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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1978
Page
4
Residents claim the parks department sprayed private property inside boulevard allowances, affecting lawns, flowers, and even open windows. Foreman Gust Szondi and Superintendent Doug Lewis argued otherwise, but neighbors demand an end to spraying private property without permission or warning.
The piece argues declining farm incomes threaten production to meet rising world food demand. It cites Bill Dascovich and Marvin Moore, notes Alberta losses of 30 percent since 1975, and Royal Bank data showing real income drops from 4.3 to 3.3 billion between 1975 and 1977 with rising costs. It links inflation to the farm crisis and urges Canadians to accept lower living standards to feed the hungry.
A public health pitch promotes the federally funded Exercise Break program in Calgary. Ada Nanning, the coordinator, touts a 15 minute daily activity boost designed to increase activity, improve circulation, ease fatigue, and counter boredom. Minister Iona Campagnolo backs the initiative as a short movement interlude.
A critical take on Trudeau's new constitution plan argues it hints at Canada’s silhouette rather than substance and omits Quebec. The piece weighs implications for federalism, regional loyalties, and the potential rise of Claude Ryan as a Quebec-focused alternative.
Castro shows little concern for Africa’s human toll as Cuba leans on Soviet subsidies. With one third of armed forces overseas in 14 African nations, domestic strain grows while Havana touts unity and independence. The economic drain remains muted mainly due to Soviet support, yet experts warn the continued foreign ventures threaten Cuba’s future development.
Ottawa reports indicate Prime Minister Trudeau’s charter would take precedence over existing statutes and the War Measures Act, signaling a shift to protect citizens from government. The plan allows provincial opt in, risking a patchwork of provincial rights with national scope.
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