Hitler's doctors faced patient refusals and a possible one testicle claim
A UCLA physician notes Adolf Hitler resisted medical exams and self-medicated possibly due to embarrassment over having one testicle. He may have suffered brain blood flow issues. A French autopsy study questions if the charred body examined was Hitler, citing one testicle and missing records.
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Chicago
Reuter
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Ucla School of Medicine
Fritz Redlich
Theodor Morrell
Redlich
Controversy Over Expanding Trans-Canada Through Banff Park
University of Alberta professor Jim Butler warns against a $50 million upgrade to four lanes between Banff and Lake Louise and the Icefield Parkway to Jasper, saying it would ruin a premier scenery and wildlife corridor. Environmental coalitions form to oppose the plan.
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Banff National Park
University of Alberta
Jim Butler
Don Mazankowski
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
Butler
Parliament and Yeltsin in power struggle escalates
Moscow reports a tense stand off as the 248 member Supreme Soviet holds committee meetings amid Yeltsin’s announced “special rule” and impeachment talks. Analysts call the situation surreal as demonstrations persist and military units remain on edge.
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Moscow
Russia
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Vladimir Alexeyev
Supreme Soviet
Alexeyev
Congress
Tatiana Koryagina
Pavel Grachev
Law merges sentences makes rapists eligible for early parole
Edmonton case illustrates how new Corrections and Conditional Release Act can delay parole for repeat violent offenders. Russell Gunville, 29, was sentenced to 15 years for rape and threats, with parole eligibility moved to the halfway mark but full parole possible by August 2, 1994.
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Edmonton
Russell Wayne
Gunville
The
Crown
Ellen Picard
Court of Queen's Bench
Picard
Doug Lewis
Lewis
Public hearings begin on American Airlines investment in Canadian Airlines
Calgary witnesses hear questions on foreign control job losses smoking and disability as the National Transportation Agency weighs American Airlines 246 million dollar stake in PWA Corp parent of Canadian Airlines International. Intervenors include Air Canada Gemini Group Council of Canadians Canadian Council of the Blind and several provincial bodies and cities.
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American Airlines
Canadian Airlines International
National Transportation Agency
Micheline Beaudry
American
PWA Corp
Air Canada
Gemini Group
Council of Canadians
Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian Cancer Society
Highways Departments
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Coalition of
Provincial Organizations of the Handicapped
London
Montreal
Mississauga
French voters swing to conservatives in first round
Voters angered by scandals and unemployment give the Union for France a 39.5 percent share and 78 of 80 seats. The Socialists crash to 17.6 percent with no outright seats, while runoffs next Sunday will decide the remaining 499 seats and potential GOP style majority. Environment Minister Segolene Royal calls the party credibility damaged.
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Paris
Francois Mitterrand
Union For France
National Assembly
Rally For the Republic
Union
Segolene Royal
Nationair seeks protection from creditors in Canada
Nationair announced steps to protect itself under federal bankruptcy laws in Montreal. The carrier froze debts and will present a restructuring proposal to creditors in a few weeks while insisting flights will continue and passengers have nothing to fear. Three vice-presidents resigned last week accusing president Robert Obadia of misrepresenting the airline’s $62 million debt. The carrier owes $4 million in back taxes to Revenue Canada and $3 million in landing fees to Transport Canada plus other supplier debts.
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Montreal
Nationair
Henrick Sniecinski
Robert Obadia
Revenue Canada
Transport Canada
Campbell bids to defend Vancouver Centre seat in Tory leadership race
Campbell faces a tough home riding battle as NDP Betty Baxter and Liberal Hedy Fry challenge her bid to succeed Brian Mulroney. Vancouver Centre, a volatile riding with 140000 voters and a large gay lesbian population, could prove decisive in Campbellmania.
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Vancouver Centre
Kim Campbell
Campbell
Brian Mulroney
NDP
Betty Baxter
Hedy Fry
B.C. Medical Association
Fry
David Camp
Campbellmania
Environment
Jean Charest
Rario
Patrick Boyer
Garth Turner
Alberta
Jim Edwards
Canada
West Point Greyand
Granville Mall
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