California dam break feared in Simi valley evacuation
The Sinaloa earthen dam near Simi valley prompted evacuations for up to 1,200 people as heavy rains and a Pacific storm battered California. The West Coast storm toll rose to 16 dead with 50+ injured, dozens of homes damaged, and flood threats advancing to Colorado and Arizona.
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Mini-OPEC talks seek path to oil price stability
London hosts eight top oil ministers from UAE Saudi Arabia Libya Venezuela Nigeria Algeria Indonesia and Kuwait as they weigh production and price deals to avert a price war. Subroto of Indonesia hints at a target price while Britain signals reluctance to peg prices or curb output.
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Mana Said Al-Oteiba
United Arab Emirates
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
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Saudi Arabia
Libya
Venezuela
Nigeria
Algeria
Indonesia
Kuwait
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Subroto
Pope's Latin America tour draws vast crowds in Costa Rica
Pope John Paul visited a hospital for disabled children in San Jose touching heads and cheeks as guards battled surging crowds. He met the Polish community and Costa Rican President Monge while plans called for a large outdoor mass. In Guatemala six terrorists were executed, despite the Pope's plea for mercy during his eight-country tour to share the region's pain and inspire change.
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Vatican
Luis Alberto Monge
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Central America
Battle to salvage spring bargain air flights continues
Diplomatic and legal efforts mount to save a bargain airline program between the United States and Canada. After a reported failure, negotiators from both nations renewed talks by telephone while Air Canada seeks a court order to lift a seat sale ban and allow thousands of tickets this weekend. Timing remains uncertain as officials give mixed signals.
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U.S
Air Canada
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Alberta Premier to appeal to Ontario Quebec consumers over oil price
Premier Peter Lougheed says Alberta will pursue an appeal to Ontario and Quebec consumers to explain that price controls remain in place. He notes that the 1981 energy accord does not promise lower crude prices if world oil falls.
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Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S
Trudeau
Bank rate falls to 9.38 percent in Canada
The Bank of Canada cut the rate to 9.38 per cent from 9.48 amid hopes for further declines. Analysts foresee additional drops and lending rates easing by year end. Bank official Jim O'Donnell of Scotiabank comments, while Finance Minister Lalonde predicts a 29 billion dollar 1983-84 shortfall.
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U.S
Jim O’donnell
Bank of Nova Scotia
Marc Lalonde
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