Hundreds Flee Beirut as US Ceasefire Takes Effect
In West Beirut hundreds of Lebanese families flee for safety as a U S arranged ceasefire between Israeli forces and PLO guerrillas begins. The move coincides with Alexander Haig's resignation and a U N veto of a French backed resolution urging troop withdrawal from Beirut.
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PLO
West Beirut
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Philip Habib
Washington
Alexander Haig
U.S
United Nations
United States
Security Council
Israel
Beirut
Lebanon
Council
Jays Nip Giants In Comeback Road Win
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays edged the Great Falls Giants 4 3 in a road game as all Jays games this season have been away from home. This micro report notes the third win of the year for the Jays and their one loss record.
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Jays
Giants
Medicine Hat
Blue Jays
Great Falls
Budget to attack inflation steers Canada budget plan
Ottawa outlines a tough inflation focus for the federal budget with about 500 million in job creation funds and targeted stimulus for housing and sectors. It signals restraint measures, higher deficit projections around 17 billion, and potential repeal or amendment of November tax measures while aiming to avoid a rate drop.
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Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
Commons
Canada
MacEachen
Haig Resigns as U S State Secretary Amid Cabinet Feud
President Reagan nominates George Shultz to replace Alexander Haig after Haig cites a shift from the careful course of U S foreign policy. The move follows disputes with Weinberger over Middle East policy and a Russia gas pipeline plan. Shultz, former Treasury secretary and Bechtel head, to meet Reagan at Camp David.
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Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
West Beirut
PLO
Israel Radio
Jerusalem
Alexander Haig
U.S
Lebanon
George Shultz
Treasury
Caspar Weinberger
Shafik Wazzan
Walid Jumblatt
Habib
USS
Soviet Union
Reagan
Middle East
Mer
Mark MacGuigan
Canada
United States
Europe
MacGuigan
Moscow
Kremlin
Alexandr Haig
Shultz
Bechtel Group Inc
Washington
London
Camp David
Siberia
Ottawa Prods Petro-Canada to Guarantee Dome Loan
The federal cabinet orders Petro-Canada to guarantee a $100 million loan to Dome Canada Ltd as Dome Petroleum faces severe financial distress. Officials provided few details and full cabinet wording would surface later. Dome officials offered no comment.
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Norma Greenaway
Ottawa
Petro-Canada
National Oil Company
Dome Petroleum Ltd
Privy Council
Bob Foulkes
Dome Canada Ltd
Petro-Canada Act
Bank of Montreal
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Dome Canada
Dome Petroleum
Opposition grows to closing Medicine Hat wading pools
Discontent over four wading pools being shut for the summer prompts petitions in three malls. Mothers urge reopening while Lions Club members consider operating the pools, with a proposed $8,000 seasonal cost including wages and maintenance.
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Medicine Hat
Lions Park
Central Park
Crestwood
Kin Coulee Park
Carol Shannon
Shannon
Karen Marr
al Hagan
Hagan
Lions Club
Martin
Lions
Walter Franko
Community Services Department
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Cathy Corboy
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