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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1983
Page
4
W B Bill Hartley steps in as production supervisor while Alan Poirier is designated associate editor. Hartley brings prior line management experience to the role and Poirier expands duties overseeing editorial content and staff coordination.
Mainstream strategists identify Joe Clark Brian Mulroney and John Crosbie as the three clear leaders in the Progressive Conservative race. They set a centrist stance early, pushing others who veered to the extremes out of contention as the contest accelerates toward a finish.
The text credits Sir John A Macdonald as the early advocate for practical government over theoretical debate. It frames his maiden Commons speech as urging resource development and physical advantages to build the country. It notes Canadians favor pragmatic governance and have shifted back to the Progressive Conservative Party.
The piece weighs how party pragmatism pressures leaders to be mainstream. It evaluates John Crosbie as unilingual French limits Quebec and Ontario support, while Brian Mulroney gains Quebec roots but lacks West appeal due to vague policies and a slick campaign. It highlights Joe Clark and Crosbie and Mulroney as potential leaders.
A portrait of Joe Clark as a scarred veteran and resilient leader. The piece argues his wide regional support, including Quebec, and frames him as mainstream politics personified who understands Canada as a community of communities and would motivate delegates and voters alike.
The editorial argues that selecting a leader is not the sole fix for the Tories. A strong party structure is needed to win the next election, and any top candidate could lead to victory as Liberals are beyond help. If defeat comes, the fault lies with the governing Trudeau Liberals.
The Ottawa Tory leadership race tightens with two days left as dirty tactics surface. A partisan pamphlet attacks Joe Clark and Maureen McTeer while rival lines heat up. Campaign operatives threaten rivals, scrutineers increase, and security tightens as voters prepare to cast ballots.
The piece critiques Sam Hughes and Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin for pushing higher Crow rate on western grain. It argues the planned two cent rise per bushel could siphon income from farmers and consumers, triggering a ripple of reduced spending and balanced losses across sectors. It warns of delayed passage and questions the $16 billion benefit claim versus the costs.
In Oudtshoorn South Africa a Karoo ostrich industry fashions wealth from plumes meat and eggs while sparking tourism and debate. Farmers adapt after a bust from the feather trade. The birds attract visitors, victims of comic myth and expert scrutiny as they perform for demonstrations and racing events.
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