Bungee Defense Argued in Provincial Court
Lawyer Mayland McKimm argued that public nudity on a sundeck should be treated like bungee jumping footage. Kenneth Pickering, 67, faced public nudity charges after a 14 year old babysitter saw him naked on his deck last June. Judge Ralph Hudson imposed a suspended sentence with one year probation and counseling. Pickering had earlier been convicted on April 12, 1991.
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Sidney
B.C
Mayland McKimm
Kenneth Pickering
McKimm
Pickering
Nanaimo
Ralph Hudson
Alberta school boards sign new teacher deals across divisions
Eastern Alberta students return to classes as trustees and teachers ratify a new two to three year contracts. Red Deer county teachers vote on a four year wage plan while Paintearth accepts a three year deal with step raises. Other boards consider independent contracts amid a four week strike.
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Alberta
Red Deer County
Paintearth
Calgary
Battle River School Authorities Association
Pate Ends Slang Spat. Eaculdn't Go On Forever Page ATI
In a brief exchange, the dispute over slang usage concludes with a statement that the matter cannot continue. The page ATI snippet records the resolution and notes the moments leading to the end of the argument.
Rioting Forces Move In As Los Angeles Struggles
National Guard troops and police corner trouble spots in Los Angeles as 27 people die, 1,235 injured, and 3,000 arrested since rioting erupted after Rodney King verdict. Bush places 4,000 Army troops on standby and 1,000 federal officers to restore order. Fire damage mounts at least $200 million.
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Los Angeles
National Guard
United States
George Bush
Rodney King
Bush
Border Patrol
Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Marshal's Service
U.S. Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Marlin Fitzwater
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco
Seattle
Las Vegas
Sunset Boulevard
L.A
Tom Bradley
Ontario budget raises taxes to trim deficit
Ontario Treasurer Floyd Laughren unveiled a budget hiking personal income taxes and many government charges by five to 10 percent. The plan adds hundreds to some income tax bills and raises a beer case price by 3.10, aiming to pull in about 1.1 billion while the deficit remains near 9.9 billion. Premier Bob Rae defended the measures as needed to fund health care and programs as the province climbs out of recession. Casinos and sports lotteries are approved to boost revenue, while Sunday shopping remains unchanged.
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Toronto
Ontario
Floyd Laughren
Bob Rae
Rae
CTV
Canada AM
Alberta man faces U S execution halted while other death delayed
Canada sought clemency for Joseph Stanley Faulder in Texas while Ronald Smith, a Red Deer native, awaits Montana Supreme Court review after a March 13 death sentence for two 1982 murders. An automatic stay was issued, delaying Smith’s execution for at least 90 days. External Affairs Minister Barbara McDougall sent the clemency request to Governor Ann Richards.
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Canada
Alberta
United States
Montana Supreme Court
Ronald Smith
Douglas Harkin
Kalispell
Mont
Smith
Red Deer
Browning
Barbara McDougall
Texas
Ann Richards
Joseph Stanley Faulder
Faulder
Ottawa and provinces back most Meech Lake elements
Ottawa and the provinces agreed on four of five key elements of the Meech Lake accord. Quebec may return if all five elements are on the table, with debate over a constitutional veto. Proposals include a unanimity model or a seven and 85 formula.
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Edmonton
Meech Lake
Ottawa
Quebec
Joe Clark
Gil Remillard
Canada
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Jim Horsman
Ontario
Clark
Newfoundland
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Ont
Kristen French
St. Catharines
Hamilton
Leslie Mahaffy
Leslie
Niagara
Kristen
Halton Region
Keith Woods
Koreatown
Fisherman's Wharf
Bay Bridge
Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
Long Beach
Pete Wilson
Wilson
Mark Tool
Supreme Court
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