Israel names Kahan to lead Beirut massacre inquiry
Prime Minister Begin appoints Supreme Court President Yitzhak Kahan to head a probe into the West Beirut slaughter. The move stops short of a full judicial inquiry, prompting protests and debate over powers to subpoena witnesses and examine government conduct.
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Lebanon's cabinet resigns to let new president pick premier
Lebanon's cabinet handed in its resignation to President Amin Gemayel as he was sworn in, with Premier Shafik Wazzan staying on in a caretaker role. Gemayel, 40, is Phalange party leader who replaces Bashir Gemayel after his assassination. Marines headed to Beirut to reinforce the security force amid a deadly refugee camp massacre and ongoing clashes.
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Lebanon
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Wazzan
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West Beirut
Bashir
Bashir Gemayal
East Beirut
Bakaa
Syria
U.S
Guam
Red Cross
Medicine Hat mulls cutback budget policy for coming year
Mayor Ted Grimm told council at a special budget planning meeting that the city needs a cutback budget with essentials should haves and could haves. Aldermen urged targeted trims in esthetics and public relations while preserving economic development and basic services.
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Ted Grimm
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Aid
Sam Stone
Ald
Ken Sauer
Sauer
Council
Expos slump ends playoff bid in 2-0 loss
Montreal Expos fail to clinch a playoff spot after a 2-0 defeat in 11 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in Montreal as coverage highlights the fading post season hopes.
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Montreal
Hatfield unveils mortgage relief plan for New Brunswick
Premier Richard Hatfield announced a mortgage relief program in Moncton as part of his election platform. The plan includes a mortgage insurance feature for income loss, two point rate reduction plus a further point by lenders, and a 1984 end date with an estimated $10 million cost. The rental aid for seniors expands to include the handicapped with eligibility lowered to 60 and increased to 55 a month.
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Richard Hatfield
Doug Young
New Brunswick Society of Acadians
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Alberta oil sands plan aims for 300 year industry
Engineers for private firms and the Alberta government outline a program after the Alsands collapse to develop bitumen extraction. Clem Bowman of the Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority describes a brick by brick approach with a 500 million dollar ten year funding plan to heat and extract bitumen via horizontal wells and steam injection.
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Alberta
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Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority
Bowman
Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Canada
Saudis clash with Iranian pilgrims in Mecca
Saudi police used tear gas and batons to break up a rally of Iranian pilgrims at the al Haram Mosque in Mecca. About 100 detainees were reported, including Hojatoleslam Mousavi Kho’ini, Khomeini’s representative at the pilgrimage. Dozens injured amid the raid as police tore down Khomeini images.
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al-Haram
Khomeini
Hojatoleslam Mousavi Kho’ini
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