03 Aug 1993
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1993
Page
1
Tracey and John O'Donnell of Bridgeport were arrested in Westport after their wedding reception when a cake feeding dispute turned into a disturbance of the peace. Police said Tracey warned him to slow down before she retaliated.
Quebec will ask Ottawa to avoid a parallel NAFTA agreement that would set up an environmental disputes panel inside Canada. John Ciaccia says an international court would threaten provincial sovereignty and inner laws. The report notes potential use by environmental and native groups against James Bay hydro projects and seeks withdrawal of sanctions clause.
NATO warned of air strikes to lift the siege of Sarajevo amid faltering negotiations. Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic heeded a boycott, while his son Bakir demanded Serbs halt attacks on Mt Igman. UNHCR noted convoys blocked by fighting as Serbs and Croats discuss a three-state partition plan.
In Montreal and Beauce, Carole Jacques and Gilles Bernier announce they will run as independents in the federal election after Prime Minister Kim Campbell declines to endorse their Tory nominations. Bernier faces breach of trust and defrauding the House of Commons charges. Jacques denies wrongdoing while alleging a smear campaign. Campbell says candidates facing court charges will not be allowed to run for the Tories.
A Toronto survey shows women face higher prices in fashion and personal services. A unisex Levi's shirt costs 59 in women's wear versus 47 in men's, while alterations and cleaning, haircuts, and even sauce stains add extra costs. Experts cite demand, fit issues, and pricing practices as causes.
Sarasota AP reports Regina Twigg seeks court-ordered visitation with Kimberly Mays, now 14, who prefers life with Bob Mays. Trial centers on trust over a 1989 visitation agreement and strain from earlier visits after a hospital swap in 1978. The swap was uncovered when Ariana, raised by the Twiggs, showed health issues revealing not their daughter.
Premier Ralph Klein will order an inquiry into how employee records including social insurance numbers and pay details ended up on a used computer disk sold in Edmonton. The disk contained performance evaluations, attendance records, and other sensitive data from Calgary and Edmonton land titles staff. A St. Albert man unwittingly acquired the disk after buying it from a local electronics store. The case raises concerns about privatization plans and data security, with officials noting potential wider risks if sensitive information is not properly removed before resale.
ATLANTA AP Doctors expect Guinea worm to be eradicated by 1995 using cloth water filters and dry-land periods during emergence. Leaders from CDC and Global 2000 credit simple, practical steps and community involvement as cases drop in Africa India and Pakistan. The effort mirrors smallpox elimination and faces ongoing vaccination challenges for other diseases.
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