24 May 1980
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 24, 1980
Page
1
Premier Rene Levesque says sovereignty association remains the Parti Quebecois aim despite the referendum loss and will be defended in future constitutional efforts. He blames the result on anglophone turnout, federalist momentum, and federal advertising.
Alberta minister Dick Johnston warned Justice Minister Jean Chretien that resource jurisdiction is highly sensitive as constitutional talks hinge on energy pricing. He urged provinces to push for provincial control offshore and noted unresolved energy pricing and broader jurisdiction across Saskatchewan Manitoba and British Columbia.
Canada postal workers expect ratification of a one year no strike contract reached after four days of talks between Jean Claude Parrot Andre Quélet and Dennis McDermott. The deal includes a 37.5 hour week and improved overtime compensation. It also addresses backlogs of 30 000 grievances and limits on part time workers.
The International Court of Justice ordered Iran to release 53 American hostages and pay damages for the 203 day seizure. Tehran reports different prime minister candidates amid executions and regional political maneuvering. The Swiss Embassy advised Americans to leave if possible and aid is available to return home. Syria's UN ambassador arrived in Tehran for talks on renewing the commission's Iran US grievances inquiry.
New Brunswick premier Hatfield and Nova Scotia premier Buchanan attack Ottawa for phasing out the 3 billion dollar oil import subsidy without plans to replace it. They warn of higher prices and regional economic pain as Atlantic Canada faces energy dependence and high heating costs.
Kim Jae-kyu former KCIA chief and four agents were hanged in Seoul for the October 26 assassination of President Park Chung-hee. A sixth defendant Col Park Heung-joo was executed by firing squad. another official had death sentence commuted to life.
Roloff Beny, the Rome based photographer, says he is devastated by Alberta's revised offer to buy only the Canadian portion of his archives for 27250. He notes the original 545000 plan would have acquired over 100000 color transparencies and thousands of negatives and warns splitting the life work risks damaging exhibitions and future projects. The June 15 decision deadline follows comments by Mary LeMessurier amid negotiations as Alan Ridge and Thekla Clarke valued the full collection at 500000. Beny, 56, expects a fair home for his life's work amid offers from American institutions and ongoing exhibitions in Europe.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.