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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1983
Page
4
John A. Weimer is appointed business manager and W B Bill Hartley takes the post of production supervisor, with details of their responsibilities and the organization’s staffing plan.
An Ottawa opinion piece urges Finance Minister Lalonde to accelerate policy, maintain momentum from early year economy, and curb conflict with labor over an 11 percent plumber wage settlement. It notes inflation fading per Canada CPI, cites base rate rise from 13.74 to 15.24 dollars, and questions the social impact of targeting a small group.
In a bar debate about the U S Open golfer Fat Harry questions why lean pros dominate TV coverage. He recalls Porky Oliver Julius Boros and Jack Nicklaus and notes the rise of thin players while insisting his life-long short fat self found inspiration in golf.
The editorial notes Alberta municipalities face a tough balance as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association proposes a new conflict of interest act. It cites a 1980 AUMA committee that shifted from studying to drafting a comprehensive act with clear disclosure rules and an addendum on blind trusts.
City lawyers use a 7 000-signature petition as evidence against federal testifying witness Dr. Melville McMillan. The petition implies residents suffered from service cuts while the city editorials praised keeping pools open. The exchange leaves the newspaper torn between pride and quiet amusement.
Allan Blakeney and Grant Notley publicly questioned the centralist bias in many NDP policies. They warned that regional growth and decentralization are needed as western leaders push back against Broadbent’s centralized approach. The dispute strains the party with prairie leaders rebuked and polls unfavorable.
Allan Fotheringham details a post ballot pool of 108 insiders who named Brian Mulroney as the winner with 1 585 votes. Aileen McCabe, Southam News Quebec bureau chief, offers a portrait of Mulroney as an eager to be liked press user who networks widely but shows a plastic style and thin skin.
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