26 Dec 1998
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1998
Page
1
In Ortona Italy a reconciliatory Christmas Eve dinner between German and Canadian veterans drew limited attendance but gained meaning on Christmas Day at the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Former German captain Joseph Klein presented a Reconciliation Medal to all veterans, urging lasting peace.
RCMP say a coordinated effort involving up to 60 officers recovered an 18 year old woman after 11 days in captivity. Two men are in custody facing charges including kidnapping unlawful confinement and sexual assault. The abduction began December 11 and ended Tuesday.
In a new format the Queen calls for a union of generations, citing her mother and family milestones from the Queen Mother's 98th birthday to Prince Harry starting at Eton. She stresses trust between ages, warns against neglecting veterans, and notes over 100 million viewers.
Sgt. Carla Christianson becomes Medicine Hat Police Service first woman promoted to sergeant. Insp. Rob Siegmund calls it a milestone and praises her as an honour. Christianson, 38, says more women may be promoted. the rank requires extensive selection, interviews, an essay, and assessment as investigator and leader. She will transfer from crime prevention to the criminal investigations branch.
A 70 year old widow Anita Cecchelli faced a questionable bank cheque while shopping with her daughter planning to deposit an $8,000 pension from Italy. The supposed signer offered no verifiable name and claimed a remote domicile.
British mogul Richard Branson American Steve Fossett and Per Lindstrand of Sweden abort the 82 meter high balloon quest after losing high altitude winds. They splash down about 16 kilometres north of Oahu and are rescued by the Coast Guard in good condition. The trio began in Marrakech December 18 and aimed for North America ending in the West Coast.
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