World champion Cody Snyder tops Hobbema rodeo
Redcliff bull rider Cody Snyder, world champion, rode Cheap Trick to 92 points at Hobbema. It was his first rodeo since clinching the National Finals Rodeo title in Oklahoma City two weeks earlier. Snyder leads the bull riding standings after the first go round and received a beaded headband and cowboy shirt at opening ceremonies.
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Hobbema
Oklahoma City
Snyder
Cowboys Christmas Association
Reagan Accepts Responsibility for Beirut Bombing Losses
President Reagan said 241 American service members were killed in the Oct. 23 Beirut Marine headquarters truck bombing and he accepted blame while noting U S commanders in Lebanon should not be punished for not fully understanding the terrorist threat. He spoke at a press briefing before a vacation to California.
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Reagan
U.S. Marine Corps
Beirut
California
U.S
Lebanon
Canadians optimistic about coming year in Gallup poll
A Gallup poll taken in mid October shows 59 percent of Canadians expect 1984 to be better than 1983, 14 percent foresee worse, 23 percent see the year as the same, and four percent are unsure. It is the first time since 1978 that a majority predicted improvement.
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Toronto
Gallup
Yule spirit boosts Medicine Hat Christmas fund drive
Santa and helpers in Medicine Hat raised over 26000 for the Salvation Army Santa Claus Fund, surpassing an initial 17000 goal by about 55 percent. The drive aided more than 360 families with hampers and toys as donations from individuals, groups, and local businesses poured in.
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Medicine Hat
Salvation Army
Medicine Hat News
Larry Lancaster
Crescent Heights Lion’s Club
Vera Burke
Sarah Hogg
Mrs. Velcoff
Lambert Risling
Arnold Stromsmoe
Bill Ruff
Dorwood
Dorwood Investments — $10; George Ee $100; G.H. Sissions
Emes
William Eee
Laurena Mennear
TOPS
Crestwood Young People Group
Bruce
Hazel Collard
Jewlery
Wilbert
Rose McKinley
Walter Martin
Catholic Education Centre
Lorenz Electrical Services
Esther Sayler
Spical Club
Olga Schwroth
D. Vasseline
Roy Avery
Harry Snaith
Derek Werner
Keith Frost
McDonalds
CJCY
Hat’s
Beta Sigma Phi
Crestwood Pool
Redcliff Fire Department
Brier Park
Police mistake leaves survivor haunted by motel shooting
Sherbrooke residents describe a fatal, mistaken-identity raid on a motel room. Police fired through the door wounding Jean-Paul Beaumont and killing his roommate during a Brink's guard murder hunt. Two officers have been suspended while investigations determine why eight municipal officers stormed the room.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Jean-Paul Beaumont
Beaumont
Quebec City
Roger Dion
Andre Castonguay
Quebec Justice Department
Police Commission
Come Poulin
Quebec
Beirut fighting stalemates as Israeli Lebanese clashes kill soldiers
In Beirut and southern Lebanon three days of heavy fighting end with no ground gained by Lebanese army or Shiite militias. An Israeli border troop and three Arab guerrillas die in Sidon, while shelling and clashes raise Lebanese casualties and widen divisions between army and Shiite militias.
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Beirut
Reuter
Lebanon
Tel Aviv
Sidon
Israel
Pope John Paul II grants pardon to Mehmet Ali Agca in prison
In Rebibbia prison near Rome the Pope met Agca, who is serving a life sentence for the 1981 assassination attempt. The pontiff called the encounter historic and said he forgave his attacker, reaffirming the pardon he announced two years after the shooting. Guards and officials watched as Agca knelt and kissed the Pope's ring.
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John Paul
Mehmet Ali Agca
Agca
St. Peter’s Square
Rebibbia
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Vatican
Pope John Paul II
Winter cold snaps ease after Christmas in Alberta
Alberta's Weather Centre predicted a warmup by Wednesday as rekindled sunshine ends record cold. The area saw -40 in Hatters last Friday with -33 for the century mark in 1964. Rail travellers from Edmonton faced delays and losses on December travel, while Calgary and Edmonton crews faced cracked rails and steam train issues delaying westbound passengers up to 22 hours.
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Ken Nelles
Nelles
Judy Nixon
Bill Edgerton
Calgary Tower
Nixon
Edgerton
Moosomin
Sask
Brandon
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Via Rail
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