Thatcher rejects Argentine plan on Falklands war crisis
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher rejected an Argentine proposal to avert war over the Falklands and sent Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to Washington with counter proposals. She cited its failure to let the islanders voice their future and noted British plans to press new terms as Haig vows time is running out. Meanwhile 22 British marines recounted a clash at Grytviken killing 10 to 15 and wounding 20 of the invaders before surrender.
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Falkland Islands
Francis Pym
Washington
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U.S
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South Atlantic Islands
Gunman Seizes Peter Pocklington Home as Hostage
Edmonton police describe the intruder as highly dangerous after kidnapping businessman Peter Pocklington. Eva Pocklington and two servants were held while Zachary, the couple’s son, was at school. Police set up a negotiator and blocked surrounding streets near the University of Alberta.
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Eva
Saskatchewan
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National Hockey League
North Saskatchewan River
Zachary
Lance Beswick
Saskatchewan election shadowed by Western Canada Concept threat
Deputy Premier Roy Romanow warned the Saskatchewan campaign is the toughest in history due to the Western Canada Concept. He said the WCC presence forces the Tory camp into high risk, aggressive tactics, including promises to repeal the 20 percent gasoline tax.
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Swift Current, Sask
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Western Canada Concept Party
Saskatchewan
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Romanow
NDP
Swift Current
Regina
WCC
Alberta
Tories
Medicine Hat seeks tax review on natural gas taxes
Medicine Hat MPs move to have federal natural gas taxes reviewed by a standing committee as city residents push a 12,689 signature petition opposing the taxes. Hargrave notes the effort may not pass Parliament but aims to publicize local opposition and may prompt a government response.
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Medicine Hat
Bert Hargrave
Claudette Blahut
Hargrave
Pierre Trudeau
Commons
Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench
Blahut
Warships Break Away From British Flotilla Near Falklands
A destroyer task force splits from a 40-ship British flotilla and moves toward South Georgia Island, with analysts suggesting potential shelling to reclaim the territory if diplomacy fails. Western sources note an accelerated element leading the fleet toward the Falklands and possible strikes on Port Stanley airport to hinder runway expansion.
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South Georgia Island
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Falklands
Britain
Port Stanley
East Falkland
Quebec RCMP warned of Soviet drive to sway Quebec independence
Former RCMP officer testifies in Montreal that Soviet bloc agents sought to influence Quebec nationalism in the 1950s and 60s as part of Operation Ham. He said the PQ list was targeted to verify spies or terrorists, while charges accuse Insp Claude Vermette and others of theft and conspiracy related to the 1973 computer tape theft.
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Quebec
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Maurice Goguen
Claude Vermette
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Goguen
Jean-Pierre Bonin
Trudeau hints Berger may weather dismissal storm
Southam News reports Prime Minister Trudeau shows no lasting grudges toward Justice Thomas Berger despite calls to discipline him. A Canadian Judicial Council probe could recommend removal from the British Columbia Supreme Court, though Trudeau hints at restraint and a chance Berger remains in post.
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Ian Waddell
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Judicial Council
Waddell
Canada
Devine predicts PC lead in April 26 vote
A poll suggests the Progressive Conservatives hold a slim edge over the NDP in the popular vote as Grant Devine predicts victory at the polls on April 26. Weather notes and other items fill pages in the issue.
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Grant Devine
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