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entry into Confederation.
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trlumphs and failures: of

The film received three
nominations,

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“Canadians held an attitude

toward’ Newfoundland

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met with some success.
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modest, low-budget: film

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haunt the Canadians later

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was the runaway critical hit
of 1983, and a commercial
‘success as well. James

‘"Brooks’ script, based on

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af MacLaine and Winger, as

~ Newfoundland warned Canadians.

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@ the movie industry is alive _ thelr lives after college. stage. ! + fow the Ladd Conpany ‘and :*'
m and well and - suitable tor . The Big Chill drew ~ Have reviews greeted The - , Warner Bre The vem. tee veart inthe Ives
cul, Generally: glowlig :peviews : Dresser," but? {thas ‘far ils: RS" miltica.. ‘The. afta headstrong, eccentric
‘and: proved -a ‘bowoffice”’ ‘attracted a mass audidnee: “movie - ° “eight mother (Shirley MacLairie)
| have the five. ‘Academy Winner for Columbia The latest’. gross: . 93.8 mnt > and her equally strong-
Award-nominated films. Pictures. The U.8.Canada _million. The film ‘received. * minded daughter (Debra q
been £0 eamest, {ntelligent gross to date: $55.8 millon. - five nominations, Mender Mercies © was the * Winger). ©

ng from Tom Wolfe's book that hada milnimal release.
oa ry tour: ‘de force for _. by Ronald Barwood from about the character of the ‘until ‘it’ started winning . wet 2 Falicking Jack
(wo of: England’s best lis hit London play abouta menwhowereatthebirthof awards. It fells the story of ‘satronaut. All were
actors; @ panoramic view of dying English theatre star “the U.S. space. program. a. onetime country muste’ ‘nominated for acting :
man’s. ‘adventure into and his devoted-backstage Kaufman also directed the. “star driven by alcohol and © awards, as well as John
space; a. eimpre atthe dresser. Most of the action panas'ama of recent history © an unhappy: marriage to'a-. Lithgow: as Winger's . -
underside of the ‘country. takes place within the that stretched from. the iife of degradation and back © "ake iover : :
music world; andacomedy- provincial: theatres where breaking of the sound upagain. ° ” After 17 weeks in release, F
drama about mother- — the Shakeapearian troupe barrier to the first manned Most reviews were Tarma of Endearment i
daughter. ‘elatlonshipe, - continues _performing : pce fight. fo ‘ ecstatic, but Tender | «, continues earning $1. 5 ;
Here’ ° ‘the “flve despite ‘Nazi - ‘bonibings ~ The film’a opening. in ‘Mercies has managed only - inition a weekend in 200 i
. nominees fe beat ttm: during the - Secend World Washington drew - front-. $7.4 million at thebox office. :. theatres, for a total U.S. ; ,
The Big Chill. ‘depicts the War. - page = stories =-amid . ‘The ‘movie *. has five - “grésa of $90 ‘million. The ;
reunion ‘ofa once-close: . Peter Yates drew bravura speculation as to whether it. nominations. movie piaiarese "" :
group, ol tallege radicals performers from Albert would aid Senator. Senn. —_ _ nominations F :

OTTAWA. (cP) — For They show throughout the In a 1942 letter, Burchell atatement, said that should’. To the British, who felt :
eight long days in July 1948, decade leading up to unlon wrote it was important to Newfoundlanders “indicate embarrassment at having :
citlzens and officials In the attitude of Canadians increase the links between clearly and beyond alk ..the farmer dominion of :
three countries watehedand toward Newfoundland rana Newfoundlandand Canada. possibility of Newfoundland —a country :
waited: for .a cautious gamut of suppressed He suggested raising’ the _ misunderstanding’’ that . settled by people “of British :
Canadlan‘cabinet to decide responses, ranging from Canadian profile by having. they wanted to join | stock” — revert to colonial i
whether areferendum yote coyness te calculated and External Affairs issue newa Confederation, Canada. .. status. in 1933, the vote 4 was :
was sufficiently cleir to - real indifference. _ bulletins to the St. John's * would . take‘.the required “encugh.. a i
justify’ “’Newfoundland’s As one diplomat reported, newspapers, a tactic which © constitutional steps. CITES MAJORITY i

waliled over whether a §2- similar to that which reported an Increase in the when’ Newfoundlanders ©: ‘second referendum, I
per-cent: majority was Americans felt for Canada, mumber of prominent local voted by a margin of less - consider it a fine
decisive, documents ‘The traditional Canadian citizens who felt than 7,000 far Confederation - achievement,"’ cabled . . oo,
released this wssk show attitude toward Confederation was. over independent Gordon Macdonald, the Flags all across Canada were flying at half Supreme Court of Canada. Lasklh dled = y
pro-confederate Newfoundlandhas been one necessary. Yet he ‘responsible government.. fofmer Lancashire coal. mast Wednesday, paying silent iribute to Monday, after battling pneumonia for most. ~
' Newfoundlanders and of detachment, deliberately avoided in a cabinet session miner who was the island's Bora Laskin, the late Chief Justice of the of the winter. He was 11.
British administrators who condescension and even eauent association with before the July 22 erity in 8 a have a
were. eager: to divest contempt,” a British official own pro-confederates ix =o referendum, External ° ority in 18 districts out . : ; . §
thempelves ~~ of - the. said. . fear of. stirring up the’ Affairs Minister Louis St.’ of.the 25... JUMP ROPE FOR HEART *
embarrassing island colony - - The British, by and large, longstanding and latent Laurent said indications -.'-Another ‘Briton said: if
' wamed if-the answer was ° took the approach union «ohostillties many were mionwouldcarry bya .. “There must be. no ,
“no” the chance for union. with Canada was Newfoundlanders felt small majority. ‘He’. hebitation on the part of the —_ j
' might mevér come again. Newfoundland's ‘natural toward union. thought, ard council’ Canadians. Any sign "Flood, cme f r Fire ‘
On July 2¢;four daysafter destiny.” And they SUGGESTS HALT " agreed, that if it was very :-wilatever of hesitation will ' :
| the referendum, J. B. . promated that objective Indeed, Burchell was so close we should not consider - be; fatal.” CARPET _ Emergency Service. Clean-up
McEvay;, a St. John's consistently, . clrcumspect, he became Confederation,’’ King « In the midst of the CARE : oa ‘
lawyer’ and “leading P.A. Clutterbuck, British enraged ata survey of the wrote. He added later it Indecision, Pickeregill, the ,
proponent of Confederation High Commissioner to © pi ni‘ons of seemed wmion would win - lent advocate of ulon, PS All Commercial
wamed a Canadian official Canada, reported In a-15 Newfoundlanders by The with a “small majority.” 5 ae fraces again. _ Steam Cleaning
if Canada failed'to-act it meeting: “Initial reaction Financlal Post on union and After the trend became ™ Aajticipating a‘eall from
would bes "breach of faith disappointing In that it urged the wartime censor clear, both The Canadian King, the —_ worried 0
with | ithe people of that, eo far from _ halt its publication, arguing Press and Reuters news Pickersgill searched out the 4 f
Newfou * Canadians having any Itanight hurt the war effort. agencies carried stories _ vole obtained by en Liberal f°] OFF i :
“In ‘muh: ‘anievent, -he itive -ideas.to put to us,--- a pronouncements from | Ottawa quoting _ party mevery elec ion bac : :
personally would . te cavereond, nittle or nig: by Canada set out the-vigw of gevernmentiafficials as - $9 10al: 4.3522 yd Ask about our new auto deoderizing: service , sad #
nothing | more to do with interest even in official the. Initiative must..come ;.: sayingthe vote might not be OUT OF TOWN CALL COLLECT
Confederation or the circles and no serlova from Newfoundlanders. strong enough to warrant owe vue ROFE FOR Bava Brown 7
Canadian’ government,"’ consideration has been And King, in a 1947 Confederation. F: MEAT 24HOUR | 635-6675 | Terrace i .
reported R.A. MacKay, the given to the problem. “ : e ‘ome ei SERVICE ‘Lu area :
head of ‘Canada's British "However," he added, been ve : H '
Commotwveaith Division, “wehave jallied them along MISCATION .
who hac} bean dispatched and they have not been all . . ; i
| secretly Newfoundland unreceptive.” | ’ : . j
oon oer we vote to sound SHI, there lurked in the About PEOPLE THURSDAY ™ 5 p.m. = 2 a.m. 4
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, Newfoundland, predicted appendage Labrador, might . Who could blame Harold Bailard for thinking no one goes qQ : CHOICE :
“civil disturbances” if  bebrought within the fold of broke underestimating the taste of Torontonians? | KOMO 4 Hawall KING 5 Taxi Mister - Oasis in Les Satond ;
action: were not taken Confederation. ‘ Ballard, crusty owner of the Maple Leas in the National». 5: - |News Fiva-0 Hews Con't Rogers Space Yeux Thoughts 3
. quickly, _ dack Pickersgill, later a Hockey League, recorded a profit of $5.6 million at Maple. | qi. | <2"! Gent ny First Businwss Cont Bleus cot 3
tere. was mot much cabinet minister but then a Leaf Gardens during the last 12 months — even though his — - — a = Sone om
ger ¢0 Wait. On July 27, publicservant withexternal team with a record of 25-43-98 has no chance of making the ‘ns ows: e Mochail ;
-thefedeesl cabinet accepted affairs, urged In 1943 that playoffs. ; 6 so” [womo [oom | Tor” seat tener [Geet] Tate aired
the resulia aa indicative of Canada make a special Ballard also says he isn't about to share the wealth with ; : New Con't Story fon't Hour Con't Realonal a ;
ot ee veh to play up-the links the saly Sood thing the Leafs have going for them — high. |-- aas is finest wk RP in Enter Enter Aud vet Tele) Trace 5
on. July °%, Prime tween the two countries to ig winger alve ; 2 7 : artune incinnati =| Tonight Tonight con’? in’ ‘
Ministe” Mackenzie King win over the hearta of “If 1 were Rick Valve, I'd ask for more money, but | # us |fminiott [inant Ite Tac gon Minas [Bytes te mates | oot ‘
announced his willingness | Newfoundlanders, whether he gets it or not Is another thing,” Ballard said of | [~~ = = pre Don can :
to begin ‘negotiations for “Needless to ‘say, it  theLeafs' first— and only—50-goal seorer. ; g sas Marrings een Gimme st a Team cert mines oft | cace cot f
union. should all be done — . oO: Can't Con't Family Con’ Con't Machine Les Grande Con’t
, DISPLAYS CAUTION unobtrusively. and in a Speaking of the Leats, Toronto television sportscaster ae ~— ries — fon Cont an cent
' The indecision of the simple spirit: of PatMersden worea bag over his head while telling viewers A Lottery “we it Cheers Knots Great G.E,D. Le ESPN
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emerges: from. the 2,000 “Simple like a serpent, Marsden, a conatant Leaf critle, hid his cheruble face inside . 20-2 Huth sin Nationat Movie Viste con't Con't
pages of. Canadian, British someone, likely Norman 4 paper bag that read, We're No. 18. 10: cont Sireel Sicest National wu con't Cont
and Newfoundland letters, Robertson, the external ' ee 5 l cont : : cura ' roms a
memos, telegrams and affairs undersecretary, The Olympic torch relay. will cover 93-states and the -— — 7 == — = - — —_ ail
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Department this week to High Commissioner to | Commiltee. sj New ll Tontgnt | Company -_| Coneramen ae Bays
coincide .with the 35th Newfoundland for most af ‘The route will take the flame through every possible _ a The show | Barney Latenight Don Con't
anniversary of the war, took perhaps the. environment in the United States,” said Joel Fishinan. l 2: Hollywood Late i miller Amerten Camillo Con't
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TORONTO: (CP) — Canadians are going blind, deaf, unless Ken Cooper of Calgary is one of the three. SS." | Morning coneca cant mmr " Hrs. z
suffering strokes and even dying because they are not Cooper, a grocery store meat manager, was frustrated by ., America Con't fant Swagger! iairer Con't 7
receiving the medical treatment they need, says ona of the _the fact backgammon is a game for two. Four years ago he Lo fon’t = sed la. Con't 4
world's leading plastic surgeons. sliced up an old broomstick for counters, knocked together ‘is 2-Minute Webster Good Huntley Serarme || Read All Con's e
‘This has become a second-rate nation when itcomes to a board out of plywood and invented Trigammen, a game 9 2B. Wore Cp ce company Piet get prea moverem — | cove oF
teal care,” Dr, [an Munro of the Hospital for Sick for three. ui of Night con't Con't Friendly Cont About Tours Gort ;
dren in Toronto tald a news conference Wednesday, * | ASpokane, Waah., branch of the J.C. Pemey department — : " : i
Munro sald the situation wilt become worse ifthe federal store has ordered 1,600 hoards. 1 as [emt eon cont | Serwors” E.G. | Morte rant, | Chapalatne 3
government's propased Canada health act is made into law. “If it's. a success in our store between now and Father's im | kevin Definition | eat Bressop | gommtuity | War Animagerte "| Con
The news conference was organized by members of the’ Day, !t will be made available to most Penney stores in time © — . cor il
edical advisory board of the National Citizen's Coalition, for Christmas,” said Earl Clegg, merchandising manager. - Family Poca Aol to faves net eam Besar acto Cort
conservative group that frequently takes out newapeper “It sounds like it's more interesting than backgaramon | lz Ryan's Guess Search for | Con't Body Works | Project pendicus Con't
ds complaining about government spenditig ot » allege . and if it would even come! close to the success of 105 | Hons. What ° Tomorrow | Can't Tuned tn Universe con't fon't :
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vold government h care. 7 a, lucking his way into Washington theatre history. a
Munro, obo ets ig advisory board, said Cuindians " “Wade took Barijo Danctig, his e-man revue of banjo | @..1s on Another Anather coc reverts, [Home oe Bee The
suffering because; ‘there isn't enough money to buy _—picking, tall tales and ghost stories, into a local theatre for a _ te cont con't Take Music and Me | Sewing Au al j
diy ‘needed equipmert, and many patients have to walt ‘three-week gig and stayed. And stayed. And stayed. : Live x Lel's Draw | Power Jour Dicipiine ;
nths before hospital space becomes available. Last Jan. 13, the Chicago native who learned his craft In . | Generat | Seneral The Wok with Movie Canadian ee Cont :
AVE NO EXAMPLES the hills of Appalachia entered his fourth year of sold-out 2 4 Bese) | Hoapita Maten Yan or Break Paitics rele Feviteion | Et i
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tatements condemning the proposed health act refused to Ford Theatre's Godspell, which ran for 73% weeks : Ww " —— young con't . let Myateres 7 :
ive any specific examples of patients who have sufferedor in the early ‘70s, as the Jongeat-running show in thecity. 215 Worw mn Brash oweny onl Ad Advertising| paris Firat i
because of delayed treatment. If Wade or Washingtonians ever get tired of each other, |¢) 2 cove Harron cont festive gen teadie by Ntut Rocks :
Dr. Keith Meloff, a neurologist at Queensway General he has 11S standing offers tomovetoanother city, fee Show + _ re cas Euryinenicn :
ital in Toronto, said the act does not address ‘‘the “love my work," Wade says. “I'm happy because banjo as feet Fenty oe Suri» | Bentame Stud cot Monatgnee i
And ¢conomle ‘realities of a universal health-care playing is what I like doing all the time. I just can't imagine a” conve con't N ‘One Day fon'l Exceptional | Monsieur Con’) °
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