Diefenbaker Welcomed After Slow Alberta Arrival
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker arrived in Medicine Hat at 6 10 PM after delaying from Lethbridge by car. About 800 gathered at the airport with welcoming dignitaries as Mayor Harry Weiner handed him a local plate gift. He praised friends Senator F W Gershaw and recalled long service in Ottawa.
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Medicine Hat
John Diefenbaker
Ethbridge
Ats
Tata
Einay Atgeeeie
Lethbridge
Medicine
Harry Weiner
Mr. Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
F. W. Gershaw
Stolea
Billy Brown
W.Z. Brown
Lac la Range
Billy
Hotel Wrecked By OAS Blast In El Biar Suburb
Two explosions and machine gun fire shattered a hillside hotel in El Biar as Secret Army units killed four Muslims and wounded eight in the early hours. Police sealed the area and searched homes for weapons while a curfew was set. Docks halted by a strike of European supervisors. In Oran, 12 civil leaders and two Roman Catholic clergy were detained in the Sahara camp.
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Algiers
el Biar
Secret Army
Lieved
Oran
Sahara
Kennedy orders Seventh Fleet actions amid Laos crisis
President Kennedy reportedly ordered units of the U S Seventh Fleet into Southeast Asia as Laos tensions surge. An aircraft carrier task force was said ready for further action, with potential to land forces in Thailand if needed. Officials caution any intervention would be reluctant while seeking cease fire and coalition talks.
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Kennedy
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Southeast Asia
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Lave
Pacific
Colieg
Southeast - Asia
Thailand
Laos
U.S
Rebels Close In On Laos Capitals Amid Royal Government Fear
Feared rebel forces push toward Luang Prabang and Vientiane as Soviet aircraft rush troops and arms to new bases near Muong Sing and Van Vieng, signaling a possible major attack on Laos.
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Laos
Prince Boun
Oum
Defence Ministry
Jof
Luang Prabang
Mu‘ong Sing
van Vieng
Pearson Promises Provincial Rise In Dominion Politics
Prime Minister Pearson defends Liberal policies in Quebec amid campaign stops. Diefenbaker attacks prior Liberal monetary and wheat sale strategies while Pearson touts new provincial stature. Douglas visits Saskatoon for an honorary degree as Social Credit campaigns in Winnipeg before Ottawa return. Election atmosphere peaks.
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Quebec
Coon
Medicine Hat
Sherbrooke
Que
Pearson
New Democratic Party
T. C. Douglas
Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Social Credit
Robert Thompson
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Edmonton Chief Links Gap in Willey Disappearance
Police Chief M F E Anthony said no significant clues emerged on Friday night regarding the disappearance of 48 year old Edmonton golf pro Frank Willey. He declined to release further details.
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M. F .E. Anthony
Frank Willey
Oran
Algiers
Raymond Daniel Workman
William
Toronto
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Northumberland Strait
Ambush on South Viet Nam Train Kills and Wounds Dozens
Communist guerrillas blew up three train coaches on the Saigon to coastal line, killing 29 and wounding 30 with six captured. Civil guards were unharmed in the rear. A large Mekong Delta operation, aided by U S helicopters, followed, as government forces in Kien Phong fatally hurt 12 and captured 40 in a separate mop up.
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South Viet Nam
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South
Viet Nam
Mekong River
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Marine Corps
Kien Phong
Campaign mobilizes as leaders push toward June election
Canadian party leaders hit the campaign trail intensively this week with rallies in London Ontario and Sault Ste Marie. Prime Minister denies nuclear arms plans while pledging tax review. Liberal and Social Credit leaders tour multiple regions, highlighting unemployment and economic growth. In Laos fighting escalates as Pathet Lao advances. Algiers violence raises fears for Muslim women. Saskatchewan to press medical care plans despite doctor opposition.
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Carman Cumming
Diefenbaker
London
Ont
Quebec
Tontalio
Brockville
Manitoba
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Lester B. Pearson
Sault Ste. Marie
Algoma East
Toronto
Ontario
Social Credit
Robert Thompson
Quebec City
Montreal
Regina
T. C. Douglas
New Democratic Party
NDP
Saskatchewan
Otian
Laos
Pathet Lao
Nam Tha Sunday
Hat City Council stalls restrictive shopping hour bylaw
A heated debate over a bylaw limiting shopping hours was halted as the Medicine Hat council rejected the proposal amid protests in Kensington. Residents voiced strong opposition as officials announced selling subdivision lots now used as a playground for residential development. Light rain boosted hopes for a less dry year. The district school board faces a possible $25,000 to $50,000 budget cut. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker drew the largest crowd yet for a Canadian visit to the city.
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Kensington
Board of
Medicine Hat
John Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker Draws Record Crowd in Medicine Hat
Prime Minister Diefenbaker visited Medicine Hat drawing an all time arena crowd of over 3 700 despite late arrival and airport turnout shrinking to a few. Mayor Veiner touted a new airport and Diefenbaker paid tribute to Senator Gershaw Mrs Veiner and to Billy Brown. Ted Brunsden mocked the term outgoing MP as he left for Ralston heading to Ontario.
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Bill Keith
Assiniboia Hotel
Diefenbaker
Defence
Douglas Mackerel
Lethbridge
Assiniboia
Arena Gardens
Leo Theofan
Arena
Veiner
Medicine Hat
Gershaw
Ralston
Ontario
Weiner
Ottawa
Earthquake Kills Two in Mexico City Area
An earthquake struck south central Mexico Friday, killing two people and injuring about 100 as it caused widespread damage and sparked panic in the region.
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Mexico City
Mexico
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