05 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1977
Page
1
In New York a 27 year old woman, Rosemarie Maniscalco, lies in a coma with pneumonia and internal bleeding. Doctors say her chance to survive for the sake of her five month fetus is extremely slim and that authorities are reviewing reports of possible domestic violence.
Five Arab opponents of Egyptian peace overtures to Israel formed a confrontation front against President Anwar Sadat and announced sanctions. Iraq walked out of the Tripoli summit amid Arab dissension as Syria, Libya, Algeria, South Yemen and the PLO called for freezing relations with Egypt and boycotting Egyptian firms.
Bermuda faced a calm Sunday after 260 British troops joined 900 local police and Bermuda Regiment to back public safety efforts amid riots over a Friday execution. A dusk to dawn curfew remained as three fire hazards exploded at locations near Hamilton, with one hotel fire causing three deaths and a $5 million damage estimate.
Federal Solicitor General Francis Fox says the Quebec commission of inquiry has full power to probe illegal acts by cabinet ministers linked to RCMP actions. He supports only four specified 1972 1973 incidents and objects to examining the RCMP's daily internal function under federal jurisdiction.
Investigators probe if hijackers caused the Boeing 737 crash off Johore Strait killing 100 including diplomats and World Bank officials. Witnesses report a struggle and explosions after a hijacking linked to the Japanese Red Army. security at airports to be tightened.
US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance will arrive in Israel next Saturday to press the peace process momentum sparked by Anwar Sadat’s Jerusalem visit. Israeli officials offered few details on duration or further stops, with reports noting possible visits to Egypt Jordan and Saudi Arabia after a NATO ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
Progressive Conservative MP Walter Baker said the Commons mood has soured over government moves to curb clause by clause debate on income tax amendments. He warned third reading likely will face further restriction as Liberals push bills toward the Senate. Baker rejected charges of stalling and noted no budget debate this session.
Montreal commuters faced snarled rush hour as a snowstorm looms up to 25 centimetres. A transit strike entered its third week with 2600 striking workers and union demands for stronger disciplinary protections. Negotiations failed to set a return-to-work protocol, with buses and subways unlikely before late Tuesday at the earliest. Public transport has been shut since Nov. 21.
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