12 May 1981
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 12, 1981
Page
1
Parliament resumes after an 18 day Easter recess as the opposition targets Finance Minister Allan MacEachen over high interest rates. The NDP seeks an emergency debate on the economy while the Tories plan a two day economic discussion.
Paris stocks opened late as investors dumped shares after Francois Mitterrand won the presidency. Only 104 of 200 issues traded as sellers dominated, with some stocks falling as much as 20 percent while institutions began to show cautious buying. The franc weakened and money markets saw higher call rates amid ongoing market panic.
Alberta faces a fight over Crown land use as ranchers and city dwellers clash with hunters and hikers. Government officials defend access while critics decry a land grab, urging cooperative solutions and possible law reform.
Reuters reports critics in Ireland and Britain faulting international reporters for fueling riots during coverage of Bobby Sands death. Journalists from around the world allegedly staged dramatic scenes and paid for shots while authorities say press presence spurred youth violence in Belfast and other cities.
Redcliff Police Chief Mike Blake resigns with last day May 15. Council appoints Michael Pearce acting chief for about 90 days starting May 16. Blake cites council interference and new marina business as reasons. he will take three weeks holiday and shift focus to Vancouver Island venture.
Francis Hughes, 25, died today in Northern Ireland after a 59 day hunger strike. He was the second jailed Irish Republican Army member to starve to death in this month, according to a government spokesman.
City utilities committee chairman questions selling the publicly owned utilities that could add over five million dollars to city general revenue this year.
The Canadian Medical Association calls for a 14.6 billion increase in health spending by 1985, blaming provinces for underfunding Medicare and urging Ottawa to withhold extra aid unless provincial budgets rise. It says current EPF limits and stagnation threaten care quality and access.
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