Medicine Hat loan aid unlikely amid provincial funding limits
Alberta Treasurer Lou Hyndman says the province cannot guarantee loans for Medicine Hat as municipal capital spending surges. He cites reduced capacity to fund rapid growth, AMFC strain, and most Heritage Savings Fund money already committed to long term programs.
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Israel-Lebanon raids kill dozens in Beirut and south
AP reports heavy Israeli air and sea strikes on Palestinian strongholds in Beirut and southern Lebanon. Lebanese police say more than 50 dead, with hundreds injured, while a radio tally exceeds 100. Israel claims destruction of two guerrilla headquarters and safe return of jets. Palestinians dispute the damage and say one plane was downed.
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Cypress Centre opens in Medicine Hat with $2.5 million dedication
The Cypress Centre at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede grounds opens with a 300 person ceremony. Robert Porter dedicates the building to Lorne Thompson, praised for 35 years of Stampede service. Alberta government grants funded the project, with plans for cross use with Medicine Hat College to offset costs.
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Medicine Hat
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Agricultural Society
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U.S
Stampede Board
Renner
Ralph Murray
Cypress Centre
Lorne R. Thompson
Gladys
Frank Webber
Whelan unveils farm strategy for Canada growth
A federal strategy paper titled Challenge for Growth outlines a plan to expand the agri food sector over the next two decades. It calls for market development and transportation improvements plus income stabilization, livestock genetic programs, and a Western water and soil research centre. The report foresees growth in exports to Europe and Asia, with stable demand for pork dairy and poultry and a shift in cereal use, and urges firm restructuring to viable units.
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Canada
Eugene Whelan
Whelan
United States
Ottawa to use closure on postal strike debate
Ottawa announced it will invoke closure to end debate on the national mail strike and uranium cartel. Speaker Sauve ruled an earlier move to adjourn for summer violated the right to debate. The move drew strong opposition from Conservatives who warn of back to work legislation and political damage.
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St. John’s East
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Canadian Union of Postal Workers
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Bow River
Alta
Blaker
Canada Angers Congress Over Foreign Buyouts of U.S. Firms
Two House subcommittees backed bills to curb foreign purchases of U.S. energy and mineral firms amid concern over Seagram bids on Conoco. Bills call for a nine month moratorium on acquiring more than five percent and restrict financing to avoid 100 percent borrowings. Congress urges Reagan to raise the issue at Ottawa talks.
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Conoco
Bob Whittaker
R.kan
Peter Towe
United States
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Blue Jays suffer seven errors in 6 3 loss to Giants
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays committed seven errors in a 6 3 defeat to the Great Falls Giants, five in an inning in which all Giants runs scored. Page 11. Vic Gould previews Medicine Hat centennial history in progress since 1977. Page 3. Hungarians fear autonomy moves by Poland, signaling broader Soviet tensions. Page 5. Britain’s Social Democratic party nearly captures a traditional Labour seat in a byelection. Page 9.
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