Oldest Oshkosh bib overalls win 100th anniversary display
Clyde Mehder of Sarasota Florida at 89 still wears and shares the 1901 size two bib overalls designed by his uncle. The faded striped overalls have passed to seven Mehder family members across five states and two generations including two year old Candace Mehder. Mehder received a $1000 prize for the oldest surviving pair and the overalls will be shown at the Oshkosh Public Museum during Oshkosh B Goshs centennial celebration.
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Oshkosh
Death toll climbs as Sampoong mall collapse rescue ends
In Seoul workers recovered 20 more bodies after a dramatic rescue failed to yield survivors. Eleven days after the Sampoong Department Store collapse, 191 dead with about 230 still unaccounted. A 21 year old clerk survived a basement exit by rainwater and cardboard.
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Seoul
Sampoong
Choi Myong-suk
Choi
Canadians back death penalty in poll ahead of referendum
An Angus Reid-Southam News poll shows 69 percent support capital punishment in Canada, a four point drop since 1987 but still majority. Support ranges from 76 percent in the Prairies to 64 percent in Atlantic Canada with BC 75 and Ontario 68. Reform Leader Preston Manning pushes for a binding national vote, hoping public pressure shifts Ottawa to broaden debate.
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Atlantic Canada
British Columbia
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Quebec
Canada
Reform
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Paul Bernardo
Ottawa
Reid
John Wright
Wright
Trial delayed a day in Bernardo murder case
Families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy endure another day outside the courtroom as Paul Bernardo's murder trial pauses for a juror who attends a funeral. Karla Homolka’s parents stay nearby while she faces testimony about the girls’ deaths.
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Leslie Mahaffy
Paul Bernardo
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Karel
Bernardos
Ken Bernardo
Bernardo
Patrick LeSage
Homolka
Homolkas
Kristen
Leslie
Tammy
Debbie Mahaffy
Donna French
Crown
Supreme Court
Mahaffy
French
Federal early retirement offer draws more interest than budgeted
The Early Retirement Incentive attracts far more federal workers than expected as the program allows 50 plus year employees with 10 years service to retire with a cash lump sum and no pension penalties. Over 50,000 workers may be eligible while 45,000 jobs are targeted for cuts in three years. The government set aside 400 million to cover higher pension costs and will revise projections later in summer.
Premier Klein pledges reinvestment of savings in social programs
Albertans face cuts in social funding as Premier Ralph Klein promises to reinvest savings into public programs. Hat hospital union leader Peter Pedersen says the pledge signals the province cut too deep while the government outlines a plan to create a debt free Alberta in 25 years. The source describes the political maneuvering around February proposals and budget priorities.
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Ralph Klein
Liberans
Klein
Alberta
Canadian families no longer fit traditional model says Statistics Canada
A StatsCan report notes drastic shifts over four decades with adult children returning home, later marriages, higher divorce and common law unions. It highlights women as key change agents delaying marriage, having fewer children, and shorter homemaking periods, and finds marriage and children hinder women’s workforce equality. In 30 34 age group 81 percent of married men with children work full time vs 35 percent of married women.
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