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Mainly sunny conditions with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. High near 26 and low around 9. Map page B7.
13 Jun 1986
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1986
Page
1
Mainly sunny conditions with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. High near 26 and low around 9. Map page B7.
Washington reports a major battle between President Reagan and Congress as lawmakers seek to preserve SALT II while the president declares it obsolete. The House committee passes a resolution urging compliance and the full House will vote next week. Advocates push curbing funding for weapons beyond SALT limits.
Former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed dodged questions about becoming Canada’s ambassador to the United States. He said he has left public life and is happy in his new career while in Ottawa for an informal lunch with Vice President George Bush.
Edmonton reports highlight a $2 billion farm loan plan with fixed 20 year rates and $500 million in energy grants and tax credits. The session opens after an election cut in Conservative seats to 61 of 83, with labor law reform promised to satisfy both employers and unions amid a wave of strikes at meat plants and a Suncor site. Thousands massed outside the legislature in support of 1080 strikers at Gainers Inc. and the government pledges labor law reviews.
Scott Colin McLeod was sentenced in Fort MacLeod Court of Queen's Bench to seven years in prison for importing cocaine from the U S and three years for possession of cocaine for trafficking, to be served concurrently. The case stemmed from a March border seizure of one kilogram of cocaine hidden in a spare tire near Coutts Alberta.
Police arrested 44 demonstrators at the Gainers Inc. meat packing plant after an attack on a hog truck during ongoing labor protests in northeastern Edmonton. A peaceful 5000-strong union march at the legislature preceded the clash as inspectors threaten to quit without non union labor ban.
Transport Canada announced Chevery along with Blanc Sablon and Natashquan in Manicouagan will receive LOC-DME landing systems despite low traffic. The gadgets cost about 1.2 million each, while busier airports like St Catharines use far cheaper aids. Officials say these LOC-DMEs are installed as part of a network and funded on merit.
Police weigh new site after council spared Nurses Home at 830A Second St SE. Commission to reconvene building committee to study options. dispute erupts between Mayor Grimm and Alderman Kelly over destruction versus retention of the historic structure.
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