Soviet Union foils ICAO inquiry on Korean airliner downing
At an ICAO emergency session in Montreal the Soviet Union resisted calls for an independent investigation into the Sept 1 downing of a Korean Air Lines jet killing 269. Canada said it will pursue legal action for relatives of 10 Canadian victims and seek compensation despite Moscow's reply.
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Montreal
Soviet Union
Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization
Korean Air Lines
United Nations Security Council
Canada
Acs
Allan MacEachen
Halifax
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO
ICAO Pushes for Independent Inquiry Into Flight 007
Delegates at the International Civil Aviation Organization press for an independent UN backed probe into the Korean Air Lines Flight 007 incident. The council seeks full access to information and urges Russia to cooperate, despite Soviet denial and counterclaims blaming the United States, Japan, and Korea.
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Korea
Canada
International Civil Aviation Organization
United States
ICAO
Alberta launches 500000 ad drive against racism
Alberta will begin a six week television radio and print campaign to combat bigotry and prejudice. The effort sponsored by the Alberta Human Rights Commission aims to promote tolerance and understanding with editorial vignettes highlighting contributions from diverse communities. The program follows anti-Semitic incidents this year and the firing of Eckville teacher Jim Keegstra who preached Holocaust denial.
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Don Sellar
Southam
Calgary
Alberta
Hayhurst Communications Alberta Limited
Bill Payne
Alberta Human Rights Commission
Payne
Jim Keegstra
Eckville
Alta
Keegstra
Winnipeg bilingual vote sparks cabinet criticism
Winnipeg faces a civic election clash over a public vote on expanding French language services. Premier Howard Pawley’s cabinet condemns the move as out of line. Lloyd Axworthy warns it could be dangerous and pollsters call the question confusing as Manitoba debates minority rights and a Supreme Court case.
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Winnipeg
Manitou
Lloyd Axworthy
Howard Pawley
Cabinet
Gimli
Man
Axworthy
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Manitoba
Lebanese Warplanes Shot Down and Planes Do Emergency Landings
One of Lebanon six Hawker Hunter jets was shot down over Souk el Gharb and crashed into the Mediterranean. A second Hunter was hit but landed safely and was repaired. Two jets made emergency landings at Akrotiri Cyprus base. Canadian reporter Clark Todd dead from shrapnel in Lebanon and to be buried in Hertfordshire.
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Lebanon
Cyprus
Air Force
U.S. Marine
U.S
Mediterranean
Iwo Jima
Charles Rowe
Souk el-Gharb
Clark Todd
England
CTV Television
Todd
CTV
London
Britain
Saint John
N.B
Old Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Akrotiri
Nicholas Helms
Syria
Snyder to Ride for Reagan in Landover Exhibition
Sn yder from Redcliff joins PRCA stars in a September 24 exhibition rodeo for President Reagan in Landover Maryland. The event features bull riding bareback and saddle bronc with top two PRCA cowboys in each event plus four well known roping riders. Snyder’s pending White House barbecue adds to a landmark moment for his $47 000 year totaling rodeo career.
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Jeremy Cato
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Codgne
United States
Reagan
Snyder
U.S
Landover
Maryland
White House
Redcliff
Pendleton
Ore
Secret Service
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
PRCA
Deo
Bobby DelVecchio
Bronx
N.Y
Don Gay
Mesquite
Tex
Brian McDonald
Danny Flynn
Brad Gjermundson
Marshall, N.D
Bruce Ford
Kersey, Co
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