19 Jul 1995
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1995
Page
1
Reno dispatch reports the Nevada State Fair is hosting a Spam recipe contest to mark the 50th anniversary of World War II ending. The event has two divisions for veterans and non veterans, and all dishes must be cooked on a camp stove.
Saskatchewan farmer Robert Latimer seeks leave from the Supreme Court of Canada after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal rejected his appeal. Latimer was convicted of second degree murder in the death of his 12 year old daughter Tracy who had cerebral palsy. Lawyer Mark Brayford said documents were sent to request the high court hear Latimer’s appeal. He noted the Supreme Court would offer more latitude to address national issues raised by the case.
Chicago faces more extreme heat as the toll climbs to 376 in the city and at least 669 nationally. Officials warn of continuing fatalities as morgue operations intensify and forecasters predict more dangerously high temperatures across the Midwest and Northeast.
Paleontologists at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta uncovered a nearly complete ornithomimid skull and skeleton in sandstone. Tyrrell Museum expert Philip Currie calls it a world class specimen with only four well preserved skulls known. The fossil, found during plant fossil mining, may clarify species distinctions among Alberta ornithomimids and could be displayed at the Tyrrell Museum.
Premier Ralph Klein says he will allow a free vote in the Conservative caucus on whether Alberta should halt government funding for almost all abortions. The plan would de insure abortions except where the mother's life is in danger, with Health Minister McClellan possible to remove coverage without a legislature vote. Edmonton lawyer Marie Gordon warned a de-insurance move could prompt a court challenge under the Canada Health Act.
A police sketch linked to a penalty murder case appears in reporting, with details unclear but indicating investigators seek a suspect or leads. The fragment references a woman and a man connected to the incident, suggesting ongoing pursuit or identification efforts.
Bosnian Serb troops push on Zepa while Karadzic warns Gorazde must surrender or be conquered. He vows to shoot down planes aiding Muslims and warns against foreign involvement. UN safe areas endure heavy shelling with Tuzla and Sarajevo fatalities. NATO strikes discussed at London meeting.
Jurors head off on break as prosecutors press key testimony in the Crown case. The panel will resume July 31 with further evidence on the schoolgirls case and related witnesses, while legal issues occupy the rest of the week.
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