Polish troops rout striking factory workers
Martial law troops ousted protesting workers from factories and arrested strike leaders in Poland. Reports claim strikes paralysed heavy industry while the Soviet Union blamed the West for inflaming violence. Tass cited actions against Solidarity at enterprises in Gdansk Szczecin and Wroclaw amid unconfirmed reports of tear gas and shots.
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Katowice
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Alexander Munninzhoff
Liliana Miesielska
Uiw
Swedish Academy of Sciences
Gluof Tandberg
Polish Academy
Butte
Israel mobilizes on Golan Heights amid regional protests
Reinforced Israeli forces dug in near the Golan Heights as Arab residents in Masadeh and Majdal Shams launched a three day strike against annexation. Syria warned of responses while US and Canada voiced caution and UN discussions floated sanctions. Egypt urged calm as Raft Pasha toured frontline bases and political figures weighed responses to the border tensions.
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Isree Pol
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Amel Sharon
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Cairo
Damascus
Syria
United States
Canada Plains
City eyes natural gas reserves despite budget hurdles
Aldrin Sauer told the Downtown Kiwanis Club the city continues gas field searches with several prospects in play and negotiations ongoing. He said firms have shown interest after a purchase decision and highlighted postage stamp style transport costs and potential savings from lower interest rates, with word of progress possible by January.
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Tuesday Sauer
Kiwanis Club
Ted Grimm
Nova
Alberta
Sauer
Medicine Hat
Policy board urged for Heritage Fund
A Calgary economist urges creating a board of directors dominated by non government members to oversee Alberta s Heritage Savings and Trust Fund. Sindlinger calls the fund a product of fortuitous circumstances and warns Alberta wealth should not grant a divine right to excess at others expense. The report questions investments and notes potential premature bond sales and misaligned spending on hospitals and state projects. The Premier counters, saying wealth came from Albertans hard work, while stressing prudent management of oil and gas revenues.
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Alberta
Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Tom
Sindlinger
Ind-Calgary Buffalo
Southern Alberta Cancer Centre
Alberta Forestry Nursery
Kananasias
Calgary
Auditor General
Josson
Accdent
Peter Lougheed
Heritage Fund
Fragmented OCR Weather Note Mentions Snow and Debates
The readable parts mention snow and weather notes with unclear references to figures and dates. The text hints at a discussion or debate linked to a person or group named Earhart and Payre, but details are obscured.
Alsands talks near agreement on oil sands project
An in principle deal on the 13 billion Alsands oil sands project may be reached by Friday as federal and provincial officials plus the company meet in Edmonton. Letters of understanding cover non commercial terms on content hiring environmental controls and native and disabled inclusion. Commercial issues and incentives remain under negotiation with progress reported by Rawson and the Ontario Alberta talks.
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Terta
Rive Inawson
E-Tern
Journa
Rawson
Provinces clash with Ottawa over federal revenue sharing reforms
Provincial finance ministers warn that the federal provinces cost sharing framework risks trust in fiscal federalism. They challenge Allan MacRachen's plan to cut transfers, aiming to reshape billions in revenue for Manitoba Quebec New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia and Newfoundland over the next five years.
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