Weather Forecast: Sunny Saturday Across the Region
The area expects mainly sunny conditions with zero percent chance of rain. Saturday highs reach 5 degrees and lows near minus 1 as regional maps appear on page B3.
10 Jan 1986
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1986
Page
1
The area expects mainly sunny conditions with zero percent chance of rain. Saturday highs reach 5 degrees and lows near minus 1 as regional maps appear on page B3.
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP The space shuttle Columbia's first flight in over two years was postponed for a record seventh time due to wind and heavy rain at the launch pad. Launch was rescheduled for 6:55 a.m. EST Sunday while technicians inspect propellant lines after three fuellings this week. Director Gene Thomas apologized to the seven astronauts as the fourth postponement in five days occurred.
In Lethbridge three Medicine Hat rinks won A event matches at the zone one southern Alberta playdowns. Kirk Frandsen blanked Doug Fletcher 8-0, Wes Aman defeated Craig Haga 6-4, and Ted Ganden beat Bev Nelson 9-7. Other results included Brian MacDonald defeating Stan Mellsen 4-3 in eleven ends, Ed Granger beating Lloyd Heller 9-7, and Lloyd Deitz overcoming Colin Chisholm 6-3. Thirty-nine rinks compete for five spots at the southern Alberta championships starting January 24 in Medicine Hat.
Secretary George Shultz says the Reagan administration has exhausted most economic options against Libya and may resort to force as Europe rebuffs sanctions. He notes Libya’s alleged terrorist ties and Rome Vienna airport attacks while Europe hesitates to join. Whitehead will lobby West Europe next week.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney touted December's 10.0 percent jobless rate, down from 10.2, as proof of his government's job-creation achievements while noting Newfoundland's 20.8 percent rate. Statistics Canada put 1985 average at 10.5 percent, with U.S. at 6.9. Flora MacDonald predicted broad recovery across regions.
Utilities Committee chair Ken Sauer declined comment on 1986 drilling plans while Bob Nicolay said deep well drilling would continue and oil discoveries likely. Alderman Lee Anderson acknowledged ongoing exploration. Allan Buchignani and others withheld budget details as the city eyes about 32 Mississippian wells total with current output under projection.
A male is expected to be charged with impaired driving dangerous driving wilful damage and assaulting an officer after a late night chase through Medicine Hat. Four police cruisers suffered about 15500 in damage as the truck sped up to 140 km h. A female passenger may face unlawful confinement charges.
An Ontario couple sues the province over a Brampton infant's brain injury from the four in one DPTP vaccine. The lawsuit names the province, a family doctor, the local health unit and Connaught Laboratories Ltd. as defendants, seeking damages and precedent for government negligence in mandatory immunization.
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