Fruits of secrecy in McLeod affair ends in call for resignation
The Medicine Hat News reviews a case where Police Chief Norm McLeod faces a resignation demand after a secret investigation found insufficient evidence of criminal charges. The police commission cleared him, but rank and file doubt and public unease linger, raising questions about justice and process.
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Medicine Hat News
Norm McLeod
Solicitor-General’s Office
Police Commission
Ciation
Police Association
Chief McLeod
Ald
Graham Kelly
Sheri Murphy
McLeod
Liberal comeback gains pace in Ottawa Liberal scene
In Ottawa the Liberal party regains confidence as Ontario Liberal leader is asked to form government and Prime Minister Mulroney faces a dip in polls. The gathering at Chateau Laurier to honor Jack Pickersgill recalls Liberal power personalities from Mackenzie King to Pierre Trudeau, while Turner shows renewed vitality.
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Ontario
Rene Levesque
Peter Lougheed
National Liberal Party
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Mulroney
Pierre Trudeau
Levesque
Jack Pickersgill
John Diefenbaker
Chateau Laurier
CNR
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Mackenzie
King
St. Laurent
Supreme Court
Pickersgill
Walter Harris
Abbott
Diefenbaker
Harris
Allan MacEachen
Marc Lalonde
Host Turner
Turner
How to end the hostage stalemate in U S policy debate
Mike Royko argues for pressuring Israel to release 700 Lebanese prisoners held since Beirut and urges a formal request for a prisoner swap while demanding more hostages be included. He criticizes Reagan era diplomacy as ineffectual and suggests a tougher public stance and policy swaps.
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Beirut
U.S
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Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Iran
Carter
Alberta judge acquits church-run school operator in broader education clash
Brooks Provincial Court exonerates Rev Ken Slamp of operating a school without provincial approval. Judge Brand says mandatory approval infringes religious freedom though concerns about educational standards are raised. Slamp runs Jesus Our Shepherd School at Millicent Alberta.
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Alberta
Ken Slamp
Brooks
Cation
Brand
Canada
Slamp
Jesus Our Shepherd
Millicent
Alta
Stamp
Jesus Christ
Media churn over Beirut hostages fascinates Dearborn
Allan Fotheringham laments the sensational chase for ratings as networks push constant updates on the Beirut hostage crisis. He notes Dearborn’s Shiite community and ties to Nabih Berri, while mocking the hype around exclusive interviews and the drama-filled coverage that saturates television.
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Beirut
Rupert Murdoch
New York Post
the Post
Tiger Stadium
Henry Ford
Dennis Berry
The
Post
Nabih Berri
Berri
Washington
Berry
Rouge
South End
Rouge River
Orville L. Hubbard
Lila
Murdoch
Quiet Dearborn
U.S.A
ABC
White House
Henry Kissinger
Alexander Haig
Southam News
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