Liberal leader stresses womens role in politics
Alberta Liberal party leader Dave Hunter spoke at a regional conference at the Corona Hotel stressing women's pivotal role in politics. He credited Alberta women with fighting for rights and urged involvement in education, health, and welfare policy, urging government focus on these areas. He warned of potential educational shortfalls and called for welfare improvements, urging women to push for better services. RESIGNS-The city council accepted Bob Beitz’s retirement as gas superintendent effective May 31 after 35 years.
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Slim) Beitz
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City vows to toughen local labor clause enforcement
Medicine Hat council commit to local labor clauses in city contracts and urge schools and library board to mirror policy. Mayor Weiner said complaints about non local labor on the library job prompted action. City solicitor James G. Kidd noted existing rules require local hires except for supervisors or key men and that payrolls may be requested with potential contract stoppage for breaches. Aldermen welcomed the stance, stressing penalties be replaced by withholding payments to enforce compliance.
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Weather: Showers expected through Wednesday across Prairies
The weather office forecasts another storm front over Saskatchewan and Alberta bringing clouds and showers through at least Wednesday. A prior system dumped up to 3.5 inches of rain in the region, prompting irrigation authorities near Lethbridge to consider flood measures though officials say the situation is not serious. Seeding may resume by Thursday or Friday.
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Wet spell drenches Medicine Hat district for days
The Medicine Hat district reports .72 inches of rain from 11 a.m. Monday to 11 a.m. today, bringing a total of two inches since Sunday. District agriculturist Jack Anderson called it the best rainfall in five years.
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Prairie River Flow Surges Under Rehab Act Oversight
W. L. Foss supervising engineer for the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act in Lethbridge reports river flow leapt from 500 feet to 5000 feet, signaling a dramatic change in water levels under the project.
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Hal Banks Sentenced to Five Years in Quebec Penitentiary
Montreal judge Claude Wagner sentenced Hal C. Banks to five years in prison for conspiring to wound a rival union official in 1957. Banks, formerly SIU of Canada president, showed no emotion as he heard the verdict after prior confinement in Bordeaux Prison. The judge cited the crime as one of Parliament’s most despicable and noted the victim, Captain Henry Francis Walsh, remains permanently disabled. Banks faces additional difficulties rejoining the labor movement after release.
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Bridge Girls Win Five Festival Awards At Medicine Hat
Two Lethbridge girls led the opening day of the Rotary Music Festival at Medicine Hat High School. Brenda Gard, 17, earned five firsts and one second across folk, sacred and open vocal categories, with top praise for her musical control. Stewart Campbell tied for second in one event, while Carol Lee Doughty led top scores in several sections, including an 87 in female oratorio solo open. Other standout performers included Georgia McFall and Sharon Ann Gardiner, with awards across soprano, opera, and boys solos, as the festival showcased numerous local youth vocal talents.
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Ottawa faces two non confidence votes tonight
Ottawa CP The Liberal government faces two more non confidence votes in the Commons tonight after a two day supply debate. Votes will test motions on ARDA and water resources policy with 8 15 p m EDT start. Government stands Liberals 128 PC 96 NDP 17 Creditistes 13 Social Credit 9 vacancies 2 total 265.
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Time correspondent expelled from USSR headline
Time magazine Moscow bureau chief Israel Shenker 39 announced he and his wife and two children will leave Russia after a Soviet order expelled him and closed the Time office. A Russian official privately urged departure within days amid a prior warning over a March story.
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Favreau outlines central secretariat for cooperative federalism
Ottawa notes Guy Favreau promotes a central secretariat uniting provincial and federal representatives. He says several provinces already run their own secretariats and urges others to follow. Favreau envisions national unity through cooperation while preserving cultural duality and provincial rights within a redefined federation.
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