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THE CURRENT issue of the Labour Gazette marks the 60th
anniversary of its publication as the official journal of the federal

department of labour. :
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THE AMERICAN labour movement is backing Senator John
Kennedy all the way and has instituted an intensive drive which
they hope will help in getting the Senator elected to the White

House. ’

‘the Newfoundland Government.
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MERGER TALKS between the 27,000-member National

Union of Public Service Employees and the 43,000-member

National Union of Public Employees have stalled over financing.
No new talks have been scheduled.

On Sloan Recommendations

Stricter Controls
Urged For Forests

Important recommendations made by the late Hon.
Gordon McGregor Sloan with regard to the forests of
British Columbia should be given effect without further

delay.

This view was expressed by the workers in the industry

at the recent [WA Regional convention.

Stricter control should be exer-
cised by the Government of control and management of the

British Columbia over the forest] forests as well as supervision of
wealth of the province, they said.} cutting methods.

Because of their vital interest That research facilities be im-
in the future of the forest pro-| proved.
ducts industry, a programme of That stricter control over the
complete forest utilization and re-| threats of fire and insects be
generation was urged. Only such | established.
a programme, it was stated, will That more extensive scientific
protect the potential value of the| enquiries be made into the utiliz-
forests. ation of waste in the forest

Proposals Made products industry.
Several constructive measures
were proposed, as follows:

That the present forest service | mission as recommended by Com-
be expanded to provide for the | missioner Sloan.

The Government was urged to
appoint a Forest Advisory Com-

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