Flood crisis stirs Manitoba legislature unity and debate
The Manitoba House adjourned early due to rising floods and then resumed to hear Premier Roblin report improvements. Opposition leaders Molgat and Paulley pledged full cooperation, while debate focused on a six month cost transfer bill for school divisions and local control of financing, with criticism from Cherniak and Libs.
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Roblin
House
Molgat
NDP
Paulley
Mr. Molgat
Smerchanski
Campbell
Assiniboine
Portage
Hutton
Cherniak
Johnson
Micheners
Shared Services bill debate and intercontinental TV special
The legislature debated a six month hoist on a Shared Services bill with opposition support and a government defeat. Dr. George Johnson led a measured presentation urging voluntary, experimental implementation. Other items include automation debate, Derby favorites Tom Rolfe and Flag Raiser, Early Bird satellite broadcasts, Lorne Greene hosting a Western, and a joke about two brothers and nails.
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George Johnson
Johnson
Hum
Tom Rolfe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Mexico
Europe
Early Bird
European Broadcasting Union
NBC
CBS
ABC
CBC Television
Italy
Houston
Astro Dome
Switzerland
Geneva
Lorne Greene
ABC to televise MLB games Saturdays on CBC with new tech
CBC contracts ABC to carry Major League Baseball Championship telecasts Saturdays, featuring isolated cameras, stop motion replay, and a shotgun mike. Commentators include Jackie Robinson, Leo Durocher, and Chris Schenkel. May 1 at Busch Stadium pits Cardinals against Pirates and Derby coverage from Churchill Downs follows.
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CBC
American Broadcasting Company
ABC
Jackie Robinson
Leo Durocher
Chris Schenkel
Cbc-Tv
Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
CBC Television
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Kentucky
Jack Drees
Bold Lad
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Golden Boy
Ron Tugkwell
Dulged
Alexander
Harris
Eddie
Melvin
Shay
Cologne
West Germany
U.S
Vietnam
Kinders
The
Roblin Review
P.O
Roblin, Manitoba
A.S.A
Roblin Consumers Co-op Pharmacy
T.V
Radio Service
North-West TV. “T.V. Specialists
Regge
Wedgewood
Red River Room
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