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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1995
Page
1
Neighbors near Halifax heard a house alarm ring hourly since last Wednesday. The owner, a navy member, was away on vacation. A locksmith let police and navy officials inside to reset the alarm, with the homeowner expected back in a week.
The O J Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles resumes with a crucial hearing on whether jurors should be told about his alleged history of wife beating. The domestic violence session was moved ahead of the blood DNA test arguments at the murder scene and at Simp son's estate, potentially delaying the DNA schedule. Simpson, 46, pleads not guilty to the June killings of ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman outside Nicole's West Los Angeles townhouse.
Mexicans reacted skeptically as President Zedillo announced an emergency package including wage and price controls and budget cuts. The peso slid to 5,325 per dollar, down about 30 percent in two weeks, prompting a call for Congress to approve measures with painful effects. Analysts questioned the plan’s clarity and impact while traders warned of disarray in the crisis response.
Alberta officials and city workers probe potential breaches in hazardous materials procedures at the transit garage after two employees raise safety concerns following WHMIS training. Union officials report methanol poisoning tests and pending results, with possible policy changes and safety reviews planned.
Premier Ralph Klein signals potential for Las Vegas style casinos near Banff and Jasper while stressing charity ties and tourist draw. He cites non profit licensing now and a provincial hearings process to gather Albertan views on for profit casinos. Liberal leader Grant Mitchell warns of gambling harms and community impact.
Industry forecast from the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors suggests 1995 activity remains near the 1994 pace with about 10 900 wells expected to be drilled in Canada down from last year’s near record. Rigs average about 297 daily, as larger firms take on more work and horizontal drilling expands. Higher gas prices and investor confidence will influence the trend into 1995.
Ottawa analysts warn next month's federal budget may include tax increases. A possible surtax on income, higher gasoline and corporate taxes, and a new lottery toll are considered, with tax reform or revenue-raising shifts cited as options. Some say gains from spending cuts are needed to reassure markets.
President Boris Yeltsin ordered a ceasefire on Grozny bombing starting at midnight, citing a wish to prevent civilian casualties. The halt follows appeals to stop the campaign, though troops remain deployed and a ground assault was underway in Chechnya.
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