Bill debate roils Western Canada Concept convention
At the Western Canada Concept convention in Red Deer, former leaders Al Maggard and Wes Westmore pursued a $33,000 reimbursement from party funds, but about $13,000 was rejected by roughly 600 delegates who approved only tax receipts and thanks. The dispute highlighted party unity strains amid a weak $18,402.61 balance and resignations ongoing.
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Red Deer
al Maggard
Wes Westmore
Maggard
Westmore
Maygard
Alberta
WCC
Patrick Stein
Elmer Knutgen
West Fed
Kesler Critics Gain Leverage In Alberta Leadership Push
Gordon Kesler heads a new executive chosen under his ally influence as Hal Schultz Fred Marshall and Al Oeming fill top posts. Schultz says he backs Kesler but denies being a Kesler man while Marshall and Oeming acknowledge pressure but back Kesler ahead of the August leadership convention. Knutson shifts from anti Kesler to considering running after Kesler gains clout.
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Gordon Kesler
Hal Schultz
Fred Marshall
al Oeming
Schultz
Calgary
Kesler
Marshall
Edmonton
Oeming
Knutson
Ottawa
Trudeau
Ias
Western Canada Concept elects two WCC executives
In Medicine Hat and Cypress, Western Canada Concept leaders Maygard and Allan Coyle claim the January elections for the two constituency associations were proper. Frank Cottingham disputed the result, but party leaders dismissed the challenge and plan to elect new executives Tuesday evening.
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Red Deer
Medicine Hat
Cypress
Western Canada Concept Party
WCC Party
al Maygard
WCC
Frank Cottingham
Maggard
Cottingham
John Patterson
Ann Marshall
Marshall
Medicine Hat News
Maygard
Premier Lougheed Attends Picnic Near Brooks Alberta
Premier Peter Lougheed mingled with about 500 supporters at a campaign picnic 34 kilometres northeast of Brooks. He urged voters to back Tory candidates in a potential early election, noting plans to run at the regular time in spring 1983 and emphasizing energy and fiscal issues.
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Emerson Bridge Campground
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Brooks
Lougheed
Bow Valley
Atapground
Canada
City Council Tackles Tennis Court Controversy Tonight
Council will attempt to deal with the tennis court controversy when it bounces into the city’s court tonight. The weather map on page 25 shows sunny conditions with a high of 28 and a low of 12. In sports, last game notes that Jimmy Key won his last game for Medicine Hat Blue Jays after a week’s promotion, as a rain suspended Idaho Falls game finished 13-3.
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Jim Horsman
Medicine Hat
Emerson Bridge
Lan Scott
Tennis Courts Council
Jimmy Key
Medicine Hat Blue Jays
Key
Idaho Falls
Jays
Israelis Blast PLO in Beirut Airport Skirmish
Israeli forces lit up Beirut before dawn with flares and traded fire with PLO gunners as Beirut papers debated options to evacuate Yasser Arafat's 8000 fighters from Lebanon. Lebanese police reported a one hour artillery duel near the airport that strained but did not collapse the US brokered ceasefire eight days old. The weekend saw the fiercest exchange since the ceasefire while Israel set a 30 day deadline for PLO departure. Prime Minister Begin told disabled veterans that Arafat will be wiped out.
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Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
PLO
Lebanon
United States
Israel
Arafat
Menachem Begin
Tel Aviv
Queen's officer resigns amid scandal and breach at Buckingham Palace
Commander Michael Trestrail, the Queen's personal police officer, resigns after confirming a long term homosexual relationship with a male prostitute. Home Secretary Whitelaw cites personal reasons amid public shock over a security breach that let an intruder enter the Queen's bedroom at Buckingham Palace. The crown prosecutor says prowler Michael Fagan will not face charges for trespass, deemed civil, not criminal.
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London
Michael Trestrail
William Whitelaw
Crown Prosecutor
Michael Fagan
Britain
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