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The forecast calls for few clouds and a 10 percent chance of precipitation. High 8, low 4. Map on page B7.
21 Mar 1986
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1986
Page
1
The forecast calls for few clouds and a 10 percent chance of precipitation. High 8, low 4. Map on page B7.
In St John’s Newfoundland government ministers entered a Labor Department office where union negotiators had camped demanding talks. Three union negotiators spent Thursday in the room and pledged to return daily until the government agrees to negotiate ending a walkout involving more than 5500 members of the Newfoundland Association of Public Employees.
Rebecca Schneider, 87, of Brooks died after her westbound car collided with a legally parked vehicle about four kilometres west of the Tilley corner on the Trans-Canada Highway just after 3 p.m. She was flown to Calgary where she died about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Her passenger Sarah Dyck, also of Brooks, remains in a Calgary hospital in unspecified condition.
Edmonton reports say Premier Don Getty discussed with OPEC leader Sheik Yamani a possible cutback in Alberta crude production. Getty confirmed he would take the idea to his cabinet after Yamani floated the option. Ottawa later dismissed any likelihood of such a move.
President Ronald Reagan faces a major foreign policy setback as the House rejects his proposal to send military aid to Nicaragua. Administration officials vow to press on while opponents argue for alternate strategies amid growing congressional opposition.
Finance Minister Hugh Curtis delivered a cautious budget projecting 9.643 billion in spending, 875 million deficit, and 7.3 percent revenue rise. New business tax breaks accompany a stance against handouts as the province pursues job creation in an election year.
Scott McLeod 25 of Calgary area was charged with importing cocaine and possession for trafficking after one kilogram seized by Canada Customs near Coutts Alberta. Lyle Froehlich 24 of Medicine Hat faces similar charges. Both held in Lethbridge custody awaiting bail. Street value estimated at 400000 to 600000. Charges laid by Lethbridge RCMP under Narcotic Control Act.
Sondra Gotlieb wife of Canada’s ambassador in Washington slaps aide Connie Connor at a black tie embassy dinner attended by Prime Minister Mulroney and others. Connor weeps as she recalls the incident and may leave her job amid tensions with Gotlieb. George Bush and his wife were not yet in residence at the time.
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