The Young Country That Went To War
A concise history of Canada’s entry into World War I from Britain’s declaration in August 1914 to the Armistice in 1918. It notes Canada’s auto inclusion, Valcartier training camp, the first Canadian Division, key battles including Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, Passchendaele, Amiens, and the Hindenburg Line, leaders like Lt. Gen. Arthur Currie, the role of air power, and the cost with 60,661 deaths among 619,636 Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Borden
Ottawa
Borden
Britain
Germany
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Belgium
London
Canada
Empire
Valcartier
Que
Ypres
Europe
Festubert
Givenchy
Mount Sorrel
Somme
Regina
Flers- Courcelette
Vimy Ridge
Arthur Currie
Hill 70
Passchendaele
Amiens
Hindenburg Line
Mons
Billy Bishop
Raymond Collishaw
Johnson faces rising political pressure amid polling shifts
The piece notes growing criticism of President Johnson from both parties and a string of polls suggesting LBJ could step aside after his current term. It cites 31 percent war approval, 38 percent overall approval, and a hypothetical RFK vs Johnson matchup showing RFK favored by 51 to 39 percent. A Rockefeller Reagan ticket leads 57 to 43 against Johnson Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
LBJ
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
California
Ronald Reagan
Hubert Humphrey
Public hearing eyed on Gillam air service routes
The Air Transport Board plans a public hearing on Winnipeg to Gillam and Gillam serving routes. Midwest Aviation seeks a protective run to Gillam, while TransAir requests an amended license to serve Gillam via The Pas Thompson and Churchill. The article warns protection could disrupt northern Manitoba air traffic, noting The Pas is a key service point for Gillam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Transport Board
Gillam
Manitoba Hydro
Nelson River
Midwest Aviation Limited
Winnipeg
TransAir Limited
Pas
Thompson
Churchill
Midwest
TransAir
Manitoba
Gilllam
Gillam Direct
Hydro
Out of
NA Ad
Dial Electric TV Guide Schedule October 25 31
Daily broadcasting lineup lists programs by time with titles from Test Pattern to Sign Off. Notable items include Western Schools Love is a Many Splendor Mission Impossible Notorious Landlady and CBC Sports coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Ed Allen
Mr. Dressup
Guiding Light
Barney Boomer Shazzan
Daktari
Tommy Hunter
Barney Boomer
CBC News
Loleck
Boleck
Gray Gull the Hunter
Tomrrow
Pete and
Gladys
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Ro~ Brown
Baron von Richthofen
Richthofen
France
Vimy Memorial
Toronto
Walter Allward
Pete
Mary
Dilema
Longhorn
Vietnam
U.S
President Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
RFK
White House
Dial Electric Co
Coronaton Street
U.N.C.L.E
Forest Rangers
Don Messer
P.O. Box
the Pas
Norman
Third Street
Doug McBride
Anitoba
Post Office Department
The
T.V. Guide
Stan
Walt Disney
Ocober
Friendly Giant
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