31 Mar 1962
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1962
Page
1
Kenneth Mark ness from Calgary, son of Minister Douglas Harkness, told a Medicine Hat Progressive Conservative meeting the Dominion election could end April 6 or 7. He described the guess as a hunch after the prime minister announced the earlier election in 1958.
A Canadian YPC event is scheduled for April 6 and 7 in Ottawa. The note invites readers to see the YPC story on page five for more details.
Edmonton CP reported Municipal Affairs Minister A. J. Hooke urged provincial law to exempt religious institutions from municipal assessment rolls as well as taxes. The move would reduce the burden on other taxpayers amid plans to equalize tax loads across Alberta. The Northwest Canada Conference Evangelical Church sought exemptions. Medicine Hat council opposed extending tax relief to land used for school and dormitory functions. The committee approved the bill to advance to the Legislature.
Vancouver reports Premier Bennett's Social Credit government merged BC Electric with the BC Power Commission to form a single hydro authority and cut residential electricity rates by eight to 10 percent, varying by area and usage. The Kootenays remain exempt with private power. Commercial users and gas are unaffected. The premier forecasted further cuts and promised lowest rates in Canada someday.
In the Alberta Legislature Bill Patterson questions if a university degree justifies abusive speech on party lines. Ray Reierson admits eavesdropping woes stem from Bell's invention as ministers seek amendments to criminalize profane or abusive language on telephones under the Alberta Government Telephones Act.
Fourteen Canadians shared in a 1 162 000 Irish hospital sweep stake windfall as Kilmore won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree England. Ontario residents and others will each receive 147 500 for their Kilmore tickets while second and third prizes go to holders on Wyndburgh and Mr What.
The Alberta Legislature private bills committee adopted a private tax exemption for Hillcrest Christian College, predicted to save the college $5,181 annually at 57.5 mills, while Medicine Hat loses $1,420 and the province's funds lose $3,761. City controller A T Legge confirms the city’s equalized assessment will drop, redistributing mills to the province and local districts.
Alberta mothers face an extra 25 dollars per birth after April 1 as the Health Department ends covering confinement co insurance. Health Minister Dr J Donov an Ross says annual savings reach 750000 and home birth payments of 40 dollars will stop after July 1 to unify rules.
The week's news centers on Argentina where Arturo Frondizi was arrested and Jose Maria Guido installed as president under military terms, and Syria where the army ousted the civilian government amid a drift toward Arab socialism. Canada reports a grain sale to China worth 75 million dollars and Algerian security clashes kill 51. Week also covers Canada election timing and Saskatchewan medical talks.
City council and Hillcrest Bible College arguments collide as the Legislature weighs the college’s request for tax exemption as a place of worship. District veterinarians report widespread cattle malnutrition deaths in Southeastern Alberta. Medicine Hat General Hospital plans to send Edwin Hermann and Noreen Flanagan to Edmonton to press for air conditioning installation. Irish Sweepstakes draw results name Mrs. Alice Romeike of Medicine Hat winning Bonaston Bank. horse scratched from Grand National.
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