10 Apr 1995
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1995
Page
1
A Kuwaiti report says an Ethiopian ape attacked a Filipina maid on a roof after she resisted, escaping from a nearby home days earlier. Rescuers finally pacified the creature by offering a banana, which ended its advances. Some Kuwaitis keep wild animals as pets.
UN officials report Bosnian Serbs fired at least six 120mm mortar rounds into central Sarajevo over the weekend, injuring a man and a house resident, as the city’s airport remains shut and aid flows are disrupted. A hotel area near government loyalists was hit.
Janet Arnott led Canada to two comeback wins at 7 a.m. beating Sweden 64 and the United States 109 to improve to 3-0 while Norway joined them atop the standings. The Canadian men also won, Kerry Burtnyk skipping Winnipeg’s squad to a 74 victory over England.
A rift emerged as Lucien Bouchard proposed a European style union with Canada to ease post independence fears. Parizeau vetoed the idea, saying Canadians may reject it, while Bouchard pressed the strategy at the convention.
Bouchard and Parizeau appear to drift apart over delaying a referendum beyond 1995, with Bouchard urging solidarity and new ideas while Parizeau resists. The sovereignty movement faces internal strain as support wanes and soft nationalists hesitate on independence. Landry compares an early vote to slaughter, fueling calls to wait for pro‑independence voters.
Seagram Co. Ltd. agrees to buy 80 percent of MCA Inc. from Matsushita for 5.704 billion in cash, securing control of the Los Angeles based Hollywood studio. Matsushita retains 20 percent, while executives say the move aligns with Seagram's long term entertainment strategy. Lew Wasserman and Sidney Sheinberg are named to help guide MCA's future.
Canadian officials voiced frustration as stalled negotiations with the European Union block progress on a transatlantic turbot dispute. ministers urged faster talks, while Spain pressed for a 50 percent share of the Grand Banks catch and no direct talks with Canada.
Islamic militants opposed to the Israel PLO peace process carried out two attacks near Gaza settlements, killing seven Israelis and wounding dozens. Prime Minister Rabin vowed to continue talks with the PLO despite opposition.
The Index of Environmental Trends reports deterioration in environmental quality across France Canada the United States Japan the United Kingdom the Netherlands and Denmark. Causes include fertilizer pesticide runoff nitrates water pollution vehicle traffic and garbage as pollution advances. France suffers the sharpest decline at 41.2 percent.
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