Four Local Candidates Address High School Forum
The four candidates in the May 23 provincial election spoke at a second forum in two days before about 100 Medicine Hat High School students.
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 06, 1967
Page
1
Education first priority for Alberta PCs says Horsman
Jim Horsman the 31 year old PC candidate argues the party will focus on upgrading Alberta's education system to meet automation driven knowledge demands. He calls for research facilities to plan long term university needs and offers student loans with rewards linked to academic standing while opposing free education proposals.
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Alberta
Horsman
PC Party
Social Credit
Armine
Youth Education Drive Highlighted by MLA Leinweber
Harry Leinweber MLA stressed youth and education in his address. He praised the Queen Elizabeth scholarship fund and grants for recreation, urged funding for urban youth programs, volunteer leader training, and potential group recognition, and contrasted past facilities with present needs. He rebutted claims of lacking education research.
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Harry Leinweber
Leinweber
Robert Clark
Mr. Leinweber
Horsman
Human Resources Council
Liberal Roy Wiedemann Seeks Votes On Centre Posture
Roy Wiedemann said the Alberta Liberal Party stands in the centre of Canadian politics and aims to balance left and right. He praised leader Mike Maccagno as a key advantage, noted his own MLA status, and urged voters to consider constituents' needs over party politics.
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Wiedemann
Liberal Party
Alberta Liberal Party
Mike Maccagno
NDP
Maccagno
Manning
Alberta
Mr. Wiedemann
Roy Wiedemann
Ted Grimm argues for student outreach and flexible policy
NDP candidate Ted Grimm advocates talking with students about future challenges rather than campaign issues. He links rapid tech driven change to social and economic shifts and calls for flexible incentives and free university education to balance society, arguing current politics overemphasizes money.
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NDP
Ted Grimm
Grimm
Calgary
Edmonton
Horsman
Mr. Grimm
Expo 67 faces Mafia claims by former Quebec minister
Former justice minister Claude Wagner told the legislature Expo 67 concessions were fronts for Mafia activity. He named Fleur de Lys machines, O’Bront Meat Market, New System Towels Supply and Margie’s Florist Shop as alleged fronts tied to underworld figures. Cooperation with authorities was urged as Expo officials pledged to assist investigations.
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Quebec
Justice
Claude Wagner
Montreal
Jean- Jacques Bertrand
Fleur de
Joe Frankel
O’bront Meat Market
Expo
William O’bront
Margie
Wagner
Verdun
Underworld
Canadian Corp
Bertrand
Hinman loses Cardston Social Credit nomination
Alvin F. Bullock won the Cardston Social Credit nomination on the second ballot, defeating former Alberta treasurer E. W. Hinman. Premier Manning announced a judicial inquiry into alleged improper use of office by Hinman and Minister Hooke. Other candidates Morris Shields and A. G. Evans were eliminated on the first ballot. Hinman vowed vindication and said he will focus on electing Bullock.
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Cardston
Alta
Welling
Alvin F. Bullock
Alberta
E. W. Hinman
Social Credit
Bullock
E. C. Manning
Hinman
A. J. Hooke
Manning
Jmv
Three U.S. Planes Downed Near Hanoi
U S Air Force F 105 Thunderchiefs were shot down by Communist ground fire near Hanoi during raids. All three pilots Cmdr James Lindbergh Hughes Lieut James Richard Shively and Cmdr Gordon Albert Larsol were listed missing and reported seen by reporters after capture. U S command said Yen Vien rail yard was damaged and a North Vietnamese army barracks near Hanoi severely hit.
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Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
Radio
South Vietnam
James Lindbergh Hughes
Iowa
James Richard Shively
Texas
Gordon Albert Larsol
Minnesota
Thailand
Yen Vien
Alberta election pace quickens with party rallies
Edmonton CP report notes May 23 provincial election two weeks away as PCs and NDP bring federal figures into campaigns. Manning leads five city tour. T C Douglas to appear in Edmonton May 17. Edson seat contest highlights Liberal win and coalition member not seeking re election. Conservatives yet to nominate a candidate. Both Liberals and Conservatives push tribunals for municipal appeals and vow higher education and agriculture spending.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Manning
Social Credit
Lethbridge
Hinton
Alvin Hamilton
Ottawa
NDP
T. C. Douglas
J. J. Greene
Mike Maccagno
Edson
Bill Switzer
Jasper National Park
Neil Reimer
Switzer
Liberals
Frank Gainer
Coalition
Banff-Cochrane
Reimer
Arthur Jorgensen
Conservatives
Truscott parents urge public to petition government for review
Ottawa CP The Truscotts appealed to the public to petition the federal cabinet for a fresh review of Steven Truscott's murder conviction. They said many supporters have emailed and phoned since the Supreme Court refused bid for freedom. A petition for pardon or parole circulated locally as Parliament prepares to convene.
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Ottawa
Steven Truscott
Federal Cabinet
Steven
Dan Truscott
Supreme Court of Canada
Richmond
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Truscott
Lynne Harper
Emmett Hall
Pennell
Rat Free Alberta Strives Against Invasive Rodents
Alberta maintains it is the only rat free settled area worldwide with a front line of 250 pest control officials policing a 380 mile invasion front from Montana to Cold Lake. In 1966, 34,000 rats were killed using 12 tons of warfarin bait and 2400 quarts of water soluble bait as infestations dropped to four by year end and then wiped out. J B Gurba leads the pest control effort and farms and grain elevators are regularly checked to prevent spread. costs are balanced by savings from preventing property and food damage.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Cold Lake
Alta
J. B. Gurba
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Jim Horsman
Progressive Conservatives
Joans
Revenue Department
L. MacEwan
M. A. Lewis
Philippe de Gaspe Beaubien
Garth Turcott
Pincher Creek- Crowsnest
Little
Govt
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