Jays take Game One in Pioneer League final at Idaho Falls
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays beat the Idaho Falls A's 8 6 in Idaho Falls to grab an early series lead. Pitcher David Wells worked eight innings for the win while catcher Dave Stenhouse had three doubles. The A's rallied in the ninth but fell short. Manager Duane Larson will start Perry Mader in game two. The series moves to Athletic Park for game three with potential games four and five if needed.
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Jays
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A’s
David Wells
Dave Stenhouse
Wells
Stenhouse
Duane Larson
Larson
Perry Mader
Mador
Tim Phillips
Ron Johnson
Perry
Athletic Park
Hatfield calls election in New Brunswick
Premier Richard Hatfield of New Brunswick announces a general election for October 12. The PCs hold 29 seats to 26 Liberals with three vacancies, amid a fiscal strain and debate over bilingualism and constitutional changes as the campaign begins.
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Fredericton
Richard Hatfield
New Brunswick
Canada
Hatfield
Pcs
Liberals
Louis J. Robichaud
Home grants for first time buyers offer $3000 federal boost
Financial Times recalls a $3000 federal grant for first time or new house buyers. The grant applies to existing homes bought before Dec 31 and to new homes with construction started before Jan 1 1983. It is non taxable and may reduce overall mortgage costs versus waiting.
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Financial Times
Toronto
Israeli cabinet rejects Reagan peace plan over Camp David clash
Israel's cabinet unanimously denounces President Reagan's West Bank and Gaza self rule proposal as contradicting Camp David accords. It cites Jerusalem status, settlement freezes, and links to Jordan as nonstarters, signaling possible U S Israel rift. Prime Minister Begin's government calls the plan a life or death collision with national policy.
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Reagan
Dan Mercier
Jerusalem
West Bank
Camp David
PLO
Gaza
Jordan
Hussein
U.S
George Shultz
Middle East
Menachem Begin
Washington
Shultz
ABC TV
Arctic gas plan stalled amid hearings adjournment
The National Energy Board paused hearings on Petro-Canada led Arctic Pilot Project a $2.1 billion venture to ship liquefied natural gas from the high Arctic. Opponents from environmental groups praise the delay while Greenlanders express concern about tanker routes as partners include Nova Corp Dome Petroleum and Melville Shipping. If delay persists analysts say the project may be shelved.
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Les Whittington
Southam News
Ottawa
National Energy Board
Greenland
Peter Burnet
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee
APP
Petro-Canada
Nova Corp
Calgary
Dome Petroleum Ltd
Melville Shipping Ltd
Montreal
High Arctic
Canada
Europe
Mets end 15 game skid with 5-1 win over Astros
The New York Mets snapped a 15 game losing streak by defeating the Houston Astros 5 to 1. The result was reported alongside local weather outlook and funding appeals from the YM YWCA seeking city cultural and recreation grants.
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Ym-Ywca
Mets
Astros
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Icefield of death faces Mount Everest team
Bruce Patterson reports from Everest Base Camp on August 22 as Canadian and Sherpa climbers push through the Khumbu icefall. They establish a first high camp, navigate dangerous crevasses, and stress night climbs to reduce ice collapse risk while planning four more camps before a summit attempt.
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Mount Everest
Everest Base Camp
Everest
Khumbu
Jim Elzinga
Calgary
Bill March
Canmore Hotel
Rockies
March
Pat Morrow
Kimberley
B.C
Tim Auger
Canmore
Alta
Neptie
Auger
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