04 Sep 1992
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1992
Page
1
Les Waas, leader since 1956, announced on Thursday that Friday would mark the 20th anniversary of National Be Late for Something Day. After learning it was actually Thursday, he realized his statement on Saturday was premature and noted members will hear about the anniversary only after it passes.
President George Bush defends a one billion dollar rise in wheat export subsidies, rejecting Democratic attacks over past proposed cuts. critics say the program grew while opponents argue it undermines Uruguay Round progress and hurts Canadian farmers who rely on exports.
Three weeks after a North American free trade treaty was announced as concluded, sources on Capitol Hill and among labor groups say negotiations remain unsettled in key areas. A U S Trade Representative spokeswoman rejects the claim, citing ongoing legal review and changes to classified text. Substantial disagreements persist on investments and government procurement, with officials noting cleanup rather than major revisions.
UN search teams pulled four Italian crew from the relief plane crash site. Witnesses say two missiles struck the aircraft but officials cautioned about confirming a shoot down. US choppers faced fire as Rome called the plane shot down. Panic's no confidence vote in Belgrade passed 111 to 33 amid Yugoslav peace talks. UN seeks over 480 million Canadian dollars to aid refugees. Gorazde siege relief convoy reached the city safely. Sarajevo faced mortar fire as violence continued.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced a countrywide referendum for October 26 on the constitutional accord. Parliament will be recalled to authorize the vote and a neutral wording draft will be shared with opposition parties. He urged Quebec focus and backed campaigning by allied premiers, aboriginal and territorial leaders, and major federal and provincial figures.
The 11.6 percent unemployment rate held for August, with 1.607 million Canadians seeking work, up 1,000 from July. The participation rate fell as discouraged workers rise. Alberta 9.6 percent, Medicine Hat 9.4 percent. Full-time jobs fell, part-time rose, indicating underemployment. Women unemployment fell by about 17,000, men rose by 13,000.
The Alberta Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for native activist Milton Born With A Tooth after ruling the presiding judge did not admit relevant defence evidence. Born With A Tooth led the Lonefighter Society and was convicted in 1991 for six firearms offences linked to a September 1990 protest at the Oldman River dam.
Manitoba’s Law Enforcement Review Board ruled Constable Robert Cross used excessive force in the 1980s fatal struggle with J.J. Harper on a Winnipeg street. Cross faces possible disciplinary action from reprimand to dismissal. Harper’s half-brother welcomed the decision while Cross’s lawyer said an appeal may follow.
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