British reinforcements land in troubled Aden
About 300 British troops arrived in Aden to bolster forces amid clashes with Yemeni backed tribesmen in the South Arabian Federation. Reports said two British soldiers were fatally injured and their heads displayed in Taiz. Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home questioned the reports and said the United States is investigating at Britain's request.
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Taiz
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U.S
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Douglas-Home
Khrushchev Decries Cyprus Island as NATO Aircraft Carrier
Soviet Premier Khrushchev accused NATO powers of using Cyprus to foment Greek Turkish strife and bloodshed. He urged an end toMediterranean meddling and rejected imposition of terms on Cyprus internal affairs, saying third forces seek to profit from instability.
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Izvestia
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Rain soaks the Prairies boosting seeding efforts
Rain fell across the Prairie region over the weekend, easing drought and prompting agriculture officials to hail it as a needed start for grain crops. Ministers praised the rain, noting it reduces soil drifting and lowers fire danger while seeding begins in southern areas.
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I. C. Nollet
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Rain Deluge Brings Up Soil Moisture in Medicine Hat District
Rainfall across the Medicine Hat district reaches 1.28 inches by 11 am with forecasts of more heavy rain into Tuesday. Farmers hail the five year best moisture levels, noting improved sub soil moisture and grass growth though stock-water and muddy roads pose challenges.
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Rioting Flares in Sofia During Orthodox Easter
In Sofia crowds clash as Communist youths block church processions to the Nevsky Cathedral. Police seal entrances while Patriarch Cyril was due to lead Easter mass, amid reported arrests and street fighting. Meanwhile Prague marked May Day with clashes between protesters and police, 31 arrests confirmed by CTK.
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Prague
CTK
Aleksander Nevsky
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Cyprus Quiet After Easter Fighting Orchestrates Talks
In Nicosia, two British soldiers were lightly wounded by grenades near a UN post as Greek and Turkish Cypriots exchanged fire Sunday. Britain faces pressure to show strength, with Harold Wilson urging demilitarization and more UN peacekeeping amid Cyprus talks.
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Ankara
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Ayios
Theodoros Sunday
Harold Wilson
Britain
Boy’s letter sparks Medicine Hat fire alarm mix up
A 10-year-old boy attempted to post a letter in a fire-alarm box on Herald Drive near Mitchell Crescent causing a fire department rush. A similar incident in March involved a middle-aged woman on South Railway Street. no fire occurred, only embarrassment.
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Tariff talks inaugurated in Geneva Kennedy round begins
In Geneva more than 70 countries including Canada open the Kennedy round tariff negotiations. The talks aim to cut tariffs over up to two years with US President Johnson pledging effort toward a fruitful conclusion and Christian Herter urging speed.
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Geneva
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U.S
Christian A. Herter
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SIU backs plan to revive Canadian deepsea fleet
The Sea farers' International Union of Canada endorsed a move to restore a Canadian deepwater merchant fleet. Acting president Charles Turner and executive VP L J McLaughlin outlined repatriating Canadian vessels now abroad to form a nucleus of about 40 ships, creating jobs and benefiting shipyards, suppliers, and tax revenue.
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International Union of Canada
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SIU
Canada
Maritime Union
Charles Turner
L. J. McLaughlin
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Ottawa debate sessions may force crucial votes
Ottawa reports that MPs from all parties are ordered to attend two upcoming supply debates to decide on government appropriations. The two day rule governs the sessions, with opposition amendments possibly triggering non confidence motions. A rules reform committee weighs limits to curb filibustering while preserving debate on spending.
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Conservative House
Gordon Churchill
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Garbage-toting youths lure city with strikes delay
In Vancouver workers strike ground to day 13, 600 Civic Employees Union members vote 95 percent against a mediation proposal by Labor Minister Leslie Peterson. Meanwhile youths charge 25 cents to haul discarded garbage to the city dump, exploiting picket lines and earning tidy profits as waste piles grow.
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Labor Department
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G. Nell Perry
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