27 Sep 1990
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1990
Page
1
In the West Bank a 12 year old Ahmad recalls making a fake bomb as Israeli troops patrol. The piece links such acts to the broader intifada, highlighting child arrests and a Save the Children study reporting 40 percent of Palestinian child deaths at or near home.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney secured formal approval from the Queen to add eight new senators. The appointments, designed to bolster Conservative strength in the upper chamber and protect the goods and services tax, are to be announced later today. The move follows an unprecedented use of constitutional provisions to adjust Senate numbers.
After 11 weeks the Mohawk crisis near Oka dissolved in mass confusion as encampment residents began leaving Kahnesatake. Soldiers clashed with Mohawk Warriors and civilians at the perimeter with arrests and bayonets drawn amid chaotic street fighting and protests toward Oka.
Six weeks into the UN ordered embargo on Iraq, supplies reach the country by truck from Jordan, jetliner from South America, and mule from Turkey via smugglers. Oil exports are hit hard while overland and air shipments persist through sympathetic governments and opportunistic networks.
Centennial Foods Ltd of Bozeman Montana chose Dillon Montana for a proposed 4.5 million barley processing plant bypassing Alberta. Medicine Hat official Hal Fredericks said the firm shifted priorities after board changes. Financing and investor difficulties in Alberta, including a zoning hurdle in Lethbridge, sped Montana plans.
Calgary brokers report only about two percent of Telus clients losing faith after Alberta announced up to 21 million in NovAtel aid. NovAtel, a Telus subsidiary, accounts for under four percent of Telus assets as the province backs the Calgary maker amid lower sales projections.
The Conservative Party sits at 15 percent of decided voters, the lowest level for a governing party in Gallup's history since 1941. Liberals lead with 39 percent, NDP up to 32 percent, Reform seven and Bloc Quebecois four. The survey of 1,051 adults was conducted Sept 12–15.
Israeli ultra- Orthodox leaders face corruption claims over army handouts and state funds. Protesters portray them as soldiers on paper, while police probe Shas Interior Minister Arye Deri for misused funds and wiretaps. Haredim hold 11 percent of Knesset and backed Likud in forming a 62 to 58 majority.
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