Presley backs Major as Sun reports psychic poll
Elvis Presley allegedly favors Prime Minister John Major and the Conservative party in Britain’s general election per The Sun. The tabloid lists other historic figures with varied party loyalties, including Stalin and Mao backing Labour while Queen Victoria and Churchill back Conservatives. Some figures are labeled uncertain or dismissive.
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London
Reuter
Elvis Presley
John Major
Britain
Sun
Presley
Josef Stalin
Mao Tsetung
Karl Marx
John Lennon
Labor
Queen Victoria
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Himmel
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Genghis Khan
Arafat Found Safe After Plane Vanishes in Libyan Desert
PLO chief Yasser Arafat was found bruised but safe in Libya's southern desert after his plane disappeared in a sandstorm. Arafat sent a message from al Sarra, near the Libyan Chad border, after a medical check. three crew members died in the crash landing. Arab East Jerusalem celebrated as details emerged.
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PLO
Yasser Arafat
Libya
Bassam Abu Sharif
Arafat
Abu Sharif
Tunis
al Sarra
Arab East Jerusalem
Remillard Page Quote Cited in Local Meeting
A local meeting features a stray quote attributed to Remillard recalling a place at the table. The remark underscores participation dynamics and echoes through the session as attendees discuss roles and influence.
Solberg accused of exceeding spending limits in nomination bid
Brooks Reform Party candidate Monte Solberg faces criticism after revealing about 5 000 spent on his Medicine Hat nomination campaign with plans for at least 2 500 more to bus rural voters. Critics cite his role as policy committee chair and say he should have known the 3 000 limit, while Solberg argues he was unaware until after spending.
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Brooks
Reform Party
Monte Solberg
Medicine Hat
Solberg
Tabor
Gayle Tsuji
Uwe Krickhahn
Kathy Man
Deville
Monte
John Hamill
Neil Morrison
Getty snubs Clark delaying Senate reform talks
Alberta Premier Don Getty refuses to meet Constitutional Affairs Minister Joe Clark after Clark urged talks on Triple E Senate reform. Clark, in Jasper and Edmonton, seeks agreement on distinct society, notwithstand ing clause and linguistic duality as two days of talks begin toward an accord by May end.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Joe Clark
Senate
Getty
Clark
Hugh Dunne
Jasper
New Democrat
Ray Martin
Martin
Halifax
Ottawa
Quebec
Jim Horsman
Medicine Hat
Bloc Quebecois
Reform Party
Reform
Deborah Grey
Lucien Bouchard
Larre trial hears claims of abuse at Bosco Homes
Former residents describe severe beatings and coercive acts by Rev. Lucien Larre at Bosco Homes for troubled youths. Rodney Spork testified he was 13 when punished in 1981, detailing a broken nose and missing glasses. Michael Tiessen corroborated with his own backhand injury.
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Regina
Lucien Larre
Larre
Bosco
Rodney Spork
Court of Queen’s Bench
Michael Tiessen
Father Larre
Tiessen
Rodney
Medicine Hat police commission chair resigns citing health reasons
Garry Folkerts confirms resignation as chairman of Medicine Hat's police commission during the Mar 26 meeting, saying health reasons were behind the move. He will remain a member and denies the decision stems from a departmental probe into a Feb 29 confrontation at Smart Cuts with Denise Young, manager of the Southview Mall salon.
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Garry Folkerts
Medicine Hat
Police Commission
Folkerts
Raymond Palardy
Denise Young
Smart Cuts Hair Salon
Southview Mall
Young
Commission
Palardy
Police Service
NHL players reject offer as owners threaten replacement teams
The NHL labor dispute stalls into a week-old strike with players unanimously rejecting a take-it-or-leave-it offer. Owners consider using replacement teams in September as court actions loom over the draft and free-agent rules, while officials warn the season could end. Mark Messier notes the offer as a lockout ploy.
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New York
John Ziegler
NHL
Bill Wirtz
Chicago
Owners’ Board of Governors
Minnesota
Bob Goodenow
Bill Wilkerson
Quebec Nordiques
Marcel Aubut
Ziegler
Mark Messier
New York Rangers
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