Doomed Spaintax DC-10 crash leaves 49 dead
A Spantax DC-10 crashed on takeoff in Malaga killing 49 and leaving 17 missing. Among the dead and injured are U S Spanish Canadian and Italian citizens with 53 hospitalized. Rescue crews recovered bodies as search and investigation continued into the cause, with engine failure suspected.
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Spantax Airlines
Malaga
Spain
New York
Reuters-Ap-Cp
Madrid
Juan Perez
U.S
Spantax
Mortgage subsidy aims to cut British Columbia mortgage rates
Premier Bill Bennett announced a three year program to reduce mortgage rates to 12 percent for new and existing loans up to 60 000 dollars starting Oct 1. About 350 000 residents could qualify though savings are deferred and repaid after 1985 with refinancing options and no long term taxpayer burden. Opposition critiques it as pre election posturing.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Bill Bennett
Bennett
B.C
Chewan
Dave Barrett
Canada provinces test home mortgage subsidy programs
Bennett notes banks have similar schemes but call them failures. The B C Home Program could save between 860 million and 1.4 billion in subsidies before September 30 1985 with a maximum six percent subsidy. On a 60000 mortgage over 25 years payments drop to 619 from 879 monthly. Alberta and Saskatchewan programs cut rates to 12.5 percent and 13 34 percent respectively, with retroactive or modelled features.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Beirut office bombed stuns Lebanon as Gemayel escapes
An explosion hit the Phalange party headquarters in East Beirut injuring several people. President-elect Bashir Gemayel, elected August 23, reportedly left unharmed as three floors collapsed and rescuers searched the rubble. Gunfire and ambulances filled the streets as Lebanon’s army moved to control West Beirut.
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Beirut
Bashir Gemayel
Gemayel
Phalange Party
Christian East Beirut
Associated Press
East Beirut
West Beirut
Charred bodies found in car in Wells Gray park
Six people including four adults and two children were found as charred remains inside a burned vehicle in Wells Gray provincial park. Police suspect foul play and plan autopsies to identify the Johnson and Bentley families missing since August. A missing 1981 Ford pickup with camper is sought to aid the case.
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Kamloops
B.C
Wells Gray
Johnsons
Bentleys
Mike Eastham
Edwards
Johnson
Bentley
Bob Johnson
Jackie
Janet
Karen
Kelowna
George
Edith Bentley
Port Coquitlam
Vancouver
Red Deer
Alta
Here
Wells Gray Park
Steelers Beat Cowboys 36-28 In Dallas Opener
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their NFL season opener against the Dallas Cowboys 36 to 28 in Dallas. Winston Kerr comments on potential rate increases as the city hunts for a budget and utilities director.
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Winston Kerr
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas
Bungled Edmonton robbery ends in chase and arrest
In Edmonton a bungled robbery at a drugstore led to a chase when a shotgun brandishing man and an accomplice crashed a van into a wall after removing a coat to reveal the weapon. A clerk and bystanders pursued them. the woman surrendered after an hourlong talk with Detective Cessford. Suspects John Wayne Sinclair 28 William LaBelle 37 and Gloria Lila Bailey 24 face armed robbery charges and more.
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Edmonton
Julie Pearson
Fraser Arnold
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30
James Cessford
John Wayne Sinclair
William LaBelle
Gloria Lila Bailey
United Way drive in Medicine Hat gains 15000 boost
Medicine Hat's 1982 1983 United Way campaign opened with a 15000 cheque from Royal Canadian Legion No 17 as volunteers begin a drive to reach a 227000 goal. Mayor Grimm and Tarnoczi warned donations would be harder and urged local business support. The campaign runs from Oct 16 with events including a Superstars competition featuring police fire fighters and paramedics and a Tigers versus media slow pitch game.
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Medicine Hat
United Way
Royal Canadian Legion No. 17
Frank Tarnoczi
Ted Grimm
Royal Canadian Legion Hall
Grimm
Royal Canadian Legion First
Claude Dieh
Legion
Diehl
Tarnoczi
Riverside
Quentin Brehmer
Medicine Hat News
Athletic Park
Medicine Hat Tigers
Claude Diehl
Royal Canadian Legion
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