03 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1979
Page
1
The Security Council floated two paths a UN inquiry into the shah looting Iran and a mission to Iran to secure the hostages release. McHenry rejected tying the hostages to any inquiry as Waldheim urged a midweek decision while Iran warned of UN bias.
Seven traders were hospitalized and about 400 people evacuated after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at the Toronto Stock Exchange. Trading resumed after a halt as air tests were conducted. winds are blamed for driving CO into the building via the air conditioning from nearby construction.
Gunmen ambushed a yellow navy marked bus carrying U S Navy personnel near San Juan, killing two and wounding eight. The attack occurred as the bus en route to a naval communications facility in Toa Baja. Authorities pursued the white van attackers who fled on foot. No group claimed responsibility.
Portugal's National Election Centre reports the Democratic Alliance, led by Francisco da Carneiro, with 125 of 250 seats, likely a majority after absentee ballot results. The coalition including Social Democrats, Centre Democrats and monarchicalists leads with 44.6 percent, while former premier Soares's Socialists have 27.4 percent and 73 seats and Cunhal's Communists 19 percent and 47 seats.
Canadian envoy William Barton delivered a strong rebuke of Iran in a UN Security Council session, condemning the November 4 embassy seizure as an irresponsible act. He noted Canada’s unanimous House of Commons resolutions and direct representations to Iran while urging adherence to international conventions. Doug Roche said a council resolution could emerge within 48 hours, praising UN conduct and urging release of hostages without provoking further violence.
About 2,000 Libyans attacked the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli causing fire damage to the four story building. Embassy staff fled through a back door and took refuge at home. The State Department blamed Libyan authorities while noting prior security withdrawals.
A November Gallup poll shows Conservative support at 28 percent, Liberal support 47 percent, and NDP at 23 percent with two percent for others. Voter satisfaction with the Ottawa government stands at 47 percent dissatisfied, 29 percent satisfied, 24 percent undecided, with regional splits favoring the Prairies.
Senator Edward Kennedy broadens appeal to minorities, the poor, urban workers, and the elderly, presenting his Senate record on health care voting rights and social issues. He cites farmworkers organizer Cesar Chavez and Hispanic community leaders while stressing opposition to immigration raids and advocating a nuclear moratorium and solar research.
Judy LaMarsh former federal Liberal cabinet minister is seriously ill with pancreatic cancer at Sunnybrook Medical Centre. An exploratory surgery last week suggested the tumor cannot be removed. LaMarsh resigned as secretary of state in 1968 after a dispute with Prime Minister Trudeau. She was first elected in 1960 and has authored several books with another due next year.
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