Allies clash at NATO opening in London speech
Prime Minister Wilson urged allied unity and non-nuclear policies at the NATO opening in Whitehall. He warned against military nationalism, criticized as harmful Britain’s defense costs, and signaled possible actions to cut foreign exchange drains. Spaak and Brosio pressed a hard line on NATO unity and Cold War risks. Canadian and Turkish talks on Cyprus followed.
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Charles I
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Britain
Winds Keep Farmers Off Fields In Alberta Report
Alberta Wheat Pool notes high winds kept farmers from fields in eastern central and southern areas. Top-soil moisture reserves dropped while cool weather slowed drying and left much land too wet to work. Peace River District lags up to a week. some seeding in Cardston area. winter wheat crop heavily damaged in several towns.
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Rule changes aim to cap lengthy parliamentary debates
The government proposes machinery to set time limits on debates and cap expenditure discussions at 36 days per session. Opposition Leader Diefenbaker's office said he would withhold comment for a day or two until he has had a chance to review the proposals.
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Man dies in crash near Whitla and Maples
A 19 year old man from Maple Creek was killed when an MG convertible rolled into a ditch on Highway 3 west of Whitla. James Oakes, 26, also of Maple Creek, had a fractured arm. driver William Allen Perry, 22, of Scandia district, was uninjured. An inquest will be held.
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U S plan threatens Canada UN peacekeeping bid
London CP reports the United States proposed a permanent inter American peace force under the OAS to cover crises in the Western Hemisphere, risking Canada’s push for expanded UN peacekeeping. George Ball argued in NATO that a Dominican Republic intervention could be permanent, complicating UN options in the region.
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Disturbing portrait of Johnson in Dominican crisis
The Daily Telegraph via Vincent Ryder questions President Johnson's character revealing a consuming need to control crisis details and explain actions. It notes his motion in policy making, reliance on a small adviser circle, and concerns over applying this aggressive technique to a future Cuban missile style crisis.
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Douglas Leads NDP in Non-Confidence Vote Test in Commons
In Ottawa the Liberal government faces a second Commons vote on the Canada United States auto pact. NDP leader T C Douglas accuses the government of neglecting protections for auto workers and consumers before signing the tariff cut. Industry Minister Drury argues the deal hurts few and offers no clear remedies yet.
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Montreal Liberals deny Banks contributions in Commons storm
Three Montreal Liberal MPs John Turner Georges Lachance and Edmund Asselin deny ever receiving campaign funds from Hal Banks amid an SIU linked allegation. They cite transcripts and a Telegram front page as basis for the claims and call for publication details and witnesses.
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Viet Cong Seizes South Viet Nam Town in Heavy Assault
Viet Cong occupied a 15,000 population town 74 miles north of Saigon for seven hours killing five Americans and wounding 13. US Marines entered nearby Communist villages near Da Nang, with one marine killed and six wounded. Air strikes hit North Vietnam and a B 57 scored a direct hit on an armored Viet Cong vehicle. Twenty South Vietnamese soldiers were killed and 50 wounded.
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Thanh Hoa
Shakeup starts after confession in British espionage case
A major shakeup in Britain's security services follows a former high ranking officer's confession of being a double agent who sold rocket secrets to the Russians. Frank Bossard, 32, sentenced to 25 years for selling secrets and recording documents, is described as a dangerous spy by critics.
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Pearson under pressure over espionage plot details
In Ottawa Prime Minister Pearson faced cross party demand to name Canadians tied to an alleged Soviet espionage scheme. Two Soviet Embassy staff were expelled after paying thousands to a civil servant and a private-industry worker. MPs pressed, while Pearson promised a considered reply after inquiries.
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