Two Edmonton youths jailed for Calgary service station murder
Tejaunis Cassidy aged 16 and Douglas Letendre aged 17 were found guilty of murder in the January 25 Calgary death of Edward Anderson. Cassidy received a life term as a capital murder conviction could not apply to a minor, while Letendre got a life sentence for non capital murder with an appeal planned.
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Butch) Cassidy
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Milt Harradance
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Cassidy
Edward Anderson
Robery
Neil Primrose
12 Mile Limit Debate Ties Election to Fisheries Policy
In a Maritime swing, Liberal Pearson defends a 12 mile limit off Canadian shores amid campaign moves by Prime Minister Diefenbaker who calls it gunboat policy. Across the country, Douglas and Thompson emphasize price relief and socialism warnings as voters tour regions. In Alberta, ranchers press Ottawa to open a nine by twenty four mile British Block for grazing to ease drought and pasture shortages.
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Ted” Brunse ‘den
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Alberta Seeding Delays From Poor Moisture and Flooding
Alberta crop reports for May 13 show slow seeding due to insufficient moisture in some areas and heavy rains in others. Drought persists in eastern regions, wind erosion impacts bare land, and losses reach up to 40 percent in winter wheat. reseeding needed for some sugar beets.
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Marines poised near Thai Laos border amid regional tensions
A force of 1800 U S Marines flew to a position within 50 miles of Thailand’s northern border facing Laos. Australia and New Zealand signaled readiness to send forces, while SEATO officials discuss future troop deployments as Gen Harkins plans defense rather than offensive action.
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Britain to deploy RAF fighters if Thailand requests aid
Prime Minister Macmillan said Britain would be prepared to send a contingent to Thailand in the Laos crisis if Thailand asks within the next few days. He indicated the force would likely be RAF fighter units.
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Medicine Hat Golf School Opens Courses for Youth
Medicine Hat News sponsors a six week golf school for youths. sessions at Connaught and Hat clubs start May 22 to May 26 with separate boys and girls classes. Free entry coupons on page 17. Winners receive trophies and medals, with a later Medicine Hat News tournament to follow.
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Police to Get New Building
The Medicine Hat Police Commission moved to build a new station with tentative plans by J. H. Cook and Associates. The finance committee will study the plans before council review, and relocation of the station is a possibility.
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Kensington group appeals council decision on playground triangle
An Edmonton lawyer, David McLean of Brown and McLean, filed with the Provincial Planning Advisory Board in Edmonton an appeal on behalf of Kensington residents against Medicine Hat City Council’s plan to sell part of the Kensington playground triangle for building lots. He expects the board’s involvement may stay building permits. The appeal targets council approval and aims to bring the matter to the board in Medicine Hat the second week of June.
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Hat booster Mrs Diefenbaker visits Medicine Hat
A letter in Olive Diefenbaker s handwriting to Mayor Harry Weiner thanks Medicine Hat for a warm reception during a city visit. She recalls presenting Medicine Hat glassware as a memento and notes a European guest remark about the Made in Medicine Hat label.
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Terrorists Move To Halt Exodus In Algeria
Secret Army agents used a concussion grenade at Bab-el Oued to deter Europeans from leaving Algeria. The panic caused by the blast injured four Moslems and a European, with two Moslems and one European killed by gunfire. Another blast damaged a building in El-Biar as European emigration continued despite the attacks.
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El-Biar
Insults Fly In Salan Trial Amid Court Confrontation Clash
Paris Reuters reports a heated session in the trial of ex General Raoul Salan, head of the Secret Army Organization in Algeria. Insults flew as prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed over a requested confrontation between Jean Morin and General Charles Ailleret. The court rejected the confrontation and Salan, 62, remained silent after a 24 page statement. Salan defended his move to lead the organization to oppose de Gaulle's 1958 policy and protect a French Algeria, while signaling readiness for a death sentence.
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de Gaulle
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Advertising deadlines and holiday notice
The NEWS will not publish on Monday May 21, Victoria Day. Advertisers must submit copy for Tuesday edition by Friday at 4 p.m. and for Wednesday edition by Friday at 4 p.m. at The NEWS office.
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