Thousands protest in Plaza de Mayo against Argentina junta
Thousands of Argentines clash with riot police at Plaza de Mayo demanding President Leopoldo Galtieri resign. After Argentina's Falklands defeat, about 15,000 demonstrators surged toward Casa Rosada amid tear gas and baton charges by officers.
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Deficit Forecast Soars as Ottawa Faces Economic Strain
Ottawa cites a deficit exceeding 16 billion dollars, up 60 percent from November's 10.5 billion estimate. Finance Minister Allan MacEachen seeks caucus support to stabilize a shrinking economy, while unemployment costs and program spending push the gap higher. Rioting erupts in Buenos Aires as Argentines protest the Falklands conflict and government tactics.
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Dollar slides past 78 cents in Canadian currency slump
The Canadian dollar fell through the 78 cent mark two days after dipping below 79. By noon it stood at 77.94 U.S. cents, sensing no quick reversal as traders forecast a continued gloomy outlook amid high U.S. rates and weak Canadian data.
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Alberta meteor may have orbited space for five billion years
Weather notes predict a cloudy day with a possible evening shower and temperatures. A side feature explains a meteor lighting Alberta sky may have traveled in space for nearly five billion years before the earth intervened. Other items mention taxi regulation troubles and a council meeting.
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Alberta
Israelis capture PLO base near Beirut airport stronghold
Israeli commandos backed by shellfire reportedly seized the science faculty campus of the Lebanese University along Beirut International Airport runway. The battle involved Christian Phalangist fighters allied with Israel, with conflicting reports on forces engaged and fears of a broader advance into west Beirut’s Palestinian camps.
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Poll shows Canadians want Trudeau to retire
A Gallup poll of 1,041 Canadians last month finds 58 percent want Prime Minister Trudeau replaced as Liberal leader in the next election, 29 percent want him to stay, and 13 percent are unsure. Joe Clark has 35 percent to stay as PC leader and 47 percent to retire, while Ed Broadbent leads NDP with 54 percent for his leadership and 20 percent against.
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Gallup
Insanity Defense Tactics in Nelson Murder Trial
Neil Nelson 26 faced second degree murder charges for stabbing Albert Miller on December 30 1981 in his home. Two psychiatrists testified Nelson suffered paranoic schizophrenia and believed he acted to save his life, arguing insanity but the Crown urged understanding of legal insanity.
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Medicine Hat
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Darcy English
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