05 May 1992
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 05, 1992
Page
1
North Pole Alaska bar owner posts huge sales as patrons don pink and black striped suits and white hockey helmets. They sprint along a padded Velcro wall, jump on a springboard, and stick to the surface. The setup, including a 34 metre wall and two suits, sells for about $4,000.
Juror Christopher Morgan voiced support for the acquittal of four white officers in the Rodney King beating case and said he feels some responsibility for the ensuing Los Angeles riots that left many dead. He described his reaction and pressure from threats to his family.
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City aldermen debated cutting 14 percent from the 1992 day care subsidy but the $1.5 million program remained funded. Six members opposed Ald. Mandeville and Ald. Craven as the deficit rose 21 percent. critics argued for financial restraint while supporters cited quality standards and city mandates.
A peaceful protest in Toronto over the Rodney King verdict and a police shooting spiraled into five hours of looting and clashes on Yonge Street. Police reported about 1,000 participants, seven injuries, 30 arrests, and extensive property damage along a 20 block stretch near the Eaton Centre.
Quebec and Alberta agree on reforming the Senate to reflect provincial interests but differ on how to achieve it. Remillard and Horsman met after a 90 minute breakfast as Bourassa rejects Triple-E Senate while Getty presses for equal elected representation.
Voters narrowly approve a boundary line to carve the N W Territories into two. Eastern regions back the plan while western areas oppose by about three to one. Final tally 8334 yes 7020 no with Nunavut to be Inuit‑run in the east. Critics say cost and job losses in the west influenced votes.
FRANKFURT CP Germanys public workers started a nine day strike closing Frankfurt international airport from midnight to midnight. Lufthansa said no arrivals or departures and 29 intercontinental flights were diverted. OcTV led 240000 workers out as pay talks stalled with Bonn government amid a big public sector walkout.
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