U.S. calls for Israeli pullback to ceasefire line
The United States urged Israel to retreat to the August 1 ceasefire line before advancing into West Beirut to confront the PLO. President Reagan and Secretary Weinberger sought a renewed push for negotiations while Habib worked to restart talks on PLO evacuation amidst ongoing fighting and casualties.
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Israel
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Palestine Liberation Organization
State Department
Department
Alan Romberg
Romberg
Reagan
Philip Habib
PLO
Lebanon
Defence
Caspar Weinberger
Habib
United Nations
Yasser Arafat
UN Security Council
Canada denounces Israeli assault on Beirut
Canadian External Affairs Minister Mark MacGuigan denounced the Israeli bombardment of Beirut in the strongest terms yet, warning that withdrawal of Canada’s ambassador could be an option and urging a cease fire. Parliament urged action with UN observers support. Canada warned the present action harms peace.
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John R. Walker
Southam
Ottawa
Mark MacGuigan
Beirut
Israel
Tel Aviv
Canada
Trudeau
Tories
New Democrats
MacGuigan
Parliament ends session amid six per cent recovery rhetoric
Parliament breaks for summer after passing wage restraint bill halting public service pay rises at six and five per cent. The session yields a reformed Constitution, energy program, budgets, and over 130 bills, as unemployment and inflation rise while the Liberals face plummeting popularity.
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Ottawa
Parliament
United States
Gallup
Don Mazankowski
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Senate
Allan MacEachen
Caisse Populaires
Pinard
The
Redcliff Killing-Suicide Leaves Family in Grief
Wayne Dawley 40 shot his 16 year old son Kevin and then killed his wife Gwen 37 before turning the gun on himself in their Redcliff home at 737 Main St. SWAT teams found three children unharmed nearby as Kevin was hospitalized in stable condition. The couple had recent divorce papers and prior police calls over domestic disputes.
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Wayne Dawley
Redcliff
Gwen
Dawley
Main St
Medicine Hat City
Mike Pierce
Kevin Dawley
Pierce
Kevin
SWAT
Medicine Hat and District Hospital
Raymond
Lethbridge
Dawleys
Medicine Hat
Brooks
Officials clash over depth rules for city light cable
Provincial inspector Hank Tellefson disputes Alderman Sauer and contractor Les Monk about cable depth for light standards from the South Saskatchewan River to Kin Coulee. They cite 46 to 61 cm depths versus a 0.9 m minimum under 1976 1981 rule changes.
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the News
Hank Tellefson
Ald
Ren Sauer
Les Monk
Utilities Committee
South Saskatchewan
Kin Coulee
Tellefson
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Sauer
Winston Kerr
Monk
J & M Electric
Kerr
Bill Scotvold
Edmonton
Electrical Protection Branch
Utilities Department
Ken Fennessey
Bill DeGaust
Fennessey
Labor
Vern Ludwig
B C government employees vote to strike Friday
About 40 000 B C government workers plan a Friday morning shutdown after two hour talks with Premier Bill Bennett failed to avert a strike. A 6 5 percent first year and 5 percent second year offer faced demand for a 1 per hour raise plus 5 percent in a one year deal.
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B.C
Victoria
Government Employees Union
Bill Bennett
Mike Davis
Bennett
Davison
Weather, transit study, new laws and more
Weather sunny with high 25 and low 11. Alderman Sauer cites a fall update on trimming transit deficits by 75 000 to 100 000. The Commons approves sexual assault law changes. Canadian flyers reach the Philippines aiming to beat globe circumnavigation records. Medicine Hat Blue Jays defeat Calgary Expos 7-2 behind Ron Johnson.
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Ken Sauer
Globe
Philippines
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