Hat Jays Flap Home After Dropping First Six
Hat Jays snap a six game skid with a late rally at home to beat the rivals. The comeback hinges on key plays by top hitters and solid defense in the final two frames.
26 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1985
Page
1
Hat Jays snap a six game skid with a late rally at home to beat the rivals. The comeback hinges on key plays by top hitters and solid defense in the final two frames.
A brief weather note forecasts mostly sunny skies with a 10 percent precipitation chance on Thursday. Temperatures reach a high of 22 and a low of 7, per the map page on B4.
Investigators consider the possibility that an extra one ton turbofan strapped to the Boeing 747 left wing contributed to the crash after leaving Toronto for Bombay. Transport Canada says other theories are under review and no conclusion is drawn yet. A militant Sikh group claimed responsibility for the disaster.
Premier Peter Lougheed announces his resignation at a packed news conference in Edmonton. The 56 year old leader of the Progressive Conservative party for two decades reflected on Alberta's rise in national affairs and fought Ottawa over energy policy, shaping the province's independent stance.
President Reagan maintains the United States will not yield to terrorist demands and calls for immediate, unconditional release of all 39 American hostages. White House spokesman Speakes notes Damascus talks, possible Syrian help, and options including Lebanon isolation and an economic blockade. France signals willingness to assume custody if hostages stay in Lebanon until Israel frees 733 Arab prisoners. Israel may release more Lebanese prisoners to ease the crisis.
Blair Stolz stunned the City Council with a motion to terminate Police Chief Norm McLeod by June 30. He also proposed amending the bylaw to allow dismissal of police commission members with a council majority. Mayor Grimm warned of legal risk and cautioned cautious action.
Canadian Forces tank platoons performed worst among 20 competing teams from six NATO nations in the Canadian Army Trophy shoot at Bergen Hohne. Two Canadian Royal Canadian Dragoons crews in Lahr finished last and 18th as West German Leopard 2 tanks dominated the event.
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