Shuttle test delayed as Columbia astronauts troubleshoot
NASA officials pared a Day Three schedule on the Columbia mission delaying a key test of the 15 metre Canadian robot arm. Astronauts Jack Lousma and Gordon Fullerton slept late and faced multiple hardware snags including missing tiles and camera failures as Ground teams sought to get the crew back on track.
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Guatemala Ousts President in Military Coup Leaders Form Three Man Junta
Military officers oust right wing Guatemala president Fernando Romeo Lucas Garcia and install a three man junta led by Efrain Rios Montt alleging a rigged election. Rios Montt vows elections, dissolves Congress, and calls for unity while warning leftist guerrillas to disarm.
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Francisco Gordillo
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Lucas Garcia
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Julio Adolfo Rey Prendes
Canada unveils modest home repair program boosts insulation grants
Housing Minister Cosgrove and Energy Minister Lalonde announced a $30 million forgivable loan plan for home renovations in high unemployment areas, expanding CHIP grants and doubling loans for apartment builders to fund 30 000 units. The package aims to create 60 000 jobs this year while widening eligibility for homes built 1961 to 1971 and easing costs for low income families.
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Paul Cosgrove
Marc Lalonde
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Irvine council may remain functional after resignations
Irvine town council faces a leadership shakeup as Mayor Blanche Davidson and three councillors resign. Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Mary Moore says reports are not yet received and will consider granting a ministerial flat to keep municipal operations running. Cypress MLA Al Hyland will also review the situation.
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Irvine
Blanche Davidson
Alberta
Mary Moore
Cypress
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Army Seizes Bangladesh Power Under Martial Rule
In Dhaka a military coup led by Lt Gen H M Ershad ousts Abdus Sattar and proclaims martial law. Ershad names deputy administrators for navy and air force, divides the country into five zones, and vows to restore law and order while claiming the move protects the nation from crisis. Ousted leaders concede, calling military rule necessary.
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Sattar
Irvine seeks special operating order after mayor’s resignation
Town administrator Margaret Toole said Irvine must obtain a special order from the minister of municipal affairs to continue operating with three councillors. A byelection set for April 30 will fill mayoral duties, after several resignations drained the council.
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Minister of Municipal Affairs
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Davidson
Margaret Toole
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Ted Aman
Jacob Bechtold
Judith Mullin
Roland Bonneville
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Greg Franz
Toole
Charles Trenouth
Regehr
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Weather and sports snippets from city desk pages
Weather notes cloudy with occasional snowflurries and temperatures near minus one to minus eight. ECS war expands on city turf. Jim Coutts faces Toronto Liberals over a snap nomination in Spadina. Medicine Hat Tigers end season as Calgary Wranglers win 8 to 4. Sealers return as European ban rumors hit markets.
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