25 Jun 1984
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1984
Page
1
Clarence Campbell died at 78 after a heart condition complicated by pneumonia. The longtime NHL president of 31 years helped hockey become a major North American sport. He is survived by his wife and three sisters.
The Canadian currency fell to an all time low at the opening in Toronto, slipping to 76.32 U.S. cents before recovering slightly. It opened at 76.25 cents, down 4-25 from Friday's close of 76.46, marking a second freight record low close.
North Oaks Minnesota AP Kennedy endorsed Walter Mondale as the 1984 Democratic presidential candidate. Mondale planned to meet rival Gary Hart in New York City after aides said the talks were arranged following a Sunday night phone conversation.
The Greek registered Alexander the Great was hit by an Iraqi missile as it headed to Dubai carrying oil. All 26 crew members are reported unharmed and the ship continued toward Dubai. Iraq said it struck four naval targets near Kharg island while claiming Iran violated a 14 day accord. Diplomatic sources noted Gulf states discussed a unified high command and defense force in Riyadh.
Alberta unions warn of ongoing strife with contractors and government after a Labor Relations Board ruling. They cite wage rollbacks, potential provincewide strikes, and government attitudes as key obstacles while firms seek nonunion work to stay afloat.
NASA scrubbed the Discovery debut due to a backup IBM computer hang up thirty minutes before launch. Engineers plan a 24 hour delay to swap in a replacement cannibalized from Challenger, with weather risking Tuesday's window and a six member crew aboard.
Rescue operations at Falconbridge Ltd No 5 shaft end as two more miners Richard Chenier and Daniel Lavallee are found dead, bringing total fatalities to four. About 400 Falconbridge workers are laid off during mine clearance. Wayne St Michel dies soon after rescue efforts.
Federal inspectors allege the FOIL program cutting full inspections raises contamination risk across Canada. They cite weekend gaps and unqualified access to the inspection stamp at plants such as C Food Products Ltd in London Ontario, while Agriculture Canada denies the claims.
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