Olympic site survey advances for 1968 Winter Games
Health Minister J Waldo Monteith said parliament will be asked to approve a grant of 810000 to determine the best site if Canada hosts the 1968 Winter Olympics. He proposed a 10000 supplementary estimate for the Canadian Olympic Association to hire engineering consultants to assess five potential locations considering topography climate snow access and accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.waldo Monteith
Canada
Monteith
House of Commons
Canadian Olympic Association
Heart Disease Risk in Men Aged 45 to 64
Chicago authorities warn men 45 to 64 have the highest death risk from coronary heart disease with about one in ten in this group facing mortality. Regions cited include Banff Louise area in Alberta and four British Columbia sites Garibaldi Park Manning Park Rossland and Fernie in the Kootenays.
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Chicago
Banff-Lake Louise
Alberta
British Columbia
Garibaldi Park
Manning Park
Rossland and
Fernie
Kootenays
Atomic warning siren tested atop Edmonton fire hall
Canadian Army Sergeant Bill Dunster of Punichy Sask watches a 10 horsepower siren similar to the ones planned for nationwide atomic attack warnings. He is with the Royal Canadian Engineers inspecting the device atop an Edmonton fire station as the army prepares its role in civil defense.
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Bill Dunster
Pun
Royal Canadian Engineers
Edmonton
Ancient Mahdia Seas Yield Vast Underwater Treasures
Off Mahdia Tunisia divers uncover an ancient ship at 19 fathoms delivering artifacts of Greek origin from the 2nd century B.C. The find spurred five expeditions between 1908 and 1913 and rivals Pompeii in significance per scholars.
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Mahdia
Bardo
Carthage
Tunisia
Athens
Sylla
Printed Pattern 4874 Misses' Shirt Waist Suit Ad
Fashion page notes a flattering shirt waist with wide collar and pleated skirt. Pattern 4874 suits sizes 10 through 18 in fabrics like faille cotton rayon or wool. size 16 uses 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 50 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept in Toronto with name and address.
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Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Change in grain crop recommendation method adopted
At the Saskatchewan Advisory Council on Grain Crops annual meeting a complete change in presenting grain crop recommendations was adopted. The council, with agrologists from Swift Current Regina Indian Head Melfort Saskatoon and Scott and a Saskatchewan Seed Growers Association representative, discarded soil climate zones and now bases advice on variety performance under rust frost and drought hazards. This lets farmers pick varieties likely to perform under their specific conditions and practices rather than a single recommended variety for a large area.
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Saskatchewan Advisory Council On
Swift Current
Regina
Indian Head
Melfort
Saskatoon
Scott
Saskatchewan
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Life Span Record for Houseflies Inches Toward Sixty-Two Days
A study notes that the maximum observed length of life for a common housefly is about 62 days. This figure marks a benchmark in insect longevity and may inform future research on fly biology and pest management.
Practical toe slippers pattern for children
Instructions for a one piece flat slipper with ribbing, usable heelless knit. Pattern 7464 covers children sizes 4 to 12. Send 35 cents in coins to Household Arts Department, 60 From Street, W. Poreoto, for pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Household Arts Department Department
P.P.L
Street
W. Poreoto
Canadian professor warns against easy taxation for welfare
Professor W. G. Dixon of the University of British Columbia cautions that Canada has seen a quiet shift toward public and private health services funded by taxation. He urges voluntary agencies to define public versus private roles, increase visibility, and lead social audits to boost citizen involvement and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Dixon
School of Social Work
University of British Columbia
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Council For Crippled Children and
Dixon
Canada
British Columbia
A H of a way to run the railroad
A historical critique argues Canadian railways face steady decline due to shifts in transport, failure to meet modern service demands, and wage pressures. The piece blames top to bottom mismanagement and calls for practical imagination, cooperation, and quick action to revive the industry.
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Canadian Railways
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Tokyo
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Mr. Tooley
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Tokyo Sales
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