19 Jun 1978
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1978
Page
1
Air Canada pilots, 1500 members of the Canadian Air Line Pilots Association, vote on a strike to back their demand to retain first class travel between assignments. Negotiations failed after Air Canada removed the benefit in March 1977, though the benefit was in a letter of intent.
Union spokesman Lewis Toole says a strike vote could occur within days as conciliation efforts fail to resolve wage and fringe benefits disputes at Dominion Glass operated Redcliff plant. Negotiations centered on health and welfare with a two-year contract likely if settled.
U S special ambassador Lloyd Cutler urged a reciprocal fishing truce to resume cross border fishing while Canada and the United States press four maritime boundary disputes. Cadieux and Cutler pursue a long term settlement with working groups on Atlantic and Pacific issues and potential arbitration on Georges Bank.
In Geneva OPEC Ministers uphold the 12.70 dollar per barrel base price for 42 gallons and push for a dollar-purchasing power offset. Iran and Libya voice doubts while Saudi Arabia defends the stance as others urge hikes amid inflation and a dollar decline. Ottawa plans a 3.5 cent per gallon summer rise as Canada gradually aligns domestic oil prices with world levels, reaching 12.75 per barrel on July 1 and full pass-through by September 1.
Al Ahram reports Begin cabinet policy rejects giving up West Bank and Gaza and calls peace chances null. Cairo papers condemn stance as evasive and intransigent. U.S. and PLO reactions mixed as Sadat and Egypt demand unconditional withdrawal.
A tornado capsized the Whippoorwill sternwheeler during a Lake Pomona outing killing at least 14 and two others found, with 15th person Melissa Wright missing presumed dead. Survivors include Willodean Schwartz and Grace Vogol family members. authorities assess the vessel’s seaworthiness and report rapid rescue efforts.
West German diplomat Guenter Gaus was wounded in a gun battle on Unter den Linden with East German police and two Soviet soldiers. A pedestrian was injured and others reportedly wounded. Officials said the diplomat was not seriously hurt as Gaus sought explanations from East German authorities. Rumors placed the Russians fleeing toward Checkpoint Charlie near West Berlin.
Gan Fong Chin, 48, a Lee's Cathay Terrace cook in Warwick, burst from the kitchen with a .30-30 rifle after dinner, killing five and wounding others. Victims included restaurant owner Robert Lee and staff. Chin is jailed without bail on five murder charges as a psychiatric exam is ordered for trial fitness.
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