26 May 1995
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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 26, 1995
Page
1
Critics praise a 200 kilogram gorilla named Charles whose 20 year body of work was shown at the Toronto zoo African Pavilion. He paints with his knuckles leaving footprints or handprints. paintings sell for 440 to 800 dollars. Vanessa Phelan, his keeper, notes Charles began painting young but gained acclaim after 1991.
In Los Angeles AP Judge Lance Ito refused to allow defense to introduce Colin Yamauchi’s police interview as it related to O J Simpson. The ruling came during cross examination of Yamauchi who testified about Simpson having an airtight alibi. A new juror was seated to replace a white juror amid prior juror unrest.
Yale researcher Robert Dorit and colleagues identify a common male founder from Y chromosome mutations. They estimate all modern humans share a paternal ancestor about 270000 years ago, suggesting humans are genetically very similar despite superficial differences.
Bosnian Serbs handcuffed a Canadian and two UN observers near an ammunition dump to block NATO air raids near Pale outside Sarajevo. Capt. Patrick Rechner, 32, of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, is among the held. The UN and NATO reported ongoing consultations and raised alarm over possible casualties as six Serb bunkers were struck and five wrecked.
Canadian Airlines and its regional arm face a 325 million dollar cost reduction target over three years. Plan A would restructure labor contracts while Plan B could ground unprofitable routes and trigger large layoffs, though Medicine Hat operations expect no immediate service impact.
Supreme Court of Canada upheld taxation of custodial child support in a 5-2 ruling triggering dismay among mothers including Shelli Shaw and Sheila Johnson. Shaw faces higher taxes and a greater bracket while Johnson pays 65 in tax on 200 monthly support.
Premier Ralph Klein backs MLA lobbying of regional health authorities to block hospital closures amid system downsizing. Transportation Minister Steve West warns political interference could paralyze boards as RHA plan to end acute inpatient services at Stony Plain Edson and Jasper hospitals faces local opposition.
Roger Boyer found a pink ground object that turned out to be Kristen French, 15, whose body showed bruises on the neck and face. Det Lenard Shaw noted a dark throat bruise as police examined the scene near a cemetery where Leslie Mahaffy was buried earlier. Prosecutors link French and Mahaffy slayings to Bernardo and Homolka with abduction and murder at a St. Catharines home.
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.