CNN Beirut bureau chief vanishes amid kidnapping fears
Be irut police and U S Embassy were alerted after Jeremy Levin CNN Beirut bureau chief failed to report to work eight hours after his wife left. Levin, 51, born in Michigan, has led CNN's Beirut bureau since December and had recently received a death threat.
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Pope to Visit Fort Simpson in Canada Trip
Pope John Paul II will visit Fort Simpson in the Mackenzie River valley on September 17 during a 12 day Canadian tour. The choice of Fort Simpson aims to offer a meeting with native Dene and Metis communities in the Northwest Territories.
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PC group grumbling over Calgary East nomination
Progressive Conservative officials announced an inquiry into Calgary East nomination procedures after party members criticized the process. A March 15 nomination date to fill the late John Kushner’s seat was set, with Kushner’s son Jack planning to run amid accusations the early date favors him.
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Canadian cruise missile test proceeds despite protests
In Grand Centre Alberta the first Canadian test of the U S cruise missile occurred without incident after legal challenges failed. The unmanned flight carried by a B 52 from the United States Strategic Air Command traced a 2500 kilometre corridor over Beaufort Sea and Canadian terrain to Primrose Lake Range before returning to North Carolina.
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Aviators blast Soviet action at ICAO censure meeting
The 33 member ICAO council adopted, by 20 to 2 secret vote with nine abstentions, a resolution condemning the Soviet attack on Korean Air Lines Flight 007 and criticizing hampered search efforts and lack of cooperation with the agency's investigation. The incident killed 269, including 10 Canadians.
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Standard Oil to buy Gulf Corp and shed Gulf Canada stake
The Standard Oil Co of California will pay 80 US dollars a share for Gulf Corp in a 13.2 billion dollar deal that would give Standard Oil control of Gulf Canada Ltd and potentially create a top three US oil firm. Analysts note Gulf Canada's assets may merge with Chevron Canada, with Belzberg brothers and Reichmann/Bronfman interests as potential winners.
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Pentagon extends weapons list for Canada test program
The Pentagon quietly submitted a new list of weapons systems for tests in Canada under a 1983 agreement. A Canadian Forces spokesman refused to reveal the list while talks continue, as a B 52 carried out the first test of an air launched cruise missile guidance system in Canadian airspace. The aim is to finalize the list within one to three weeks and to assess Canada’s facilities and airspace needs for the experiments over the next 15 months.
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Hart tops Vermont primary fueling Democratic push
Gary Hart captured 71 percent in Vermont’s non binding primary as his campaign snowballed through New England. Hart’s win follows successful Maine caucuses and New Hampshire primary, signaling a strong momentum toward a delegate haul ahead of Super Tuesday. Mondale campaigns in Georgia Alabama and Florida arguing this race tests the party’s soul.
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