06 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1991
Page
1
Mark Twain scholars at UC Berkeley search the Twain Papers for authentic sources of famous lines. They catalog what Twain likely did not say such as quips about quitting smoking and becoming a newspaperman, and jokes on interrupting conversations.
United Nations officials report Iraq has admitted to germ warfare research for years and produced a small amount of plutonium though insufficient for a bomb. Security Council members say the disclosures, amounting to further unreported programs, do not justify lifting sanctions and maintain the embargo from the Kuwait invasion. British Ambassador Hannay calls disclosures a long series of failings by Iraq.
Robert Normand, a member of the Citizens' Forum on Canada's Future, billed taxpayers about $32 500 for unity panel work. Liberal MP Don Boudria said the detailed accounting sets a standard for the 12 commissioners chaired by Keith Spicer.
An armed man surrendered to Medicine Hat police during an aborted robbery at the Silver Buckle Inn early this morning. Police arrested three suspects on site and two more unarmed suspects later, with officers keeping names private until charges. Police dog Delta was injured during a roof jump while the hunt continued.
A CN Rail spokesman said warning signals worked when a freight train hit an oil tanker truck near KinSsella Alberta killing the truck driver Roy Fisher and three train crew members Nick Lazarenko Shayne Redford and Greig Henderson. The crash caused a three kilometre blaze and damaged nearby homes as witnesses recalled a long whistle and screeching brakes. Investigator Joe Kolodrubski cited driver inattention as a likely cause. The Gibson Petroleum two tanker trailers carried crude oil from oil fields to a refinery.
Passengers accuse Greek captain Yiannis Avranas and crew of abandoning the ill fated Oceanos as rescue teams plucked nearly 600 people from the vessel in a gale off Transkei. Avranas defends his actions while authorities plan maritime court inquiries.
OTTAWA CP The first of 2500 Tories arrive in Toronto for five days of soul searching at a convention likely the party’s last before the next election. Protesters plan to greet arrivals at the Metro Convention Centre amid 320 resolutions debating ethics and policy.
Canadian and US meat trade faced turbulence as Sweetgrass inspectors faced calls for removal. Owners allege inspector William Lehman uses biased criteria, spreading misinformation and causing a breakdown in cross-border meat experiments. Canadian officials plan to set up their own border inspection.
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