22 Dec 1980
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1980
Page
1
Reuters reports an unpublished Pentagon interim list shows 27 serious nuclear accidents, including a death and multiple injuries among Air Force personnel. It questions the power of a 24 megaton release and cites undisclosed incidents and safety switch failures.
British Columbia will withhold about 158 million dollars in natural gas excise taxes amid a federal pricing dispute. Energy Minister Bob McClelland said the move targets taxes on gas exported to the United States and will not affect consumers, who will see the tax held in a provincial trust until the dispute is settled.
An anonymous caller warned the Aerovias del Cesar Caravelle jet would not reach its destination before it crashed in the Guajira Desert north of Bogota. All 68 aboard died after the pilot reported an onboard explosion, investigators head to the scene.
Ottawa insurer spokesman Ted Belton notes crash repair costs push higher premiums for small cars. The Insurers Advisory Organization reviews a two year study to price insurance by accident risk and repair cost, potentially influencing car design and advertising. US data show subcompacts with poor ratings, except the AMC Pacer in 1977-78 models.
Washington rejects Tehran’s final offer demanding about 23 billion dollars and 1.5 million ounces of gold in a bid to secure the release of 52 American hostages in Iran. Secretary Muskie calls the demand unreasonable and beyond presidential power. hostage release unlikely before Christmas or Carter departure. Iran says no bargaining and hints hostages could be freed within 24 hours if demands are met.
A leaked Jewish Agency study estimates 300000 to 500000 Israelis have emigrated to the United States and calls the issue a national emergency. The 60 page report by Shmuel Lahis urges a special office to counter emigration and education efforts for 100000 Israeli children abroad. It also proposes restoring tax exemptions on household goods for returning emigrants.
Thousands face exposure as the federal government adopts a temporary ban on urea formaldehyde foam insulation following expert advice. The action halts CHIP grants and mirrors earlier bans in Massachusetts and Oregon, amid long-standing warnings about formaldehyde gas and related health risks.
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