McDonnell Douglas accused of false job pledges in F-18 deal
UAW and opposition MPs charge McDonnell Douglas promised 2,000 to 2,500 Canadian jobs to win a 4 billion F-18 contract. A year after award, about 1,400 McDonnell Canada workers laid off, with 350 more last week and 500 to come by Christmas. Spokesmen dispute the pledge, citing only a reasonable projection. Conservative MPs corroborate some assurances were given in 1980.
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Ottawa
General Dynamics
United Auto Workers
UAW
George Graff
Bill Patrick
Malton
Patrick
Graff
Clark
Trudeau
Canada
Reece
McGraff
McDonnell Canada
John McDermid
Brampton-Georgetown
Bogle probes funding for Medicine Hat Health Unit
Alberta Social Services Minister Bob Bogle visited Medicine Hat to review provincial funding for the Medicine Hat Health Unit’s early intervention program. He noted a 36 percent funding increase yet said actions may follow the meeting. The dispute centered on who should control funds and future budgeting moves.
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Bob Bogle
Medicine Hat
Health Unit Board
Bogle
Ken Clementi
Department of Social Services
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Return to Page 5 in Commentary and Letters
The paper announces ending temporary measures due to a newsprint strike in British Columbia. Supplies have been secured to publish Page 5 with commentary letters and special articles. The publisher thanks readers for understanding during the disruption and notes the strike is not officially ended but appears likely to conclude.
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British Columbia
Israel nets cash on arms sales amid censoring and claims
Deposed Iranian leader Bani Sadr alleged Israel sold arms to Iran during the U S hostage crisis. Iran calls it propaganda, while Israel keeps details secret. Estimates place Israel's arms revenue between 500 million and 1.3 billion dollars annually, with global sales in the world market.
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Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Israel
Iran
U.S
Bani Sadr
Mir Hossein Musavi
Tehran Radio
ABC News
Iraq
Cold Lake Energy Delay Spurs Alberta Political Clash
Premier Lougheed faces opposition lines after Imperial Esso halted a 12 billion heavy oil project in northeastern Alberta. Opponents rally in Grand Centre at CODAC meeting led by Rod Sykes and Grant Notley with MLA Ernie Isley defending the government amid concerns of delayed growth and harm to business from the energy dispute.
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Cold Lake
Alta
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Imperial Esso
Ottawa
Lougheed
Edmonton
Grand Centre
Cold Lake Oil Development Action Committee
CODAC
Alberta Social Credit
Rod Sykes
NDP
Grant Notley
Ernie Isley
Tory
Bonnyville
Billy Graham Opens Calgary Crusade at McMahon Stadium
Evangelist Billy Graham drew 20 500 people to Calgary for the eight day crusade at McMahon Stadium. Premier Peter Lougheed praised Graham as Canadians seek wisdom in hard times. By meeting’s end 700 attendees had accepted Christ as the nightly 7 30 p m sessions begin. Johnny Cash and June Carter sing tonight and tomorrow with George Beverly Shea slated Saturday. A Bethel Baptist Church evangelism school runs this week as 180 Calgary churches sponsor the event.
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Billy Graham
Calgary
McMahon Stadium
Graham
Christ
Peter Lougheed
Canada
Johnny Cash
June Carter
Dinosaur moved from rocks to Drumheller museum
A 63 million year old tyrannosaur skeleton remains were relocated from a Red Deer area farm to the provincial museum and research institute in Drumheller after months of study by paleontologists. Damage claim slow for Mary Jean Bajer in a years-old auto crash shows limited recovery of awarded settlement despite court action. Campus protests may return as tuition soars and government cuts bite. Jimmy Carter visits Peking for talks after U.S. presidency loss. Guy Johansen wins bull riding event at Box Springs Silver Buckle Rodeo with 84 points, second in Canadian Cowboy Circuit this year.
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Red Deer
Drumheller
Mary Jean Bajer
Johansen
Guy Johansen
Strathmore
Box Springs
God phrase in Canadian constitution sparks court debate
Calgary scholars warn the proposed preamble's reference to God may be legally ambiguous and potentially discriminatory. They note questions over which God is meant, possible implications for minorities, and the possibility that the issue could reach the Supreme Court and affect constitutional interpretation.
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Canada
Leslie Kawamura
Supreme Court of Canada
Wayne McCready
Allah
Andrew Rippin
Coward
Neufeldt
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