Hezbollah rules out hostage swap over Israeli servicemen
Hezbollah denied any role in negotiations to swap Western hostages for Israelis and said Israel's abduction of Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid ends talks. The three Israeli servicemen were seized in 1986 in Lebanon, with Amal thought to hold the third Israeli navigator.
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On Earth World
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Joseph Cicippio
Marrack Goulding
Amal
Medicine Hat Girls Choir Wins National Music Festival Honor
The Medicine Hat College Girls Choir directed by Carol Anderson won the 1989 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce National Music Festival junior choir award. adjudicators praised their warm, mature sound and precise musical detail. The $500 prize will fund external choir coaching.
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Imperial Bank of Commerce
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Eugene Buter
Wayne Riddell
Ivan Edwards
Montreal
Alberta
David Ferguson
Les Jeunes Chanteurs d’Acadie
New Brunswick
Osterman Not Approached by Reform, Manning Says
Alberta cabinet minister Connie Osterman, ousted after the Principal Group failures, has not been officially courted by Preston Manning’s Reform party. Manning denied Reform as a dumping ground for fallen politicians though some supporters in Osterman’s Three Hills riding may be sympathetic. Liberal leader Decore says Osterman’s policies are too conservative for his party. Osterman’s husband notes talk of party-switching. NDP leader Ray Martin says her stance would need shift from right wing Conservatism to social democracy.
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Three Hills
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Joe Ostermann
Tion
Ray Martin
New Democrat
Saskatchewan investors weigh action over Principal Group losses
About 600 investors with 14.2 million tied to First Investors Corp and Associated Investors of Canada may sue the Saskatchewan government after reviewing a settlement offer from Alberta. Regina lawyer Gordon Kuski says Alberta and Saskatchewan governments, Principal founder Donald Cormie, the federal government, and Canada Deposit Insurance Corp are potential targets.
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Repentant priest tackles his desires
A Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Barry Glendinning, who twice admitted sexual improprieties with boys, now works in a Toronto parish. The Edmonton Journal reports three bishops moved him through Edmonton London Ontario and Toronto dioceses despite past misconduct.
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Saint John Woman Linked to Atlanta Catwoman Jewel Heists
Canadian suspect Alice Marie McGraw, a Saint John resident, is accused by U.S. police of being Atlanta’s Catwoman, blamed for a string of jewel thefts since 1979. She faces two theft charges with potential 15 years in prison if convicted. her lawyer denies guilt. Detective Lindsey notes McGraw may have a long criminal record in Atlanta and extradition discussions remain unresolved.
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Rudy Lindsey
United States
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