30 Dec 1991
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1991
Page
1
Luc Matte received a $105 ticket in Montreal last March for excessive vacuum noise at 4 30 in the afternoon. He has fought the fine for two months, citing police delays and missed summons, and now owes $140. The complaint followed a downstairs neighbour's call and a 45 decibel daytime limit.
U S business and political leaders press for retaliation if Tokyo does not curb exports as the economy falters. Commerce Secretary Mosbacher calls it an option while urging voluntary market opening. Bush heads a 10 day trade mission to four Asian nations. The U S jobless total stands at 1.1 million in 17 months. United Auto Workers chief Bieber calls for Japan to cut car shipments to 800000. In Yugoslavia the Karlovac bombardment intensifies, becoming the main battlefield in Croatia. Police report shells hitting all areas of the town.
A brief note on Creek Page B3 warns smoke from fires poses a deadly risk, urging caution and awareness of indoor air hazards.
Rebel National Guards backed by Mkhedrioni say they will assault the Transcaucasian republic's parliament in Tbilisi while President Gamsakhurdia remains underground. Fighting rages on Rustaveli Avenue with 53 to 80 dead. guards claim new counterattack as arms and armored personnel carriers line the streets.
Health officials in Canada urged earlier antibiotic use after the death of 15 year old Jennifer Axelson in Calgary and a 16 year old in Quebec. Doctors urged throat swab tests and prompt antibiotics for suspected meningococcal disease. A Calgary family and other cases highlighted delays in diagnosis and calls for proactive treatment.
In Minsk 11 CIS leaders agreed to a unified command over nuclear arms but split on conventional forces. A second meeting next year is planned to settle remaining issues. Shaposhnikov to remain interim commander for two more months. Ukraine and Russia clash over independent armed forces while economic and defence policy faces friction.
Rand McNally faces map revisions as USSR fades Soviet Trade newsletter owner Leo West and others debate what to call the post Soviet world. The State Department renames the Soviet Union Affairs office to Commonwealth States Affairs, raising questions about terminology and paperwork costs.
Justice Minister Kim Campbell discusses requiring judges to take gender sensitivity courses before taking the bench. She aims to equip judges with tools for justice while preserving judicial independence. The National Judicial Institute reports a video on sexism seen by about 1,000 of Canada's 1,800 judges.
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