John Lennon Shot Outside Dakota. Fans Mourn in NY
John Lennon was killed outside his Dakota apartment in New York as a gunman shot him five times. Police charged Mark Chapman, 25, with murder after one of pop music history’s most famous figures was pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital. Crowds gathered, candles lit, and fans mourned as Yoko Ono and others paid tribute.
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Brian Epstein
EMI
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Beatles
England
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Rubber Soul
Revolver
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Abbey Road
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Cause of Peace
Poland denies Soviet reports of rising anti government threat
Warsaw officials rejected a Tass assertion that anti government groups within Solidarity were preparing for open conflict and that a Kielce factory was occupied. The claim of missing party members and unrest was denied while Warsaw press warned of wider bloc tensions.
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Washington
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U.S
Europe
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Moscow
Zycie Warszawy
Canada jobless figures rise to 7 on November labor data
Statistics Canada reports seasonally adjusted unemployment at 7.3 percent in November with 787000 unemployed as labour force totals drop to 11.531 million. Notable shifts include youth and Ontario weakness offset by stronger male over 25 employment. Alberta remains lowest unemployment at 3.6 percent.
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Indians seek UN backing in Canada constitutional clash
Group led by Chief Wayne Christian of the Spullamacheen band presented a bill of particulars to UN official Issoufou Djermakoye. They push for trilateral talks among Britain Canada and indigenous governments to block Trudeau patriation plans and gain a voice in constitutional future. The delegation plans meetings with multiple UN missions hoping to rally international support.
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Spullamacheen
British Columbia
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World Council of Indigenous Peoples
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Waldheim
Ottawa may sue Alberta over job target policy
Federal Employment Minister Lloyd Axworthy warned Ottawa could pursue court action if Alberta blocks a federal plan to boost employment for women natives and minority groups. He said Ottawa seeks a negotiated agreement but Alberta favors a local preference for oil project jobs.
Alberta minister denies discrimination in jobs program
Edmonton Staff Jim Horsman Alberta's advanced education and manpower minister responded to Lloyd Axworthy remarks about possible court action over minority employment programs. Horsman said Alberta can create affirmative action programs by law but prefers private industry driven solutions and denied a provincial policy discriminates against out of province workers. He cited immigration as a major factor in Alberta's population growth.
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John Ward
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