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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
2
The Pas mayor and council publish a letter protesting adverse publicity in The Pas Herald claiming it harms growth. They urge the editor to discontinue negative coverage while defending local governance and seeking better town policy and housing solutions.
Readers react to a call to curb free speech, while The Herald reflects on Editorials about town affairs, Centennial projects, and local concerns. The piece notes photos by Bob Mitchell and Carrot River praise, plus incidents like purse snatching and car thefts, suggesting tension between coverage and council reactions.
A reader defends Manitoba government efforts in northern Manitoba and The Pas, praising investments in education roads housing and tax relief while crediting MLA Jack Carroll for key decisions. The note also references local topics including truck parking limits in Flin Flon, Christmas decorations, and a call to address unresolved issues by engaging grassroots constituents.
Bill Burns of Manitoba Telephones based in Winnipeg was in The Pas for Christmas and returning to Winnipeg Boxing Day. He said his TransAir flight was nearly three hours late allowing him extra time to make the best of the delay before continuing his journey.
A dated broadcast lineup lists programs for Wednesday January 3 and Thursday January 4 including news, soap operas, dramas, variety shows, and a movie. Notable entries include The Paper People, CBC News, Movie at 1:10, and multiple daytime series such as Search for Tomorrow and Guiding Light.
A clipped listing shows broadcast times for Saturday Sunday and Monday in January with test patterns, children’s programs, classic shows, sports, news, and movie slots. Programs include Bugs Bunny, Beverly Hillbillies, High Chaparral, NHL Hockey, Ed Sullivan, Bonanza, and various soap operas.
A fragmented listing shows daily time slots featuring Bonnie Prudden Frankenstein Jr Tammy Bob Hops Comedy Man From U N C Their Roots Are Di CBG News Forest Bargers Rocket Robin Hood Reach for the Top Don Messer Carol Burnett Show Front Page Challenge Show of the Week Friday Night Movies Test Pattern and Music Mr Dressup The Honeymooners As the World Turns Bonnie Prudden Barney Boomer Frankenstein Jr Around Town Good Morning World View from Here 2st Century Red Skelton Hour Wojeck News Magazine She Couldn t Say No
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