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28 Jul 1986
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1986
Page
1
Jamboree Moves to New Donated Site in Brooks
The Rocky Mountain Jamboree remains on but shifts to a 200 acre site donated by an anonymous farmer. The new location lies two kilometers north of Gabe Varady’s property, which Varady says will not host the event due to unpaid rents and his plan to farm the land. Varady sought $35,000 upfront plus $16,000 overdue. James did not respond to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Jamboree
Peter Smyth
Smyth
Gabe Varady
Varady
Bob James
James
Tragic double abduction cases rock Ontario families
Two Ontario families face grief as police uncover two young girls dead. A 27 month old Melissa Roach was found in a London garbage bin after her father reported an abduction. In Toronto and Windsor a second girl, 11 year old Alison Parrott, was found dead near Humber River after a tracking and search operation. The news notes police and volunteers pursued leads following disappearances tied to a photographer's lure for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Windsor
Melissa Roach
London
Ont
Glenn Roach
Sandwich West
Woodstock
Alison Parrott
Humber
West End
Alison
Toronto
New Jersey
Roach
Melissa
University of Windsor
Henry Forsythe
Draw doubt investigated on Medicine Hat Shrine Club lottery
The Alberta Gaming Commission reviews a $10 000 draw tied to the Medicine Hat Shrine Club after a complaint the tickets were not separated before the draw. Peggy Robinson of Mossleigh owned a ticket pulled from the barrel at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. The Stampede board and Shrine Club expect a fair remedy, possibly another draw, as officials meet to clarify procedures and ensure public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Alberta Gaming Commission
Peggy Robinson
Mossleigh
Alta
Stampede
Gaming Commission
Jim MacArthur
MacArthur
Stampede Board
Shrine Club
Les Smith
Gaming Control Board
Calgary
Krishan Joshee
Edmonton
Gaming Review
Gorbachev to withdraw six Afghan regiments this year
In Vladivostok, Mikhail Gorbachev announced six Soviet regiments will pull back from Afghanistan by year end. Three anti aircraft, two motorized rifle, and one armored regiment will return to their home areas, reducing the force by about 5900 troops. He left open the possibility of a full withdrawal after a political settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Vladivostok
Gorbachev
Associated Press
Tass
Televi
Bomb blast devastates East Beirut killing scores
A car bomb in East Beirut during the morning rush killed 32 and wounded 140. Firefighters rescued women and children from seven blazing apartments as rescuers searched rubble for seven missing. The white Mercedes Benz loaded with 200 kilograms of TNT was found near an empty cinema. Public Health Minister Hashem mourned the barbaric act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian East Beirut
Beirut
Nawal Ghattas
Joseph Hashem
Ein Rummaneh
CN fires survivor conductor Wayne Smith after crash
Wayne Smith, conductor on a CN freight train involved in February’s fatal collision near Hinton Alberta, was fired by Canadian National. He received a dismissal letter Friday citing rule violations on the crash day and failure to perform duties. CN confirmed the firing and withheld details, noting the matter is between CN, Smith, and his union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Wayne Smith
Canadian Railways
Hinton
Alta
Smith
Edmonton Journal
Jasper
Bill Dewan
Union
Via Rail
Kelowna Regatta Sparks Wild City Riot With Arrests
In Kelowna British Columbia a summer party associated with the regatta exploded into a drunken riot as about 1000 youths looted stores and clashed with police. 105 arrested including 68 non residents. tear gas deployed. Mayor read Riot Act. two hours later crowd dispersed with ongoing arrests for drinking and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelowna
B.C
Okanagan
RCMP
Dale Hammill
Bill Bennett
Dave Kilcup
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