End of Nation If Quebec Goes Separable Vision in Canada
Alan Morton surveys Quebec separatists who claim a peaceful transfer of authority without economic collapse. They foresee continued free enterprise, reduced Ottawa taxation, rapid resource development, and expanded foreign investment as Quebec becomes an independent state. Some see three or four Canadian states eventually joining the United States, while others expect minimal walls between former regions. Yvan Piche argues no economic wall will appear yet predicts other regions may secede if Quebec does.
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Quebec
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Yvan Piche
Quebec Republican Party
Red Shield Blitz Planned for Medicine Hat Hat Thursday
Salvation Army plans a Red Shield blitz in Medicine Hat next Thursday as part of a May campaign. General chair William Roseboom of Canada Trust says volunteers, especially women, are ready with donations from business and ranchers. Local goal is 7000 for welfare services plus national aim of 3 million. officials note need for major assistance in Salvation Army hospitals and institutions in larger cities.
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Salvation Army Red Shield
Medicine Hat
William Roseboom
Canada Trust Company
Jack Edwards
Salvation Army
Roseboom
Students and police clash in Syria amid Nasserite unrest
Pro Nasser rioting and gunfire continued in Damascus and Aleppo as clashes between protesters and Baath Socialist authorities escalated. An Aleppo policeman was killed and many injured. demonstrations spread, with armored units deployed and police firing in the air to disperse crowds.
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Damascus
Syria
Aleppo
Ba’ath Socialists
Nasser
Damascus High School
Amin Hafex
Rebels Claim Raid on Montreal Army Recruiting Station
Le Front de Liberation du Quebec says it carried out the April 20 bombing that killed a night watchman at a Montreal Army recruiting station. In New York, a peace committee stalled its Haiti DR mission, citing a reduced threat of war in the Caribbean.
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Montreal
le Front de Liberation Quebecois
Quebec
New York
Special Peace Committee of American States
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Northwest Territories Council Sets May 15 Special Session
A special session of the Northwest Territories Council is scheduled for May 15 to discuss emergency measures for flood rehabilitation in Hay River and Fort Simpson. The council will meet in Hay River and visit Fort Simpson to assess damage from heavy spring floods under Edmonton regional director R G MacFarlane. Cooperation with Hay River Mayor W R McBryan and Fort Simpson advisory chair S W Hancock is planned.
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Ottawa
Northwest Territories Council
Hay River
Fort Simpson
R. G. MacFarlane
Edmonton
Robertson
Federal Department
W. R. McBryan
S. W. Hancock
Alberta election history and 1959 mandate in review
The piece outlines Alberta politics since 1935 with Social Credit hold on power, Manning's tenure since 1943, and the 1959 landslide. It notes seat changes after redistribution, parties contesting, and voting rules plus advance poll times and a tied multi million dollar plan including senior homes and community projects.
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Social Credit
Manning
William Aberhart
Aberhart
Didsbury
Medicine Hat
Bonnyville
Peace River
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
Coalition
Independent Social Credit
Calgary
Edmonton
Liberal Party
Strathcona West
New Democratic Party
Two candidates named for Medicine Hat Redcliff race
Two candidates have been nominated for the Medicine Hat Redcliff riding with nominations due by June 3. Incumbent Har ry Leinweber for Social Credit and Ald Helen Beny Gibson for the Liberals are confirmed, while parties including the Tories and NDP indicate hopefuls may join the field ahead of the June 17 provincial election.
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Medicine Hat-Redcliff
Harry Leinweber
Social Credit
Ald
Helen Beny Gibson
Liberals
Fred White
Tory Provincial Association
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Tex Fenske
James Horsman
Federal Association
Milt Reinhardt
NDP
Elizabeth Robinson
John Robinson
Leinweber
Socred
Broadfoot
Reinhardt
Socreds
William Aberhart
Dr. Robinson
Robinson
Hector Lang
Birmingham Truce Teeters in Desegregation Drive
Birmingham faces a shaky 24 hour truce as leaders plan strategy sessions with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and Ralph Abernathy amid ongoing desegregation protests. Police reinforced streets while more than 2,400 demonstrators have been arrested since April 3, with over 2,000 youths in the last week.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King Jr
Ralph D. Abernathy
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
Kennedy
Burke Marshall
Medicine Hat gets federal pat on back for flood aid effort
Northern Affairs Minister Laing phoned Mayor Harry Weiner from Vancouver during lunch to seek details on the Hat sponsored fund aiding Hay River and Fort Simpson flood victims and congratulated Medicine Hat as the first city to help cut costs.
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Medicine Hat
Laing
Harry Weiner
Vancouver
Hay River
Fort Simpson
Territorial government to lead emergency response with federal aid
Commissioner Gordon Robert son said primary responsibility for handling the emergency lies with the Territories government which has asked federal agencies for assistance. Northern Affairs Minister Arthur Laing announced Ottawa would provide personnel and financial support. C L Merrill of Fort Smith will coordinate restoration as administrator and federal representative in the Mackenzie district while the federal works department directs engineering efforts.
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Gordon Robertson
Territories
Kennedy wary of U.S funds flowing into Canada and river treaty
President Kennedy voices concern over large U.S. investment flow to Canada and its effect on the U.S. dollar deficit. He seeks limited renegotiation of the Columbia River power treaty and reconciliation with Canada during talks with Prime Minister Pearson at Hyannis Port, aiming to curb dollar outflow and advance joint energy plans.
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Washington
Kennedy
U.S
Canada
Pearson
Hyannis Port
Diefenbaker
Organization of American States
Medicine Hat Surpasses 25 000 Population Milestone
Official confirmation shows Medicine Hat now has a population of 25 109 as the city marks its 57th birthday. The census reveals an increase of 488 residents from the previous year, confirming growth in the local community.
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Medicine Hat
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