NATO nuclear force debated in Ottawa amid German concerns
Ottawa reports that Canada prefers U S control of Western nuclear arms but supports a NATO combined nuclear force to bind West Germany to the alliance and foster Atlantic community. The May NATO ministerial meeting aims to approve an inter allied integration of existing nuclear fighting groups.
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South Africa Passes No Trial Bill Into Law
Cape Town reports President Swart signs the drastic no trial bill aimed at suppressing Negro sabotage and terrorism into law. In other items Doris Fuchs wins more Pan American gymnastics golds for the U S. and Canadian official Pickersgill rejects CBC directive proposals.
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Brazil
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U.S
Bourget Named Senate Speaker in Canada
Maurice Bourget, a 55 year old Liberal MP for Levis Quebec from 1940 to 1962, was appointed to the Senate and named as speaker of the upper chamber. The cabinet order dated April 27 fills one of two Quebec vacancies. Ontario still has one vacancy.
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Fort Simpson Airlift Evacuates Flooded Northwest Towns
Mass air evacuation plans moved into action as Fort Simpson and Hay River faced worsening flood in the Northwest Territories. Helicopters were deployed to airlift 750 Fort Simpson residents after an ice jam on the Mackenzie River caused rapid rises. 222 from Hay River flown out with about 100 more to follow. RCMP and authorities considered options, while conditions stayed tense and evacuees sought shelter in a high ground school.
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Northern Towns Join Fight with Medicine Hat Mayor
Mayors of Edson Evansburg Wildwood and Hinton joined Medicine Hat Mayor Harry Weiner in a protest against higher provincial education taxes. The towns combine to press Ministers to ease burden on municipalities over rising education costs.
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Pearson and Wilson Meet in London Ahead of Talks
Prime Minister Pearson held a private discussion with Opposition Leader Harold Wilson in London as part of a visit that includes luncheon with Prime Minister Macmillan. He also met Jo Grimond and planned NATO talks with Dirk Stikker as Defence Minister Hellyer tours Europe.
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Churchill protests ruthless tactics over veterans posts
Ottawa dispatch reports former defence minister Sir Winston Churchill cables Prime Minister Pearson to denounce the removal of Veterans Affairs staff and to seek reinstatement of Ken MacKay on the Canadian Pension Commission. Churchill cites a pattern of non permanent appointments renewed yearly and urges restoration and an end to ministerial abuse of authority.
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Ammunition caches tied to FLQ found in Quebec homes
Police in Sherbrooke report 10 000 rounds of ammunition discovered in private residences. Investigators probe possible FLQ link as no arrests are made yet. The FLQ has vowed violence to separate Quebec from Canada.
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Long Career Ends Sir Winston Retires
Sir Winston Churchill, 88, announces he will not contest another election, citing age and a 1962 fall injury. He has spoken in Parliament only sparingly since resigning as prime minister in 1955, with a career spanning six monarchs and major ministries, ending a era marked by world wars and party shifts.
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Yanks Conquer Everest Sets First US Summit Record
Two American climbers reportedly reached the 29,028 foot summit of Mount Everest in Nepal becoming the first United States team to summit the world’s highest peak. Names were not released in the first Katmandu radio flash though the ascent followed a camp 1,200 feet below the summit after two days of radio silence.
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