milk and urging no further petitions unless new information arrives.
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Millington
Gamei
Civic Finance Committee
Bill Keith
Roy Osborne
Millineton
Gordon Sissons
Council
Approval Seen for Pension Plan in Canada Commons
In Ottawa the Canada Pension Plan cleared a major hurdle as the Commons finished clause by clause review of the 125 section bill. The vote on third reading is expected today or Monday with 13 Creditistes and backbencher Clif ford Smallwood the main opponents. The Creditistes plan an amendment for $100 monthly old age security for all 65 plus, aiming for separate votes on pensions and old age security.
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Ottawa
Canada Pension Plan
House
Creditistes
Clif
Ford Smallwood
Battle River Camrose
Social Credit
Judy LaMarsh
Commons
Creditiste House
Gilles Gresoire
Gregoire
Iie
Smallwood
Alberta
Canada
William H. A. Thomas
Middlesex West
Quebec
Wardwo
Gignac Faces Threats as Montreal Murder Case Moves
Police move Robert Gignac from Bordeaux Jail to Montreal area cells amid reports of underworld threats. Gignac, a key Dorian inquiry witness and one of three men charged with capital murder in the Brunette nightclub shooting, faces possible motives linked to testimony and forthcoming trials. Co-defendants Robert Collin and Maurice Poirier also face murder charges. hearings proceed amid security concerns.
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Montreal
Robert Gignace
Yves Mayrand
Gignac
Dorian
Galleyland
Aime
Rocky) Brunette
Quebec
Bordeaux
Mayrand
QPP
Mgr. Mayrand
Brunette
Robert Collin
Maurice Poirier
Gienac
Rsons
Dorion
Ancien Rivard
Gignaci
Cienne
Targets named as North Viet Nam rail links eyed for possible strike
US planners identify a railway line linking China and Hanoi through Lau Ray and northern road bridges as primary targets should large scale Chinese aid arrive. Beijing signals readiness to send troops and materiel to assist the Viet Cong, while Viet Cong fighters reportedly slip away from Vinh Tue.
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Saigon
Reuters
Viet Nam
China
Hanoi
Lau Ray
Communist Party
People’s Daily
Peking
Sau Viet Nams
National Liberation Front
United States
Cos
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Fran
Vinh Tui
Witness says he was pressured into false statements in Dupuis case
Crown witness in a Shiouo influence peddling case testified he was pressured into two false statements about the former federal cabinet minister last year during a preliminary hearing for Ma. Dupuis who left his cabinet post in January at the PM’s request. The charges relate to 1961 efforts to obtain a Quebec charter for a St. Luc race track with parimutuel betting.
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Destauriers
St. Luc
Ducpuis
St. Jean-Iberville Napierville
Deslangriers
St. Johns
Dupuis
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Jules Deschenes
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Tremblay
Pierre Lamontagne
Texas
Georges Aubert
Arts
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Daveil
Roland DeleColle
St. Leonard de Port Maurice
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