Pope Again Escapes Attack At Fatima Shrine
A man in priest robes lunged with a 45 centimeter bayonet at Pope John Paul II near Fatima but the pontiff was unhurt and blessed the assailant. Police identified the attacker as Juan Fernandez Krohn, a 32 year old Madrid native living near Paris, charged with attempted homicide.
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John Paul
Shrine of
Fatima
Marcel Lefebvre
Geneva
Switzerland
Lefebvre
Daniel Polonio
Juan Fernandez Krohn
Madrid
Paris
Polonio
Krohn
Camilo Cibin
Vatican Security
John Paul II
Portugal
Canadian dollar recovers from 1931 low in midday trading
The Canadian dollar rose to 80.73 U.S. cents by noon after opening at 80.42 and dipping to 80.08 in 1931's low. Ottawa denies devaluation while market rumors persist. Bank of Canada rate decision today could boost or sink the loonie.
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Bank of Canada
Jean-Luc Pepin
House of Commons
Allan MacEachen
Bruno Bucci
National Bank of Canada
British down jets as Skyhawks shot down near Falklands
Two Argentine Skyhawks were shot down and a third seen to crash in a clash off the Falklands as a British warship sustained minor damage. No British casualties reported and patrols continue to keep Argentine resupply threats in check.
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Falkland Islands
British Defence Ministry
Ministry
South Atlantic Islands
Ian McDonald
London
McDonald
Royal Navy
South Atlantic
London Broadcasting Corp
Britain
Atlantic
Falklands
Argentina
Stanley
Javier Perez de
Kesler wins Highwood bid in Alberta race
Western Canada Concept MLA Gordon Kesler won the Highwood candidacy by 78 to 50 over R L Snell, though party members voiced dismay. Kesler will seek Highwood in the next provincial election while he currently represents Olds Didsbury in the Alberta legislature.
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Western Canada
Gordon Kesler
Highwood
Kesler
R. L. Snell
Wes Westmore
WCC
Olds-Didsbury
Westmore
CDC Loses Millions In First Quarter Earnings
The Canada Development Corp. reported a loss of 24.9 million dollars or 94 cents a share for the first quarter of this year due to recession and high interest rates. Revenues rose 31.9 percent to 903.6 million, aided by acquisitions of Terra Energy Ltd. and Kidd Creek Mines Ltd. in 1981. Vancouver-based, 49 percent government-owned.
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Toronto
Canada Development Corp
Canterra Energy Ltd
Kidd Creek Mines Ltd
Funeral Mass for Gilles Villeneuve in Berthierville
The funeral mass for racing driver Gilles Villeneuve was held Wednesday at his boyhood church in Berthierville Quebec where he spent much of his life before fame on the Grand Prix circuit. The piece notes his local roots and life leading to international racing success.
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Communist Party
Ann Marshall
WCC
Medicine Hat
Marshall
Gordie
Confederation
Kesler
Frank Cottingham
Westmore
Highwood
Cottingham
Gilles Villeneuve
Berthierville
Que
Infant Dies After City Crash in Southeast District
A 22 month old boy died in a motor vehicle accident in the southeast part of the city Wednesday evening. Police said a man driving east on 16th Street S.E. struck the child who ran from behind a parked car in the 1900 block. The victim’s name will not be released until relatives are notified.
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16Th Street
S.E
Canada plans billion-dollar oil reserve stockpile
Ottawa aims to create a strategic petroleum reserve of up to 20 million barrels valued at about $1 billion to shield eastern Canada from potential oil disruptions. The move, tied to defending the NEP, could escalate tensions with industry as Ottawa weighs who bears the cost and whether to push new taxes or require industry funding.
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Ottawa
Canada
NEP
Federal Energy Department
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Allan Fotheringham
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Christopher Young
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