08 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1962
Page
1
The Medicine Hat bylaw fines wandering dogs and requires licensing to avoid pound fees. A dog without a licence can be destroyed if unclaimed after 72 hours, while licences cost 3 dollars for a male or neutered female and 10 dollars for a female.
London Reuters Nehru voiced doubt Britain joining the European Common Market would strengthen the Commonwealth's role in world peace. He warned a European political union might extend NATO and complicate global tensions. Also at the arrivals today were Bustamante Welensky Fernando and Macmillan held talks with Ayub Khan ahead of the conference.
Dr. Robert Soblen, in a coma for 48 hours after overdose to evade deportation, exhibits stronger heart and normal blood pressure. Consulant Dr. Barnes says the coma is lessening though consciousness has not returned. leukemia remains unaffected. Soblen, 61, faces life in the United States for spying for Russia.
Provincial Treasurer E W Hinman says rising welfare health and education costs threaten a balanced budget after two deficits. He notes the economy excluding resources has held up and warns of a possible shift from pay as you go to deficit spending. By July 31 the government shows a 600000 surplus.
In Algiers a struggle over Constituent Assembly candidate lists threatens to postpone elections for a sixth time since independence. Deputy Premier Ahmed Ben Bella's faction and rebel areas 3 and 4 clash over a single party list and Sept. 16 date amid a fragile cease-fire and demilitarization undertakings.
The Canadian Wheat Board banned shipment of top grades of Manitoba and Saskatchewan wheat to Lakehead elevators to ease congestion at Fort William and Port Arthur. The ban targets grades 1 2 and 3 northern while grades 4 5 and 6 continue. Alberta wheat movement remains unaffected. Lakehead elevators hold about 78.3 million bushels as of Aug 23, with storage at capacity.
Washington leaders expect swift approval of President Kennedy's request to authorize standby military force to call 150000 reservists if needed amid East West tensions. Officials note concern over Berlin moves and potential signals to Moscow and Havana, with Cuba tensions influencing the authorization.
Overcast skies persisted in southeastern Alberta after a day of heavy rain and snow. Frost caused major crop damage in the Red Deer Penhold area, while Medicine Hat escaped frost though harvest will be delayed by heavy Friday precipitation. Weekend forecasts call for warmer weather with no frost predicted statewide.
Prime Minister Diefenbaker arrives in London for the Empire Summit where Britain’s proposed entry into the European Common Market dominates talks. He hints Canada may propose ways to boost Commonwealth trade and alternatives to Britain joining the Market.
In Hat Redcliff the town marked its golden jubilee with a three day program featuring a parade street dancing sports events and the official opening of a new swimming pool. The Chamber of Commerce urged renewed support for TCA prairie milk run to prevent its folding and Medicine Hat School Division No 4 reversed a prior decision to continue van transportation for Graburn district elementary students to Cypress View School. City schools reported enrollment of over 6000 as classes began while local ratepayers prepared to vote on a 350000 bylaw to fund a new public library.
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