New U.S. centre braces for space warfare and killer satellites
Brig. Gen. Thomas Brandt outlines plans at a Cheyenne Mountain facility to defend U.S. satellites and warn of nuclear attacks. He notes Soviet killer satellites and possible laser weapons in the 1990s, with space warfare seen as increasingly likely.
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Thomas Brandt
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Brandt
Space Centre
Soviet Union
Colorado Rockies
Space Warfare Shifts From Land to Space Tactics
The article notes warfare spreading across domains from land to sea and air, predicting space as the next arena. It reports U S satellite defense plans to include maneuverability and reflective shields to counter laser threats, and mentions the Inertial Upper Stage booster for extending range during Soviet attacks.
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Brandt
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Special tax to replace Alberta oil
Ottawa reports the government will impose a special tax on oil consumption this week to fund costly foreign oil imports. The move aims to cover the shortfall created by Alberta’s production cuts, which have doubled to 120,000 barrels a day in the second stage.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Marc Lalonde
Lalonde
Peter Lougheed
Banks cut prime rates as fears of peak ease spread
Major U S banks including Continental Illinois and Morgan Guaranty reduced the prime rate to 20 percent from 20.5 percent while Chase Manhattan matched the move. Southwest Bank in St Louis trimmed its rate to 19.5 percent. Regulators noted a drop in the money supply fueling expectations of lower rates amid energy tax shifts and production cuts.
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United States
St. Louis
Continental Illinois National Bank of Chicago
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
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Southwest Bank
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Inside Villeneuve victory ruffles Calgary transit safety
Two Calgary C-Trains collided less than a week after the new LRT began. A supervisor has been suspended and an investigation started, reflecting postlaunch safety concerns on the system.
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Calgary
Halifax police strike drags on amid rain and unrest
Halifax police stay off the job over stalled contract talks as rain dampens crowds. Rioters damaged property Friday and Saturday. helmeted police dispersed crowds with non union officers aiding RCMP. Officials consider mediation or inquiry as the standoff continues.
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Halifax
RCMP
Nova Scotia
Ken Streatch
Streatch
Bangladesh declares crushing of Chittagong coup attempt
Bangladesh says army officers assassinated President Ziaur Rahman and seized Chittagong. Communications with Dacca restored, Radio Dacca reports control of Chittagong. fight claims and casualties cited by Indian agencies. Maj Gen Abul Manzur reportedly captured near the Burmese border while a reward remains for his capture.
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Bangladesh
Ziaur Rahman
Chittagong
Radio
Abul Manzur
United News of India
Thousands March for Jobs Against Thatcher Policies in London
Tens of thousands gathered in central London for a protest linked to a month long 460 kilometre march by 500 unemployed workers from the north of England. The Trades Union Congress organized the event with police estimating 40 000 to 50 000 attendees and the TUC claiming higher turnout than expected. UK unemployment stood at 2 558 405 or 10.6 percent. The march began May 1 in northwest Liverpool, traversed the Midlands amid factory layoffs, and drew mixed views on its impact.
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Reuter
Margaret Thatcher
England
Trades Union Congress
TUC
Britain
Liverpool
Clark's future cloudy after PC leadership talk
Ottawa sources report the Progressive Conservatives avoided a leadership issue at a weekend national executive meeting. Peter Blaikie new party president said the topic did not arise and Clark downplayed the matter calling it a media question. The executive endorsed Clark's leadership while acknowledging one third still favor a review.
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Joe Clark
Progressive Conservatives
Montreal
Peter Blaikie
Clark
Blaikie
Broadbent Holds Four Hour El Salvador Talks With Castro
Ed Broadbent met Fidel Castro in Havana for a four hour session on the El Salvadoran war. Broadbent said the exchange was hard and direct and offered Castro’s insights. reporters were kept under guard during the visit.
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Ed Broadbent
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Socialist International
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