Health Heads Approve Use of Robertson Pool
Medicine Hat parks committee secured provincial approval to keep Robertson pool open for one more summer with three conditions. Capacity limited to 110, nightly draining and disinfection, and bacteriological checks by the medical health officer. The bylaw to authorize a new pool was slated for October burgess, while two other pools Riverside and Rotary remain in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Parks Committee
Robertson Pool
Jin Miller
Mui
Harry Leinweber
J. M. Brown
Provincial Health Department
Health Department
Recreation Commission
Riverside
Rotary
Ald
Helen Gibson
Yves Faure
Allan Gunter
Ym-Ywca
City Recreation Commission
Peace Talks In Laos Amid Cease-Fire Tensions
In Vientiane Gen Phoumi Nosavan claims Pathet Lao forces breached a cease-fire and opened fire on government troops. Souvanna Phouma invites talks near Hin Heup north of Viengtiane, aiming to form a coalition with Phoumi and Pathet Lao, while Geneva talks loom May 12.
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Vientiane
Reuters
Phoumi Nosavan
Pathet Lao
Phoumi
Prince Boun Oum
Luang Prabang
Souvanna Phouma
Phoumi Nosavana
Souvanna
Ban Namone
No Man’s Land
Here
Peliey
Prince Souphanouvong
Laos
Europe
Prairie Jaunt Rough Ride Through Dust and Storms
In a cross country auto rally 4 100 miles from Regina to Saskatoon drivers faced blizzards and dust storms as sleep deprivation challenged navigation. Bernie van Marken of Montreal described the prairies as deadly with wind blown dust darkening the sky and crews receiving berry pies and candies in Saskatoon. A crash near Dalmeny left a driver and navigator shaken but continuing toward Edmonton with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Prairies
Bernie van Marken
Montreal
van Marken
Ontario
Gred Larson
Regina
Saskatoon Sports Car Club
Dalmeny, Sask
Edmonton
Space Flight Planned Friday for Alan Shepard
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP with favorable weather expected a countdown began to launch astronaut Alan Shepard at 8 a.m. EDT Friday for a 15 minute up and down flight after Tuesday’s weather cancellation. Standby Lt Col John Glenn remains in isolation as checks proceed.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Alan Shepard
Shepard
Space Agency
John Glenn
U.S. Space Agency
Space Men Plan Real Estate Investment After Magazine Payout
The seven U.S. astronauts will invest the $500000 from a national magazine into apartment and industrial real estate. C Leo de Orsey, a Washington lawyer and adviser to the crew, confirmed the plan to a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fila
U.S
C. Leo de Orsey
Washington
Wolfman John McGovern Arrested in Perth Ont Charge
Perth Ontario CP report says Wolfman John McGovern pleaded guilty to breaking and entering after leaving Hull Quebec with a wolf and a husky. He was remanded for sentence and his animals are in veterinary care. McGovern left Hull claiming he would walk across the continent amid TV and newspaper interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Ont
John McGovern
Hull
Que
McGovern
Near Here
Ralph Fish
Here
British Columbia
Dawson Creek
B.C
Car Crash Kills Three Near High Prairie
A car wreck on a municipal road near High Prairie, Alberta killed two children and a man and left five others critically injured. Police did not release names, but noted the mother of the two children was among the critically injured. The vehicle carried three children and five adults. a passing motorist found the scene. High Prairie lies about 280 miles northwest of Edmonton.
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High Prairie
Alta
Here
Truck Driver Ditches Flaming Tank Truck Near Port Arthur
Allan Almond of Port Arthur risked his life to back a burning fuel oil tanker away from homes and jumped to safety moments before the 150 gallon tank exploded. Flames, smoke, and a massive traffic jam followed as two other tanks blew from the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Allan Almond
Britain Eyes Secret Talks After Spy Conviction
Prime Minister Macmillan invited Labour Leader Hugh Gaitskell to secret talks on the implications of diplomat George Blake's espionage conviction. Macmillan said a full inquiry could be expanded if needed and that Blake's disclosures harmed the country but did not expose defence or nuclear secrets.
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Macmillan
Peared
Blake
Blake to Appeal Record 42 Year Spy Sentence
George Blake a former British diplomat convicted of passing vital state secrets to the Russians plans to appeal his 42 year jail term. Blake confessed that he handed every important paper he had access to between 1951 and 1959 to Soviet agents. The sentence is described as the stiffest in modern British history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
George Blake
Blake
Rail talks resume to avert May 16 strike
In Montreal negotiators for Canada's two major railways and the unions' negotiating committee met in a closed session to avert a strike set for May 16. CNR officials Donald Gordon and W. T. Wilson and CPR officials N. R. Crump and D. I. McNeill led the railway side. The non-ops committee was chaired by Frank Hall with George Pawson among the members. The unions demand a 14 cent hourly wage rise, the railways say they cannot afford it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Donald Gordon
W. T. Wilson
CNR
N. R. Crump
D. I. McNeill
CPR
Non-Ops Negotiat Ing
Frank Hall
George Pawson
Highway Contracts Awarded by Alberta Minister
Hon Gordon Taylor announced four highway contracts totaling more than 735000 dollars. North American Road Limited of Edmonton received 222225 for grading on seven miles of Highway 16 near Entwistle. Progressive Construction Company Limited won 204140 for ten miles of Highway 44 near Flatbush. Wells Construction Company Limited earned 182425 for 17 miles of Highway 16 near Duffield. Poole Engineering Limited took 126700 for 12 miles of Highway 57 near Drayton Valley.
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Edmonton
Gordon Taylor
Alberta
North American Road Limited
Entwistle
Progressive Construction Company Limited
Flatbush
W. C. Wells Construction Company Limited
Duffield
Poole Engineering Limited
Drayton Valley
Senate panel backs rail bill for Alberta branch line
The Senate transport committee approved a special bill granting CPR authority to build an 11 mile branch in southwest Alberta. It would haul sulfur and other products from a gas processing plant 60 miles southwest of Lethbridge. The bill returns to the Senate for final approval.
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Ottawa
Senate Transport Committee
CPR
Alberta
Lethbridge
Senate
Civil Defence Test Friday Signals Nationwide Exercise
A city hall siren will sound for three minutes marking a national civil defence drill. Over 80 local workers will operate for 10 hours, with CHR radio broadcasting messages from Diefenbaker Manning and Weiner. EMO officers will explain procedures and direct HQs with Ottawa coordinating the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Diefenbaker
Manning
Harry Weiner
Larry King
Marian
Lethbridge
Mr. King
Sash Regiment
Ottawa
Bill ‘Keith
Board of Broadcast Governors
Canada
CBC
BBG
Alberta
G. R. Howsam
EMQ
A. J. Lavoie
EMO
Brig. J. S. Ross
RCAF
Penhold
Barbiturate Crackdown Indicated in Canada
Health Minister Monteith signaled a crackdown on goof balls a nonprescription barbiturate sold in drugstores. He told Parliament that amendments to the Food and Drugs Act would be introduced soon as an interdepartmental committee reviews the issue. He added Canada will likely ratify a World Health Organization led narcotics control treaty after a 108 nation conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Monteith
Commons
World Health Organization
Canada
Thugs Beat Clergyman And Wife In Mystery Attack
Toronto police report two men beat United Church clergyman Rev. Raymond Hord and his wife early today. Hord, 44, recuperating in hospital, suspects strong language against religious education opponents sparked the assault. wife says possible mistaken identity.
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Toronto
United Church
Raymond Hord
Ontario
Guidance Clinic team plans provincial outreach in Alberta
Dr N C Horne of Calgary psychiatry in charge of Alberta's provincial guidance clinics checks schedules with Adin Bauman social worker of the Medicine Hat Provincial Guidance Clinic. Dr John Bower of Lethbridge, away in England, will direct Medicine Hat and Lethbridge clinics on return, with headquarters in Lethbridge. Mr Bauman, former welfare director, serves full time in Medicine Hat from the old clinic building.
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N. C. Horne
Calgary
Alberta
Adin Bauman
Medicine Hat
John Bower
Lethbridge
England
Bauman
Elt Hat
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F. W. Gershaw
Victorian Order of Nurses
Joseph Jeffery
Dis
Ipute
Wolfman
Little
U.K
Hugh Gaitskell
House of Commons
Gaitskell
Spy
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