Verwoerd Funeral Draws Dense Yet Segregated Crowd
Thousands of mourners gathered in Pretoria for the state funeral of Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd. White mourners filled the amphitheatre while non whites sat in a separate section amid black crepe drapery and a 220 man air force guard. Ian Smith attended with his bodyguard as pallbearers and officials led the service.
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Pretoria
Reuters
Hendrik Verwoerd
South Africa
Betsie Verwoerd
Ian’ Smith
Air Force Guard of Honor
Air Force
Thatcher orders power action in Saskatchewan strike
Premier Ross Thatcher gave Sask Power Corp workers an ultimatum to accept a six percent wage increase by Monday 9 a.m. or face compulsory arbitration. He met with the Oil Chemical and other unions to secure a settlement as legion of details on emergency powers and board arbitration emerged.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Power Corp
Ross Thatcher
Imr
Thratcher
Oil, Chemical
CCF
Swith Spc
Elain ‘Tiahd
Inflationary Pressures Highlighted Ahead of Opposition
An unnamed government source outlines inflation risks and coping strategies. The document notes stiff price pressures and urges readiness as policymakers face rising costs and public concern.
Parliament clash over National Medical Insurance delay
MPs clashed at the commons desk as the government postponed the National Medical Insurance Program for a year. Opposition Leader Diefenbaker called the move a gross perversion of responsibilities while talks continued with Labour and Commonwealth officials.
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Nance
Sharp
Ainder
National Medical Insurance Program
Commons
Diefenbaker
Frank Howard
GNDP
Ame Baer
Amea
British cabinet debates Rhodesia stance amid Commonwealth pressure
London reports ministers discuss a compromise formula on Rhodesia to satisfy Commonwealth demands for tougher action. Prime Minister Wilson weighs sanctions and embargo options while addressing African unrest and potential independence timelines.
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London
Commonwealth
Rhodesia
Prince
Wilson
Ernoon
Canada
Péarson
United ‘Nationa
Africa
Effe
Gatutiong
Ontario Farmers Threaten All Out Milk Strike Over Prices
Ontario farmers led by John Dolmer of the Ontario Farmers Union threaten a milk strike and dumping if butter prices do not rise. They criticized federal Agriculture Minister Greene for a two cent increase as inadequate and say dumping milk could be a costly but viable protest.
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Toronto
Ontario
John Dolmer
Ontario Farmers’ ’Union
OFU
Walter “Miller
J. J. Greene
Dolmer
Greene
Quebec
Canadian Journalist Detained in Cuba Moves On
The report recounts Canadian journalist McLaine facing charges and expulsion from Cuba after reporting on anti aircraft guns. He says he was ordered to leave by the first flight and that Cuban officials questioned his articles. He received foreign ministry accreditation upon arrival and was allowed to travel Cuba.
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Eli
Cuba
Havana
Alan Metaines
Robert“Melendez Diaz
McEaine
MéLainte
McLaine
Sétier
Melendea Diaz
Correspondation Baetin
Matera
Foreign Ministry
New York Beggars Probe Blindness and Welfare Response
A narrative from New York highlights beggars posing as blind collecting money near 34th Street and 7th Avenue. Police often ignore licensed charity rules, while officials note welfare provisions curb unsatisfied needs. A beggar describes profit and personal plans, including college funds, amid mixed public reactions.
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York
New York
34Th Street
7Th Avenue
New York Association For the Blind
Railways to pay up to 1 667 000 under new bill
Canada s two major railways the CPR and CNR expect the government sponsored transportation bill to end their municipal tax exemptions. They anticipate paying up to 1 000 000 and 1 670 000 a year respectively for main lines through prairie provinces and territories. Transport Minister Pickersgill noted CPR will forego its constitutional exemption, per a letter from CPR president Tan D Sinclair, to begin January 1 in stages.
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Montreal
Canada
CNR
CPR
Prairie Provinces
Territories
Poe Pany
Prairies
Companie
Pickersgill
The
Commons
Via
Spirit
Tan‘ D. ‘Sinclair
Northwest to Reopen Normal
Fragmentary text indicates a reopening event at Northwest with references to work and apartments. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled OCR. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise card.
Car Crash Near City Limits Detains One Injured in Hospital
A single vehicle accident at 12 30 a m east of the city limits sent a passenger gas cloud to a residence powerfal. Shammon of 306th St SW was detained in hospital with a satisfactory condition today. The other three were treated for minor injuries and released. The car owned and driven by Harry Wahl 701 7th Lt SW overturned in the east ditch on Dunmore Road just north of the Trans Canada Highway. the car was demolished.
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Powerfal
Shammon
Harry
Wahl
S.W
Dunmore Road
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