Lamontagne denies radar and cruise link
Canadian Defence Minister Gilles Lamontagne said the low angle measurement study of radar clutter at Magrath Alberta has no relation to the cruise missile project. MIT Lincoln Laboratories led the research while defence departments hold a tentative testing umbrella with the U S and Canada.
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Canada
Lamontagne
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American Defence Department
Gagetown Chosen for Infrared Weapons Tests
In a U S Canada weapons testing plan the area around Gagetown New Brunswick is selected as the ideal site for an infrared system to guide fighter bombers against ground forces in Europe. Maj Don Brownlee cites rolling terrain and frequent fogs as reasons for the choice.
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Washington, D.C
Don Brownlee
Gagetown
Europe
Balloting rules tighten for Conservative leadership race
The Conservatives unveil a six page 26 point voting and security plan for the leadership convention. Aimed at preventing irregularities delegates must queue in numbered lines matching badge numbers. The move removes easily targeted undecided delegates and marks a stricter set of procedures than in 1976.
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Vancouver
Questions linger after Air Canada Flight 797 fire
New York CP report notes senior flight attendant Bennetti fought the blaze with a hand held extinguisher in the washroom. NTSB investigator Engen cites Halon discharge as insufficient. Air Canada to hold news conference in Montreal with Cameron Ouimet and three cabin attendants as key questions remain.
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Air Canada
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Bennetti
Donald Engen
U.S. National Transportation Safety Board
Cincinnati
Donald Cameron
Montreal
Cameron
Claude Ouimet
Alberta Legislature Adopts 49 Bills Before Summer Recess
Alberta's legislature adjourned after a 54 day spring session in which 49 bills cleared third reading. Opposition members boycotted question period for a fifth straight day over Speaker Amerongen's rulings. NDP critic Ray Martin called the session anti-people, while Government House Leader Neil Crawford dismissed the protests as capers. The fall session is expected to resume in mid October.
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Alberta
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Grant Notley
Atlantic Provinces
Ray Martin
NDP
Norwood
Neil Crawford
Amerongen
Question Period
Martin
Canadair posts 1982 loss tied to Challenger program
Canadair Ltd. reported a 1.4 billion deficit for 1982 blaming the Challenger executive jet program. Government officials cited poor management, slow sales, 12.5 million monthly interest payments, and costly obligations for unnecessary parts as factors in the slump. Senator Jack Austin presented a 60-page report detailing the firm’s troubled recent history.
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Ottawa
Canadair Ltd
Montreal
Man testifies in manslaughter trial over pool hall blow
Bartender Fred Robinson died after being struck once in the head by Ronald Dirk following a pool game at the Assiniboia Inn on Nov 7 1982. Crown says the head wound caused his death while Dirk pleads not guilty. eyewitness Morse details the strike and hospital path.
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Ronald Dirk
Assiniboia Inn
Court of Queen’s Bench
Robinson
Bill Cocks
Dirk
Wilfred Alan Morse
19Th Ave. S.E
Assiniboia
Freddy
Morse
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