Korea's President Resigns as Military Rule Takes Over
South Korea seizes power in a 62 hour revolt led by Lt Gen Do Yung Chang. Premier John Chang and cabinet placed under house arrest as Yun Po sun resigns. Security crackdowns target leftists and the outlawed Communist party is suppressed. The junta hopes for U S support and promises proper handling of arrests after investigations.
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Seoul
South Korea
Yun Po-sun
South
Yun
John ‘Chang
Chang
Do Yung Chang
U.S
Lis
Communist Party
John Chang
Co-op files claim for missing funds against city and others
The Medicine Hat Co-op Limited filed a statement of claim for 29718.99 against the City of Medicine Hat William Plotsky a former police constable and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Alberta. The filing occurred May 1 1860 and no service had been made on Mr Plotsky who declined comment.
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The
Medicine Hat Co-op Limited
City of
Medicine Hat
William Plotsky
Queen
Province of
Alberta
Court House
Plotsky
UK Press Attacks Canadian Economic Outlook
George Drew, Canada’s high commissioner in London, criticized British newspapers for gloom about Canada’s economy. He cited The People’s reports suggesting famine, noting a Canadian family’s four years abroad with earnings averaging over £100 monthly, countering the negative portrayal.
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London (Cp
George Drew
London
Canada
Gatherings Are Banned in South Africa and West Africa
The government bars all public meetings for six weeks May 19 to June 26 except church services and a few permitted events. Nonwhite groups face protests tied to a new republic proclamation May 31 as the All-African Action Council calls stockpiling food and possibly extending the strike. Nelson Mandela notes that Negroes will not gather or hold processions.
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Cape Town
South Africa
South-West Africa
South African Republic
Rand Daily Mail
All - African Action Council
Nelson Mandela
Kennedy Khrushchev agree to June meeting in Vienna
Ottawa reports that Canada will consider joining the Organization of American States and may attend the Inter-American Economic Conference in Uruguay in July. Prime Minister Diefenbaker said no commitment was made on OAS membership and Canada will decide after Parliament is informed. A Vienna meeting between Kennedy and Khrushchev is set for June 3 and 4 to seek world tension reduction.
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Ottawa
Canada
Organization of American States
Diefenbaker
Uruguay
The
Commons
Kennedy
Gordon Aiken
Parry Sound - Muskoka
OAS
Green
House
Red China
United Nations
Vienna
Khrushchev
Washington
Kennedy Khrushchev to Meet in Vienna for Views Exchange
President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev will meet in Vienna on June 3 and 4 for a general exchange of views on major world issues. The talks aim at personal diplomacy to aid Geneva nuclear test ban negotiations, with Kennedy also planning a London stopover to meet Prime Minister Macmillan and visit relatives.
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Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Vienna
White House
Moscow
London
de Gaulle
Paris
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Buckingham Palace
Ldon
Geneva
United States
Britain
Russia
U.S
Crash Kills 5 Soviet Generals and Colonels
Moscow reports Gen Vladimir Kolpakchi and four other officers died in an aviation catastrophe while on active duty. Tass confirmed five high officers perished including Col Gen S N Perevertkin Lt Gen V I Goffe Maj Gen A P Morozov and Col V V Khikhlovsky.
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Moscow
Reuters
Vladimir Kolpakchi
Georgi Zhukov
Berlin
Defence Ministry
Izvestia
Tass
S. N. Perevertkin
V. I. Goffe
A. P. Morozov
V. V. Khikhlovsky
Canada Secures Soviet Aid To Laos Peace Mission
At Geneva a 14 nation conference pressed the Soviet Union to supply the international control commission in Laos with planes helicopters trucks and communications gear. Canadian External Affairs Minister Green announced the need was imperative and that the commission had been granted its $200000 request.
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Geneva
Canada
Soviet Union
International Control Commission
Laos
Green
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Poland
Control Commission
Lord Home
Maurice Couve Ie Murville
Victoria Day Weekend Weather Lifts Canadian When Stores Close
Hatters prepare for Victoria Day as a long weekend runs Saturday to Tuesday. Forecast calls for bright sunshine with highs 70 to 75 degrees. Buses shut Monday. milk deliveries continue. bread deliveries suspended. beer parlors open. liquor store closed. most stores and libraries closed. Legion open. service stations mostly open.
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Victoria
Canada
The
Canadian Legion
News Free Monday for Victoria Day Weekend
No NEWS edition Monday due to Victoria Day. Publication resumes Tuesday with a weekend roundup. Banks observe Friday hours. theatres keep schedules with a 10 am Saturday matinee. Post office letter carriers idle Monday. registration wicket closed all day. other wicks open 8 to 10 am. Collections at noon. Alberta and NWT Junior Chamber convention expected to draw about 225 Jaycees and wives, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the organization in Canada. Local sports focus on Medicine Hat Golf Club Ninth Annual Victoria Day Tournament.
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Monarch
Collec
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Nwt
Lethbridge Land Probe Adjourned
A provincial inquiry into Lethbridge land policy before Judge R M Edmanson was adjourned to May 29. Mayor Shackleford testified as coowner of Majestic Theatres Limited with property sold to Keith Enterprises, a matter linked to the 1959 priority schedule favoring Keith over Batty.
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Letbridge
R.M. Edmanson
A.L. Batty
South Lethbridge
Shackleford
Majestic Theatres Limited
North Lethbridge
Keith Enterprises Limited
Keith Enterprises
W.E. Huckvale
Batty
Vancouver man charged in Cadilac bank holdup
RCMP charged George Szemesi of Vancouver with armed robbery hours after a three man Royal Bank of Canada branch was held up in Cadil lac Saskatchewan. About $2000 was taken by a gunman who fled on foot and was recovered when police arrested a suspect walking along a country road three miles south of the town. The bank manager Harvey Davis and two tellers were held at gunpoint during the 11 am robbery.
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Swift Current
RCMP
George Szemesi
Vancouver
Cadillac
Sask
Royal Bank of Canada
Harvey Davis
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CPR
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Ken Blake
Edmonton
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Greyhound Lines
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Legion Pipe Band
Lethbridge Land Probe
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