Poland Purges Key Officials as Solidarity Pressure Rises
The Polish central committee ousted four politburo members including Stanislaw Kowalczyk and Alojzy Karkoszka while reappointing Mieczyslaw Moczar and Tadeusz Grabski. Gierek and several allies were targeted amid a $20 billion debt crisis and a growing Solidarity movement led by independent labor. Washington warned Moscow against intervention as rumors of Soviet troop movements circulated.
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Medicine Hat Opposes Edmonton Methanol Plant
Medicine Hat will protest a provincial ruling allowing a $255 million methanol plant near Edmonton. Mayor Ted Grimm said the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board decision surprised city officials and requires cabinet confirmation before construction.
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Ted Grimm
Alberta Energy
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Lyle Flv
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Manyvor Milt Reinhardt
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Alberta Gas “Herweals Ltd
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Flynn
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John J. Loporta
Beadwork Beings at Hospital Triggers Outrage and Humiliation
An Indian woman at St. Boniface hospital in Winnipeg says beads sewn into sutures by Dr. John Teskey humiliated her after an operation. Hospital officials blame miscommunication and staff laughter, while native and human rights groups call the act racist and insulting. The beads were Miles’s own craft beads, taken without her knowledge, and Teskey’s plan was to cheer her. the hospital cites interpreter issues as a factor.
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John Teskey
Anthony Quaglia
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Aftershocks Continue Amid Italy Quake Aftermath
South Italy tremors after the November earthquake worsen conditions in Naples and nearby towns. Government officials urge evacuation of homeless villagers while thousands face displacement and amid reports of unrest and disease risks.
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Italy
Giuseppe Zamberletti
Salvatore Torsiello
Lasiano
Avellino
Virginio Bognoni
Lougheed holds Trudeau for Western alienation blame
Premier Peter Lougheed says Alberta’s anger at federal policies has grown into antagonism and blames Prime Minister Trudeau for rising Western separatism. He criticizes Trudeau’s 1968 stance and the Oct. 28 budget, defending a delay of oil sands projects to curb job losses while noting a worsened regional impact.
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National Unity
Rod Sykes
Social Credit
Grant Notley
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Trudeau
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Ottawa
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Alberta approves Heritage Fund loans to Nova Scotia
Alberta agrees in principle to two Heritage Fund loans totaling 110 million to Nova Scotia secured by debentures. One 85 million 20 year loan at 13.49 percent and a 2 million municipal loan at 13.39 percent. Both priced to yield Alberta 13.68 and 13.48 percent respectively.
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Heritage Fund
Nova Scotia
Lou Hyndman
Nova Scotia Municipal Finance Corporation
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Chiefs demand aboriginal rights to self determination in Ottawa
Indian chiefs from Indians Metis and Inuit presented a Declaration of Rights to Gov General Schrever demanding the Creator granted them the right to govern themselves and to self determination. They criticized Liberal constitutional proposals while urging greater native control over finances and life.
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Ed Schrever
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