05 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1966
Page
1
City council in The Pas votes to discontinue water pail delivery subsidies starting November 15. Mayor Trager casts deciding vote backing Councillor Bernstrom’s resolution. Residents must switch to self delivery or pickup, water service not cut off. Taxpayers gain a break.
In The Pas a welfare spending debate grows as Liberals attack costs and administration while government voices hesitation. Northern Manitoba sees welfare as a key issue from last June’s election, with government critics noting expanding Welfare offices provoking comment from other provincial staff.
A government lease on Fischer Avenue office space stalls as Welfare debates moving in or sharing the space and other departments must relocate from the Provincial Building. Mediation by a Public Works official from Winnipeg followed the stalled renovations, while rent collection continues. The public decries bureaucracy and burdens on the taxpayer amid talk of chrome trim and more space.
A reader recalls Walt Disney's color wonders and a TV announcer declaring a program is brought to you in colors. They critique Judy La Marsh's claim of a northern Manitoba Centennial Gift and note officials’ Ottawa trip without specifying which centennial.
Readers learn how the Pas Town Council operates via Committee of the Whole the mayor presiding. Councillors refer items to this public committee then revert to Regular Session for final action. The piece notes chaotic decorum and ongoing items from multiple councillors and a heated dialogue with the town solicitor.
A council session features Mayor reading aloud while Bermistront, Satchelar, and Ko bar discuss a letter from Hiatt’s committee on a traffic convention. Wilchawy calls in the engineer for more talks as Hiatt reconvenes the group on the floor. The scene ends with Bermstrom asking Kohar about his Bramdon convention expense account.
A dated broadcast lineup lists daily programs from Test Pattern to Sign Off across Wednesday to Monday including Luncheon Date Hancock's Half Hour As The World Turns Edge of Night Canada's Story Summer Camp Mad Movies World of Wooster Green Acres Bob Hope Theatre Festival CBC News and various dramas and sports. The schedule notes times, show titles and occasional omissions for October dates.
TV listings show a jumble of programs across Friday Saturday and Tuesday. Entries include Easter stand Centennial Time Tunnel Sign Off and Luncheon Date with shows like Gilligans Inland Get Smart Tommy Hunter Show Friday Night Movies Across The Pacific Don Messer The Saint Front Page Challenge East Side West Side and I Love Lucy.
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