Weapon kill and NORAD aims in the nuclear age
NORAD experts explain weapon kill the tactic to render large atomic bombs harmless by small missiles. The concept sparked Canadian debate as Defence ministers and writers question its feasibility and whether it changes arms outlook. NORAD argues against critics citing a dead man fuse and deactivation only by nuclear explosion.
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Air Defence Command
NORAD
Toronto
U.S
Laurence Ss. Kuter
Defence
Harkness
Canada
Russia
Pentagon Considers Build Up Amid Global Crisis
Defense Secretary McNamara told the House Armed Services Committee that the world crisis is the most severe since the Korean War. He said the Pentagon is weighing a buildup of regular forces to meet recurring crises and could seek authority to call up reserves even if regulars are strengthened. He explained President Kennedy’s request for standby authority to mobilize 150,000 reservists when Congress is out of session.
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McNamara
Pentagon
Defence Department
House of Representatives Armed Services Committee
Kennedy
Congress
Cuban Sheep Exports Begin From Alberta to Cuba
About 1,200 sheep are loaded at four southern Alberta points for shipment to Cuba. William Benson, secretary of the South Alberta Sheep Breeders Association, said the shipment is being handled by William Edelstein of Hamilton, Ontario, who toured the region with two men to select the animals. It is the first time the association has arranged a Cuba shipment. Benson said the flock’s quality reflects well on Alberta sheep.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Cuba
William Benson
South Alberta Sheep Breeders Association
William Edelstein
Hamilton
Ont
Edelstein
Mr. Benson
Man Fined for Morning Greeting Dispute in Fort William
Henry Patyl aged 53 was fined $50 and costs of one month in jail on a charge of assault after a workplace quarrel with Joe Nemeth over a missing morning greeting. Nemeth received two black eyes and a cuffed ear. magistrate said he had right not to say good morning.
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Fort William
Henry Patyl
Patyl
Joe Nemeth
Nemeth
Parliament in Ottawa faces confidence vote clash
Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Liberal Leader Pearson clash as Pearson demands Parliament not proceed until a confidence vote is held in the minority government. Pearson plans a non-confidence motion in his throne speech debate, while the Liberal bloc and allies outnumber the Progressive Conservatives 148 to 116.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Commons
Social Credit
New Democratic
Girl Killed in Medicine Hat Traffic Crash
A three year old Medicine Hat girl Faith Ginn died after a car backed into her in front of 528th St SE. Ernest Marshand 20 was driving the vehicle and did not see the child behind him. Faith was taken to Medicine Hat General Hospital and died on arrival from chest and head injuries. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Ginn and five siblings.
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Medicine Hat
St. SE
Faith Ginn
8Th St.se
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Ernest Marshand
Uplands Drive
Marshand
Oil sands to flow by 1966 says Great Canadian Oil Sands head
Donald J Wilkins, president of Great Canadian Oil Sands Limited, forecasts oil from Alberta tar sands by late 1966 if no hitches. He notes the Alberta Oil and Gas Conservation Board recommended development and cites Fry and Company backing since 1955.
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Toronto
Alberta
Donald J. Wilkins
Great Canadian Oil Sands Limited
Alberta Oil and Gas Conservation Board
Fry and Company
Wilkins
Fry
Argentine Loyalties Reversed Shake Buenos Aires Skirmish
In Buenos Aires dawn clashes erupted as rebels led by Gen. Ongania and Gen. Lorio fought loyalist forces to restore constitutional government. Six people died and 28 were wounded as tanks and troops exchanged fire while a three-man military junta was envisioned by opposing factions.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Psyturvey
Jose Maria Guido
Juan Carlos Lorio
Guido
Juan Carlos Ongania
Legalists
Khrushchev Hints Possible Talks with Kennedy on Berlin
Soviet Premier Khrushchev reportedly hinted to foreign visitors that a talk with President Kennedy on the Berlin issue might occur later this year. U.S. officials are cool on such a meeting due to risk of heightening East‑West tensions. Diplomats expect Khrushchev to attend the UN General Assembly in New York in late November to seek a meeting, but Washington is not encouraging the trip.
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Khrushchev
Kennedy
Berlin
U.S
UN General Assembly
New York
United Nations
Reds Urge Space War Readiness
Moscow reports Soviet strategists urge preparations for space warfare to counter U S moves. A Red Star review of a new textbook led by Marshal V D Sokolovsky argues for larger ground forces for atomic age warfare and full scale nuclear strikes on enemy homeland and industrial centers.
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Russia
Outer
Space
U.S
Red Star
Soviet Union
V. D.sokolovsky
Leaders face challenges as Britain weighs EC ties
The article reviews a week of Commonwealth and UN events with Howard Green's remark that minds stayed the same. Britain’s EC plans draw anxieties. PM Diefenbaker disagrees on agricultural terms while praising the conference. Pakistan’s Ayub Khan visits Ottawa. UN opens its 17th session with Zafrulla Khan elected president. The West reveals IMC potash mine progress at Esterhazy and a Edmonton murder case shocks readers.
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Commonwealth
Britain
Howard Green
Diefenbaker
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Hat physician Dr D N MacCharles dies in Medicine Hat
Dr D N MacCharles pioneer surgeon and respected physician dies at Medicine Hat General Hospital in his 72nd year. Weekly building activity shows 101355 approved this Sept 10 15 versus 60330 last year. A sewer halt and council vote blocked an eight suite apartment project on 10th St SE. Contractors defend local labor preference amid criticism from Ald Earl Smith.
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D. N. MacCharles
Medicine Hat General Hospital
10Th St. S.E
Ald
Earl Smith
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