Weather forecast: Clouds and mild wind
The weather page shows a 20 percent chance of rain on Wednesday with a high near 23 and a low around 7. The entry appears on Map Page 24.
12 Jun 1984
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1984
Page
1
The weather page shows a 20 percent chance of rain on Wednesday with a high near 23 and a low around 7. The entry appears on Map Page 24.
City council voted 7-6 to reject a private audit committee review of the Ta vand er report on why the Olympic Saddledome cost rose by 16.5 million dollars. The document, prepared by Calgary lawyer David Tavender, is due for public release at end of June.
A Pincher Creek farmer Ernie Sinnott wins a partial victory as the Energy Resources Conservation Board approves a five year trial allowing Sinnott to bank surplus wind power with TransAlta Utilities Corp. He can draw on the credit during periods of low wind.
Crown firm Petro-Canada considers a public share offering to raise capital for planned high price projects and future developments. A company spokesman said the Crown corporation prefers not to borrow heavily.
131 workers at the Medicine Hat and District Hospital site resumed duties after a 24 hour union contractor lockout ended. PCL Construction Ltd indicated normal operations and wages would apply, while unions noted possible later term changes. Cascade Construction Ltd was also listed as another contractor at the site.
Bob Block head city librarian and public school trustee withdrew his appeal of a January 17 theft under $200 conviction. Judge A G Lynch granted an absolute discharge but Block later instructed his solicitor to appeal the case. The incident occurred at Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede when Block and Bart Wittke closed a booth selling the centennial book All Hell for a Basement and Block lent Wittke $50 from book proceeds.
At a preliminary hearing in Red Deer Alberta former student Blair Andrew described Jim Keegstra as hateful toward Jews while Gwen Matthews portrayed him as a caring educator. Keegstra faces charges of promoting hatred after being fired in 1982 for telling students Nazi death figures were exaggerated.
Lebanon's parliament backed Prime Minister Rashid Karami's coalition 53 to 15 with three abstentions to install his government as Beirut endured the heaviest bombardment in four months. The civil war violence killed 84 and wounded 216 as fighting spread across Christian and Moslem districts.
Monday’s Public Works Committee meeting revisited the Trans-Canada Highway twinning proposal at 13th Avenue S.E. with city officials and local businessmen led by petitioner Dave Saint. Ken Sauer floated a compromise to move the route 185 metres south while raising it so 18th Avenue runs beneath. Diver noted the proposal affects proximity and cost of land, and the issue moves to Council on June 18 for final reading.
Winnipeg dance instructor Janice Petron spent eight hours in an airport cargo terminal resewing 200 costume labels to read Made in U S A after customs demanded conspicuous country origin display. Officials said labels must show country of origin, underside, to inform importers and ensure equal treatment for all importers.
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