17 Aug 1993
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1993
Page
1
In Crowley's Ridge State Park northeastern Arkansas the World Championship Mosquito Calling Contest adds a Mosquito Cookoff. Contestant Larry Clifford explains dry mosquitos improve texture as cooks prepare entries like mosquito-chip cookies. Arkansas State University confirms safety if cooked for 30 minutes.
Ottawa will tighten enforcement and offer voluntary amnesty for non-filers. Revenue Minister Garth Turner said most Canadians pay taxes, but those who under report or fail to report will face penalties unless they come forward. Non-filers who file or amend returns will escape penalties, with flexible terms based on ability to pay.
Bank of Canada rate likely to rise by about 0.50 to 0.77 percentage points at today's weekly treasury auction as traders anticipate an end to the long decline. The rate stood at 4.20 percent last week while dollar values fluctuated, with the currency opening in London near 76.19 U S cents.
Consumers Paper Corp. asks the town to delay $840000 in back taxes and penalties as Ed Tobin of DeNovo Inc. pledges payment and urges a six month extension. Councillors plan a special meeting tonight to decide on Tobin's proposal and possible conditions.
Premier Ralph Klein urges Alberta to ban display and sale of Nazi atrocity trading cards after Calgary Jewish community outrage. He labels the cards revolting and says the issue hinges on human rights and potential law breaches, while a California maker defends them as atrocity reminders.
A brief tornado touched down on Katie and Clifford Springer land near Havre Montana causing brief ground contact and no crop loss. Lightning also killed Chester the work horse near Whitla as hail and heavy rain hit Cypress Hills area.
Bosnian vice president Ejup Ganic demanded UN spokesman Barry Frewer be withdrawn after Frewer questioned whether Sarajevo remained under siege. Frewer, a Canadian, said the city faced encirclement from tactically advantageous positions while negotiations continued in Geneva.
Harvey Weinstein, a tuxedo maker, was kept buried alive for 12 days in a Manhattan railyard pit. Ransom of 3 million dollars prompted by his kidnapping Aug. 4. Two brothers and the wife of one suspect were arrested as police recovered the money and freed the 68 year old man.
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