Falklands Battle Intensifies as British Press Stanley Assault
Heavy fighting erupts in Stanley as British troops press an early daybreak assault supported by land gunners and Royal Navy ships. Argentine officials claim British bombardment killed two civilians and wounded four, while 1,000 islanders previously fled to shelter.
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London
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Buenos Aires
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Argentina
Leopoldo Galtieri
United States
Pope urges end to Falklands war during Argentina visit
Pope John Paul urged Argentine leaders to avert more bloodshed in the Falklands conflict and extended a call for peace during a whirlwind 32 hour mission. He spoke of praying for all who have died and their families as tens of thousands gathered in Palermo for a mass before his return to Rome.
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Great Britain
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Central Park
David Monogue
Army chaplain dies in blaze of helicopter crash at BATUS
A British Army chaplain Capt Trevor Martin died after a Gazelle crash at Suffield with two other soldiers in hospital in stable condition. Sgt J K V Lloyd the pilot and another soldier were seriously injured. All three belonged to the Queen's Own Hussars Battle Group. The crash is under investigation. Fortuitous aid arrived on scene with nearby heavier helicopters and a doctor on board. Victims evacuated to Medicine Hat and Calgary hospitals.
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Medicine Hat and District
Smiling Piperno Leaves Montreal for France
Francesco Piperno departs Montreal amid tensions as authorities report the suspected Red Brigade terrorist faces visa extension denial and faces obstruction to entry in France.
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Montreal
France
Red Brigade
Holmes Knocks Out Cooney In Las Vegas Title Fight
Larry Holmes stopped Gerry Cooney in the 13th round to retain the WBC heavyweight title in Las Vegas. The bout drew national attention as Holmes sought overdue respect for his career.
Israeli bombardment continues as ceasefire holds in Lebanon
Israeli jets ships and artillery pound Palestinian strongholds in south Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon despite a day-old ceasefire. Beirut airport burns with a parked Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 amid calls for fire services. At least 199 people killed and 444 wounded in Beirut strikes as PLO leadership is not among the dead.
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Elias Sarkis
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PLO
Mahmoud Labadi
Iran Rejects Truce as Iraq and Israel Face Ceasefire Contrast
Tehran rejects Iraq’s unilateral ceasefire and links it to Israel’s moves in Lebanon. Khomeini condemns ceasefire claims while Iran pushes demands for Saddam’s overthrow, reparations up to 150 billion dollars, and safe passage for Iranian troops.
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Two Brooks men jailed for grain fraud and theft
Irvin Lepp and Douglas Morishita were each sentenced to one month in jail and fined 2500 and 1500 dollars respectively after juries found them guilty of stealing from Pioneer Grain Company and defrauding the firm during 1978 to 1980. The case involved missing grain worth about 660 tonnes and a 115000 dollar shortage.
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Pioneer Grain Company
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Lepp
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Sepp
David Carter
Dea
Canadian Wheat Board
Massive anti nuclear rally hoped to set US record
Hundreds of thousands expected to march from the United Nations to Central Park in a unity rally against The Bomb. Prime Minister Trudeau and stars like Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne to speak. security plans include 5,000 officers and 2,000 buses.
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Linda Ronstadt
Jackson Browne
U.S
Robert McGuire
Canada reels as Mexico halts multibillion nuclear project
Canada faced a major setback as Mexico indefinitely postpones a 2300 megawatt nuclear plant, derailing a potential $2 billion bid involving Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Trade Minister Ed Lumley called the move disappointing but not surprising amid global energy project cutbacks.
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