B C groups bid for winter Olympic site in British Columbia
Rossland and other BC communities press for the 1968 Winter Games with a combined BC Olympic Committee planned under Recreation Minister Westwood after a public cabinet briefing at Pine Wood Lodge. Premier Bennett endorses unified effort and technical guidance ahead of IOC consideration.
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Rossland
Chamber of Commerce
Pine Wood Lodge
Manning Park
Garibaldi
Fernie
Bennett
Westwood
Victoria
Rossland Miner
Canada’s poisonings and child safety tips
Poisonings occur daily in Canada with 30 to 40 deaths yearly among children. Three or four children are poisoned each day. Dangerous substances surround homes and curious children may ingest medicines cleaners alcohol insecticides and similar items. Keep such substances out of reach in locked cupboards.
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Canada
Canada shares in world wheat market in 1960
In the crop year ended July 31 1960 Canada held 28 percent of the world wheat market, the United States controlled 52 percent, Australia 12 percent, with Argentina at a smaller share.
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Canada
U.S
Australia
Argentina
Christmas Gift Patterns Offer Frugal Holiday Craft Ideas
The advertisement promotes numerous Christmas craft patterns with actual-size cutting guides for hobby horses, door stops, tree trims, toy chests, cradles, crib sets, and Christmas cards. Patterns 247 436 252 311 418 and packets No 47 48 61 offer varying prices from 40c to $1.75, highlighting kid friendly projects for decorations and gifts.
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Ing
Delight a Little Girl with Baby-Doll Wardrobe Pattern
Delight a little girl with an easy sew baby-doll wardrobe pattern. Includes bunting snow suit overalls coat hat dress bib slip and panties for dolls sized 10 to 20 inches. Print name address size and pattern number and send 50c to Anne Adams Pattern Dept P P L 60 Front Street Toronto.
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Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Department
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Jumbo-Knit Stole Pattern Offer for Quick Gift
Cozy warmth pattern 7310 describes knitting a bulky stole with No 13 needles and 2 strand worsted yarn. Furnish name address and pattern number and mail thirty five cents in coins for pattern 7310.
What is a newspaper and why it matters
A passage from Editor & Publisher extols newspapers as a friend or foe, a watchdog and beacon, tracing their roles as truth bearer, culture chronicle, and voice of society. It frames journalism as power, conscience, and a reflector of all walks of life, signed by Eugene W. Moss of Glenbrook, Conn.
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America
Banner
Beacon
Freedom
People
Eugene W. Moss
Glenbrook, Conn
Betty Hutton to Wed Jazz Musician Pet Candoli
Betty Hutton announces plans to marry jazz musician Pet Candoli, marking her fourth marriage after divorcing Alan Livingston in Mexico. Previous marriages were to Ted Briskin and Charles O’Curry. An unrelated safety note warns to turn off power to avoid electrocution during an electrical fire.
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Betty
Betty Hutton
Hollywood
Pet Candoli
Comedienne
Alan Livingston
Mexico
Ted Briskin
Charles O’curran
Potatoes Exported to Cuba for First Time in 11 Years
Canada begins potato shipments to Cuba after more than a decade. Over 30,000 hundredweight of New Brunswick potatoes were inspected for Cuba trade via St John in September, as reported by the Fruit and Vegetable Division of the Department of Agriculture.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
Cuba
New Brunswick
St. John
Labour Income in Canada 1960 First Half Rises 4.4 Percent
Labour income in Canada for the first half of 1960 totaled 8 989 million dollars, up 4.4 percent from the same period in 1959. The figure reflects the period’s stronger wage and salary earnings across sectors.
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Canada
Weeks of public praise and protest in weekly papers
The piece examines how Weeks and similar nationwide observances spark ridicule while weekly newspapers remain vital community institutions. It argues papers link publishers to readers, foster local debate, and expand news through cooperation, phone tips, and mutual local trades, emphasizing service over profit.
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Laos
Vietnam
London
Moscow
Danish king wears invisible crown as critics cite esteem
In parallel to Hans Christian Andersen tale, King Frederik faces public doubt during Central Park ceremonies for a monument to Andersen. Danish leaders cloak flaws with praise, as observers note the crown is invisible but the esteem of the people remains.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Denmark
Frederik
Central Park
New York
Andersen
Four United States in the Western Hemisphere
The article lists four United States in the western hemisphere: the United Mexican States, the United States of America, the United States of Brazil, and the United States of Venezuela.
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United States
United Mexican States
United States of America
Brazil
Venezuela
First Road Diesel and Canada Rail Milestones
The text notes Canada’s rail milestones with the first steam locomotive in 1836 on the Champlain and St Lawrence railway. It also claims Canada pioneered road diesel adoption in 1929, marking a early diesel era for the country.
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Canada
Champlain and St Lawrence
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Mad. Paar
Youn Emard
Armed Forces Roadeo
Joan Emard
Armed Forces
Ottawa
RCAF
Mack Sennett
NEW Bohemian
Leslie Caron
New Bohemiana
Jack Kerouac
George Pep
Arthur Per
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the Herald
Verbert, Sask
the Christian Science Monitor
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