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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
7
A pair of robins built a portable nest under the right front wheel fender of Barbara Lemon's car in Milton Ontario. No eggs yet, but expected daily. The birds appear to wait for Miss Lemon to arrive for work and use the nest during the day. She plans to leave the car at work to avoid disturbing them.
Gov John W King signed a sweepstakes bill amid months of state debate making New Hampshire the first state in decades to legalize sweepstakes. The measure passed by a Republican led legislature aims to raise about four million dollars for school support while supporters claim it does not violate federal law.
Oscar Heidenstam introduces a home keep fit program for boys and girls. The guide suggests ten repetitions per exercise, three times weekly, with light clothing and normal breathing. It lists posture, waist and stomach drills, and leg swings, plus tips to progress as fitness improves.
Elaine Johnson of Los Angeles says she weighed 315 pounds before starting a water and vitamin fast at Wadsworth VA Hospital 101 days ago on January 28. She has lost 115 pounds and stays busy by assisting other patients while researchers study obesity. she calls the experience rebirth and notes other participants have fasted 30 to 60 days.
Cunard lines launches the Franconia on two 12 day West Indies sailings from New York on November 23 and December 7. Itineraries include San Juan St Thomas Santo Domingo Kingston and Nassau with rates starting at 335 dollars for the November voyage and 320 dollars for the December voyage. The ship underwent a 3 million dollar conversion last winter adding a terraced Lido Deck new nightclub and enlarged lounge. An experienced crew will host cocktail parties dancing costume balls first run movies and deck sports while passengers enjoy Cunard service and cuisine and private bath facilities in airy state rooms during the 3 800 mile voyage.
Michel Sarrazin, arriving from France in 1685, becomes chief surgeon to troops at Quebec, marking Canada’s early medical leadership and colonial military health service.
The Ontario Business and Professional Women's Clubs urge changes to laws they say deny gender equality. They challenge jury duty rules and pension ages, and criticize succession duties seals on relatives' safety deposit boxes. They also seek domestic servant training schools while a parallel wage act bill proposes $1.00–$1.25 hourly for men and 85 cents for women.
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