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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1983
Page
1
Gordon Kesler exits the Alberta Western Canada Concept party over separatism. Over the weekend five party board members resigned leaving Kesler as the party’s sole elected representative.
A French Mirage fighter and a private West German plane collided near Biberach in West Germany. Five people were killed including the Mirage pilot and two occupants of the private plane, with two bodies found in wrecked houses. Eight people were injured on the ground as a blaze followed the crash. The private plane crashed into a forest. It was unclear if any foreigners were among the dead or injured.
Prime Minister Trudeau will deliver a 15 to 20 minute televised speech on the economy Tuesday night marking the first anniversary of the government's six and five restraint program. The CBC granted air time amid prior criticism of lengthy speeches and in context of allotments to Joe Clark and Ed Broadbent.
Edmonton police say dry weather is needed before entering the municipal sewer system to search for 10 year old Stephen Clarke who was swept away during a violent Friday night rainstorm. Weather forecasters warn more rain is coming as officials fear the boy may be dead.
Yasser Arafat, expelled from Damascus, weighs visits to Arab states to mediate his dispute with Syria over military support to rebels. Diplomats favor quiet diplomacy with Algeria Saudi Arabia and Kuwait seen as possible mediators as Syrian loyalists in Lebanon remain besieged.
Third seed Andrea Jaeger of the United States defeated Carling Bassett of Toronto 6 4 6 3 in the Wimbledon fourth round. Bassett had earlier reached the third round by beating Andrea Temesvari, marking the farthest a Canadian woman had advanced at Wimbledon.
Premier Bill Bennett consolidates a 13 seat majority after May 5 victory and declares a hands on approach. He abolishes deputy premier, centralizes cabinet, and dictates throne speech as critics warn of Nixonian influence and reduced cabinet influence.
An Ocean Ranger related death occurred when a British deep sea diver hired by Wijsmuller Salvage BV died while working on the sunken rig. An autopsy was planned to determine cause. Investigators delayed by fog as the federal government called the wreck a navigation threat contrary to Newfoundland officials.
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