26 May 1990
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 26, 1990
Page
1
The page indicates BS sunny conditions overall with Sunday night expecting clear skies and a low around 24. No significant precipitation expected, with mild to warm daytime highs and light winds across the region.
In Geneva Yasser Arafat pressed Washington to harden its stance on Israel and urged the UN to deploy peacekeeping troops in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. He called for UN observers, an Israeli settlements ban, and international sanctions as Arab-Israeli violence spikes after seven workers were killed.
Alberta Premier Don Getty advocates a political accord that would couple a Statement of Principles to the Meech Lake talks to entice holdout premiers. He cautions no guarantees but says all sides must accept less than perfection to move constitutional negotiations forward. Getty frames the plan as nonbinding and needing consent from premiers and the prime minister.
Health Minister Nancy Betkowski tells Calgary doctors that Alberta must ration health care as demand outstrips supply. She notes $3.8 billion yearly spending, rising faster than population, and says choices will be made about funding and service locations.
In Canada's first war crimes trial, 77 year old Imre Finta is acquitted of charges he helped deport 8,617 Jews to Nazi camps. The verdict ends six months of testimony as Finta proclaims his innocence and Jewish groups express disappointment.
Med icine Hat high school Mohawks baseball team forfeited their season finale against the McCoy Colts after coach Randy Wilson said 10 players remained and seniors prioritized grad activities and partying over baseball. Pitcher Stan Crane blamed older players and gym activities for the collapse. League president Wayne Schlosser supported the decision noting limited league impact.
Critics urged a legislative task force hearings on the provinces game farming bill. Liberal Nick Taylor questioned public input and called for suspending the proposal until hearings. Opposition cited Alberta Fish and Game Association and Wilderness Association as opposing elk commercialization.
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