Queen Elizabeth Arrives in West Germany for Historic State Visit
Queen Elizabeth II lands at Bonn Wahn Airport to begin an 11 day state visit marking a new friendship with West Germany. Prince Philip accompanies her as guards, dignitaries, and a German band greet the royal party amid a silent crowd.
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Britain
Germany
Wahn
West Germany
Edward VH
Petersberg
Prince Philip
Heinrich Luebke
Ludwig Erhard
Philip
Michael Stewart
Britannia
Hamburg
RAF
Luebke
Rhine
NATO
Canada in Hong Kong seeks new wheat sale to China
Ottawa reports a Canadian Wheat Board negotiating team led by William Riddel is in Hong Kong pursuing a possible sale of 50 to 80 million bushels to Communist China under the long-term China wheat sale contract. The deal would satisfy China’s minimum purchase under the 1963 agreement, with potential for more within Canada’s total commitment.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Hong Kong
China
Trade Department
William Riddel
Canada
UN chief appeals for ceasefire in Dominican Republic
United Nations Secretary General U Thant urged warring Dominican factions to halt hostilities immediately. He sent Jose Antonio Mayobre of Venezuela as his personal representative to convey the Security Council call for a strict ceasefire and seek a peaceful settlement.
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U Thant
Dominican Republic
Thant
CNN Security Council
Jose Antonio Mayobre
Venezuela
Mayobre
Security Council
Senators Likely to Retire as Bill Sets 75 as Limit
Ottawa reports government spokesman says a majority of 75 and over senators may retire once the Senate reform bill becomes law. The measure would fix a 75 retirement age for future appointees while incumbents remain in place with suggestions of an $8 000 pension and a new $720 annual pension fund contribution.
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Senate
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Pearson
Nova Scotia
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Manitoba
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Canadian army attache accused of hooliganism in Tambov
Moscow officials report Canadian Lt Col Curtis Greenleaf involved in a drunken altercation at a Tambov restaurant. Izvestia says he swore shouted antiwar and anti Communist remarks and attacked a Russian. three American attaches were present. Canadian spokesman denies wrongdoing citing diplomatic immunity.
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Reuters
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Izvestia
Tambov
Russia
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Vladimir Skuby
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Army
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Ivestia
Viet Nam
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Ottawa
Canada
Escapees believed near Prince Albert after rooftop jailbreak
Four Montreal men fled Prince Albert Penitentiary Sunday night using a rooftop escape during a storm. RCMP say they may be holed up in the Prince Albert area as roadblocks remain and searches continue by aircraft and tracking dogs. Names are Yvan Lammarede 29 Maurice Gosselin 8 Claude Pitre 31 Robert Savard 36.
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Maurice Gosselin
Claude Pitre
Robert Savard
US effort for Dominican coalition stalled amid mixed signals
U S diplomatic mission in Santo Domingo reports a divided response to a proposed coalition led by Antonio Guzman. The reconstruction and constitutional camps clash over a unified government as fighting continues with competing casualty tallies and prisoner figures.
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Diuan Joseh
Eran
Antonio Imbert Barreras
National Reconstruction
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Imbert
Bundy
Viet Cong hit by U S forces in multiple battles
South Vietnamese ground troops and U S helicopters report 128 Viet Cong killed and 31 captured over two days of operations. In Binh Tuy a village assault by two Viet Cong companies left 50 killed and defenders suffering one killed and four wounded. Marines swept Kon Tum province killing 38 and capturing 25 suspects.
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U.S
Binh Thuan
da Nang
Binh Tuy
Kon Tum
City approves 1965 capital plan with major bridge cutbacks
City council in a closed session approves 1 204 200 in capital expenditures for 1965 projects. A large slash reduces Finlay Bridge work from 83 000 to 15 000 with only partial repairs. By laws cover road grading street lighting and new police station along with sewer work and a city garage and municipal building.
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Spencer St
Trans Canada
River Road
Alberta Saskatchewan seedings slowed by cool windy week
The Alberta Wheat Pool notes slow seeding across Alberta in the week ended May 15 due to cool windy conditions. Southern areas report about half of wheat and over a third of oats and barley sown, with rain delaying some work. Saskatchewan farmers seeded around 30 percent of projected crops by May 14 as warm weather aided weed growth and moisture remained generally satisfactory.
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Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Leslieville
Red Deer
Wainwright
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Moose Jaw
United States
Students Observe City Council in Short Meeting
Crescent Haights High School tenth graders visited City Council for a civic administration lesson. The 50 minute session included questions about a proposed 3 million loan and gas reserve funds with the mayor noting borrowing would only occur if needed before 1965 taxes and that gas reserves remain for future fields.
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Council
Uume
Gordon Dee
Masor
Ro ‘T. Legge
Weiner
Aldermen Pause On Firework Regulation for Children
The aldermen favored a one week break for children to use fireworks on private property but took no action on a proposal to have the police commission study time cracking rules. Helen Gibson complained of noise and risk and Mayor Weiner cited injuries from firecrackers. Alderman Simpson quipped about padded cells. The issue was dropped.
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Council
Ald Willard
Harry Weiner
Helen Bony Gibson
Police Commission
Victoria
Peter Simpson
Ald
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