Polls Point to Labor Victory in Key Marginals
British voters near polling day with polls showing Labor ahead in 40 marginal constituencies once held by Conservatives. Newspapers urge a Labor return as Gallup places Labor comfortably ahead, potentially delivering a large Commons majority.
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London
Daily Mirror
Liberal Guardian
Gallup
Nandal Times
The
Daily Telegraph
Labor
National Opinion Polls
Lished
House of Commons
14 Klansmen charged in fatal Mississippi slaying
The FBI charges 14 members of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi in the January 10 death of Vernon F. Dahmer at Hattiesburg. Among those named are Sam Holloway Bowers Jr. and Cecil Sessum, with one member reportedly admitting involvement.
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Klan
Washington
FBI
Mississippi
Houston
Tex
Sam Holloway Bowers Jr
The
Mississippi Klan
Vernon F. Dahmer
Dahmer
J. Edgar Hoover
White Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Bowers
Cecil V. Sessum
Mongrel Pickles Returns World Cup Trophy in London
Thames bargeman’s dog Pickles found the solid gold World Cup, hidden under a hedge in south London. Owner David Corbett, 26, hopes for part of the £6,100 reward while the cup valued at £30,000 is insured for £90,000 after the discovery following a burglary.
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London
Thames River
David Corbett
Pickles
Corbett
Canadians Protest U.S. Viet Nam Policy in Three Cities
Demonstrators in Ottawa Toronto and Regina rallied Saturday as part of International Days of Protest. Crowds formed long lines near Parliament Hill the U.S. Embassy and the Saskatchewan Legislature. Speakers urged withdrawal of U.S. troops and condemned complicity in the war.
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U.S
Ottawa
Parliament Hill
United States
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Regina
Quebec
Ontario
Viet Nam
Therese Casgrain
Montreal
The
Voice of Women
Gerry Gallagher
Edward Paski
Carleton University
United Electrical Workers Ind
Peking praises rallies in a worldwide antiwar wave
China welcomed U S antiwar demonstrations citing them as preludes to larger moves by the American people. In Peking a 16 000 strong rally with delegates from 40 plus nations supported the effort while noting linked protests in Watts Riots and new U S sentiments. Similar actions occurred in Rome Sydney and elsewhere with clerics professors politicians joining anti conscription and antiwar pleas.
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Peking
U.S
Viet Nam
Official
New China News Agency
Peking People’s Daily
United States
Watts
Los Angeles
Official Party
Rome
Sydney
Northcott, Calgary skip, Crowned Canadian Curling Champion
Ronald Charles Northcott of Calgary Curling Club, born in Innisfail Alberta, rose from Vulcan High School to win the 196? Canadian title at Halifax with a 9-2 record. His rink, featuring George Fink Bernie Sparkes and Fred Storey, dominated the season while Northcott led as skip and later took over in 1964. He is employed by Canadian Mannix Ltd and is married with a six month old daughter.
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Ronald Charles Northcott
Innisfail
Alta
Calgary Curling Club
Vulcan
Barry Coleman
Southern Alberta
Northcott
Calgary
Southern Alberta Curling Association
Medicine Hat
Ron
Jimmy Shields
Sceptre
Sask
Shields
Hee Gervais
Edmonton
Alberta
Ernie Richardson
Brandon
Coleman
George Fink
Bernie Sparkes
Fred Storey
Halifax
Ontario
Alberta Oilfmen
Manitoba
Canadian Mannix Corp., Ltd
Crest Revised Upward for Winnipeg Flood Front
The Winnipeg crest for the Red River is raised to 26 to 29 feet with peak between April 13 and 22 while earlier forecasts suggested 26 to 28 feet. Officials cite risk of additional rain and melt, and no flood-control changes are planned despite the revised crest.
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Winnipeg
Duff Roblin
Red River
Mr. Roblin
Red River Valley
Emerson
Morris
Manitoba Flood Centrol
Winnipes
Manitoba
Emerson, Morris
Greater
Pearson wins rousing ovation at Quebec Liberal wing meeting
Prime Minister Pearson vowed to stay as Liberal leader as long as wanted and promoted the new federalism with emphasis on the French fact. Quebec wing delegates passed motions for French Canada recognition and official language status, while nationalist goals were narrowed.
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Quebec
Pearson
Quebec Party
Liberal Federation of Canada
Canada
Camp leads field on vote expenses in Canada election
Election expenses for 756 of 1 011 candidates totaled 5 173 045 dollars, with 255 candidates not yet submitting. Dalton Camp reported 43 077 dollars, the highest, while Prime Minister Pearson spent 12 200 dollars and Finance Minister Sharp 32 239 dollars. Party totals show Conservatives 2 615 941, NDP 1 778 782, Creditistes 850 224, Social Credit 142 800, others 59 585.
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Ottawa
Commons
Nelson Castonguay
Alistair Fraser
Nova Scotia
Pictou
Dalton Camp
Toronto
Eglinton
Sharp
Joe Aldred
Pearson
Algoma East
Conservatives
New Democratic Party
Creditistes
Social Credit
UFO seen hovering over Kettle Point area in Ontario
About 100 residents watched a revolving disc shaped object with multicolored lights hovering near Kettle Point Sunday night. Lawrence Bressette, who owns a store on the reserve, said a motorist first pointed out the object and he observed red blue green and white lights flashing through binoculars.
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Sarnia, Ont
Kettle Point
Lawrence Bressette
Kettle Point Indian Reserve
Bressette
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