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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1986
Page
1
Libya to replace currency with barter system
Libyan state television reports a move to barter as the official exchange system in line with Col. Muammar Gaddafi's Green Book. The 1980 action had seized large bank balances, and 1981 saw many small shops closed for state supermarkets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Libya
JANA
Muammar Gaddafi
Fairfax County Police struggle after high applicant rejection rate
Fairfax County Police Department rejected more than two thirds of applicants this year after interviews and lie detector tests indicated illegal drug use. The agency, already 862 officers strong, is short about 30 positions as the Post reports. Cocaine use accounted for 48 percent of rejections. Lieutenant Michael Young provided the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Northern Virginia
Fairfax County Police Department
Washington Post
Michael ‘Young
Freed journalist heads home after month long clash
Nicholas Daniloff, American correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, leaves the Soviet Union ending a tense standoff. He says he travels independently, offers no deal details, and is en route to Frankfurt as U.S. and Soviet officials discuss the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Butters
Southam
Washington
Nicholas Daniloff
Soviet Union
Daniloff
Moscow
U.S
Frankfurt
West Germany
White House
State Department
Shultz
U.S. News and World Report
KGB
Pay now plan questioned by medicare group in Alberta
EDMONTON CP A medicare lobbying group warns that forcing patients to pay upfront for medical care would worsen access for the poor and hurt universal coverage. Karen Olson of Friends of Medicare says the plan could push people away from doctors as unemployment rises and food money is at stake. The debate follows Mary Moore's suggestion to reduce costs by upfront payment and later reimbursement, with mixed support from health officials and opposition leader Ray Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Medicare
Karen Olson
Friends of Medicare
Alberta
Hos- Martin Pitals
Mary Moore
Alberta Medical Association
Moore
Ray Martin
Douglas Perry
The
Medical Association
Olson
Martin
Kel ly named to mediate Thunder Bay grain strike
Labour Minister Pierre Cadieux appoints William Kelly, associate deputy minister of Labor, to negotiate an end to the 25 day old strike and lockout of 1200 grain handlers at Thunder Bay Ontario. The dispute began September 3 with the Brotherhood of Railway Airline and Steamship Clerks walkout against the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Pierre Cadieux
William Kelly
Thunder Bay
Ont
Kelly
Labor Department
Cadieux
Brotherhood of Railway
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
John Morris
Canadian Wheat Board
Candidates joust for federal seats in two byelections
In St-Maurice Liberal Gilles Grondin tops polls while Tory Robert Leclerc and NDP Claude Rompre contest second. In Pembina Alberta, a Tory win is no sure thing as voters express discontent with federal Conservatives amid low grain prices. NDP leader Ed Broadbent campaigns with Ivor Dent. Pembina rivals include Walter Van De Walle and a field of six challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St-Maurice
Quebec
Gilles Grondin
Jean Chretien
Robert Leclerc
Claude Rompre
Pembina
Alta
Edmonton
NDP
Ed Broadbent
Alberta
Ivor Dent
Dent
Tories
Walter van de Walle
Jim Kalmakoff
van de Walle
Elzinga
Poliies
Kalmakoff
Gainers Inc
Sherwood Park
Doug Chrisie
Victoria
Confederation of Regions
Elmer Knutson
Ernie Jamieson
Anne McBride
Mulroney
Central Nova
Illegal strike ends as 5000+ workers return to talks
More than 5,000 Newfoundland government workers resume contract negotiations with the Newfoundland Association of Public Employees after an illegal strike that began September 3. A three member committee including Anglican Bishop Martin Mate will monitor talks with Judge Gordon Seabright as chair. Elizabeth McIntyre and Bill Wells named as union and government representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
Mfld
St. John’s
Treasury Board
Newfoundland Association of Public Employees
Martin Mate
Gordon Seabright
Bill Wells
Human Resources For
Fishery Products International
Elizabeth McIntyre
Toronto
Fraser March
Debts spark Via Rail collapse rumors in Ottawa
Federal funding cuts and high costs push Via Rail toward insolvency, with CN Rail payment arrears cited by government sources. Via officials deny the claims insisting the company is debt free with about 500 million in assets and current payables managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verret
Ottawa
Canada
Via
VIA Rail Canada faces funding cuts and stalled fleet upgrade
Via Rail weighs speedier schedule once legislation returns as federal aid drops from 600 to 400 million. Plans to modernize with 30 locomotives and about 120 double decker cars fall short, prompting fleet refurbishment and a Bombardier UTDC car deal amid political friction between Quebec and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Via
Montreal
Crosbie
Bombardier
Urban Transport Development Corp
Ontario
Don Mazankowski
UTDC
Quebec
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Index
Applicantis
Pepe Ann Landers
el Bridge
City News
Don McGillivray
Doonesbury Editorial
Wubeless Sie Ado Entertainment
Mike Rovko
Pete Massey
George Shultz
Eduard Shevardnadze
Shevardnadze
New Democratic Party
Left
Aalmakoti
Transportation, Public Works and General Service Employees
Via Rail
CN Rail
Andre Verret
VIA Rail Canada
LRC
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