Veine protests city grants to industry in Okanagan
Mayor Harry Veiner objects to federal grants up to 5 million for Okanagan industry saying they amount to unfair competition and should be available to all regions. He cites educational facility concentration in Edmonton and urges Medicine Hat as a site for university expansion with a prepared local site and services.
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Harry Veiner
Bud Olson
Veiner
Okanagan
British Columbia
Medicine Hat
Weiner
Alberta
Harry Strom
Harry Leinweber
Edmonton
Ministers as Witnesses Stir Alberta Legislature Debate
The debate centers on whether the agriculture and municipal affairs ministers should testify before the standing committee on public affairs regarding the Bighorn Dam and the Municipal Assessment and Equalization Act. Critics claim misrepresentation of transcripts and call for focused ministerial testimony rather than a political witchhunt.
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Bighorn Dam
Gerhart
Lougheed
Lou Hyndman
Edmonton West
Hugh Horner
Luc Ste. Anne
House of Commons
Horner
France Calls June 1 Presidential Election After De Gaulle Resigns
The French cabinet, led by Alain Poher, orders a presidential election for June 1 to choose De Gaulle's successor. If no candidate wins a majority in the first round, a runoff will occur June 15. Petition deadlines and campaign openings are set, with five candidates already announced.
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Reuters Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Alain Poher
Senate
Republic
Constitutional Council
Olson Backing Two-Price Wheat Idea Not Policy
Ottawa CP Agriculture Minister H A Olson reaffirmed support for a two price wheat system exporting at one price and domestic use at a higher price, but gave no sign it would become policy. He noted reserve rights to act if other nations move, while opposition critics pressed for a concrete plan amid a confidence motion over farmers income.
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Ottawa
H. A. Olson
Cation
Commons
Canada
Alf Gleave
NDP
Saskatoon Biggar
National Farmers Union
Jack Horner
Crowfoot
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Olson
Government told to get in and sell
Liberal back bencher Ross Whicher urged Ottawa to aggressively market Canadian wheat abroad in a Commons debate on Prairie farm problems. He compared government action to selling for Ford and warned Canada sold only 27 percent of U.S. sales, urging a stronger export push against China and other buyers. A Conservative challenged who made the first Chinese sale.
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Ottawa
Ross Whicher
Bruce
Whicher
Wiarton
Ontario
Bruce Peninsula
China
U.S
Canada
Ford Motor Company
Ex-Chancellor Franz von Papen dies at Baden home
Obituary notes Franz von Papen former German chancellor who helped pave Adolf Hitler s rise to power. Illness worsened by age and his advanced years. Died at his secluded Baden village residence after a long political career blamed by many for aiding the Nazi ascent. His role included arranging a meet between Hitler and bankers, funding Hitler s party, and engineering Hitler s 1933 chancellorship with Hindenburg s consent.
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Hitler
Obersasbach
Franz von Papen
Hittler
Germany
Nuernberg
von Papen
Baden
Ontario cabinet removes judge for misbehavior
The Ontario cabinet ousted Judge Lucien Kurata, 46, after Justice Keith’s 221 page report found him unfit to serve by misbehavior. The inquiry cited attempts at suicide, offers to aid a prostitute facing charges, and a promise to a policewoman. Lord Keith said Kurata testified falsely and that the misconduct impaired his usefulness as a magistrate.
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Toronto
Ontario
Lucien Kurata
Kurata
Donald A. Keith
Supreme Court of Ontario
Arthur Wishart
Keith
Mr. Kurata
Kathy Lonsberry
Marlene Watson
Supreme Court
Ford recalls over eighty eight thousand trucks and cars
Ford Motor Co says it is recalling more than 88,000 trucks and nearly 6,900 cars for inspection of possible defects in door latches and accelerator cables. In Bulgaria a train derailment kills 25 and injures 38 near Cherven Bryag and Oryakhovo. A Philippine typhoon last week killed at least 24 and devastated a populated island off Mindanao.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Vienna
Austria
Cherven Bryag
Oryakhovo
Communist Party
Rabotnichesko Delo
Manila
Mindanao
Philippines
Alberta Legislature approves Municipalities Assessment Act
The Alberta Legislature passes the Municipalities Assessment and Equalization Act 47 to 10 as Municipal Affairs Minister Edgar Gerhart vows a full tax study this year. Opposition parties and one Independent vote against while hearings heard briefs from farmers and municipalities. The act follows a December court ruling that rural and urban property assessments were not equal under 1968 legislation.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Edgar Gerhart
Gerhart
Farmer’s Union of Alberta
Association of Urban Municipalities
Association of Rural Municipalities and Counties
J. W. H. Milvain
Alberta Supreme Court
MPs scrutinize aircraft purchase in Ottawa debate
In Ottawa the defence committee grilled the 212 million CF-5 fighter bomber purchase. Former defence minister Harkness called it ill advised while ADM Arnell noted its role is uncertain as 115 planes built under licence by Canadair proceed. 14 delivered. Brig. Gen. Adamson said the plane was ordered for close support, attack on supply lines, and reconnaissance.
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Horner
Gerhart
Ottawa
Commons Committee On Defence and External Affairs
Defence
Douglas Harkness
Calgary Centre
J. C. Arnell
Defence Department
Canadair Ltd
Montreal
Canada
D. R. Adamson
Defence Headquarters
Edmonton teachers vote to strike over contract demands
In Edmonton 3,466 teachers voted, with 3,165 in favor, for strike action if talks fail. They seek higher wages and adequate preparation time. mediation with Deputy Labour Minister Dr. K A Pugh to resume Friday. Average pay around 8,133, with offer roughly 6 percent, starting bachelor salary 6,300.
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Edmonton
Joe Berlando
Bracco
K. A. Pugh
Pugh
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Kent Essex
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Mps
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John Bracco
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