Israel Downs Syrian MiG Near Beirut During PLO Evacuation
Israeli jets claim to have shot down a Syrian MiG-25 during a dogfight off Beirut as Yasser Arafat's forces prepare to depart from West Beirut. One pilot bailed out and was captured, another body found in wreckage. evacuation ships ferried remaining PLO fighters to new homes in the Arab world.
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Israel
Yasser Arafat
PLO
Grebler
Aley
Christian Phalange Party
Syria
Lebanon
Arafat
Atlantis
Polish riot police clash with Solidarity protest crowds
Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters in Warsaw and other cities to mark Solidarity’s second anniversary. In Gdansk and Wroclaw officers fired tear gas and concussion grenades while crowds chanted for freedom and Lech Walesa. Paratroopers joined in patrols as the government displays force amid martial law era tensions.
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Poland
Gdansk
Wroclaw
Nowa Huta
Krakow
Warsaw University
Baltic
Lech Walesa
Zemo
Lenin Shipyards
Gas carrier wins toll increase under Canadian energy policy
Ottawa permits TransCanada Pipelines to raise tolls by 16 percent arguing projects under the National Energy Program require higher returns. Energy Minister Marc Lalonde says exceptions may apply case by case while heating costs rise modestly. regional impacts range from about 8 to 19 dollars yearly for typical homes.
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Ottawa
Marc Lalonde
TransCanada Pipelines
Alberta
Lalonde
TCPL
Quebec and Maritimes
Quebec
Atlantic Provinces
Energy Department
Regina
Montreal
Canada
West
Trudeau halts Southeast Asia tour amid economic critics
Prime Minister Trudeau cancels a three week visit to Japan and five ASEAN nations to focus on Canada's economic restraint program. Critics call it a publicity gimmick risking credibility and trade ties with the Philippines and Indonesia, while aides cite throne speech, cabinet moves, and October byelections as factors.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Southeast Asia
Canada
Philippines
Indonesia
John Crosbie
Newfoundland
Japan
Thailand
Malaysia
Singapore
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Far East
Supreme Court of Canada
Dome Petroleum posts $63 million loss first half 1982
Dome Petroleum Ltd reports a $63.2 million loss for the first six months of 1982 after excluding interest. It cites $91.2 million cash flow before deductions and notes $115.6 million in interest payments ignored for accounting. Dome Mines also reports a six-month loss tied to its Dome stake.
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Calgary
Dome Petroleum Ltd
Dome
Calgary Herald
Hudson’s Bay Oil and Gas Co
Dome Mines Ltd
Dome Petroleum
Weather and sports notes from the region
Weather cloudy Wednesday with a high of 24 and a low of 10. Political columnists debate Prime Minister Trudeau’s fate with Allan Fotheringham siding with stay and Charles Lynch predicting departure. Also: Steve Rogers earns his 15th win as the Montreal Expos defeat the Cincinnati Reds 3 1.
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Allan Fotheringham
Charles Lynch
Rogers
Steve Rogers
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
Iiculture Dee Eee
Ees
Lan Fotheringham
Ann Landers
Pere Ewes
Christopher Young
Panera
City News
Horosco Ee International
Jeremy Cato
Mike Royko
Freeatins National
Canadian Everest team at Himalayan base camp readies for ascent
At Everest base camp in Nepal, 21 Canadians and 37 Nepalese prepare for a two month assault on the peak. Bruce Patterson reports on camp life, safety measures, packing 250 loads, autogenous heat from solar showers, and the icefall hazards near the Khumbu glacier.
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Calgary Herald
Bruce Patterson
Everest
Himalayas
Khumbu
Peter Spear
Calgary
Lhotse
Nuptse
Don Serl
Vancouver
Radio
Moscow
Cwm
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By Roger Smith
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By Bruce Patterson
Southam News
Everest Base Camp
Nepal
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