Sadinistas and Hondurans war of words over border clash
In Managua and Tegucigalpa both nations traded charges after border incidents. Nicaragua accuses Honduran troops of crossing the border wounding a soldier and firing on positions while blaming Honduras for permitting a 2000-strong rebel force trained by the United States to enter Nicaragua. Honduran officials deny provocations and counter with their own accusations.
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Managua
Reuter
Nicaragua
Honduras
United States
Conservatives claim delegate wins in Quebec PC meetings
In 16 Quebec ridings, Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney camps each declared victory as Progressive Conservatives chose delegates for the June leadership convention. Mulroney alleged an unfair bar on his scrutineers in Longueuil. Clark's Quebec chief Marcel Danis said Clark carried the day.
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Montreal
Joe Clark
Brian Mulroney
Quebec
Mulroney
Clark
Longueuil
Jean Rioux
National Credentials Committee
Michel Cole
Clark Seyeliett
Marcel Danis
Do it my way Clark tells party to rally or quit
Joe Clark urged Progressive Conservatives to unite, saying it is his way or the doorway as he pressed for discipline. He warned that party members must respect decisions or leave, in a speech to Tory delegates in Sydney Nova Scotia.
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Clark
Joe Clark
Sydney
N.S
Alberta
Cape Breton
Halifax
Alantic Canada
Nova Scotia
Clark dismisses Davis from race in Nova Scotia rally
Halifa x Ontario Premier William Davis will not seek the Progressive Conservative leadership, cited as political opportunism by Joe Clark who praised Davis for expanding francophone educational rights. Clark, in Halifax, urged caucus unity and warned against a fragmented, multi-candidate race as about 120 supporters gathered for a breakfast event.
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Halifax
Ontario
William Davis
Joe Clark
Clark
Davis
Quebec PQ lawmaker Gilles Gregoire faces caucus ouster
Gilles Gregoire a PQ member in the Quebec national assembly was arrested at his office on charges of sexual immorality involving seven girls aged 12 to 17. He pleaded not guilty in juvenile court. Party officials plan to expel him as Montreal hosts an economic symposium. Gregoire claimed he is being framed.
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Mulroney
Winnipeg
Quebec
Toronto
David Crombie
London
Ont
Victoria
Michael Wilson
Wilson
Newfoundland
John Crosbie
St. John’s
Crosbie
Clark
Crombie
Parti Quebecois National Assembly
Gilles Gregoire
National Assembly
Jean-Thomas Tremblay
Gregoire
Frontenac
Montreal
McTeer says she would not join the NDP and backs Clark
Maureen McTeer attacks the New Democratic Party as more staid and right wing than the Tories and praises the Conservative lineup. She emphasizes her independent life with Joe Clark and her own career plans in law and high tech, aiming for equal tech jobs for women.
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Charles Lynch
Southam News
Ottawa
Maureen McTeer
Conservacv
Joe Clark
New Democratic Party
Tories
McTeer
Flora MacDowna
David Crombie
Harvie Andre
Rey Hnatyshyn
Michael Wilson
MacDonald
Clark
Crombie
Wilson
Hnatyshyn
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J.A. Mitchell
Frank Ellman
Michel Cote
NDP
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Don McGillivray
W. Gifford-Jones
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