Rebels attempt coup in Philippines shakes Aquino government
U S jet fighters provided air support as mutinous soldiers bombed the presidential palace and seized bases and TV stations. Gen. Renato de Villa said the coup failed by sundown, with 30 officers and 300 enlisted men captured, while clashes and civilian casualties continued.
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U.S
Philippine
Corazon Aquino
George Bush
Aquino
Renato de Villa
Villamor Air Base
Air Force
Villamor
Fort Bonifacio
Langley
Province takes Gainers control amid debt dispute
Liberal critic Sheldon Chumir says Peter Pocklington cannot be forced to pay the $103 million debt of Gainers Inc. and claims an Alberta master agreement shields his profitable holdings. Lawyer Robert Lloyd confirms no forced asset seizure without a court judgment as details surface from an Oct. 16 letter.
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Sheldon Chumir
Robert Lloyd
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Sheldon
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C.D. Harvey
Edmonton Oilers
Palm Dairies
Chumb
Lloyd
Harvey
Edmonton
Kretschmar Foods Inc
Kretschmar Brands Inc
East Bay Packing
NDP bids Ed fond farewell at Winnipeg convention
Ed Broadbent delivered a nostalgic farewell to more than 2,500 party members at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The event featured bands a roast and a light show highlighting his commitment to Canadian social democracy.
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Southam News
Winnipeg
NDP
Ed Broadbent
Broadbent
Ontario
Audrey McLaughlin
Canadian Auto Workers
Bob White
Leo Gerard
Lucille
Gorbachev pledges religious freedom in historic Vatican meeting
In Rome Mikhail Gorbachev promised the USSR will guarantee freedom of religion and seek diplomatic ties with the Vatican after a private 70 minute talks with Pope John Paul II. The meeting also touched on a future papal visit as Bush arrived in Malta for a summit with Gorbachev.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
John Paul
Soviet Union
Vatican
George Bush
Malta
Gorbachev
RCMP probe into Ontario MPs Hicks and Clifford
The RCMP opened an inquiry into two Ontario Conservative MPs, Bob Hicks of Scarborough East and Terry Clifford of London Middlesex. Police declined to reveal grounds, timing, or if staff records were seized, though earlier reports noted hiring relatives using parliamentary budgets in 1987. Both MPs deny wrongdoing.
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Ottawa
RCMP
Cpl
Pierre Belanger
Bob Hicks
Scarborough East
Terry Clifford
London-Middlesex
Belanger
Hicks
Clifford
Clash Fears Halt Police Raid On Kahnawake Bingo
In Montreal the Indian police chief on the Kahnawake Mohawk reserve says officers will not arrest three bingo hall supporters to avoid a violent clash with armed Warriors guarding the hall. Quebec police seek warrants for Earl Cross Cliff Diabo and Selma Delisle on illegal gambling charges.
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Montreal
Kahnawake
Earl Cross
Cliff Diabo
Selma Delisle
Operaion
Delisle
Joe Norton
Sam Elkas
Quebec
Elkas
Cross
Diabo
Santa fundraiser drives Medicine Hat charity drive
The Medicine Hat News reports a major Santa fundraiser starting at Plymouth Chrysler 1988 Ltd. led by Bruce Var gas and Tom Corboy to sell soft drinks at 99 cents a litre to aid local families. Proceeds fund Christmas hampers with food toys and cash for Medicine Hat, with over 90 percent spent on direct aid and under 10 percent admin costs. Applications for hampers exceed 400 with deliveries on December 21. Donations have reached $21,250 by Friday, up from $16,900 a year ago.
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat
Plymouth
Chrysler
Bruce Vargas
Tom Corboy
Blackwoods Beverages Ltd
Pete Massey
Redcliff Drive
S.E
Massey
Medicine Hat Ministerial Association
Kingsway Ave. S.E
Visions Electronic
Jackie
J .& M Electric Ltd
Ron Turner
Turner
Board weighs Irvine school replacement proposal
The Cypress school board is considering a committee proposed plan to replace Irvine school, not yet deciding. A decision will come later this month, correcting an earlier Page 1 error about Dunmore and Irvine replacements.
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Medicine Hat News
Cypress School
Dunmore
Irvine
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