Toronto police allegedly used dry submarining torture method
A University of Western Ontario sociologist argues there is strong evidence that Toronto's Metropolitan Toronto Police hold up squad used dry submarining to force confessions. The privately financed study cites 182 completed complaints and calls for a formal inquiry into the extent of misconduct.
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Fish plant costly flop in St John’s Newfoundland
Bank of Nova Scotia appointed Clarkson Co. as receiver for Fishery Products Ltd sending the firm to a public tender sale. The move signals strain on a federal plan to amalgamate Newfoundland fish companies and opens a potential provincial bid to control assets within 30 to 45 days.
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Canadian spacemen sought for shuttle flights
More than 1,800 of 1,816 candidates remain in a screening process to select six Canadians for NASA shuttle missions. The National Research Council narrowed 4,380 applications to 1,816 for further review, with five-member committee reducing to 75 by October. Final six sighted for Ottawa interviews, medicals, and payload specialist roles. two may fly on separate 1985 and 1986 missions carrying out experiments on motion sickness and Canadarm.
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Paris talks target Lebanon bloodshed and peace plan
U S envoy Robert McFarlane and Walid Jumblatt met in Paris to prevent fighting in Lebanon's central mountains while Aoun and Jumblatt allies discuss a national conciliation conference with President Amin Gemayel. Gemayel and Haddad also joined Paris talks as Syrian-backed forces hold Lebanon.
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Soviet offer to liquidate missiles eyed as possible progress
Moscow signals willingness to liquidate medium range missiles pulled from Eastern Europe, not merely relocate. White House experts caution continued obstacles but call the statement a potential positive sign as Geneva talks resume September 6.
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