Critic leaves mark at Sidney library in Canada
A mysterious editor plagues a Sidney British Columbia public library by defacing and editing books. The culprit edits dialogue, writing style and facts in novels by Forsyth and Ludlum, with margins filled by lectures on language. Librarians note the edits appear masculine, suggesting a male borrower.
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Sidney
B.C
Victoria
British Isles
Great Britain
Barbara Chouinard
Frederick Forsyth
Robert Ludlum
Gordon Spackman
Philippine vote race sees tight margins amid fraud claims
In Manila and surrounding areas the presidential contest between Mir iam Santiago and Fidel Ramos remained neck and neck as slow tallies and fraud allegations sparked protests over ballot handling. A Mauban mayoral challenger supporters burned ballots to protest incumbent fraud accusations.
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Manila
Philippines
Miriam Santiago
Fidel Ramos
Santiago
Ramos
Mauban
Weller Quote Spurs Reaction on Page A8
The fragment notes someone describing a burn on a leg and a resulting panic. Weller is cited in the Page A8 item, indicating a reaction to an injury or incident.
Rescuers halt search as Westray miners likely dead
In Plymouth Nova Scotia rescue crews stop efforts at the Westray mine after finding 16 bodies and recognizing no chance of survivors among 10 missing miners. Officials cite dangerous ground and rockfalls 350 metres below the surface. Families mourn as funerals proceed.
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Plymouth
N.S
Westray
Colin Benner
Benner
Curragh Inc
Charles MacPherson
Edmonton area MLAs allowed daily living allowances on 14 hour days
An Alberta legislative committee approved new rules on living allowance claims for MLAs living outside Edmonton. Those within 100 kilometres are excluded, while a 14 hour day including travel allows daily claims on an honor system with no receipts. The decision affects seven surrounding ridings.
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Calgary Herak
Calgary Sun
Edmonton
Alberta Taxpayers Association
Jason Kenney
Kenney
David Carter
Carter
New Democrat House
Pam Barrett
Barrett
Peter Elzinga
Dick Fowler
Don Sparrow
Fowler
Sparrow
Elzinga
Eon
Battle River teachers end strike in Central Alberta
About 16 000 students in Central Alberta return to class after Battle River School Authorities and teachers approve a mediator’s deal. An 8.7 percent two year wage rise was accepted by 84 percent of 900 teachers and trustees voted 5-2.
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Red Deer
Alta
Alberta
Battle River
Bill Anderson
Association
Delegates press toward Senate reform in constitutional talks
Canadian constitutional negotiators moved closer to a Senate reform agreement while urging faster talks to meet a consensus deadline. The plan would let a reformed Senate block fundamental tax and energy policy changes, with Ottawa retaining some overriding power. Quebec issues and referenda rights remain focal points.
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Vancouver
Canada
Joe Clark
Senate
Commons
Ottawa
Quebec
Jim Horsman
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Robert Bourassa
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Federation
Parti Quebecois
Jacques Brassard
Bourassa
Brassard
Space shuttle En deavour recovers Intelsat 6 satellite
Three astronauts Pierre Thuot Rick Hieb and Thomas Akers performed a perilous spacewalk to grab the stranded Intelsat 6 satellite above the payload bay. They attached a rocket bar and then released the device for launch while NASA preserves its prestige.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Shuttle
Endeavour
NASA
Titan
Pierre Thuot
Rick Hieb
Thomas Akers
Thuot
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Doonesbury
Hero International
Robert Doyle
Eugene Johnson
Donna
David Anderson
Johnson
Phola Park
Tokota
South Africa
August Liivam
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