02 Jun 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1994
Page
1
In Imperial Missouri Troy Inserra and Julie Short met while sandbagging at Windsor Baptist Church during the flood. They say the disaster led to joy and love, plan a August wedding at the church, and intend to move into a house beside the Mississippi River.
In Ottawa the government tabled amendments to the Young Offenders Act proposing up to 10 year sentences for first degree murder by teens and adult court for 16 and 17 year olds charged with serious violent crimes unless youth court is justified. Justice Minister Allan Rock says five years is insufficient to condemn homicide.
A federal jury in Los Angeles ruled Rodney King should not receive punitive damages in his beating case against the city and six officers. The verdict follows a lengthy three year, multi trial saga with compensatory damages of 3.8 million awarded earlier to cover medical bills legal fees and lost earnings.
Calgary report on the Royal Canadian Legion vote rejecting a bylaw to admit people wearing religious headgear. Delegates defeated the measure 1 980 to 429, leaving decisions to individual branches. Debate over keeping the Royal name and tax status could prompt political action.
Maj. Anthony Seward, Canadian Forces officer, found guilty of negligent performance of duty for telling troops they could abuse intruders at the Belet Huen compound during a 1903 famine relief mission. He was acquitted of unlawfully causing bodily harm and faces possible prison and dismissal with disgrace.
Medicine Hat man Richard James Meier, 25, faced two probation breach charges in provincial court. He received 60 days on each, but a court clerk later quashed the restitution charge after discovering an extension to pay, though one 60 day term for failing to report remains.
Calgary groups warn deregulation could lift lodge rents by as much as 60 percent, with proposals to allow market based pricing by lodge owners and a possible 200 dollar monthly rise. Officials say figures are preliminary while subsidies and funding options are being reviewed.
The Commons finance committee weighs a hybrid value added tax buried in prices as a replacement for the GST. Committee chair Jim Peterson says no decision yet. debate aims to simplify compliance for small business. Bloc Quebecois critic Yvan Loubier argues the plan changes only in name.
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