Alberta chamber backs daylight time and ski‑area plans
The Alberta Chamber of Commerce urged a provincial plebiscite on daylight saving time with a simple majority for fluoridation referendums and faster development of Banff National Park facilities. Edmonton and Calgary support, Medicine Hat likely joins. Banff ski-area zoning and upgrades also urged to attract ski tourists.
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Banff National Park
Alberta Chamber of Commerce
Alberta
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Harry Weiner
Banff--Lake Louise
Banff
United States
Northern Affairs
Dead Letter Correspondence: U S Ambassador Letter Questioned
Washington dismisses a pre election document as a forgery and says no Ottawa probe will occur The letter reportedly thanked Prime Minister Pearson for a nuclear weapons stance and offered U S help to unseat Diefenbaker The origin and authenticity remain unclear and the matter is treated as political history.
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Washington
Butterworth
Pearson
Ottawa
Ance
Diefenbaker
U.S
State Department
London
George Drew
Drew
Vauxhall Service Station Bylaw Repealed After Petition
Vauxhall Town Council revoked By law VAUXHALL A hours of service station operation after a special meeting. A petition signed by the majority of service station proprietors prompted the repeal of the 1961 restrictive bylaw to consider tourist needs with the highway extension both north and south. One station near the highway will operate 7 am to 11 pm daily and others are expected to follow.
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Vauxhall
Vauxhall Town
Taber
Bob Hope Turns 60 With Celebration and NBC Tribute
Hollywood veteran Bob Hope is 60 today and plans a family party. NBC will air a 9:05 to 10 p.m. EDT radio tribute featuring top stars and likely ribbing from Bing Crosby. Hope shares birthday honors with John F. Kennedy, who is 46.
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Bob Hope
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Ling Crosby
Hope
John F. Kennedy
Manning Statement Expected in Medicine Hat Speech
Local Social Credit circles rumor that Premier E C Manning will announce support for H S Leineweber MLA during his Towne Theatre address. Rumors mention a provincial building a new bridge and an education grant, with a belief Santa Claus will visit Medicine Hat in May.
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E. C. Manning
Medicine Hat
Towne Theatre
H. S. Leinweber
South Saskatchewan
Santa Claus
Kinsmen District Four Convention Arrives in City
Kinsmen from Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and Peace River Block expected to register 500 delegates at Fork Lane Hotel Thursday for a four day district convention. Activities include mixers sessions Friday and Saturday with officers election and Kinette events featuring Mayor Harry Weiner as guest speaker. The Canadian Association of Kinsmen Clubs has about 12 000 members.
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Alberta
Yukon Territories
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Peace River
B.C
Westerner
Tom Sissons
Kins
Harry Weiner
Canadian Association of Kinsmen Clubs
Bow Island Liberal Nominating Meeting For Cypress Seat
Liberal supporters in Cypress constituency plan to nominate Mildren Jensen of Bow Island to oppose Agriculture Minister Harry Strom if campaigns forge ahead. Jensen is non-committal citing busyness and family business, while Lynn Brower chairs a nomination set for Thursday with Dr. John Donnachie as guest speaker. No opposition candidates from PC or NDP are indicated.
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Cypress
Mildren Jensen
Bow Island
Liberal Association of Cypress
Lynn Brower
Etzikom
Assiniboia
Medicine Hat
John Donnachie
Calgary
Queens
North Hill
Progressive Conservatives
Tories Meet In Brooks Nomination Convention
A Progressive Conservative nominating meeting is set for 8 30 p m at the Phoenix Hotel in Brooks to select a candidate for Bow Valley Empress in the June 17 election. Art Simpson of Bassano may enter the race. Leader A Milton Harradence will attend, chaired by E W Brunsden.
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Brooks
Bow Valley-Empress
Art Simpson
Bassano
Alberta
A. Milton Harradence
P. C
E. W. Brunsden
Medicine Hat
Bylaw Urged After Gas Rate Increase At City Council
City council must pass a bylaw to implement natural gas rate changes approved at a Monday special meeting. Mayor Harry Weiner may reopen his argument against the increases at next Monday's regular session. The average domestic gas bill rises 25 percent, while the mayor argues a 5 percent electricity hike could boost revenue to about $80,000 versus $63,000 from gas and shift demand, even to Redcliff which buys Medicine Hat electricity but uses its own gas.
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Harry Weiner
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg safety week award goes to suspended driver
A police patrol in Winnipeg awarded a cautious driver $5 during safety week. Inspector James Allan identified the 31 year old man as the chosen "man" for his careful driving. The driver admitted to driving with a suspended license, facing a new six month suspension at sentencing.
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Winnipeg
The
Winnipeg Tribune
James Allan
Tribune
Barry Craig
Allan
Sugar price cuts roll back 1963 rise in wholesale sugar
New York refiners cut wholesale prices of industrial sugar by 80 cents to 15.50 per 100 pounds, the first drop since 1961 and 1962 in various grades. Montreal refiners also lowered wholesale 100-pound bag prices by 25 cents to 16.90 and 16.75, as cuts continued after a peak last week.
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New York
Northeast
Montreal
Budget shows record federal spending for 1963 64
Ottawa reports a proposed spending program of 6 545 504 515 for 1963 64 starting April 1. Major increases come from hospital insurance welfare, debt service, civil service wages, and training. Finance Minister Walter Gordon warns future under spending revisions may occur and savings could shrink totals.
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Ottawa
Liberal
Walter Gordon
Gordon
House
Pope John’s health remains grave after transfusions
Vatican reports the 81 year old pope spent a night in tranquil repose but his condition remains grave after extensive internal bleeding from a stomach growth. Three blood transfusions were needed to pull him through Tuesday with Dr. Piero Mazzoni at his side. It was his eighth straight night in the apostolic palace.
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Vatican
L’osservatore Romano
Piero Mazzoni
Apostolic Palace
Martin Urges UN Reform Plan During New York Visit
Canadian External Affairs Minister Paul Martin outlined a three part plan to bolster UN peacekeeping in a New York visit. He met UN Secretary General U Thant and said Canada may invite Thant for a formal visit to Canada possibly in September. He urged better national military support, Nordic contingency use, and a compact UN planning team while seeking funding and a voluntary contribution approach to cover year end expenses.
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New York
Paul Martin
United Nations
U Thant
Thant
Canada
Overseas Press Club of America
Cnde
Boe Ho
Martin
Paul Tremblay
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