Canada’s 1917 vote acts and Croce’s fatal plane crash
September 20 marks the first Canadian general election won by Conservatives under Sir John A. Macdonald, plus wartime acts expanding voting. In Louisiana a single-engine plane crash killed singer Jim Croce and guitarist Maury Muehleisen, ending Croce’s life at 30. The report notes other 70s music milestones and a theater pre sale record, Eaton’s sale to Sears Canada, and Haiti’s 3000 deaths from tropical storm Jeanne.
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Canada
Sir John A. Macdonald
Jim Croce
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Croce
Maury Muehleisen
Otis Redding
Suspect with knife sought in Medicine Hat robbery
Medicine Hat police seek public help identifying a man described as early twenties, five foot six to five foot eight, pale with acne and scars, wearing oversized skater style clothes and a black hoodie with design on back. He produced a knife during the Sept. 15 attempted robbery at Movie Gallery but did not take cash or merchandise. Call Crime Stoppers or the police with information.
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Medicine Hat
Brent Secondiak
Suspicious male sighting near Crop Diversification Centre
Early Sept 18 a caucasian male about five ten to six feet tall in a blue sweater rode a mountain bike near Brooks seeking directions. Brooks RCMP report suspects damaged fences on Upland Trail around 2 am with four people seen running west. Public urged to help identify suspects. contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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Brooks
Brooks Rcmp
Upland Trail
RCMP
Waiting Game at Lower Keys Medical Center
Patients at Lower Keys Medical Center in St. Petersburg wait on litters after an incident. Text fragment notes bags and topical Siam but details are unclear.
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Lower Keys Medical Center
St. Fla
Alberta dividend could exceed 300, Klein hints
Premier Ralph Klein said prosperity cheques could be significantly larger than 300, with eligibility and payout timing to be decided at a cabinet retreat in Lethbridge this week. Calgary briefing notes cite PM Mackay urging oil and gas tax breaks to keep energy reserves local amid global competition.
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Edmonton
Ralph Klein
Klein
Lethbridge
Calgary
Canada
Peter Mackay
Fort McMurray
Mackay
Rita Threatens Florida Keys As Storm Strengthens
Key West residents were ordered to evacuate as Tropical Storm Rita strengthened toward the Florida Keys with a forecast surge up to 2.5 metres. Rita could threaten Louisiana coast later, while oil prices rose on Gulf of Mexico disruption fears. The storm carried sustained winds near 110 kilometres per hour and was on track to reach hurricane strength.
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Key West
Fla
Florida Keys
Rita
Florida
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
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Sears Canada
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Eaton
Haiti
Jeanne
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Ation
T. J. van Stone
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Brandon
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Manitoring Paddling Association
Medicine Hat News
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Sharealittlemagic
MasterCard
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Canada
Sharealittlemagic.ca
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Evan E Ane
Canadian Press
Associated Press
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