10 Jul 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1987
Page
1
Page A5 highlights a compact set of local notes. Community updates, small events, and brief notices appear in concise summaries for quick reader access.
The forecast notes few clouds and a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Saturday will reach a high of 21 degrees with a low of 7. The map reference is Page B3.
Investigators cite holes in two fences and wires leading to a highway after an early morning blast at Base Lahr. Cmdr. Barry Frewer says evidence so far makes organized terrorism unlikely though not ruled out, with 62000 litres of fuel destroyed and six ammo haulage vehicles damaged, totalest.
Montreal publisher Clark Davey says 250 pressmen and maintenance workers were locked out as the Gazette continues to print with management staff. He accuses the union of stonewalling talks and failing to pursue serious concessions in negotiations.
Dome Petroleum Ltd faced a potential loss of waivers as its interim financing extension came up for creditor approval. Bank of Montreal pursued a court case to reopen bidding while Dome seeks an Aug 31 extension to continue payments and push a possible sale to Amoco Canada Petroleum Ltd for 5.2 billion.
Toronto reports gasoline costs will increase as world crude prices strengthen. A year ago WTI traded near 10 dollars US, prompting pumps to fall up to 12 cents per litre. Prices later edged up about five cents after OPEC quotas. WTI rose to over 21 dollars US, up two dollars in two months.
South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan announces his resignation as head of the Democratic Justice Party in Seoul. He vows to pursue sweeping democratic reforms and continue as president through February while protests surge after the death of a university student from anti-government demonstrations.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney addressed about 3000 Alberta Conservatives at a beef and beer event in Edmonton calling Liberal leader John Turner’s stance on free trade a reversal. He touted NATO support and new military equipment while Alberta leaders credited his government with aid to grain farmers and the oil sector.
Lt. Col. Oliver North testified that direct Tehran talks showed Iranians could not win freedom for all hostages. He said arms dealer Manucher Ghorbanifar misled Washington and Tehran about delivering weapons before any hostages were released. North recounted May 1986 Tehran trip with McFarlane and notes overruled advice to accept two hostages for weapons.
Congressional leaders demand tighter action after tapes show Ferdinand Marcos proposing a 10 000 man force with heavy weapons for a Philippines invasion. The exiled former president in Honolulu discussed arms and a three month campaign with Virginia middlemen.
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