Mobutu abandons Kinshasa as rebels close in
Mobutu Sese Seko fled Kinshasa surrendering power to his government remnants amid rebel advances. A generals adviser was killed by a Zairian soldier as Gen Marc Mahele Lieko Bokungu sought contact with rebels. Rebels aim to press toward Kinshasa and complete control of Zaire.
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Mobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu
United States
Zaire
Marc Mahele Lieko Bokungu
Liberal government moves to muzzle prisoners before election
In Toronto the government said it will appeal a federal court ruling that refused a stay on a law allowing prisoners with two years or more to pass judgment on politicians in the June 2 election. Justice Minister Allan Rock announced the plan after Preston Manning released a voters list in St Catharines naming Paul Bernardo and Clifford Olson.
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Tne
Liberal
Justice Department
Justice
Allan Rock
Reform
Preston Manning
St. Catharines
Ont
Paul Bernardo
Ontario
Clifford Olson
Wit and wisdom on marriage and parenting
A humorous quip from John Wilmot reflects on changing fatherhood theories after six children. An anonymous saying adds a moral note that God asks to love people and use things, warning against loving things more than people.
Pensions tarnish leaders in Canadian election spotlight
Ottawa's Jean Chretien risks a 45000 dollar annual prime minister pension while being eligible for a 96000 dollar MP pension even if he loses his seat. He has about 3 1/2 years as PM and a potential 1.5 million payout over 11 years depending on future holds. Other party leaders face varied pension eligibility and opt outs.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Adis
House of Commons
Chretien
Bloc
Yves Duhaime
Gilles Duceppe
NDP
Alexa McDonough
Reform
Preston Manning
Medicine Hat
Monte Solberg
Debated pensions spotlight in Manning Charest exchange
In a Monday debate Manning challenged Charest over moral authority to discuss social security until Charest abandons a $4.3 million pension plan. Charest deflected by noting party funds paid to cover expenses and salaries, amid a $200,000 campaign by the National Citizens' Coalition against the pension plan.
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Charest
Reform
House of Commons
National Citizens’ Coalition
Pork Chop
Sandra
Hawaii
Reform Party
Duceppe proposes Quebec can leave and rejoin Canada
Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe tells the Canadian Jewish Congress in Montreal that Quebec could depart the federation and later return. He argues a sovereign Quebec would still see federalist parties push for a referendum to rejoin Canada, while others mock the idea as unrealistic. Prime Minister Chrétien and others counter that a divorce would be final. The debate on national unity continues in Ottawa amid campaign coverage.
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Loc Quebecois
Gilles Duceppe
Canada
Quebec
Duceppe
Canadian Jewish Congress
Montreal
Parti Quebecois
Bloc
Veteran of BATUS marks 25 years in Canada with green beret and white stetson
At 72, Tullett recalls his 1972 arrival at British Army Training Unit Suffield now celebrating 25 years in Canada. He kept a green beret and a white stetson as symbols of a life in two worlds, reflecting on his role as the first BATUS Quartermaster and his choice to work for nothing after pension.
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Suffield
Canada
Tullett
Elkwater
CFB Suffield
BATUS
PA. Yeast
India
Defence Research Establishment
Canadian Forces Base
Vancouver
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