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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
6
Reports from Parliament Hill indicate next year may see Lester Pearson leave the External Affairs portfolio while NATO in Paris prepares for Lord Ismay's retirement in 1957. Pearson had been floated as a possible successor to Ismay but nothing materialized.
The column discusses possible take over for Mr. Pearson as NATO chief and notes his current role as Minister of External Affairs with a $27,000 income and $3,000 pension. It mentions the CBC license fee rumor and reports on the new national memorial at Nepean Point, plus gas pipeline funding and railway talks.
A recruitment notice offers half pay to age 17 then full pay, 30 days holiday, medical and dental care, travel and adventure. Eligibility requires age 16 to under 17, Grade 8 education, and Army physical standards. Limited placements, apply early via coupon, phone, or recruiting station.
Local residents share visits and health updates. Mr and Mrs Ross Robbins and Gal travel with Art Robbins family. Ellen Cameron returns from Sudbury. Bill Boyd recovering from appendicitis. Rev Kitchen in Oshawa Hospital. Ernest Green underwent eye surgery. Grass fire near cottages contained with neighbour help. Bon voyage to P Bradshaw heading to England for six months.
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