World denounces Soviet air attack over Korean airliner
Governments worldwide joined U S President Reagan and Canadian leaders in condemning the downing of a South Korean Boeing 747 over a remote Soviet base with 269 passengers and crew killed. Ten Canadians and 51 Americans were among the dead. the Soviet Union denied responsibility in a Paris embassy statement.
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Shamir Wins Likud Nomination and Forms Coalition
Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir won the Herut party vote 436 to 302 to succeed Prime Minister Begin and reached a swift coalition agreement. Begin, aging and weary, plans to resign as Shamir appeals for cabinet unity while opposition Labor moves to form its own coalition.
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Passenger breakdown on ship lists nationalities
Robert, 27, Montreal, and Larry Sayers, 24, Stoney Creek Ont, are named along with Kal’s passenger manifest. The voyage carried 240 passengers and 29 crew. Nationalities include 82 Korean, 28 Japanese, 21 Taiwan Chinese, 14 Hong Kong Chinese, 51 American, 16 Filipino, 10 Canadian, 6 Thai, 4 Australian, 1 Swedish, 1 Malaysian and 1 Indian.
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Libyan-Chadian Battle Reignites at Oum Chalouba Outpost
More than 3,000 Libyan soldiers and Chadian rebels attacked the Oum Chalouba garrison in north eastern Chad at dawn. The government said the outpost repulsed two assaults and was in pursuit of attackers as heavy weapons and armor were used in the fighting.
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Lalonde cites world recession as key factor in 1981 82 downturn
Finance Minister Marc Lalonde says the anti inflationary aim of federal policies helped deepen Canada's 1981 82 recession. He cites the world recession higher energy prices and rising personal savings rates as major contributing factors in his 1982 economic review released Thursday.
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Lougheed charts growing Canada China trade ties
Premier Peter Lougheed of Alberta said Pacific Rim potential will boost Canada China trade. He cited Canada wheat sales to China at 735 million in 1982 and projected 3.5 to 4 million tons in 1983 with barley imports possible. He discusses technology exchange and Heilongjiang cooperation amid Edmonton trade show plans.
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Korean jetliner strays into history
A South Korean Boeing 747, KAL 007, was shot down by a Soviet fighter off Sakhalin after radio exchanges and radar traces placed it near the Kuril Islands. Debate continues over why the civilian airliner was in that polar route and the diplomatic fallout with the Soviets.
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