Government Beats Non-Confidence Move in Alberta Wide
Alberta Premier RE. C. Manning's Social Credit government defeated a non-confidence motion led by Mike Maccagno amid debate on the Health Department. The House approved first reading of an appropriation bill to fund a $354.92 million program, with second and third readings due before Friday. The session also saw the creation of Alberta's first Soil Conservation Act and welfare increases to $65 from $55.
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RE. C. Manning
Social Credit
House
Mike Maccagno
la Lac la Biche
J. Donovan Ross
Maccagno
Manning
Macca
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Ross
Ernest Watkins
Department of Public Works
Public Works
Hartley
Protest Strike Grips Algiers and Europe Despairs
The White House reaffirmed that US policy remains to use all available means to deter a massive Soviet conventional attack on Europe. Press Secretary Salinger said Kennedy did not change policy and the remark cited in an Alsop piece must be read in context.
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Washington
White House
United States
West
Europe
Soviet Union
Saturday Evening Post
Stewart Alsop
Kennedy
Russia
Pierre Salinger
Alsop
Liberal MLA presses health estimates in Alberta session
In Edmonton the lone Liberal MLA Mike Maccagno of Lac La Biche pressed Health Minister Donovan Ross for department estimates. Premier Ernest Manning and the Socreds pushed back as Maccagno failed to elicit answers and even proposed slicing Dr Rosss salary to a dollar. The attack drew reactions and a charged midafternoon session.
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Edmonton
Mike Maccagno
Lac la Biche
Donovan Ross
Ernest Manning
Health Department
Ernest Watkins
Calgary
Progressive Conservative
Nuclear Decision Awaited
Washington reports the United States awaits Canada’s decision on accepting a joint control offer for nuclear weapon operations in Canada. A U.S. official notes talks would use a two-key system similar to Britain and the United States, with U.S. custody of warheads preserved by law. No formal government negotiations have begun as Canada has not yet replied.
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United States
Canada
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Britain
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U.S. State Department
Board Chairman Predicts Urban County Bill Changes
C W Niblock, Medicine Hat Public School Board chairman, predicts changes to Bill 30 as the board opposes urban counties removing public school boards. He notes most briefs at the legislative hearing opposed urban counties without plebiscite and cites Grande Prairie and Devon as mixed examples while Custodians Union No 289 endorses the board’s stance.
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Alberta
C. W. Niblock
Medicine Hat
Niblock
Harvey Bliss
Calgary
Grande Prairie
William J. Miller
Berlin Talks Yield Points of Agreement and Tension
Geneva discussions between US Secretary Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko reveal both convergences and differences over Berlin. They agree war over Berlin is unlikely, but no major policy changes occur. Green proposes on disarmament that no later than Wednesday outlaw space weapons and require UN notice for launches. Britain backs the idea.
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Gromyko
Berlin
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Washington
Kennedy
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United States
Soviet Union
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Britain
Drowned Man Found After Bow River Accident
The body of Douglas Barkhouse aged 29 of Calgary was recovered from a deep Bow River pool at Bearspaw Dam west of Calgary. He drowned Sunday after slipping on an ice coated river bank and tumbling into the water below the dam.
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Calgary
Douglas Barkhouse
Bow River
Bearspaw Dam
Barkhouse
Protests Flare in Algiers After Fatal Street Shooting
European settlers stage a mass street protest in Algiers after French troops opened fire during a Monday demonstration for the Secret Army Organization. 41 settlers killed, about 130 wounded. one Army casualty. Banks, transport, and media disrupted. crowds mourn at the main post office. Weathered streets show blood and debris as tensions rise.
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Algiers
Secret Army
Bab el Oued
Algers
Init
Sukarno Demands Hand Over West New Guinea
Jakarta reports President Sukarno demanded Dutch transfer of West New Guinea administration before resuming secret talks. Indonesian withdrawal from West New Guinea negotiations followed Indonesian opposition to Dutch control. Talks had been held near Washington with Dutch rejection of Indonesian administration.
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Reuters
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Indonesia
Foreign Office
Sukarno
Washington
Welfare payments to 39,694 residents in Alberta ends 1961
Edmonton CP reports 39,694 people received some form of welfare payments from Alberta Public Welfare Department as of end of 1961. Welfare Minister R D Jorgenson noted 458 blind allowances, 6,403 old age assistance support, and 7,750 social allowances in the department's return to the Legislature.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Public Welfare Department
R. D. Jorgenson
Skipping Contest Heads to Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat hosts the Veiner Campbell skipping contest set for April 6 and 7. Ernest Campbell, 59, will travel from Ottawa to face Harry Veiner, 58, in a public event aiding local Kinsmen projects. Mayor Weiner and MP Ted Brunsden push the bid, with W. Z. Brown coordinating the Kinsmen telegram.
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Medicine Hat
Ernest Campbell
Lambton-Kent
Will Westward-Ho
Harry Veiner
Ted Brunsden
Colle Anel
Ottawa
Brunsden
Campbell
W. Z. Brown
RCAF
Weiner
Brown
New York
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