Weather Update Thursday Sunny With Light Chance of Rain
Mainly sunny conditions with a 10 percent chance of precipitation on Thursday. Expect a high near 27 and a low around 6 degrees. Map is on Page B4.
13 May 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 13, 1987
Page
1
Mainly sunny conditions with a 10 percent chance of precipitation on Thursday. Expect a high near 27 and a low around 6 degrees. Map is on Page B4.
Canada and 23 western countries reached a pact under OECD to stop dumping subsidized surplus food on world markets and halt paying farmers to boost production. The communique offers no timetable or penalties, leaving its effectiveness uncertain after two days of talks. Officials worked through the night to draft the statement.
The PTL ministry paid former press secretary Peter Teeley $120,000 over 18 months for public relations in Washington. The Washington Post reports the PTL board ended Teeley’s relationship after new board members joined following founder Jim Bakker’s admission of a sexual encounter with a former secretary. Teeley, Bush’s press secretary until 1984, is a Washington consultant.
The New Democrats lead the Liberals 37 to 36 per cent in an Angus Reid national poll for Southam News, with the Conservatives at 25 per cent. The survey of 1,677 adults, conducted over five days, shows federal race tightening and Quebec favoring the NDP at 48 per cent.
Dome Petroleum Ltd. seals a final agreement with Amoco Canada Petroleum Co. to sell Dome for about 5.1 billion dollars. The deal requires approvals from federal authorities, creditors, and shareholders before Amoco takes possession, with secured lenders expected to receive about 85 cents per dollar and unsecured creditors around 35 percent.
In testimony McFarlane said he reported dozens of times to President Reagan on NSC staff support for the Contras some of which he acknowledged could have been illegal. Boland pressed on Boland amendment violations including arms shipments and covert intelligence aims.
Liberal MP Andre Ouellet offers apology after accusing fellow Liberal Don Johnston of Rhodesian sympathies over Meech Lake opposition. He sent a handwritten note after a caucus clash at the meeting on the constitution. Johnston, traveling from Montreal, opposes the Mulroney premiers deal.
Premier Bill Vander Zalm acknowledged that British Columbia investors are losing confidence as the government pushes Bill 19. He pledged long term benefits to investors despite a May 20 labor rally call and warned workers pay could be docked if they join walkouts. He ruled out firing protesters and urged more talks with labor leaders to avert action.
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