Israelis advance in West Beirut after Gemayel bombing
Israeli troops and armor pushed into West Beirut aiming to prevent a renewed terrorist leftist alliance after the Gemayel assassination. Leftist militias fired bazookas as Israeli tanks replied, setting buildings ablaze while fighting persisted. Gemayel, memorialized in Bikfaya, was to have become Lebanon’s president.
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Lebanon Faces Israeli Invasion Push Into West Beirut
In the 14 week invasion Israelis moved into West Beirut's Fakhani district and Bir Hassan, expanding control from the port to Summerland Hotel and Ouzai. Former PM Saeb Salam urged Reagan and King Fahd to intervene to curb the invasion as curfews and border closures intensified.
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College to push ahead with annex at culture centre
Medicine Hat College Board votes to add a 697 square metre annex to the cultural centre, to be funded from college and cultural centre reserves. City opposition cited with no return of $200,000 from the $2.7 million project. city and college to discuss whether the addition becomes joint use or educational space.
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Opposition grows to cultural centre addition in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat community services and city finance committees reject a $540 000 plan to add a large meeting room to the $5.4 million cultural centre project. Critics say the room favors athletic use and could redraw contingency funds, while supporters from the college push to fund from college coffers. Mayor Grimm warns against using unfinalized project funds and potential hidden costs.
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Lougheed expected to call fall Alberta election this year
Premier Peter Lougheed is expected to announce a fall election after a short fall session of the legislature. Federal Intergovernmental Affairs minister Dick Johnston said the election would likely occur in October, following nominating meetings including a 600 vote win for Dick Johnston in Lethbridge East. Opposition Leader Ray Speaker noted the session could resume in the first or second week of October.
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Lougheed hints at over $1 billion more for Alberta plan
Premier Peter Lougheed suggested more than a billion dollars could be added to Alberta's economic resurgence program before the next election. He spoke during Heritage Savings Trust Fund hearings about funding ventures and existing and new programs.
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Death of Princess Grace Shocks Monaco Citizens
Monaco mourns as Princess Grace lies in state in a 13th century chapel. The former Grace Kelly died in a Monaco hospital at 52 from a cerebral hemorrhage after a car crash on a mountainside. Funeral is set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral, with Prince Rainier and her children nearby.
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