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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 12, 1967
Page
1
Premier Ernest Manning rejected claims that Alberta spends little on agriculture saying the budget hides agriculture related costs in other departments. He noted road, rural electrification, telephone and school bus expenses lessen apparent agricultural spending.
Carlos Antonio Vasquez, 13, climbed into the undercarriage of an Avianca Airlines plane in Bogota to prove Colombians are “the men.” He fell about 60 feet as the plane took off for New York, landing on the runway in critical but stable condition. Police said the pilot was unaware of the incident.
Premier Ernest Manning defended Social Credit during a Medicine Hat rally, denying claims of dictatorship and urging voters to back his party in the May 23 Alberta election. He touted 32 years of governance, highlighted Alberta Unlimited finances, and warned against splitting the right-wing vote to avoid a Socialist victory.
Agriculture Minister Harry Strom vowed last night that Highway 48 would be fully reconstructed and additional work would improve Highway 3. He spoke at a Social Credit rally in Medicine Hat before Premier Manning. Strom defended road policy, praised the province's road network, and noted snowstorm impacts on agriculture in southeastern Alberta while urging federal cost sharing.
NDP leader Neil Reimer urged a judicial inquiry into alleged improprieties by two former legislators should “clear the air.” Premier Manning appointed Justice William Kirby to probe charges raised by Garth Turcott, Pincher Creek-Crowsnest. Reimer questioned breadth of the terms of reference and suggested Turcott be allowed to present documents.
In Ottawa the Liberal government survived its first confidence vote of the new session 156 to 17 with support from Liberals Conservatives and other small parties. The NDP led by Douglas pushed for immediate study of constitutional changes including special Quebec status. A second vote was possible next week depending on smaller party actions.
U Thant, UN secretary general, warned that the world risks entering World War III as fighting in Vietnam intensifies. He urged the United States to halt bombing of North Vietnam as a first step to avert a broader conflict. U.S. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg disputed Thant’s assessment and defended Washington's stance, noting a prior bombing halt offer.
EDMONTON CP A judicial inquiry opens in June into charges against two Social Credit members of the last Alberta Legislature. The inquiry, to be led by Mr Justice W J C Kirby, will probe alleged use of office for personal gain. Charges were laid by NDP MLA Garth Turcott against Municipal Affairs Minister A J Hooke and former Provincial Treasurer E W Hinman. Kirby, a former PC leader, will conduct the inquiry with terms identical to Turcott’s wording.
Premier Manning dismissed as political nonsense the idea that Medicine Hat is the forgotten corner of Alberta. He said the term reflects communities seeking more government services and noted Medicine Hat is important with growth and service challenges due to a sparse rural population. He addressed farming emergencies in Southern Alberta and cautioned that late seeding talk was premature while wheat crops may face planting delays. He compared current aid needs to losses farmers suffer annually.
Hong Kong police fired tear gas to break two mobs estimated at 3,500 and 2,000 demonstrators near Kowloon. Some protesters carried Mao badges and chanted Communist slogans as 150 people were reported injured and more than 150 arrested. The Wen Wei Pao urged the British government to apologize and punish those responsible.
Peter Lougheed, Alberta PC leader, said a provincial government would consider legislation to rebate half of Canada Pension Plan contributions for farmers and self employed people. He noted Quebec already offers such a rebate and estimated the Alberta plan would cost about 250,000 annually. He also pledged measures to attract farm machinery manufacturers and criticized Social Credit in government and its fiscal policy.
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