Proctor and Gamble and the TV ad debate
Peter Warren argues that nearly every Canadian home has a P and G product and predicts the company will resume TV sponsorships after boycotts over sex and violence. He notes Crest and other brands rely on national programs and asserts audiences prefer sex and violence on TV, ensuring ad dollars return within six months.
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Proctor and Gamble
Alberta
Hermit
United States
Moral Majority
P and G
Proctor ‘and Gamble
Government owned national newspaper debated across country
An editorial in Innisfail Province opposes a government owned national newspaper, calling it a dangerous extension of CBC influence. The piece cites Kent Commission discussions and argues subsidies and taxes do not justify state control of news. Other clippings note editor policies, letters to the editor, and newsroom practices from various prairie papers.
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Canada
Innisfail
Kent Commission
CBC
Doug Caston
Edson Leader
Russia
Opasquia Times
Pas
Thompson
Tur
Gillam
Northwest Herald of Unity
Herald
Melville
Allan Finney
IODE
Legion
Jack Ives
The
Tisdale Recorder
Damm
Postal Service
Reader's Digest
Courier
Montreal
Stettler Independent
Penny Ham
MacGregor Herald
Bill Smiley Spring for June Bill Smiley Spring for June
Bill Smiley writes about the arrival of June and spring weather in a humorous column. He recalls the unpredictability of late spring and early summer, shares social scenes from teaching life, and notes a personal birthday surprise from colleagues and neighbors, ending with a playful jab at the upcoming year.
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Bill Smiley
Walt Whitman
Workers compensation injury claims decline in province
Labor and Manpower Minister Ken MacMaster reports a drop in work injuries over five years, with a notable fall in mining-related incidents. Accidents at ONR rose due to full reporting after the MacGregor spill. strains and sprains remain the leading injury type, while hands and fingers dominate permanent impairments.
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Gts
Ken MacMaster
Workers Compensation Board
MacMaster
ONR
MacGregor
Grant rule lets societies keep pari-mutual tax at fairs
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced under The Agricultural Societies Act that agricultural societies may retain part of the pari-mutual taxes collected at local fairs up to the value of provincial grants. The retention limit is $7,500 per day for up to 10 days per year, whichever is lower.
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Jim Downey
Letter Responds To Last Week On 12 & Under Baseball
Sim Ungrin writes in response to a prior letter about 12 and under baseball. He notes 22 boys entered, only 9 can play, and without more coaches 13 would sit on the bench. He blames parents for lack of help and thanks the loyal few for support.
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Jane
Sim
Russell Nursery School tax stance prompts letters
A letter from Mrs Jamie E Bradshaw urges the Russell Nursery School not be taxed as a business, arguing it is community owned and run by volunteers. She notes local support from Kinsmen and School Division and mentions Binscarth launching its own facility to relieve future demand.
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Becaus
Binscarth
Russell Nursery
Binsearth Nursery School
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Main Street
Manitoba
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Peter Warren
Tvsellssoap
B. Butler
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Crest
Dallas
General Hospital
Academy of Tele
Vision Arts
Los Angeles
Les
Les Dawe
Mr. Smiley
Busness
Indlaw
Argyle Communications Inc
Societies Act
Jamie E. Bradshaw
Insearth Nurer
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