Waldheim crisis grows as Austria confronts Nazi past
In Vienna a crowd protests President Waldheim amid disclosures of wartime ties and an international historians panel finding he knew of Nazi crimes. Generals resign over pro Waldheim material, while public anger deepens and tourism drops as Austrians face a harsh reassessment of history.
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Ilya Gerol
Southam News
Vienna
Saint Stephen’s Cathedral
Austria
Karl Schaffer
Heinz Danzmayer
Defence
Robert Lichall
Schaffer
Danzmayer
Waldheim
International Commission of Historians
Saint Stephen's
Kurt Waldheim
Geneva
Brussels
Middle East
Vilma Neuwirth
Paul
Israel
America
Hitler
Neuwirths
Albert Davies
Lonika
Yannina
High Command
Army Group E
Davies
Austrian Peoples Party
Dr. Waldheim
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Adenauer
Saint Stephen's Square
Yugoslavia
Libel laws chill Canadian press warns journalist
Geofrey Stevens and twelve others challenge Nova Scotia libel rules cited as chilling the press. He argues reverse onus and costly suits deter coverage of public officials, using Marshall's clean record as example and urging defense of charter rights.
Libel law debate in Canada questions public official suits
The Citizen argues for stricter proof of falsity and damages in libel suits by public officials to avoid chilling government reporting. Stevens cites Watergate as a benchmark for vigorous journalism while noting Canadian journalists feel constrained by libel rules. Denham recalls a costly Marshall case lawsuit that chilled coverage.
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Marshall
Stevens
Canada
Nova Scotia
Parker Barss Denham
Sydney
John MacIntyre
CBC Radio
MacIntyre
Denham
Media suppression and libel over Canada’s press
Veteran journalist Linden MacIntyre says stories meeting professional standards are suppressed or fudged due to libel fears. Tom Kent notes Canada's charter libel provisions hinder reporting and urges reform. Peter Desbarats observes rising libel suits making lawyers a routine part of the news process.
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Ous
MacIntyre
Tom Kent
Canada
Linden MacIntyre
CBC Radio
Sunday Morning
Peter Desbarats
Global TV
University of Western Ontario
Pension indexation debated by Canadian actuaries in Ottawa
A Monday meeting of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries examined whether company pensions should be indexed to protect purchasing power against inflation. The Friedland task force recommended indexing to 75 percent of CPI minus one point, with Ontario leading in new pension legislation and national leadership lacking. The report notes private plans lag behind public sector indexation and highlights cost, ceilings, and the need for balance between protection and affordability.
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Canadian Institute of Actuaries
Air Canada
Ontario
Canada
University of Toronto
Martin Friedland
Michael Wilson
Friedland
Jean Lefebvre
William Mercer Ltd
Indexation
Southam News
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Stephen Bindman
Halifax
Donald Marshall
Geoffrey Stevens
Globe and Mail
United States
Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Doonesbury
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Swageart
Garry Trudeau
Kent
Reverend Barker
Reverend Gorman
John Ferguson
Ottawa
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