October 12 War Measures Act and JCS Superstar note
On this day in history the Quebec cabinet named Robert Demers to negotiate with Front de liberation du Quebec over hostages James Cross and Pierre Laporte, but talks failed leading to the War Measures Act on Oct 16. Also Jesus Christ Superstar released in North America and later became a Broadway musical.
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Montreal
Robert Demers
Front de Liberation du Quebec
James Cross
Pierre Laporte
North America
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Be-Bop-A-Lula and notable deaths in 1957 and beyond
Gene Vincent died in Los Angeles at 36 from a seizure caused by a bleeding ulcer. He and the Bluecaps released Be-Bop-A-Lula, which Capitol rushed to market and sold over nine million copies, followed by Lotta Lovin. John Denver died in a Monterey Bay crash at 53 after a day of buying a homemade plane. Kofi Annan designated a Sarajevo baby as the six billionth person on the planet.
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Bluecaps
Los Angeles
Vincent
Capitol Records
RCA Victor
Elvis Presley
Lotta Lovin
Toronto
John Denver
Monterey Bay
California
Denver
Peter, Paul and Mary
Kofi Annan
Sarajevo
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Public open house on Off-site Levy Bylaw amendments
Medicine Hat hosts a Thursday public open house to discuss amendments to the Off-site Levy Bylaw. City staff will present, with break-out discussions for stakeholders from water waste water storm and transportation sectors. Meeting runs 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre.
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Hockey Hounds
Lakeside dispute not tied to CFB or RCMP plans
An Oct 1 report claimed RCMP would call on CFB soldiers from Suffield if Lakeside in Brooks turned violent. Cpl. Wayne Oakes of the RCMP says this is false and that CFB Suffield is not involved in RCMP plans for the Lakeside dispute.
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CFB
Lakeside
Brooks
Wayne Oakes
CFB Suffield
1994 Amaroon Geo Metro stolen in Brooks Queensway area
A 1994 Geo Metro was stolen from a Brooks residence in the Queensway area on October 10 at about 11 p.m. The licence plate is ECK 281. Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to contact the Brooks RCMP.
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Geo Metro
Queensway
Brooks
Brooks Rcmp
Prime Minister Paul Martin and Toyota Leader Break Ground in Woodstock
CP PHOTO shows Prime Minister Paul Martin and Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki Watanabe at groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Toyota plant in Woodstock Ontario on Tuesday. The event marks a major investment and job creation for the region.
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Paul Martin
Toyota Motor Corp
Katsuaki Watanabe
Toyota
Woodstock
Ont
Man charged with first degree murder in Lethbridge stabbing
In Lethbridge a 23-year-old man appeared in court for first degree murder over the stabbing death of Lance Emmerson Harvie. He offered no plea and was remanded until Oct. 19 to secure legal representation. Harvie’s body was found in a wooden garbage bin in a Lethbridge alley.
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Lance Emmerson Harvie
Lethbridge
Donald Thomas DePerry
DePerry
Harvie
Alberta considers free tuition for first two years
Alberta Advanced Education Minister Dave Hancock said the government is weighing free post secondary tuition for the first two years to improve access amid high fees. He remained non committal between a K 14 model and possible deregulation as options.
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Alberta
Dave Hancock
Hancock
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