Reformer Takes Top East German Post
East Germany appoints Manfred Gerlach acting head of state, the first non Communist to hold the post, following Egon Krenz resignation. Krenz had resigned as party chief and head of state amid pressure as Honecker allies faced corruption probes and house arrest. Gerlach, 61, is seen as a reform advocate.
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De Jong approves caucus stay after apology over tape
Simon de Jong said he would remain in the NDP caucus and apologized for causing anger by enabling CBC TV to record a private conversation at the leadership convention. He acknowledged how the episode hurt colleagues and said he regretted not communicating clearly while denying a formal deal was made.
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GM announces broad Canadian plant shutdowns and layoffs
Sputtering auto sales trigger job cuts across Canada as General Motors confirms 369 layoffs in St Catharines with 700 more for a week in December and a 2500-employee layoff at Windsor during the week of December 18. Oshawa and Scarborough plants face multiweek pauses and permanent 1991 shutdowns.
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Scarborough
Ste. Therese
Que
Fred Dougan
Canadian Auto Workers Local 199
St. Cat
Munro Denies Fraud Charges Facing 34 Counts
Ottawa based former Liberal cabinet minister John Munro and eight others were charged with numerous counts including corruption and fraud related to the National Indian Brotherhood. The RCMP says the probe covers misuses of funds dating back to 1985 and Munro denies any wrongdoing while accusing the police of harassment and politicized action.
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Aquino declares Philippine emergency as rebels hold Makati
President Corazon Aquino declares a state of emergency across the Philippines after rebels seize Manila's Makati district and Ce bu island air base. About 5 000 civilians evacuate while a temporary ceasefire allows buses to evacuate. The move bans rebellious broadcasting and aims to restore basic services.
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Adolfo Azcuna
Labor
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Congress
Azemna
Twin Towers
Oil firm shelves heavy oil plans near Lloydminster
Husky Oil Ltd. is shelving more than 1 billion dollars in oilfield developments amid a weak outlook for heavy oil. Plans to tap a neighboring field to the Lloydminster upgrader site are postponed as Esso Resources, Amoco and BP Canada also pull back their heavy oil programs.
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Lloydminster
Alberta-Saskatchewan
Robert Goods
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Husky
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Amoco Canada Petroleum Co
BP Canada Inc
Mulroney Ranks Last in Trust Poll Among World Leaders
A national mail survey by the Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security shows Prime Minister Brian Mulroney trailing global peers in trustworthiness. Thatcher tops the list with 36 percent rated very trustworthy while Mulroney garners 9 percent. 148 percent say not at all trustworthy. Bush Kohl Gorbachev Kaifu register higher trust levels. The institute notes Canadians are highly critical of their own leader.
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Thatcher
Bush
Helmut Kohl
Toshiki
Kaifu
Canada
Japan
Peace and Security Institute
Institute
Kohl
Gorachev
University of British Columbia
Don Munton
Alberta delays on Gainers Inc. fate until January official says
Lethbridge Alberta reports a Gainers Inc. decision postponement until January. Doug Ford Gainers corporate affairs spokesman told 276 hog producers a province study will assess ownership control sales marketing and processing capacity. The study will judge if Gainers can operate independently amid competition and government action remains to be seen.
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Gainers
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