Redcliff-Ronalane irrigation plans shelved by minister
Minister Halmrast announced a death notice for the Redcliff-Ronalane irrigation dream covering 186 950 acres. He outlined three alternatives: a stock watering scheme, a combined stock watering and irrigated pasture project costing up to 500 000, or a community well drilling program with wind mill powered pumps, subject to farmers’ decisions.
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Bow River
Redcliff - Ronalane
L. C. Halmrast
Redcliff
Mr. Halmrast
Redcliff-Ronalane
South Saskatchewan
Carpenter may have been tired during final Mercury pass
Postflight debriefing by 17 ground stations revealed Carpenter appeared fatigued or distracted on approach to California. He overshot the landing area by 250 miles after a shallow reentry, prompting a wide manhunt. An oxygen issue near ignition drew speculation about emergency use. He recovered on Grand Turk Island after reuniting with John Glenn.
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Vern Haugland
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Earth
Carpenter
Project Mercury Worldwide
Kaui
Hawaii
California
Wheelae’ Voung
Woomera
Australia
Bermuda
Jamaica - Controlled
Grand Turk Island
John H. Glenn Jr
Joint U.S.-Soviet Space Venture Urged After Orbit
Western leaders and scientists celebrate the United States second orbital flight by Carpenter and Glenn and call for Soviet American space cooperation. Yuri Gagarin notes Carpenter’s overshoot while sending congratulations. Adenauer joins Western leaders in praise of Kennedy.
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London
Reuters
United States
U.S
Space
Valery Lutzky
Moscow Planetarium
Moscow
Lutzky
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
John Glenn
Russia
Yuri Gagarin
Gherman Titov
Adenauer
President Kennedy
Carpenter
De Gaulle Furious Over Salan Escape From Death
Paris sources say President de Gaulle may order execution of ex General Edmond Jouhaud for treason or mercy later this weekend. The Salan trial fallout and Evian accord trust are testing de Gaulle as Algerian Moslems react to Salan’s life term. The article notes bets on a state of emergency under Article 16 and widespread world reaction to Salan and Jouhaud rulings.
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Harold King
Paris
Reuters
de Gaulle
Edmond Jouhaud
Jouhaud
Salan
Secret Army
Algiers
France
Salon
Joined By Art Evans in The NEWS Weekly Column
Art Evans, famed humor columnist, will appear on page 1 of The NEWS Wednesdays and Saturdays. He offers wry commentary on current topics and a unique perspective on daily life. Readers can expect a twice weekly chuckle from his upcoming Saturday debut.
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Art Evans
Alberta
Mr. Evans
Canada
European Gunmen Kill 14 in Algiers
European gunmen struck Algiers killing 14 and wounding five. Three veiled Muslim women seeking food from garbage pails were among the dead. Attackers raided two post offices and took about $3,000. In Bone two Muslims were killed and two wounded. a mailman was among the dead. Mostaganem saw 12 Muslims killed as pistol and machine gun terror continued.
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Bone
Mostaganem
Exodus Halted as Refugee Exodus Stopped at Hong Kong Border
AP reports a mass refugee exodus into Hong Kong halted as Chinese authorities act. About 60,000 refugees had crossed since May 1, and British officials say border conditions are returning to normal with patrols reduced and a detention camp closed.
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HON Kong
Hong Kong
Red China
Peace Spirit Backed by United States and Soviet Union
The United States and the Soviet Union proposed a joint draft declaration against war propaganda at the 17 power disarmament conference. The text condemns statements that war is necessary and urges youth to grow up with peace and mutual understanding. Delegates sent the draft to a plenary for approval with a final decision due Tuesday.
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Geneva
Reuters
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Arthur Dean
Valerian Zorin
Committee of the Whole
Leaders Span Canada in Campaign Trek Before Election
The 1963 federal race sees Prairie farmers targeted by Diefenbaker’s pledge of permanent acreage payments totaling 42 million yearly. Pearson vows diversification for single-industry towns in Timmins. Oshawa hears NDP’s opposition to the new exchange rate’s impact on prices. Fleming defends 92.4 cent dollar peg as export helper. Thompson in Halifax pushes freer trade with Britain, the U.S. and Africa.
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Diefenbaker
Timmins
Ontario
Pearson
T. C. Douglas
New Democratic Party
Oshawa
Ont
Fleming
CBC
United States
Social Credit
Robert Thompson
Halifax
Britain
U.S
Manitoba Campaign Feels Like Three Ring Circus
Manitoba election scene resembles a three ring circus with Premier Duff Roblin pushing John Diefenbaker amid a bored electorate. NDP challenges in the heartland, Liberals fielding new faces, and Social Credit vying for a foothold create a lively but restless campaign atmosphere across ridings including Winnipeg North and South Centre.
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Charles Lynch
Special News Service
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Phineas T. Barnum
Duff Roblin
Tories
Progressive Conservative Party
John Diefenbaker
P.M
New Democratic Party
CCF
Social Credit
Grit Free Press
Tory Tribune
Liberals
NDP
Manitoba Goosen
Winnipeg South
Winnipeg South Centre
Murray Smith
Winnipeg North
Conservatives
Alistair Stewart
Stewart
Smith
Defehr
Winnipeg North Centre
Stanley Knowles
John Maclean
Barry Krawchuk
Knowles
Skinny Stan
Big John
Maclean
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Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
Harry Leinweber
Medicine Hat
Henry Sangster
Presi
Bill Clark
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Ide
Gagarin
Japan
Spacesman
Raoul Salan
Evian
le Figaro
Little Cloud
Peace Spirit
City News
Aveseaeneesnes
Povanansanarerenseoesooerarsese
Sreereeseeser Eens
Eneenens
Povencesznes
Desreccessoseones
Omens
Manitobas
North
Gut Genie
David Orlikow
Ottawa
Paul Parashin
Gordon Churchill
Gordon Chown
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