Ottawa mulls civilian security agency with sweeping powers
The government proposes a bill to create a civilian security service to replace the RCMP security arm. It would have broad powers to open mail, tap phones, and conduct covert searches to combat espionage and terrorism while balancing civil liberties. Critics call it Orwellian and dangerous.
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Svend Robinson
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Royal Commission
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Parti Quebecois
US Egypt talks end on Ras Banas base use
US and Egypt halted negotiations on a plan to improve Ras Banas base for American rapid deployment forces. Secretary Weinberger told Congress to cut 96 million in FY budget, citing control disputes. Officials call talks amicable but a setback for securing Gulf oil resources, with plans to seek alternative bases in Greece Turkey Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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Ambach rules out religious handouts for public schools
Albany and UPI report Education Commissioner Gordon Ambach upheld a Brentwood district decision denying a Suffolk County resident the right to hand out Christian literature in a high school. He ruled schools are not public spaces where such material can be distributed and warned Rathjen his appeal was untimely and lacking rights violation.
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