06 Sep 1980
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1980
Page
1
Calgary 83,000 public school students miss class as 4,300 teachers continue their walkout since May 7. The dispute centers on required classroom hours and wage proposals with no talks since last month. Parents plan study sessions as the board readies to provide textbooks and teaching aids at home.
Stanislaw Kania, 53, a veteran Communist Party official, was elected by Poland's 250 member central committee to replace Edward Gierek as first party secretary and premier. Gierek resigned after agreeing to free trade unions and reforms last month amid unprecedented worker concessions.
A Montreal Gazette and Le Soleil poll shows the Quebec Liberal party ahead of the Parti Quebecois with 42 percent versus 37 percent, driven by strong support from non French speakers. Union Nationale 3 percent, Parti Creditiste 1 percent, 16 percent undecided.
Alberta clerical workers 11 000 strong within the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees vote down a two year contract offering a 22 percent wage increase. Union president John Booth calls the rejection a refusal to stay at the bottom of the economic totem pole.
Iran demands Moscow cut its Iran staff and close Rasht consulate within 48 hours while allowing Esfahan to remain. Muskie letter allegedly admits U S interference if hostages are freed, prompting Tehran to brand it an admission. Khomeini intervenes to press cabinet approvals as Rajai faces political deadlock.
Carter and Reagan aides exchange biting charges as the Stealth radar system becomes a political flashpoint. White House spokesman Powell calls the disclosure a breach of security and partisanship, while Reagan aides label Carter’s response phony and a subject shift. Mondale argues the Soviets already know the project, and Kissinger describes it as one of Ford era’s most sensitive secrets.
The Ottawa talks pit Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau against 10 premiers amid disputes over constitutional patriation. Ottawa seeks amendments to entrench language and human rights and an amending formula, with a possible unilateral move if no accord is reached. Premiers warn against such action and press for bilateral gains.
Wilfred Madelle Jr. 34 of Southbridge becomes a lottery millionaire while serving a sentence for breaking and entering. He was incarcerated at Worcester County House of Correction and will collect the prize despite his inmate status.
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