Petro-Canada to buy Petrofina Canada assets for 1.46 billion
Petro-Canada offers 120 per Petrofina Canada share for 12.2 million shares totaling about 1.46 billion, with Petrofina S.A. to retain its petrochemicals. Minority holders face cash tender, financed partly by federal charges under the National Energy Program, while Petrofina aims 51 percent control and board approval precedes the deal.
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Ottawa
Petro-Canada
Petrofina Canada Ltd
National Oil Company
Petrofina Canada
Billlion
Petrofina S.A
Montreal
Petrofina
Belgium
PetroCan
Toronto
National Energy
Allan MacEachen
Poland Faces Setbacks in Polish Solidarity Talks
In Warsaw, tensions rise as Solidarity leader Lech Walesa appeals for peace amid failed talks and mounting government resignations. Officials report wage and farm union issues unresolved, with a Supreme Court hearing on the farmers’ charter set for Feb. 10 and Soviet media claiming Western broadcasts stir unrest.
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Solidarity
Supreme Court
Izvestia
Voice of America
Radio Free Europe
Poland
G Richard Goodwin Named Publisher of Medicine Hat News
Southam Inc. chose G Richard Goodwin 58 to become publisher of the Medicine Hat News effective March 30 He was managing editor of The NEWS from 1961 to 1964 and will succeed Ian C MacDonald who retires at the end of March MacDonald had led The NEWS since 1965 and was editor for 11 years prior to that Goodwin previously held senior posts at the Winnipeg Tribune and began his career with Southam in 1949 at the Calgary Herald.
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Southam Inc
G. Richard Goodwin
Medicine Hat News
Goodwin
the News
Ian C. MacDonald
MacDonald
Edmonton Journal
Royal Canadian Air Force
The
Winnipeg Tribune
NEWS
Lougheed Says Court Ruling Weakened but Not Fatal
Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed described Manitoba Court of Appeal's rejection of a six province constitutional reform challenge as weakening the federal package but not fatal. He cited gains in public opinion and British committee opposition, while warning legal and political battles continue across references in Montreal and Ottawa.
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Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Hawaii
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Alberta
Neil Crawford
Manitoba
Gerry Mercier
Supreme Court of Canada
British Select Committee On Foreign Affairs
New Brunswick
Richard Hatfield
Federal Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Montreal
Hatfield
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
Trudeau
PetroCan
Petrofina
Canada
Provinces Lose Manitoba Court Ruling in Federal Proposals Case
Alberta Attorney General Neil Crawford says the six provinces lose this round but not the war. The Manitoba Court of Appeal rejected the six province claim against federal constitutional proposals, with appeals planned to the Supreme Court. Other cases in Quebec and Newfoundland proceed.
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Alberta
Neil Crawford
Crawford
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Federal Supreme Court
Manitoba
Supreme Court
Quebec
Newfoundland
Peter Lougheed
Intergovernmental
Dick Johnston
Montreal
Johnston
Kershaw
Anthony Kershaw
London
Khomeini Health Status Raises Questions About Leadership
A fragmented report notes Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran reportedly in poor health while delivering a speech that touched on dissatisfaction with Western influence. The unclear text references Lebanon and broad commentary on his leadership stance amidst regional tensions.
Weinberger hints at possible neutron weapon use in Europe
Defense Secretary Weinberger said the United States could consider deploying a neutron weapon in Europe if allied conditions and requests warrant it. He noted potential Israeli requests to station troops in Israel and urged consulting with allies while stressing decisions rest with President Reagan. He also addressed Saudi Arabia’s request for F 15 fuel tanks and bomb racks, saying a quick decision would be made to boost defense.
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Egypt
The
Vussley
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Weinberger
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Europe
Carter
West Germany
Energy Department
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
Free World
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Texaco Canada
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Walesa
Jan Wora
Ster Stanislaw Duct
Tia
Josef Pinkowski
Ier
Parinislaw Kania
Iing
Farmers’ Union
Communist Party
Aden
Cbs
New News Publisher
Dome Oil
Dome
K.zor
Beirut
Khomeini
Ira
Tehran
America
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