Walker sets world checker record with 229 games
American Charles Walker reclaimed the world checker title by playing 229 games at the National Checker Hall of Fame in Petal Mississippi. He defeated 227 opponents, lost one and tied one, breaking the previous 221-win mark held by Maj. H. Roy White of Canada set in 1990. Walker plans steak and rest after eight hours of competition.
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Walker
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White
National Checker Hall of Fame
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Checker Hall of Fame
MP's aide charged with misusing public funds for trip
A preliminary hearing in Ottawa was postponed after police charged Tremblay aide with fraud amid an RCMP probe into $5,000 paid to six supporters for a Mexico trip. Lassonde, Tremblay’s ally, faces fraud charges linked to the same case. Tremblay allegedly diverted funds via six December 1987 contracts. The affair involves the Lotbiniere seat and a Conservative riding association. Regina reports quote Saskatchewan Premier Romanow as defending the province amid warnings of budget cuts and debt.
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Quebec
Mexico
Maurice Tremblay
Lotbiniere
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Victoriaville
Que
Jean Lassonde
Lassonde
Alberta argues over Triple E Senate and bilingualism
Alberta officials clash with Joe Clark over Triple E Senate aims. Deputy premier Jim Horsman says the push remains alive despite Calgary delegates rejecting equal representation. He criticizes Clark for tone and defends continued reform efforts and bilingualism debate. A formal position report is due in late February.
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Alberta
Joe Clark
Medicine Hat
Jim Horsman
Calgary
Quebec
Horsman
Clark
Newfoundland
Peter Lougheed
Flowers says she had 12 year affair with Bill Clinton
Gennifer Flowers, Arkansas state employee, said at a news conference she had a 12 year affair with Bill Clinton and that he is lying when he denies it. She released an audio tape she says captures Clinton discussing reporters and the alleged relationship.
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New York
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Arkansas
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60 Minutes
New Hampshire
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The
Richard Bearden
Arkansas Republican Party
Deficit forecast rises despite spending freeze in Canada
Ottawa imposes a two month freeze on discretionary spending and hiring. Don Mazankowski says the deficit will top 31.5 billion dollars this year, at least one billion more than forecast, with no quick path to the 25 billion target for next year. The move aims to curb the deficit through spending control, not taxes, while health and essential services stay funded. Opposition critics call it a failure and a pre emptive strike ahead of a first ministers conference.
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Ottawa
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Mazankowski
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Treasury Board
Gilles Loiselle
Herb Gray
Palestinians Back Out Delay Mideast Peace Talks In Moscow
Palestinian negotiators refuse to attend the Moscow talks delaying the round by about 30 minutes. Faisal Husseini says Palestinians seek a separate West Bank Gaza and diaspora delegation, blaming the United States. Canada’s Barbara McDougall calls for rejoining by Palestinians Syrians and Lebanese.
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Mideast
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Jordan
Barbara McDougall
War with inflation hurts economy says Conference Board
Ottawa report notes government and Bank of Canada curbed inflation after five years but at heavy cost. Severe recession and job losses lifted unemployment to 1.5 million, raising interest rates and the dollar, eroding competitiveness and widening deficits. Recovery awaits higher confidence and lower rates.
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