12 Jul 1995
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1995
Page
1
In Condom France police check each morning to ensure town signs remain intact as British tourists steal them for souvenirs. The town of 8000 is famed for armagnac but now draws laughs over its name and a councillor suggested a cheeky Made in Condom condoms venture.
A 19 year old shop assistant Yoo Ji hwan was pulled alive from the collapsed Sampoong Department Store after 12 days under rubble. She survived on rainwater and willpower and was freed after two hours of digging as rescuers praised the miraculous recovery amid a disaster that killed over 200.
The Royal Colombo air force bombed St. Peter's Church in Navali, Jaffna peninsula, killing at least 65 civilians including 13 infants and wounding about 150. The Red Cross confirmed bodies under rubble as clashes continued with LTTE militants denying immediate responsibility. President Kumaranatunga ordered an investigation.
A Monday hail storm devastates Redcliff and nearby farms with crops flattened and warehouses forced to lay off workers. Estimates reach millions as greenhouse operators report losses of up to 3 million in vegetable production and insurance claims surge into the hundreds. Municipal relief flows include extra garbage pickup and extended landfill hours.
Two Calgary Red Cross physicians told a national inquiry they relied on gut instinct to protect hemophiliacs from tainted blood while adopting Factor 8 cautiously. They recalled doubts about US donor risks and the comfort of cryoprecipitate, noting Calgary’s HIV rate among hemophiliacs is among the lowest in Canada and some patients hail their cautious care as heroic.
At Paul Bernardo's murder trial Karla Homolka denied killing Leslie Mahaffy. Video evidence showed her smiling at a pool party and wedding rehearsal after the abduction and murder. She claimed Bernardo strangled Mahaffy and that she hated Bernardo despite honeymoon footage.
Bosnian Serb forces overran the Potocari UN base as Gen Ratko Mladic arrived to direct the operation. Up to 40 000 civilians faced separation from men and boys with transport to Bratunac and possible routes to Kladanj while UN aid was refused.
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