Soviets accuse Washington of failed sanctions campaign
Moscow says U S sanctions on Moscow over Poland lack Western support and amount to blackmail to halt Geneva talks. Pravda praises Polish martial law loyalty, notes Polish citizens and soldiers joining or quitting the Communist party, and reports discontent amid Solidarity purge as martial law unfolds.
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Poland
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Merger to give unions clout
In London Ontario the Energy and Chemicals Workers union and the Canadian Paperworkers Union plan a merger to form a 100000 member private sector union. Bob Stewart says the union combines similar goals and will strengthen clout with governments and the Canadian Labor Congress. The deal aims for completion in about 15 months.
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Mubarak to form new government after cabinet dismissal
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak fired the cabinet and tasked Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Mohieddin with forming a new government. Mohieddin expected to present a new lineup by Monday. Mubarak became head of state three months after Anwar Sadat’s assassination at a Cairo military parade.
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Reuter
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Mubarak
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Resort blaze at Knowlton-Landing claims young life
A New Year fire at the Wood Acres Hotel on Lake Memphremagog killed a 10 year old girl and injured seven others. Police identified Kimberly Glass of Dollard des-Ormeaux as the victim and said two adults suffered fractured backs while five others had minor injuries. The Rheault family, missing after the blaze, were found 16 hours later and said to have escaped and driven home.
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Lake Memphremagog
Kimberly Glass
Montreal
Dollard des-Ormeaux
Magog
Janet Herron
Patricia Parsons
University of Sherbrooke Medical Centre
Rheault
Quebec
Rheaults
Widow seeks return of farm to clear debt in Ottawa area
Alice Dubois, a widow with nine children near Quyon Quebec, signed over a $40,000 farm to clear a $1,800 debt. The new owner would return the property if Dubois repays the $1,800 plus back taxes and fees estimated at $4,000 to $5,000. Banks refused a loan, citing her $487 monthly social assistance, and she cannot prove ownership. The dispute arose after her husband’s death left her unable to keep car payments, leading to the mortgage used to buy the car and the subsequent transfer of the farm to settle the debt. a court upheld the deal.
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Alice Dubois
Dubois
Quyon
Que
Gatineau
Polar Bear Club dives into frigid English Bay
In Vancouver 1189 swimmers braved 3 C water for the 62nd Polar Bear dip on New Year’s Day. A blizzard-like crowd of about 15000 watched as a nudist and teams with antlers joined in. Oldest swimmer was 85. many participants have long ties to the event and no prizes beyond a Peter Pantages trophy.
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Norway
Peru
Japan
Australia
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Peter Pantages Memorial
Idaho Farmers Rally To Slaughter Jack Rabbits
In Monteview Idaho farmers use snowmobiles and horses to herd jack rabbits into funnels for clubbing. Idaho Farm Bureau offers eight cents per carcass to cover gas and incentives as crews target 5 000 to 8 000 rabbits amid millions in crop damage. Animal groups criticize the method and call for a boycott of Idaho potatoes while seeking an inquiry.
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Monteview
Idaho
Bill Whittom
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Mud Lake
Whittom
Whittam
Iowa
Weather Outlook and New Ghana Coup Update
Snowy conditions and record low temperatures forecast with highs near minus twenty and lows around minus twenty seven as a sharp cold front nears. Ghana’s new rulers urge troops to halt looting after Friday’s coup as political upheaval dominates page coverage.
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