West drought cycle challenges Prairie agriculture in Commons hearing
Ottawa CP. The West faces a drought cycle with little snow or rain since Christmas raising concern for pastures and hay crops. The 90 minute regional expansion committee heard criticisms of a $60 million herd maintenance program as officials defend its aim to aid livestock producers amid missteps and 2,300+ rejections.
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Ottawa
West
Harry Hill
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Agency
Prairies
Hill
The
Commons Regional Expansion Committee
Hazen Argue
Wheat Board
Pierre de Bane
Bert Hargrave
Medicine Hat
Vic Althouse
NDP
Argue
Althouse
Saskatchewan
Humboldt Lake Centre
Charlie Mayer
Portage-Marquette
J. D. Collinson
Reagan Moves From ICU To Suites At GWU Hospital
President Reagan, ambulatory and spirited, has left the intensive care unit for a suite at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Daniel Ruge reported he slept well, walked, and remained stable as aides continue daily briefings and White House operations.
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Washington
Reagan
George Washington University Hospital
Daniel Ruge
Ruge
White House
James Brady
Secret Service
Timothy McCarthy
George Washington Hospital
Larry Speakes
Oval Office
Edwin Meese
Michael Deaver
George Bush
Bush
Meese
Exemption Proposed for Social Insurance Number Use
Privacy Commissioner Inger Hansen urged allowing exemptions from having a social insurance number after a 10 month study. Justice Minister Chretien said the report is under review by justice department lawyers. Since its 1960s introduction SIN has become essential for work, hospital registration and many private sector tasks.
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Ottawa
Inger Hansen
Commons
Justice
Jean Chretien
Justice Department
Hansen
No Rush to Replace Alberta Oil Cuts
Ottawa reports no immediate demand from eastern refiners for alternative imports as Alberta sustains a 60 000 barrel daily cut through June. A 0.5 cent per litre tax funds refiners offset cost gaps, while subsidies around 25 dollars per barrel cover the difference to the world price, with levy adjustments tied to Alberta output.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Balance of payments deficit at Canada’s lowest since 1974
Canada posted its lowest balance of payments deficit since 1974 at 1.5 billion dollars amid a 7.9 billion dollar merchandise trade surplus. Forecasters warn the level may not last due to sluggish demand and competition, with exports continuing to rely on raw materials and semi processed goods.
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Canada
Sid Dolgey
Toronto- Dominion Bank
Herb Gray
Industry, Trade and Commerce
Ottawa
Gray
Polish union votes to accept settlement in Solidarity crisis
Solidarity leadership narrowly approves a government deal to end a planned general strike after a stormy meeting at the Lenin shipyard in Gdansk. Lech Walesa led negotiations, while rivals argue for broader demands including independent farmers’ union registration.
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Gdansk
Poland
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Moscow
Washington
Pentagon
Lenin
Bydgoszcz
National
Walesa
Independent Farmers’ Union
Jan Rulewski
Bogdan Lis
Mieczyslaw Jagielski
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Paris
DeNiro Spacek Win Oscars for Roles in Raging Bull Coal Miner
Robert DeNiro and Sissy Spacek earned acting honors at the 53rd Academy Awards for portraying real figures in Raging Bull and Coal Miner’s Daughter. Ordinary People led with four awards including Best Picture and Robert Redford’s directorial debut.
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Los Angeles
Reuter
Robert DeNiro
Sissy Spacek
Robert Redford
DeNiro
Jake LaMotta
Two Canadian films miss Oscar glory at star studded night
Robert De Niro and Sissy Spacek lead the winners with Ordinary People taking best picture and director. Redford collects best director honor as Henry Fonda receives an honorary Oscar. Mary Steenburgen and Tess also win, while two Canadian entries fail to win.
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DeNiro
Spacek
Driver
LaMotta
Loretta Lynn
Lynn
Texas
Mummy
Daddy
Reagan
Washington
Hutton
Jim Hutton
Michael Mills
Montreal
Ferenc Rofusz
Pannonia Film
Budapest
Hungary
Bill Underwood
Bill
Insight Production Co. Ltd
Toronto
Karl Hess
Toward Liberty
Rolland Halle
Peter W. Ladue
Halle-Laude Inc
Mary Steenburgen
Melvin Dummar
Howard Hughes
Howard and
Melvin
Steenburgen
New York
Henry Fonda
Redford
Tess
Thomas Hardy
Roman Polanski
Los Angeles
Moscow
Soviet Union
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Tracy LE May
Financial Times News Service
Statistics Canada
Academy
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