Weather Index Mainly Sunny With Mild Temperatures
Weather index notes mostly sunny skies with zero percent precipitation. Tuesday brings a high of 26 and a low of 7, page B4 map reference.
17 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1985
Page
1
Weather index notes mostly sunny skies with zero percent precipitation. Tuesday brings a high of 26 and a low of 7, page B4 map reference.
Harry Veiner 81 in satisfactory condition after Saturday collision in Medicine Hat. Vehicle 1974 Oldsmobile struck a cement support for the Allowance Avenue overpass on North Railway, then proceeded toward Bridge Street. He was hospitalized for observation and tests and detained, with officials noting stable status.
Delegates from 35 nations failed to adopt a final communique after disputes between Soviet bloc and western states over wording. Warsaw Pact members rejected a closing document, urging ongoing meetings to assess Helsinki accords compliance from the six week Ottawa conference amid continuing differences.
The United States pressed Nabih Berri in Beirut as the pivotal figure to end the TWA flight 847 hijacking. Speakes warned the hijackers’ demands were impossible while leaving room for possible prisoner releases if the situation ends. Berri claimed all hostages were removed and evacuated to an undisclosed Beirut location.
Discovery blasts off from Cape Canaveral with five Americans, a French test pilot, and Saudi Prince Sultan Al Saud on a seven day mission. The craft will deploy satellites for AT and T, Mexico, and a 22 Arab-country consortium, search for a black hole, and test a Star Wars laser beam.
Education Minister Dave King says he has discussed leadership with Premier Peter Lougheed but doubts Lougheed favors Don Getty. King remains undecided about seeking the post and questions a leadership convention booking. Ekkehard Kolesch and Glen Lavold deny major conventions at Edmonton venues.
Prime Minister Mulroney faces a choice after a Tory caucus weekend. He and Finance Minister Wilson hint at selling the budget while a retreat from partial pension reform appears likely. Allan Gregg briefed 210 MPs on Decima Research results showing broad budget acceptance but pensions remain problematic.
NDP leader Ed Broadbent and Liberal critic Don Johnston held quick news conferences as the Tories gathered to demand the same stance. Montreal MP Edouard Desrosiers disclosed he signed an anti-de-indexation petition. Mulroney refused to rule out abandoning the measure before the Commons rises June 28 for a summer recess. Wilson said no decisions have been taken and did not rule out a retreat, signaling possible efforts to push de-indexation later.
RCMP investigate reports that fisheries observers collected unemployment benefits while off work. Sources say Seawatch and Fisheries Department approved the standby list practice, with observers placed on call or alternate lists. Investigation targets the observer program and department.
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