23 Mar 1990
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1990
Page
1
In Lithuania tanks rumble through towns as authorities report heightened tensions amid regional military drills. Reports indicate increased troop movements and support measures affecting local communities and safety considerations.
Alberta Treasurer Dick Johnston unveiled a budget that raises medicaid premiums and tobacco and gasoline taxes, while freezing most spending. Individuals who smoke and drive pay about 152 more dollars yearly. corporate tax breaks worth over 350 million are dropped. a 2 percent levy on capital raises 40 million. Opposition critics call it unfair. leaders warn of regressive taxes and uncertain growth.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney seeks New Brunswick solution to Meech Lake accord flaws in a televised address. He will introduce Premier Frank McKenna's proposed companion resolution of extra constitutional reforms in the Commons next week.
Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa said Quebec will not negotiate on constitutional changes until Meech Lake is ratified, insisting the accord must be approved by all provinces by June 23. He warned against New Brunswick proposals on bilingualism and emphasized Quebec as a distinct society.
Labor candidate Sylvia Heal won Mid-Staffordshire by a 9,449 vote margin over Conservative Charles Prior in a seat long held by the Tories. The result signals strong anti-Thatcher sentiment and raises questions about the prime minister's political future.
Alberta budget released details show Health at 3.2 billion, Education 2.6 billion, Social services 1.1 billion, servicing costs, and Resource revenues 3.0 billion. Personal income taxes 2.7 billion, Federal transfers 1.7 billion, Heritage Savings Trust Fund income 1.2 billion.
Alberta faces a 12 billion deficit, with 628,000 children at $1 daily would need 52 years to erase it. Even yearly debt reduction would take 380 years. economist Powrie says government debt cannot be paid off as it is continually rolled over.
Anchorage AP reports jury acquitted Exxon Valdez captain Joseph Hazelwood of drunk and reckless charges over the 1989 spill. He was convicted only of a misdemeanor negligent discharge of oil, facing up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine.
President Bush rejects broccoli amid public feud with Barbara Bush and broccoli growers. He asserts he will not eat the vegetable again, while growers ship ten tonnes to soup kitchens as his family remains divided on the issue.
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