The record, 8 avril 1981, mercredi 8 avril 1981

Wednesday Brome post office 150 years old Marion Phelps gives a brief history of the Brome post office which was opened in 1831.Also a familiar landmark on the Bolton Pass road is in line for a facelift/13 ANAF Lennoxville’s Army, Navy and Air Force branch hosted a national meeting last weekend.Claudia Bowers was there and reports/3 More delays Victims of last winter’s flooding of the St.Francis River in Richmond are victims now of political infighting that has delayed government help/3 Beavers lose Cornwall’s Dale Flawer-chuk returned to active duty last night in Cornwall and scored three goals to lift his club to a 4-3 win over the Sherbrooke Beavers.The Royals now lead the best of seven semi-finals 2-1/11 Births, Deaths .7 Business.5 Classified.18 Comics.19 Editorial.4 Living .6 Sports.11 Cloudy Weather, Page 2 Sherbrooke, Wednesday, April 8,1981 25 cents Library debate heats Cowansville council By John McCaghey COWANSVILLE - “We've got an arena and a swimming pool for physical exercise and I think it's time we have an appropriate library to exercise our brains, mayor Rosaire Raymond told an almost hostile crowd at a regular council meeting last night Many ratepayers were astonished and annoyed that council, with one dissenting voice, passed a resolution at a special meeting in March allowing construction of $615,000 library adjacent to the Domaine du Parc shop ping centre.Notice of the special meeting and the resolution was published and less than the required 264 voters turned up in an attempt to force a plebiscite last week Raymond pointed out the> had been assured a $400.000 grant from the provincial government if the existing library floor space w as increased from 2500 square feet to 7,500 In reply to a question from the floor, he said the grant would be paid during the year of construction and ratepayers would only have to borrow $215,000 "W ith the current rate, we can get the required sum at about 14 per cent interest over twenty years which represents about $0.02 per $100 evaluation over that period and we end up owning the building rather than renting as we do today " Mrs Gabrielle (Jean-Jacques) Bertrand deplored the lack of com munication between the council and the public at large “l understand your procedures were perfectly legal but why adopt a bylaw concerning a future project which has such an impact on the already overburdend taxpayer at an in camera meeting’" she asked.Raymond replied it was discussed at the last general meeting, “possibly, our lines of communications were not as good as they might have been,' he grudgingly admitted Alderman Fred Tanner told the audience he was adamantly opposed to the project at first sight “It you liad the time to study all its implications as l have.” he said, "l am sure you would come to the same conclusion and ap prove its viability " “If the building is going to cost $615,IKK) 1 can only presume it won't be an eyesore, so why hide it under the bridge next to the shopping centre?" t'laude Noiseux queened Ravmond said the location was part of an overall plan which would enhance the area by the inclusion of a park once construction is completed He then told the audience several other sites had been considered but were found wan ting With adequate floor space the librarians yy ill be aide to establish study areas and it will also provide room for audio visual presentation," he continued "We have a book stockroom not a library today," Tanner added "We must have all the tools we can to help the overall community within the letter Unpredictable PM offers to meet premiers m “Give me five minutes start before you tackle the Easter èftg / got you.” Asbestos takeover discussed ST LOUIS < AF ) — General Dynamics Corp.confirmed Tuesday that company officials had met with representatives of the Quebec government to discuss the forced sale of Asbestos Corp .of which it owns 54.6 per cent A General Dynamics spokesman would not divulge results of the meeting.He said only that Michel Caron, Quebec's deputy finance minister, and his associate had left after the meeting The spokesman refused to say whether future meetings were scheduled.General Dynamics, a diverse manufacturing company that is a major factor in the U S.defence industry.must sell its interest in the Mont real-based as best os-mining company to the Quebec government at a negotiated case or be expropriated under a bill passed in the national assembly on Jan.22, 1979 The expropriation bill stood up in the Supreme Court of Canada last month.“It s my opinion that the (Canadian ) company's definitely gone," said David Jones, vice-president of Stifel Nicolaus and Company.Inc., an independent investment firm They (General Dynamics) didn't want to sell the company, but either they negotiate with Quebec or it's ex- nrnnrisitwl OTTAWA tCP) — Prime Minister Trudeau abruptly reversed course again Tuesday, offering to meet the premiers next week to discuss an alternative constitutional amending formula.The second surprising reversal by Trudeau in the last seven days was greeted with a hush after what had been a rowdy exchange in the Commons and was seized by the Progressive Conservative Opposition as a possible way out of the current parliamentary deadlock Trudeau's first surprise reversal came last week w'hen he agreed not to press the British Parliament to pass his package until after the Supreme Court of Canada has had a chance to rule on its legality.Negotiations between the three federal political parties on how to end the current Tory procedural filibuster and limit the final round of debate on Trudeau's proposals came close to agreement Tuesday and will continue today.Trudeau refused to accept the provincial demand he drop his cherished charter of human and language rights and said he still doubts the premiers can agree on an alternative amending formula.—The prime minister would meet the premiers here April 16 to discuss an amending formula being drawn up by the eight of them who oppose his proposals.—If he and all 10 premiers agree to a formula, he would insert it into his package, which has been debated by parliamentarians for the last six months.—The constitutional package would continue to contain the charter of rights, to which many provinces have objected.—The Progressive Conservative Opposition would agree to end debate on his proposals in one or two more days after that meeting — probably in late April since Parliament is to begin its Easter break the day before the meeting —The government would not press the British Parliament to pass the constitutional package until after the Supreme Court of Canada rules on the legality of the package, expected sometime in the late spring —And, in a slight contradiction of that point, he reiterated his acceptance of a New Democratic Party proposal that the Commons adopt amendments strengthening native and women’s rights and other matters, but would delay final vote on the entire package pending the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on its legality.—Under that proposal, the final vote would be held shortly after the Supreme Court made its decision.But the premiers were not overly enthusiastic about Trudeau's idea either British Columbia Premier Bill Bennett said Trudeau would not be welcome at next Thursday's meeting in Ottawa of the eight premiers opposed to his unilateral approach Manitoba Premier Sterling Lyon, spokesman for the eight provinces opposing Trudeau's proposals, also played down the offet.-.dying in Win nipeg the prime minister’s position “changes like the wind" and.he has not been invited to the meeting, anyway Plouffe / preview is gala QUEBEC (CP) Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau headlined the procession of VIPs who attended Tuesday’s world premiere of the movie Les Plouffe.The prime minister met popular Quebec actress Denise Filiatrault in the foyer of the old Cinema Capitol here, then escorted her up the stairs to their balcony seats.Miss Filiatrault plays the spinster daughter.Cecile Plouffe, in the movie about a working-class family in the early years of the Second World War in Quebec City’s lower town The actress looked anything but spinsterish in a slinky black gown with a swirl of black feathers around her shoulders.Premier Rene Levesque and Liberal Leader Claude Ryan, both cam paigning for election next Monday, preferred the hustings to the premiere, although Ryan attended a reception for the stars earlier in the day Director Gilles Carle was at the first showing, as was Roger Lemelin, publisher of the Montreal daily La Presse, whose 194« novel inspired the film Lemelin w-as celebrating his 62nd birthday The actors who play the three Plouffe sons arrived together, casually dressed except for Serge Dupire who sported a loud blue-velvet tuxedo jacket.Shrieks of delight arose from the crowd of celebrity watchers outside the theatre on the arrival of the movie’s Mama and Papa Plouffe, veteran Quebec actors Juliette Huot and Emile Gen est l I' RI (ORD/ANÎHONY BOSS Magog Police Chief Stephen Hoy: We need more men Magog ‘magic bandit’ stymies city’s finest and the spirit of the law 1 must admit, however, 1 do deplore the lack of communication to the taxpayers in both official languages " Council then adopted a unanimous resolution proposing press releases be issued to explain major projects in the future Council reported a surplus $847,455 on the 1980 budget and Raymond im mediately pointed out they could use (Kiri of the surplus to pay off the library, “We'd rather put that away in investments since the tax increase will tie so minimal for such a vital service " Ratepayers were still mumbling as the session ended, aware that the pro ject will proceed The balance of the meeting was devoted to routine housekeeping matters Second Reagan suspect charged WASHINGTON tAP> President Reagan, bis recovery from a bullet wound m the left lung perhaps slowed by his age, may have to stay in the hospital another week until his fever is gone and he is off antibiotics, doctors say Meanwhile, a man who authorities said shared accused assailant John Hinckley Jr.'s affection for actress Jodie Foster and stayed in the same New Haven, Conn., hotel was charged with threatening to kill the president after being arrested with a loaded revolver in New York The 1‘ HI said a letter found in the hotel room threatened "to bring to completion" last week's assassination attempt Reagan.70.was reported under ••very, very tight" security at George Washington University Hospital “Then* are hundreds of them (agents) here,” said Dr Dennis O'Leary, dean of clinical affairs at the hospital “I don t think I am exaggerating ” Secret Service spokesman Jack Warner denied that security had been increased because of the assassination attempt or Tuesday’s arrest of Edward Michael Richardson.22, of Drexel Hill, Pa O'Leary said the president may be at the hospital longer than had been ex peeled Reagan had a slight fever Tuesday night and doctors want him to remain in the hospital until his temperature is normal and he is off antibiotics, O’Leary said By Charles Catchpaugh and James Duff MAGOG — Skulking somewhere around town is a thief with a knife and magic properties.People see him everywhere just before a store or restaurant is robbed, recognize him from police sketches when he's holding up their establish ments — yet Magog’s finest can't seem to put the cuffs on him He’s prolific.At least three holdups have been linked to him and the pistol-wielding thug who sometimes accom panies him, and that’s since just before Christmas.He stands out in a crowd.Witnesses say he's at least six feet tall, about 20 years old and weighs about 175 pounds And he’s a bit of a bully.His latest mark was a waitress in the Cantine Chez Charles on Sherbrooke Street Saturday night.He waited until other customers left, then pulled his knife, grabbed his victim and demanded cash He fled with $475 The owner of the res taurant, coming face to face with him without knowing the man would later rob his little restaurant, was surprised at the expensive way he was dressed Here’s how he works: It’s 10:30 on a cold Saturday night in December, but there’s still plenty of traffic on Main Street outside La Belle Marinière, a delicatessen in the centre of town.Owner Maurice Potvin isn’t in the store this evening, and Jacinthe Rob ert, a 20-year-old full time employee, prepares to close up by taking the con tents of the till to an office above one of the walk in freezers at the rear of the store.She runs into a man with a pistol, who tells her it’s a robbery.Her reaction is more of surprise than fright and she s slow responding The gunman repeats that it’s a robbery and orders her to lie on the floor She refuses, saying she doesn’t want to soil her white sweater But she sits.In the meantime, 17-year-old Louis Cliche, a part time employee, is un See STATISTICS, Page 2 White House press secretary James Brady, who was shot through the brain in the assassination attempt, sat up in a chair twice Tuesday, a medical bulletin said.“He can now drink by himself and is eating solid foods on a regular basis " Policeman Thomas Delahanty was reported in good condition at Washington Hospital Centre, recuperating from a gunshot wound in the neck.His temperature was normal, but he was to remain on antibiotics for 24 hours “as a precautionary measure.” Timothy McCarthy, the Secret Service agent credited with saving Reagan's life when he took a bullet in his liver, was released from the hospital Tuesday and stopped in to say goodbye to Reagan.Scholar-author George Michanowsky has found his own way of sending a “get well" message to President Reagan in the world’s oldest written language.Michanowsky has discovered that Reagan’s name, when spelled out in the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians, reads “Ra gan” and means “the upright one of the garden.vould be held shortly alter tne supreme i/enesi April 13: Trudeau proposal ‘lies, blackmail ¦ ii « m _.: 1 _ I.* n t i #• n At i * i v* MONTREAL (CP) - The constitution rode to the forefront of the Quebec election campaign Tuesday-Premier Rene Levesque dismissed Prime Minister Trudeau's latest compromise as “blackmail " “The government in Ottawa is black mailing people day after day,” Levesque said during a tour of a Shawinigan paper mill."This (federal ' package is a poisonous package and I don't think anyone should make a deal on that package " Levesque was commenting on Trudeau's offer to meet the eight dissenting premiers in Ottawa next Thursday to discuss their proposal for an alternate amending formula Levesque also scorned the challenge issued by Trudeau to the provinces — that they reveal their counter proposal before next week's meeting He said Trudeau only wants to pick the plan apart Claude Ryan says the great fault of the Parti Québécois “is that they haven’t forgotten the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.” Ryan told an enthusiastic and responsive election rally of about 500 people here* Tuesday night that the PQ can’t change history "They still think we could fight that battle and win it The Battle of the Plains of Abraham is finished "We're in 1981.we re headed towards 1990 and the year 2000, and we want a Quebec that looks frankly ahead," Rvan said We run the r sk of returning to the past with a Liberal party which has not renewed itself," Premier Levesque told 250 supporters assembled in the Pierreville Confederation centre “When you look at their first row in the house you can see it on television now around Ryan are the same guys who put us in the hole up until 1976 " Levesque did concede one change in the Liberal front bench.“They have replaced Jean-Noel t.tivnie with Camil Samson," Meanwhile Education Minister Camille Laurin Tuesday vigorously denounced “lies" by adversaries of the Parti Québécois government in insinuating his department will start obligatory sex education courses in schools In an editorial today, Montreal's English-language daily newspaper says the Parti Québécois remains dedicated to Quebec independence; The Gazette also calls on its readers to support the Liberal Party. 2 WED., APRIL B, 1981 News-in-brief CKCK-TV station of the year QUEBEC (CP) — For the second year in a row, CKCK-TV in Regina has been named television station of the year by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.CKCK-TV won for its series Decade of the Family, which is to continue dealing with socially significant topics over the next 10 years.At the awards ceremony Tuesday in Quebec City, the AM radio station-of-the-year prize went jointly to two multicultural stations, CFMB Montreal and CHIN Toronto.The FM honor went to CITE-FM in Montreal US multinationals still dominate NEW YORK (AP) American-based companies still outnumber foreign multinationals among the world's largest corporations, but the United States' domination of the multinationals has slipped, a new report indicates.The Conference Board’s report says the U.S.accounted for 58 of the world's 100 largest industrial corporations as recently as 1971, but the number fell to 49 in 1979, the last year for which official information is available.Soviets increase Afghan contingent NEW DELHI (AP) — The Soviet Union has poured thousands of fresh soldiers into Afghanistan, increasing its forces battling the anti-Communist Islamic rebels there to more than 100,000, a Western diplomatic source in New Delhi reported today.The source told foreign correspondents that estimates of the increase range from 20,000 to 60,000.Before the reported buildup, Western experts had estimated the Soviet forces at 85,000 to 88,000 men.El Salvador massacre was provoked SAN SALVADOR (AP) El Salvador’s defence ministry says the massacre of 80 civilians in a San Salvador slum was provoked by firing on an army patrol Witnesses say the victims were dragged from (heir homes and if they resisted were shot in front of their families Reporters visiting the Monte Carmelos slum district after the pre dawn shooting Tuesday counted 23 bodies, scattered for 100 metres along a street.Residents of the area said seven people were killed in their homes.Kaplan ready to reduce RCMP OTTAWA (CP) Solicitor-General Robert Kaplan said Tuesday he is ready to reduce RUMP services in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Saskat ehewan unless the four provinces agree that contracts for RCMP services be retroactive to April 1.However he emphasized at a news conference that municipalities with RCMP policing contracts would not be affected by any reduction in service.OFF take over Tillsonhurg force TORONTO tCP) - Two provincial police officers have taken charge of the Tillsonhurg, Ont., force after 19 charges of illegal conduct were brought against the town s police chief and three other officers Tuesday Chief Henry Harley, Del.-Sgt Paul Dore, Constable William Appleton and Constable Gregory Robbins have been suspended with full pay by Tillsonhurg Mayor John 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five cases of tuberculosis in a northern Quebec native community, a failure that sparked a political row in which a Progressive Conservative MP accused federal officials of a coverup Lome Greenaway, British Columbia MP for the riding of Caribou Chilcotin, got into a verbal battle during a Commons committee meeting earlier with federal health officials who insisted there was only one case of active tuberculosis in Mistassini Deaths Belleville, Ont.— Dorothy Batcheller, 75, home economist, lecturer, bnxidcaster and columnist, Monday, after a brief illness.Owen Sound, Out.Dr.Frank Small, 61, developer of a substance containing cortisone for treating migraine headaches, in hospital, Monday.Bombardier losses $5.8 million MONTREAL (CP) — Bombardier Inc.of Montreal said two winters of light snowfall and a subsequent drop in snowmobile sales are to blame for a $5.8 million loss in the fiscal year ended Jan 31, compared to an $11 8-miilion profit a year earlier.The loss in the final quarter was $6 3 million, or $1.28 per share, compared to a profit of $4.3 million, or $1.09 a share, in the same period a year earlier The loss per share for the year was $1.38, compared to a profit of $3.01 a share for the previous fiscal year.Prayer book battle continues LONDON (AP) The 400-year-old Book of Common Prayer, supplanted in many Anglican churches by a modern version, has a corps of traditionalist defenders who will carry their fight to both houses of Parliament on Wednesday Townships talk SHERBROOKE tSS) Once again this year, owners of wooded lots can compete in a contest for forestry merit.The contest, sponsored by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, offers cash prizes to the woodlot owner who manages the best forest of trees.This year the department has chosen drainage as the most important point in the contest, although judges will also check the general management of the trees and the owners' preparation for a forest fire.You can get an application at the department's regional bureau, located at 1335 King Street West.The deadline is Mav 15.ASBESTOS (SM > According to Liberal MP Alain Tardif, the town of Shipton is now eligible for restoration grants and loans from the federal government's Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which are used to renovate houses in need of repair in rural areas.Tardif says that because the municipality of Shipton has a population of 29(X) people.4(X1 more than the minimum requirement for the housing program, it is now eligible for these grants, which consist of individual homeowner grants up to $3.750 and low -interest loans of up to $10.000 Tardif does caution residents to take note that because of the popularity of the program, which serves 230 eligible municipalities across the province, only three or four requests for the program from homeowners are granted per municipality.According to the figures released by the housing corporation, 1800 houses have been renovated in the last three years.To be eligible for the program, CMHC requires that the dwelling be the one in most need of repair in the municipality and be ow ned by a large family w ith few resources of their ow n or an elderly person.Brummondville will crown a king and a queen on May 23.Both Mr.Eastern Canada and Miss Drummondville w ill be chosen that night in the city's cultural centre.This is the first year Drummondville has hosted the Mr.Eastern Canada contest, said promoter Jean-Claude Lepage and more than 50 men are expected to participate.6'.im Boult NeW avsih i\n o mss The teams that battled down to and beyond the wire to decide the National League West a year ago resume hostilities in Los \ngeles The NL's two new est managers square off in San Francisco The main men in a major trade will try to draw first blood in Chicago.And the 1081 baseball season lasting anywhere from seven weeks to six months will be under way for real The traditional opener was scheduled for today in Cincinnati with the Reds playing hast to the World Series champion I’hiladel phia Phillies, whose manager, Pallas Hreen, says flatly "We re the team to iK'at " Sixteen more teams open on Thursday, four games in each league In Pittsburgh, Steve Rogers gets the call for the Expos against Jim Bibby RECORD/PERRY BEATON Jack Nicklaus is as much a part of Masters' tradition as the Augusta National course.It’s Masters time ’s real start golf AUGUSTA, Ga.(AP) - Only a shock of sun-bleached hair could be seen above the pushing, milling crowd.“It's him," a small boy said, tugging hard at his mother’s hand.‘It's impossible — we can’t get near him,” said the frantic mother “Sign here.Jack.” “Just one more, please.” Finally, the figure of Jack Nicklaus, interference provided by two armed guards, pushed through the mass of humanity and found refuge behind the ropes of the first | tee.Then the world's greatest golfer struck I the ball with that mighty, lunging swing of his and strode down the empty fairway, his | caddie ambling ahead.There was nobody else in the group.It was I gladiator against the monster, an unofficial [ little exploratory skirmish before they open ‘Bumpy’ greens stir controversy As the golfers prepare for THE event of the year, a controversy is brewing over the new bent grass on the Augusta greens It’s generally considered to provide a faster putting surface than the old mixture of rye and Bermuda The players reaction has ranged from the dark mutterings of older competitors about tripling with tradition - so important a part of this event - to predictions the greens will be “fast, bumpy and brown' to the ever-bright outlook of Gary Player that in “a year or so they'll be better than ever While the change has elicited a disproportionate amount of concern - quite possibly more concern by the scores of reporters who descend on the clubhouse than the players, who very obviously already are weary of discussing it - faster, harder, bumpy greens might have a major effect on this, the first of the year's four major tests of golfing greatness and the skidding Pirates Bibby lias emerged as the Rues' best hurler after last season's 18 w ins Rogers won It; for the Expos, who many observers have picked to win the National League East A crowd of 40,000 is expected In Los Angeles, the I lodgers meet Houston \stros, their conquerors in a one game divisional NL West playoff last season A Dodger Stadium crowd of «0,000 will see Joe Niokro, Houston's 20 game winner, lake the mound against I os Angeles's Jerry Reuss.who pitched i ho majors' only no hitler a year ago In San Francisco, Frank Robinson, the first black manager to be hired and the lust to he tired, gets a second chance with another team, the Giants Across the Held in the other dugout will he huge Frank Howard, making Ins managerial do hut as pilot of San Diego I ’adres CVHNAU _/ the gate of the arena Thursday for real blood.So the Masters is ready to get under way — not just another golf tournament, but one of sport's great spectaculars and classics.THE START FOR SOME Tom Watson put his finger on it when he said, after a practice round: “For most people, the season doesn’t start until the Masters." How true.The Masters is almost a shrine — staged in a rich, floral setting, played by the sport’s finest artists to the accompaniment of golf's most appreciative and knowledgeable crowds.Nicklaus has become the epitome of the Masters, a regal role once reserved for the belt-hitching, hard-charging Arnold Palmer.At age 41, nearing the senior mark, his shadow falls over this 7,040-yard expanse | like a sinister cloud.He remains not only the idol of the spectators but the dread of his contemporaries — always the favorite.This is true although the freckled, rusthaired Watson has oeafen him out in the money race for the last four years.Nicklaus is no longer money-oriented He is major-title oriented, holding a virtual matchless record of 19 major championships, including two U.S.amateurs.FIELD IS STRONG The Masters field is strong and menacing.I Johnny Miller appears to have whipped a| nagging slump Andy Bean can take a golf course by the I neck and choke it to death Spain s Seve Ballesteros, the defending champion, is an artist with any club Also watch out for Lee| Trevino and putting whiz Ben Crenshaw But beware of Ray Floyd, who has won! two tournaments this spring and boosted his money winnings to a first-place $173,812.At 38.6-1 and 200 pounds, he is strong and I tough Augusta doesn't scare him Five years ago he subdued this rolling beast with a 17-under par 271.tying Jack's record If Jack can t do it.it says here.Ray Floyd will Maybe, regardless Sevigny faces first playoff test tonight MONTREAL lCP) — Rookie Richard Sevigny starts in goal tonight for Montreal Canadiens in their National Hockey League preliminary round opener against Edmonton Oilers and the next time his name is engraved on the Stanley Cup, he said Tuesday, he’ll have earned it The NHL lists no playoff record for Sevigny, who’s proved all but unbeatable at the Forum, and he didn't know that his name is already on hockey’s most coveted trophy until last summer.“They don’t tell you,” he said after the Canadiens had cleared the practice ice to make way for the Oilers “1 didn't know my name was on the Cup until 1 was visiting the Hall of Fame in Toronto last year “My little brother was looking at it and yelled: ‘Hey, Richard, come here, your name’s on the Stanley Cup ' Sevigny worked the 1978-79 playoffs with Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Montreal's affiliate in the American Hockey League, and reported to the Canadiens as the third goalie once that season was finished He didn't expect to see any action behind the departed Ken Dryden and Michel I-arocque, but events took a strange twist.New York Rangers won the first game of the final here, and Dryden, who'd fought the puck, yielded to I-arocque for the second game But Doug Risebrough hit Larocque with a shot in the warmup.Dryden got yet another start and Sevigny was summoned to sit on the bench as the backup.“I dressed in five minutes — new record!” he noted, This time around, he figures to break a sweat in pursuit of the trophy, starting in the best-of-five series against Edmonton.“If I get a chance to put it on a second time, it's only because I'll have worked for it.” The greatest challenge facing Sevigny and his healthy mates is Edmonton centre Wayne Gretzky, the 164-poinl scoring champion who scored or assisted on precisely half the Oilers' regular-season goals.In other playoff openers tonight, Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins, who fought for 406 minutes worth of penalties six weeks ago, are one of the preliminary round’s more intriguing matchups.“The last time we were there, we made it clear we weren’t going to put up with anything," said North Stars coach Glen Sommor, whose team finished ninth in the over-all standings, while Boston was eighth.Perhaps the most confident players entering the playoffs are the defending champions.New York Islanders.The Islanders lost only once in their final 17 games and enter the playoffs on an emotional high after winding up first over all.Their first round opponent is Toronto.St.Louis, second in the over all standings and for the second straight season the NHL’s most improved team, meets Pittsburgh, whose coach, Ed Johnston, is op timistic.The other preliminary round matchups are Los Angeles-New York Rangers, Buffalo-Vancouver, Philadelphia-Quebec and Calgary-Chicago.NBA: Bucks blast Sixers pKilli« Lett handers John Curtis (it the Padres and Vida Blue ol the Giants will be the pitchers before a crowd ol «0,000 in Candlestick Park And in Chicago's Wriglcy Field, with 36.ooo expected, outfielders Steve Henderson of the Cubs and Dave Kingman of New York Mets, who were swapped in the oarlv days of spring training, will probably steal the spotlight from pitchers Pat Zachry of New York and Rick Reuschel of Chicago In the \tnetican League, ««.Olio Yankee Stadium lanatics will help the East Division champion New York Yankees get under w ay against Texas Rangers t'ommy John, a 22 game w inner, will he on th*' mound tor the Yankees and .Ion Mat lack for Texas tint the microscope will be on multi millionaire left fielder Dave Winfield At Bloomington, Minn .whore the estimate is for a crowd of 2,i,o(Ri, Oakland A's send 73 game winner Mike Norris against Jerry Koosman of the Twins In economically depressed Detroit, the Tigers call on Jack Morris to pitch against Jim Clancy of Toronto Blue Jays Detroit's blue collar fans, ao.ooo strong, are ex peeled to vent their ire on left fielder Steve Kemp, who took the Tigers to a con troversial arbitration and won a $00,000 salarv Ball 'peculiar madness ’ MONTREAL The Expos baseball club brings economic spinoffs to Mon heal worth $75 million to $100 million a year, chair man of the board Charles Bronfman said Tuesday.Without mentioning the healthy profits the National League club is rumored to have made in the last two seasons, Bronfman said it was as "a community endeavor” that ho and his partners invested 13 years ago in baseball, which he called “a peculiar mad ness “We are doing a study that we estimate will show an annual economic value to the city of $75 million to $!(X> million a year," he said in a speech to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce.Bronfman, who is also chairman of the executive committee of Seagram Co Ltd of Montreal, said the revenues the club has generated include souvenir sales and healthy contributions to the hotel and restaurant industries."Next week in Quebec an event is taking place which will have very important repercussions.” he said, leading many in his audience to think he was alluding to the provincial election "I believe it is our duty, as members of the Montreal community, to show our goodwill and give our total support," and then a pause, “to the opening in Montreal of the 1981 baseball season." 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