Poland faces deepening crisis as dissidents rounded up
Warsaw authorities arrest dissidents amid evolving strike wave across the Baltic coast. In Szczecin disruptions spread to transport and services as 20,000 workers join 125,000 on strike regionwide. Government offers amnesty and union representation while Gierek rejects major reforms.
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Edward Gierek
Soviet Bloc
Poland
Baltic
Free Trade
Nowa Huta
Lougheed questions Ontario role at premiers conference
Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed says Ontario's William Davis is a major obstacle to federal reform at the 21st premiers conference. He doubts consensus on constitution and energy, urges keeping lines open with Ontario, and signals Western frustration with federal energy policy.
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William Davis
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Peter Lougheed
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Pierre Trudeau
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Keystone
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Alberta extends natural gas pricing pact with Ottawa
Alberta will extend its natural gas pricing agreement with Canada until Oct 31 at Ottawa request. Energy Minister Merv Leitch says the extension fixes technical issues and does not change Alberta pricing plans. Ottawa sought the extension after a breakdown in oil price talks, with potential gas hikes tied to October oil decisions and a November gas rise if oil increases occur.
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Alberta
Ottawa
Energy
Merv Leitch
Leitch
Marc Lalonde
UN Security Council censures Israel over Jerusalem policy
The 14 to 0 vote with the United States abstaining censures Israel for its Jerusalem policy and urges withdrawal of embassies from the city. Muskie calls the move disruptive and vows to veto any sanctions. he notes Jerusalem's status must be agreed by all parties and criticizes UN focus on the Arab Israeli conflict.
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Muskie
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Iran detains Anglican leaders amid religious crackdown
Exiled Anglican bishop Hassan Dehqani Tafti says two senior church figures in Tehran Iran Iraj Mottahedeh and Dimitri Bellos were arrested August 8 on undisclosed charges as part of a government effort to discredit Christianity. Pope John Paul II and others have voiced concern over religious minority treatment. President Bani Sadr appoints Mohammad Ali Rajai as prime minister.
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Revolutionary Islamic Government
Hassan Dehqani-Tafti
London
Iraj Mottahedeh
Isfahan
Dimitri Bellos
Iran
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Pars
Levesque Attracts Curious Onlookers At Premier Conference
In Winnipeg the Fort Gary Hotel lobby buzzed as reporters and cameras chased Quebec Premier Rene Levesque arriving for the 21st annual premiers conference. Elder Manitobans drifted in, noting the prominent entourage and Davenport elevator backdrop.
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Sterling Lyon
Winnipeg
Queen’s Guard
Fort Gary
Quebec
Rene Levesque
Calgary Edmonton police crackdown targets juvenile prostitution
Alberta police in Calgary and Edmonton launch a week long operation using the Child Welfare Act to apprehend underage prostitutes. Calgary reports up to 40 teens involved, youngest 13, as welfare officials seek a group home. Edmonton patrols target the 105th Street Jasper Avenue area with extensive vehicle checks and questioning.
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Alberta
Social Services Department
Edmonton
105Th Street
Jasper Avenue
Dean Meisness
Child Welfare Branch
Melsness
John Smith
City Police
United States
Frank Ashworth
Police Department
Gasoline tanker burns after collision near offshore rig
A Texaco North Dakota tanker carrying over two million gallons of gasoline burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico about 161 km south of Morgan City Louisiana after ramming a Chevron platform under construction. Crews of 39 were rescued by two tugs with 38 aboard Joan Moran and one man saved by another vessel. The Coast Guard initially cited a collision with oil rig remains then confirmed the Chevron platform was under construction.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Gulf
Morgan City
Joan Moran
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