03 May 1985
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 03, 1985
Page
1
Police expand a crackdown on prostitution in the city as officers target both prostitutes and their clients. The operation, led by Crosbie, aims to reduce street activity and improve public safety across the area.
The government ordered the expulsion of two U.S. diplomats accused of participating in an illegal pro Solidarity May Day parade. US Embassy spokesman Paul Smith confirmed the charge d affaires John Davis was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and notified of the expulsion.
Lorene Baxter testified she could not recall the context of her former teacher Jim Keegstra mentioning a Russian invasion of Canada. She said under cross examination she could not remember if he said it could happen or it would happen.
The Canadian dollar fell to 72.33 cents U.S. as the U.S. dollar strengthened across markets. It closed Thursday at 72.74 and has dropped from 74.12 since April 19, marking a loss of nearly two cents.
Medicine Hat police association seeks public disclosure of the McLeod investigation and plans a civil suit against Commission chair Keith Freeman. The group argues the commission’s conclusion lacks basis and asks Queens Bench for a procedural review while accusing the police of malcontent behavior.
Jiri Sejba scored three times to lift Czechoslovakia to a 5-3 gold medal victory over Canada at the world hockey championship in Prague. Kadlec and Lala added goals, Yzerman Vaive and Stevens scored for Canada, and the loss ends Canada's 24 year title drought.
Ontario voters delivered a near collapse of the Progressive Conservative majorities, narrowing Frank Miller's mandate to a four seat edge over Bob Rae's Liberals. PCs 52 seats, Liberals 48, NDP 25. Liberal popular vote led 38 to 37 amid 61 percent turnout. Miller pledges stability as Rae hints at potential NDP support.
Canadian citizen Joseph Kisielaitis 64, linked by U S authorities to Nazi Schutzmannschaft killings in World War II, lived in Brooks until two weeks ago. Relatives say he did not participate, while RCMP pursue investigation and authorities withhold status.
Francis Black, 83, the last medicine man of the Blackfoot reserve, died after a long illness in hospital. Elders recall his wisdom and spiritual power, and funeral rites are planned for Saturday at Holy Trinity Parish in Cluny.
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