Lebanon peace hopes after evacuation agreement near final
Lebanon's prime minister signals a final accord on evacuating Palestinian guerrillas and Syrian soldiers from West Beirut with a 15 day timeline. The plan includes a multinational peace force and phased guerrilla withdrawals, while Israel ties the issue to repatriation of pilots and captured troops.
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East German wrestler defects during Edmonton world championships
A female East German team member seeking refuge at the West German consulate defected in Edmonton during the world freestyle championships. An Iranian wrestler also fled and later reported to immigration, with supporters planning a news conference.
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Canadian climber is dropped from Everest expedition for misconduct
Roger Marshall of Golden BC was expelled from the Canadian Mount Everest team in Nepal for breach of contract. Expedition leader Bill March said the action, backed unanimously, was taken for the good of the expedition and Marshall’s visa was not extended, forcing his return to Kathmandu.
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Defiance greets big Reagan tax bill
President Reagan faces defiance from conservatives in his party and tepid support from Democrats as he urges passage of a 98.3 billion dollar tax package. In a broadcast he appeals for public pressure to end bickering and move the bill toward a House vote and then Senate action.
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Pickets Meet Trudeau In Winnipeg Stop
Prime Minister Trudeau faced a brief protest as his Via Rail train paused in downtown Winnipeg on the way to Ottawa. About 30 Public Service Alliance of Canada members demonstrated against wage policies while Trudeau and his three sons remained aboard.
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Redcliff Council Refuses Anonymous $25 Legal Fee Money Order
The Medicine Hat News forwarded a $25 money order to Redcliff Council, sent anonymously to pay Councillor Brian Bertram’s legal expenses from a Development Appeal Board dispute. Council voted to return the money to The News, with bylaw procedure cited, and suggested donating to the pool fund if reissued to Bertram personally.
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Weather and sports brief from the news
Weather sunny Wednesday with a high of 28 and a low of 8 is noted on page 10. A female prison guard’s protest story and a baseball game recap involving Medicine Hat and Butte are highlighted on pages 7 and 12 respectively. The Polish premier Jaruzelski faces U.S. demonstration fallout on page 20.
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