Soviet okays defence aid to North Viet Nam
Moscow reports central committee approval for Kremlin moves to aid North Viet Nam’s defence. Soviet missiles and personnel are being sent, though delivery via China faces delays. North Viet Nam may call for foreign troops if needed. United Nations committee debates gas warfare charges amid peacekeeping finances dispute.
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Communist Party
Viet Nam
Moscow
Reuters
Soviet Communist Party Central Committee
Kremlin
North Viet Nan
Central Committee
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
Washington
North
Russia
China
Leonid Brezhnev
North Korea
United Nations
United States
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
U.S
Francis T. Plimpton
Fedorenko
Southeast Asia
Plimpton
Gas exposure report during riot control test in Utah
An unnamed Utah National Guard officer recalls a CS gas test in Emigration Canyon near Salt Lake City. He describes inhaling the peppery, burning fumes from a grenade canister and the ensuing nausea, coughing, and stomach upset lasting about an hour.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Viet Nam
Washington
Sas
Utah National Guard
Emigration Canyon
Set
Dee Butterfield
Special Forces
Sgt. Butterfield
Old political fracas erupts in Alberta legislature
In Edmonton two old Social Credit opponents the Liberals and Edge literature clashed with the government during debate on spending for the advisory board on objectionable publications. Members shouted and traded barbs as ministers questioned familiarity with Edge and the board’s authority.
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A. J. Hooke
Edge
Bill Dicksie
Calgary Glenmore
Man acquitted for good deed at radar trap
Halifax report says Charles T. Winship, 36, was charged with obstructing police while parked near a radar trap reading a sign “Radar trap ahead” and a book in his car. The court dismissed the charge, agreeing his sign echoed municipal warnings.
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Halifax
RCMP
Rockingham
N.S
Charles T. Winship
Investiente Cod
Winship
Joe Perrine
Macestrate Ro
Inelis
LBJ seeks legislation to curb Ku Klux Klan influence nationwide
In Alabama a white civil rights worker was killed near Montgomery after the Selma march. Governor Wallace denounced the shooting as tragic and pledged to pursue anti Klan actions. Klan imperial wizard Shelton Jr called Johnson a damned liar while James Orange warned of intensified street protests.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Johnson
Robert M. Shelton Jr
Tuscaloosa
James Orange
Selma
Viola Grega Liuzzo
Detroit
Wallace
Alabama
State Capitol
Liuzzo
Ku Kluxers
South
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Forrest
Hit
America
Opposition plans go down fighting in pension bill debate
In Ottawa the Commons began final reading of the contributory Canada Pension Plan. Opposition Leader Diefenbaker urged restoring committee review and a guaranteed monthly pension, but his amendment was ruled out of order. Votes fell 37 to 72 with Liberals, New Democrats, and one Social Credit MP opposing the Conservative plan.
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Ottawa
Commons
House
Diefenbaker
Lucien Lamoureux
British Columbia approves constitution amendment formula
British Columbia becomes the seventh province to approve the amendment formula as its legislature prorogues its longest session since 1920. Randolph Harding NDP Kaslo Slocan warns the plan could block a national health program and notes Alberta opposes a comprehensive scheme. Saskatchewan Attorney General Heald says repatriation shifts no provincial position. the issue may be the formula’s effectiveness after repatriation.
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British Columbia
Canada
Randolph Harding
NDP
Kaslo-Slocan
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Heald
30 Beers Save Life as Fire Traps Edmonton Hotel
John Ollenberger of northern Alberta says he owes his life to a nightcap of about 30 beers before he leapt from the Roseberry Hotel's third floor as flames spread. A man died and more than 80 residents escaped the blaze.
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Edmonton
John Ollenberger
Alberta
Roseberry Hotel
Alberta Bill Establishes Civil Service Bargaining Agent
A new Alberta government bill amends the Public Service Act to recognize the Civil Service Association of Alberta as the sole bargaining agent for government employees and to allow signed agreements. It creates a three member negotiation committee from each side and sets a three month proposal window with a 14 day decision period after committee reports. Mediation is provided for boards and commissions but not for departmental staff.
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Edmonton
Civil Service Association of Alberta
Public Service Act
Jay Trump Wins Irish Grand National at Aintree
Jay Trump wins the Grand National at Aintree England by three fourths of a length. Freddie the favorite finishes second, with Mr Jones third and Rainbow Battle fourth. The purse totals 63 014 dollars to owner Mrs Mary Stephenson of Cincinnati with seven Canadians earning 60000 and eight Canadians earning 20000 for placing on Freddie and Mr James respectively.
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Aintree
England
Jay Trump
Freddie
Mr. James
Mr. Jones
Mary Stephenson
Cincinnati
Rainbow Battle
Johnson warns on Ku Klux Klan expansion in new legislation push
President Johnson urged federal action against the Ku Klux Klan after the arrest of four Birmingham-area Klansmen tied to the Detroit seaman slaying. He directed Attorney General Katzenbach to draft measures while Klan leaders claim rapid recruitment nationwide.
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Johnson
Birmingham
Ala
Detroit
Viola Grese
Enemies of Justice
Nicholas Katzenbach
Fragile UN Peacekeeping Near One Year On Cyprus
The United Nations Emergency Force marks a year on Cyprus with a tense fragile truce. About 6 090 troops mostly Canadian British and Irish shield Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots amid limited incidents. Koklina firefights last August sparked Turkish air raids and northeast tensions persist as Greek Cypriots constitutional amendments triggered minority rights concerns.
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Nicosla
Reuters
United Nations
Mediterranean
Koklina
Lechasseur trial opens with perjury charges in Montreal
Preliminary hearing for Eads Lechasseur, linked to Lucien Rivard era narcotics probes, proceeds as witnesses describe his suspected addresses and a police dog tied to the Crown case. Testimony covers lease details, dog ownership, and address discrepancies during 1963 to 1964.
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Montreal
Eads Lechasseur
Lucien Rivard
Charies
Lriday
Lechasseur
Perary
Dudee Omer Lesr
Andre St. Jacques
Bossier Street
St. Jacques
Jacques
Gabriel Lapointe
Claude Labross
Rosemount Boulevard
Eddy Lechasseur
Jacques Desmareau
City Hall
Bossuet Street
Centennial plans face local interest in Medicine Hat
Alberta cabinet minister labels civic apathy as possible obstacle to centennial projects in Medicine Hat. Centennial committee chair Don Hawthorne outlines three major proposals including a civic centre with pool gymnasium and possibly an auditorium. The Stampede grounds hosts a million dollar civic and convention centre financed with federal borrowing.
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Provincia
Alberta
Ambrose Holowach
Medicine Hat
Centennial Committee
Don Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Centennial
Civic Centre
iFort Walsh
Stampede Grounds
Stampede Company
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Thant
Lynne Cove
Social Credit
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Mr. Dickie
Committee of Supply
Ashley Cooper
Fred Colborne
Mike Maccagno
Mr. Hoelewach
Frank Gainer
Cln Banff Cochrane
LBJ
Ku Klux Klan
KKK
B.C
THE
Little Cloud
Association
Executive Council
Crown
Atlanta
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Oscar Weiss
Fred Millican
Jed McGuinness
Emma Campbell
Fred Flaig
Bill Sellhorn
Pete Simpson
Moncton
Maver Ro CL Jones
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Regina
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