Heart surgeon calls letting disabled die a policy option
Harvard heart surgeon Dr. Dwight Harken told an international medical conference that allowing 300000 North Americans to die from starvation is fiscally rational as society cannot treat everyone equally. The debate touches on starving senile patients and severely deformed infants amid Edmonton euthanasia controversy involving a brain damaged baby and a morphine overdose case.
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Ethical debates spark mercy killing talk at Medica Canada83
Dr. David Roy of Montreal cautions against starving deformed babies and supports palliative dosing to ease death while noting legal action risk. Harken notes mercy killings go unseen behind closed doors, calls for trained screening in nursing homes to limit cases. Erik Winterink flies banner at Exhibition Stadium offering employment after 14 months jobless.
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Bioethics Institute
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Diana Princess of Wales pregnancy rumors swirl in UK press
Seen and Heard TODAY notes Britain’s tabloids fuel speculation that Diana Princess of Wales may be pregnant despite Buckingham Palace denials. The princess remained at Windsor Castle as Charles played polo, with a photographer noting a slight tummy bulge. Palace and chapman deny pregnancy. Tonight near 6, Thursday near 18 with increasing clouds.
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Grain freight rates capped at ten percent of basket price
OTTAWA CP Transport Minister Jean Luc Pepin announced a limit setting prairie grain freight rates at 10 percent of a basket price and four crops will join the list of products eligible for subsidized rates.
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ACC official slams limit on grain freight rates bill
Alberta cattle industry official criticizes Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin for adding crops to the preferred rate and maintaining a 10 percent cap. Roger Holt says the changes distort cattle producers' costs while Al Beattie calls to lower farmer payments. Pepin aims to push the bill through committee despite a parliamentary filibuster.
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Calgary
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New Democratic Party
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Million Dollar Award Sought in Zimmer Case
Isidore Zimmer man, freed after 24 years in prison, seeks $1 million in fair compensation from New York authorities. Details of his conviction and current claims remain under review as his legal team prepares filings.
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Isidore Zimmerman
State Court of Claims
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Zimmerman
Queens
Lethbridge to open Sports Hall of Fame in 1985 centennial
The Lethbridge centennial committee plans a Sports Hall of Fame to honor past city athletes. Mal Clewes said the hall could open by early 1985 with initial inductees of notable long‑ago sportsmen. A museum display and local group involvement are being organized with Gary Bowie leading the sports committee.
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University of Lethbridge
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Reagan authorized Surinam coup says ABC report
ABC News cited Nightline reporting that President Reagan in December authorized the CIA to plot ousting Surinam leader Desi Bouterse in secret but dropped the idea after Congress opposition. CIA chief Casey told lawmakers Cuba was driving Surinam, planned exile-backed paramilitary action, then abandoned the plan amid objections. Bouterse seized power in 1982 and later cracked down on dissidents, with fifteen reportedly killed escaping.
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Elizabeth marks 30th coronation anniversary in royal duties
London reports Queen Elizabeth III marks the coronation jubilee with continued popularity and no plan to yield to Prince Charles. Acknowledging her long service, she will carry out a full slate of duties at Buckingham Palace, while public reminiscences recall the 1953 Westminster Abbey ceremony and early monarchic dedication.
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