Canada plans annual foreign aid rise to one percent of GNP
Canada aims to boost aid yearly until reaching one percent of gross national product, Finance Minister Sharp said at a World Bank meeting. He noted current aid is about sixty percent of the target and emphasized Canada will raise aid rapidly, ranking above the bottom among donors.
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Don McGillivray
Southam News Services
Washington
Canada
Sharp
Adian
World Bank
GNP
Fin
Asian leaders urge conference to end Viet Nam fighting
Malaysia and Canada pursue peace talks via international commissions. Paul Martin and India’s Swaran Singh back a role for the ICC in Viet Nam while Razak calls for an Asian peace conference inviting Saigon and Hanoi to table talks and decide participants.
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Paul Martin
Ottawa
Swaran Singh
India
Martin
International Control Commission
Viet Nam
Canada
Control Commission
Poland
Adam Rapacki
Malaysia
Tum Abdul Razak
General Assembly
Thailand
Philippines
Razak
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Viet Cong
United
Vatican peace mission heads to Vietnam for study
A special Vatican mission will depart for South Vietnam to study problems of the Roman Catholic Church there. Vatican sources say the trip aims to help promote peace and support efforts to end fighting between Buddhist majority and Catholic minority.
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Vatican, City
Vatican
Viet Nam
The
Ceck
Johnson plans Viet conference in Manila with six Asian nations
President Johnson plans a summit on Viet Nam in Manila with six Asian nations and begins a major Asia tour to Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. Marcos proposed the meeting for Oct 18 to seek a peaceful settlement. Australia and New Zealand invited. Hawaii stop noted. U.S. elections loom.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
Manila
Philippines
Asia
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
White House
Ferdinado Marcos
South Viet- Nam
Thailand
Marcos
University of Hawaii
Harold Holt
Honolulu
United States
Servicemen face 10 per cent raise with new pay system
Ottawa reports Defence Minister Paul Hellyer will implement a sweeping pay reform next October aimed at retaining technicians. The 10 per cent immediate rise may be followed by smaller increases. total savings are cut in half by the plan, while $53 million boosts and budget impacts draw scrutiny amid inflation concerns and integration efforts.
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Armed Services
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Defence Department
Defence
Paul Hellyer
Sharp
Halifax
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Germany
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Treasury Board
Jury Chosen To Try Ku Klux Klansman In Alabama
An eight male and four white jurors were selected in Hayneville Alabama to try Eu gene Thomas a 43 year old Bessemer steel plant worker for the murder of Viola Gregg Liuzzo of Detroit. If convicted of first degree murder he faces possible death. FBI agents expected to testify as witnesses and Gary Rowe Jr a former Birmingham bartender who joined the KKK for FBI information was a key witness. Thomas Wilkins and Eaton also faced murder charges related to Liuzzo death after the Selma to Montgomery march.
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Hayneville. Ala
Eugene Thomas
Thomas
Bessemer
Ala
Steel Company
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Hich
FBI
Mony
Gary Thomas Rowe Jr
Birmingham
Ku Klux Klan
Benag
Litrze
Liuzzo
Brucker Seeks Alderman Seat Amid City Race
Karl Brucker announced he is running for alderman on October 19. Nomination papers were taken out by Rod Carry and George Maser, who are away from the city and have not filed. Deadline is noon Wednesday. If they run, at least nine candidates will seek aldermanic seats. Current contenders include Pete Simpson Rod Ray George Renner Dave Oliphant Leslie Cluff and Brucker. Deputy Mayor Roy Osborne retires and Alderman Cliff Adam does not seek re election. Incumbents Earl Smith and Jack Edwards seek re election. Mayoral candidates are Mayor Harry Weiner and Chuck Meagher.
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Karl Brucker
Rod Carry
George ‘Maser
Brucker
Harry Weiner
Carry
Joyline Transport
Maser
Pete Simpson
Rod Ray
George Renner
Dave Oliphant
Leslie Cluff
Mr. Brucker
Roy. Osborne
Cliff Adam
Ald
Earl Smith
Jack Edwards
Chuck Meagher
Bombers hit rail link as Hanoi campaign widens
U S bombers cut a vital railway link between Hanoi and China in heavy raids along the Red River valley. Two bridges were destroyed and a third damaged, with American planes hitting oil dumps radar sites and anti air emplacements. An F 105 Thunderchief was reported missing. South Korean Tiger Division reports 92 Viet Cong killed as Korean forces land 4000 more troops near Saigon. Saigon’s new constitutional assembly convenes.
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China
Red River
Viet Nam
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South’ Viet Nam
Phu Cat
South Kae Nam
Saigon
South Viet’ Nam
Renard Néguyen Cao; Ky
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Polio Foundation Funds Blood Gas Analyzer for Medicine Hat
The Polio Foundation of Alberta, part of the United Fund, purchased a $3,000 blood gas analyzer for Medicine Hat General Hospital. The device, installed in the lab, measures carbon dioxide and acid base balance to guide anesthesia and heart or lung surgery, aiding polio rehabilitation efforts and overall patient care. Jack Oldham of Medicine Hat chairs the Alberta Polio Foundation directors.
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Medicine Hat
Polio Foundation of
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Medicine Hat General ‘Hospital
Polio Foundation
Paul Racette
Racette
Medicine Hat General Hospital
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Ber
Canadian Legion
Council of Crippled Children and
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Polio :Foundation
Medicine
Hat
Jack Oldham
Warm Prairie Weather With Mild Nights Ahead
A westerly flow aloft developing over the prairies ahead of a Pacific disturbance will keep fairly warm air in place. Lows remain well above freezing at night and daytime highs reach into the sixties in the afternoon.
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