Poland seeks end to sanctions amid debt hopes
Polish leader Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski met West European envoys in Warsaw to urge EU governments not to join U S sanctions while Warsaw plans 350 million dollars to cover debt interest. The regime devalues the zloty 56.8 percent, triples food costs, promises pay raises, and aims to reopen factories after martial law.
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Warsaw
U.S
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Communist Party
Military Council
European Economic Community
EEC
Brussels
Reagan
Soviet Union
West
Mieczyslaw Rakowski
Radio Warsaw
Solidarity
Solidarity Labor Movement
Bank seeks stranded yachtsman in Pacific rescue bid
Vancouver authorizes a rescue crew led by Bill Haley to reach Palmyra Atoll 1600 kilometres southwest of Honolulu to save John Harrison and his daughters Micki and Kristen after their trimaran Sisyphus was wrecked in a typhoon. The operation, costing about 14000 dollars, is funded by the Bank of B C with help from Harrison’s relatives.
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Vancouver
John Harrison
Pacific Atoll
Bill Haley
Honolulu
Palmyra Atoll
Christmas Atoll
Harrison
Micki
Kristen
Haley
Bank of
B.C
Sisyphus
Lee Kaneakua
Hawaiian Islands
Palmyra
Bob Thompson
Bank of B.C
Christmas
Italian police link Dozier kidnapping to prison escape
Police seek ties between U S Brig Gen James Dozier kidnapping in Verona and a Rovigo women's prison break. Four inmates escaped after a wall blast and gunfire. one escapee linked to Red Brigades, others to Front Line or former members. incident killed a carpenter and injured several.
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Verona
Italy
U.S
James Dozier
Red Brigades
Dozier
Rovigo
Loredana Biancamano
Susanna Ronconi
Marina Premoli
Ronconi
Federica Neroni
Front Line
Metric advertising plan worries beef ranchers
Canadian cattlemen warn metric price quoting in grocery stores may depress beef sales. They fear consumers will see higher per kilogram prices compared with pounds, narrowing beef’s appeal to pork and chicken. The plan starts with dual pricing in 25 cities and reaches metric-only by April.
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Toronto
Charles Gracey
Canadian Cattlemen's Association
Gracey
Cattlemen’s Association
Tim Carter
Retail Council of Canada
Spruce Spray Tied to Reye's Syndrome in Study
A three year study links emulsifiers used in anti-spruce budworm spraying to Reye's syndrome, a severe pediatric illness. Readers are directed to Page 7 for details. Circulation 13,776.
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Las Vegas
Reye
Edmonton Doctors Billing List Questioned by Officials
A lobby group Friends Of Medicare is compiling a list of Edmonton area doctors who direct bill or extra bill after a telephone survey of 800 physicians. Officials warn the list could mislead patients who rely on it to choose a different doctor.
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Edmonton
Friends of Medicare
Terry Roberts
Dave Russell
Alex MacPherson
Alberta Medical Association
Canada Wins World Junior Hockey Title In Miracle Finish
Head coach Dave King praised Canada as they captured the world junior amateur hockey championship with a 3 3 tie against Czechoslovakia. The under 20s finished the round robin with six wins and one tie to claim the title in Rochester.
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Rochester
Crown captures world amateur hockey title for Canada
Czechoslovakia finished the tournament with a 5 1 1 record. Canada dominated with players from the QMJHL OHL and Western leagues outscoring opponents 45 to 14 and beating the Soviet Union 7 0. Canada also won the Fair Play Cup for fewest penalties marking its first world amateur title in 21 years.
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Czechoslovakia
Cornwall Royals
Canada
Quebec
Beef problems hit Manitoba cattlemen
Southern Manitoba producers warn of selling out if beef industry woes persist. Don Vanheyst reports losses of about 35000 dollars after running a 450 head herd and 750 head feedlot, while John Whitaker highlights difficulties for small operators relying on auctions. They debate supply management versus voluntary stabilization and government control.
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Brandon
Man
Manitoba
Don Vanheyst
Vanherst
Netherlands
John Whitaker
Here
Whitaker
Vanheyst
Whelan
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