Soviet envoy may be called home
Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin may be recalled as Moscow grows frustrated by U.S. administration’s lack of business interest. After 21 years as Washington’s link to the Kremlin, he misses the high-level access he had with prior presidents and seeks his trusted counsel amid rapid Kremlin leadership shifts.
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WASHINGTON
Reuter
Anatome
U.S
Moscow
Dobrynin
Kremlin
Reuters
Yuri
Xremlin
Trucker Escapes Injury After Gas Tanker Crash Near Monarch
A truck driver escaped serious injury when a tanker overturned near Monarch, Alberta, spilling half of a 15,000 gallon load of gasoline onto a farmer’s field. The lone passenger crawled from the cab and was helped by motorists. RCMP and a fire crew contained the leak. The driver suffered minor cuts. the crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Highway 3 near the Monarch bridge.
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Lethbridge
Fort Macleod
Paul Vines
St. Michael’s Hospital
Jack Tollestrup
Highway 3
Monarch bridge
Greyhound
Jim Mason
France Repatriation of Klaus Barbie Questioned
John Harbron says France may come to regret its decision to repatriate former SS leader Klaus Barbie. The report contrasts political maneuvering with potential long term consequences. Weather notes: tonight near minus four, high near cloudy conditions in Achaea with west winds.
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France
Klaus Barbie
John Harbron
Achaea
City clothier breaks shopping time barrier with sweater price tag
Leo Singer models a sweater with price tag to show he will deal while dining or dancing. Dave Jeske finishes a Chinese meal and eats a fortune cookie, devouring the fortune. Fort Macleod council moves through readings of a bylaw as Mayor Wes Olmstead explains it to his social studies class at F. P. Walshe School.
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Leo Singer
Dave Jeske
Fort Macleod council
Wes Olmstead
F. P. Walshe School
Secrecy Clamps Down on U S Canada Weapons Pact
Washington and Ottawa officials kept silent on the final signing of a pact to test U S weapons in Canada. External Affairs Minister Allan MacEachen ordered secrecy delaying advance notice of when and where the agreement would be signed amid opposition to testing unarmed cruise missiles. Marc Lortie said Ottawa would announce the deal once closed, while Ambassador Allan Gotlieb had been authorized to sign in Ottawa seven weeks earlier.
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U.S
Canada
Allan MacEachen
MacEachen
Ottawa
Marc Lortie
Allan Gotlieb
MacEach
U.S. State Department
Kenneth Damn
State Department
Lortie
MacEaden
Gusher could save Crowsnest millions
Garfield Bland of Camfield Drilling Services Ltd moves a rig to the valley flats between Coleman and Blairmore to drill a well aimed at producing 800 gallons of drinking water per minute. The project could save the municipality millions.
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MICHAEL LAMB
Herald Pass
CROWSNEST PASS
Garfield Bland
Bland
Camfield Drilling Services Ltd
Lethbridge
Coleman
Blairmore
Israeli cabinet set to adopt Beirut massacre commission report
In Jerusalem the cabinet debated the Beirut massacre findings and a senior minister forecast the report’s call for Defence Minister Ariel Sharon's resignation. Demonstrators gathered outside while Interior Minister Burg urged a quick cabinet reshuffle under Prime Minister Begin, with a counter-demanding ouster. Separately, Bland’s water project near Coleman showed success with two wells found to meet 4,000 people's needs at a total cost around 2, detailing drill methods and opposition to witching.
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Sharon
Josef Burg
All-star victory for North Girls in Chinook League game
The North beat the South 60 to 43 at Raymond Cultural Hall with 28-21 at halftime. Sonia Tron 12 points led Winston Churchill Griffins, Virginia Meyer 10 for Taber W R Myers Saints, Lillian Mate 9 for Nobleford Bladettes, and Stephanie Kubik 8 for Picture Butte Sugar Queens. South leaders were Sabina Seitz 14 and Linda Cane 8. Rick Yamagishi coached the North. Cal O'Brien led the South.
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RAYMOND
Raymond Cultural Hall
South all-stars
Sonia Tron
Winston Churchill Griffins
Virginia Meyer
Taber
W. R. Myers Saints
Lillian Mate
Nobleford Bladettes
Stephanie Kubik
Picture Butte Sugar Queens
Defence chief appointed
OTTAWA DP reports Lt Gen Gerard Theriault will be appointed chief of defence staff on July 1 replacing Gen Ramsey Withers. Theriault, currently vice chief, will be promoted to general as Withers completes the normal three year term and is reassigned to another post.
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OTTAWA
Gerard Theriault
defence staff
Ramsey Withers
Trudeau
Theriault
Withers
Johnston among expensive MLAs
Alberta public accounts for 1980-81 show Johnston of Lethbridge East among the costliest MLAs. He served as federal and intergovernmental affairs minister with a $62,911 salary and $5,995 in benefits, plus $28,000 in travel and $8,000 in miscellaneous expenses bringing his total to $104,849. The report lists higher totals for Jim Horsman, Hugh Planche, Horst Schmid, and Premier Peter Lougheed.
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Herald
Edmonton Bureau
EDMONTON
Alberta
Lethbridge East
Dick Johnston
Johnston
advanced Education
Jim Horsman
Hugh Planche
Horst Schmid
Peter Lougheed
Saturation testing risk to diplomas prompts meetings
In Claresholm and Willow Creek, trustees warn a new compulsory Grade 12 exam regime could deprive up to 25 percent of students of diplomas. Parents invited to Feb 16 Nanton and Feb 21 Willow Creek meeting as board weighs impact, noting up to 21% hours of exam time requiring recall from Grade 10.
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CLARESHOLM
Willow Creek
Alberta Education
Nanton
Alan MacLeod
MacLeod
upaer Soy
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