Thatcher firm on Falklands as war rages on
Prime Minister Thatcher rules out any UN ceasefire without full Argentine withdrawal from the Falklands. Britain reports sinking eight Argentine planes and losing a frigate Antelope, while Argentina claims damage to ships and a Harrier downed. U.S. Haig signals possible early conclusion to the conflict.
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Ireland
Javier Perez de Cuellar
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Buenos Aires
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United States
Washington
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London
British Defence Ministry
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East Falkland
MPs rail at bill giving cabinet power to form Crown energy firms
Ottawa MPs oppose a government bill that would empower the cabinet to create Crown energy companies. A recent Ontario Supreme Court ruling said two Crown corporations may be immune from criminal prosecution for price fixing. Conservative critics urge case by case immunity checks and oppose blanket immunity for new Crown firms.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Ontario
Justice
Jean Chretien
Elderthill. Nuclear Ltd
Uranium Canada Ltd
Panies
Ontario
Perrin Beatty
Commons
Beatty
Wellington-Dufferin
Simcoe
Pope plans U K visit despite Falklands tensions
Pope John Paul II will proceed with a six day UK tour beginning Friday meeting the Queen but not British leaders to stress religious aims amid Falklands conflict. Archbishop Silvestrini will carry a papal message to Argentina, while a balancing visit to Buenos Aires is considered.
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Holy See
Achille Silvestrini
Buenos Aires
Sepoldo Galtieri
Romeo Panciroli
Silvestrini
Church of England
Derek Worlock
Liverpool
London
Rome
Body found in South Saskatchewan River under investigation
Weekend discovery of a decomposed body in the river prompts doctors to attempt identification while page by page notices reference federal policy announcements and a Calgary golfer winning the Victoria Day Open at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club with a 218 total over three days.
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South Saskatchewan
Calgarian
Randy Torgenson
Calgary
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club
Weather Summary: Cloudiness and Evening Showers
Cloudy with evening showers and a high of 26 degrees. Temperatures fall to around 10 degrees at night. Page 29 reference.
Iraq says Khorramshahr pulled back to frontier
Iraqi forces completed withdrawal from Khorramshahr toward the international frontier after 19 months in Iranian hands. Iran recaptured the port city amid ongoing fighting. Tehran says Khorramshahr is now controlled, with key public buildings including the railway station and customs house in Iranian hands.
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Reuter
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Karun
Saddam Hussein
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Tehran
London
Ahmed Zaid
Hussein
Persian Gulf
IRNA
Labor vows to fight wage controls at CLC convention
The Canadian Labour Congress denounces wage concessions and pledges a broad fight against wage controls. Delegates support potential general strikes and condemn government policies blamed for the economic downturn while demanding solidarity across unions.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Labor Congress
CLC
Dennis McDermott
Trudeau
McDermott
United States
Jack Munro
International Woodworkers
Grace Hartman
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Cliff Pilkey
Ontario Federation of Labor
Louis Laberge
Quebec Federation of Labor
John Fryer
National Union of Provincial
Pierre Samson
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Mapel Creek shooting victim dies. two men charged
A man died this morning from a head wound after a Monday afternoon shooting in Maple Creek RCMP report. Two men in custody will be prosecuted in Swift Current provincial court today on charges related to the incident. Police will release the victim’s name after relatives are notified.
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