The Sherbrooke record, 16 septembre 1970, mercredi 16 septembre 1970

THE SHERBROOKE for set up or folding boxes In Iht* Katiern Townships tuda>.mdinh flood) with tew sunn\ periods High todav in Sherbrooke êà.low tonight 4S Outlook for tomorrow Clear skies and cool ALL 562-3861 page sangster inc.THE SHERBROOKE RECORD WED SEPT 16.1970 10 CINU Results of conference discussions OTTAWA (CP> - Edited text of a review of progress to date in constitutional talks issued as an appendix to the official communique of the constitutional conference that ended Tuesday: Official languages: Discussions at all levels; referred to ministerial committee and subcommittee, considerable progress made on non-constitutional aspects Fundamental rights: Discussions at all levels; referred to ministerial committee and subcommittee, considerable progress made on political rights Distribution of powers: (a ) Spending Power — Discussions by both first ministers and the continuing committee of officials work at an advanced stage, to be reviewed later (b> Taxing Power — Discussions by both first ministers and the continuing committee of officials referred to technical subcommittees; technical work near completion, subject to review later (c) Income security and social services — Major discussions by both first ministers and the continuing committee of officials.(di External affairs — Some papers submitted, preliminary discussions early in the review (e) Economic growth General discussion by the continuing committee of officials: future work to focus on individual components of the subject.(f) Capital markets and financial institutions — Recent preliminary discussion by the continuing committee of officials.( g ) Environmental management — Preliminary discussions by the continuing committee of officials.(h) Additional suojects — There are a large number of additional subjects falling under the distribution of powers which have not to date been examined in any detail.Reform of institutions linked with federalism The judiciary — Referred to a ministerial committee: work generally at a preliminary stage, with progress on some aspects.Customs strike possible OTTAWA (CP> — Chances of a series of wildcat strikes in the customs and excise service appeared to be growing with increasing discontent over a reported breakdown of the department's grievance procedure H A Sears, staff relations director of the 6.500-member Customs Excise Union, said Tuesday i am afraid there is going to be trouble, serious trouble “Our members are completely frustrated They have lost all faith in the system They won't stand for it much more before taking other steps and I’m afraid that is going to mean wildcat strikes." He said that during the first four months of 1969.following signing of a contract, there were 1.493 grievances and that “almost none of them were settled satisfactorily within them ' ROBERT BOURASSA ' Record Photo Service > “Less isolated than I thought’’ — Bourassa Inside to By DON MacPHERSON OTTAWA (CP) — Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa said Tuesday the fifth cvi.stitutionul conference of Canada’s 11 first ministers has shown him that his province is not alone in its constitutional position Mr Bourassa.37.went to his first conference seeking more constitutional powers for Quebec and a larger role in federal government decision-making He told reporters at the end of the two-day conference that he found the negotiations “satisfactory for Quebec” and said: ¦Quebec is less isolated than I thought." Although Quebec sought more power because of its cultural characteristics, such provinces as Ontario also wanted more power for economic and fiscal reasons.He said he also found support for his desire to speed up the process of rewriting the Canadian constitution, despite the feeling expressed by some other premiers that constitutional revision be given less priority.“The consensus is that the revision process is to be accelerated." he said ACCEPT THATCHER PLAN The conference had accepted the principle, proposed by Saskatchewan Premier Ross Thatcher, that bilateral talks be held on the constitution and that federal-provincial conferences in future deal with other problems.The next federal-provincial conference is to be held in February In the meantime.Mr Bourassa said his government will conduct “talks, meetings, discussions and consultations " on the constitution with other provincial governments at the official level The Quebec government would also prepare a more precise preMriildliuii uf iU cuiisliluiional position on the basis of reports from its various departments.Mr.Bourassa showed less interest in a proposal by Ontario Bus integration plan sharply criticized B> GERRY FLAHERTY SHERBROOKE City council decided Monda> night to call a special public meeting at 4 30 p m Sept 29 concerning the school bus integration program which the Eastern Townships Regional School Commission has implemented this year The decision was reached after Henri Labonne and Yvan Laramee of Sherbrooke Transit Inc submitted a brief which sharply criticizes the integration system as it now functions The meeting will bring together city council, the school boa d representatives of the Quebec departments of education transport and communications Sherbrooke Transit opposes the idea of having one bus transporting students from both outside and within the city The system may save some money.Mr Labonne said, but the extra time involved is to the detriment of both parents and children alike It works as follows, he explained to council One Sherbrooke Transit bus leaves Beebe early in the morning, and drops off students at two Sherbrooke schools before 8 a m Then this bus moves on to pick up Sherbrooke students and returns to the schools in question by 8 30 a m After school, this system is reversed and the out of town students hang around until Sherbrooke students are brought home, he said Even if the system functions perfectly, there is a lengthy waiting period each day for the students “And what happens it the Beebe bus is late due to weather conditions**".Mr Labonne asked ’That's right all the Sherbrooke students will he late tor class, he answered This system causes an enormous deterioration in the school bus service, lu* said, and there must 1h* a way to make the bussing of students more humane Persons have a right to know what is going on." Mr Labonne said, as he described his repeated attempts to obtain a formal meeting with the FT Regional School Board The department of education has told him the bussing of students is completeh under the jurisdiction of the school board Sherbrooke Transit is also concerned that all buses operating in Sherbrooke Ik* equipped with air brakes due to the local topography, Mr Labonne said, and this is not the case with many of the out of tow n buses East Ward Aid Romeo Quintal said he has received complaints regarding the school bus integration plan “Some East Ward children w ho are only five or six years old have to leave home at 7 10 or 7 20 in the morning thanks to this system, he said There must he some other way.he suggested $10,000 Vimy Street fire believed work of van dais Premier John Robarts that work be resumed on a formula for amending the constitution.Such a formula was worked out and approved by the federal government and aii the provinces six years ago.but Quebec later withdrew its support and the idea has had little attention since Mr Bourassa said Quebec is “ready to discuss the possibility of an amending formula" but added that the problem is very complex and very difficult." AT FIRST CONFERENCE Mr Bourassa.who also holds the finance portfolio in his four-month-old Liberal government, was attending the first constitutional conference since the April Quebec general election.He meets today with the other 10 finance ministers to discuss non-constitutional questions Mong the proposals to be discussed today is the creation of a federal stabilization fund Mr Bourassa raised the idea at a federal-provincial finance ministers conference in Winnipeg in June Under the plan, payments from federal tax revenues would be made to provinces with high unemployment Mr Bourassa has mentioned Quebec.New Brunswick.Newfoundland Prince Edward Island and Manitoba as provinces that would benefit from the payments to be based on provincial unemployment figures.He will also seek the re-im bursement of $236.000.000 paid out by Quebecers under the federal social development tax Quebec's position is that the tax was imposed to pay for the federal medical care insurance program, and that since it has yet to benefit from the plan, the revenues should be returned By RICHARD SPALDING SHERBROOKE - Fire inspectors aided by police investigators will determine today whether there is a link between a series of threats and a fire last night which caused an estimated $10.000 damage to a Vimy Street apartment building Early this morning.Capt.Bob Fortier of the Sherbrooke Fire Department was still not convinced that a short circuit in the basement of the three-storey apartment building was at the origin of the late evening blaze Normand Roy.owner of the building, said last night he suspected the fire of being directly related to a series of incidents that have occurred in that part of the North Ward in recent weeks.An inquiry made last night at police headquarters revealed that a tenant of the fire-stricken building complained to police Monday night that he had received a number of anonymous phone calls Still on Monday, the tenant received a phone call from an anonymous caller asking him to check the back door of his apartment, adding that a message had been left there for him The message, penned on a sheet of ketchup stained paper contained the following warning Keep away from neighbors Blood means death Police said last night the handwriting on the note suggested that the threats may be the work of children living in the vicinity of the Vimy St building The note may also be related to a number of incidents carried out recently against neighboring apartment buildings located on Vimy St .police said Last we *1 .a knile was stuck in the front Joor of an apartment building located in front of the fire site Usi Kgh; When firemea arrived at 434 Vimy St around 9 50 pm flames were creeping out of the building s basement windows Inside, a heavy mat of smoke filled the building and visibility w as reduced to a minimum Alarmed over the smoke iiazard.Capt Fortier radioed fire headquarters to dispatch two rescue trucks to supplement his 10-man staff on location at the fire Minutes later, a crew of reinforcements equipped with masks and breathing tanks made their way into the basement w ith water hoses to quell the flames The fire was centered in the part of the basement where tenants had stored excess furniture and winter clothing in wooden stalls.Outside, a crowd of about 100 bystanders clad in raincoats watched as firemen combated the blaze To prevent motorists from clogging a possible entrance lane, police1 blocked off traffic between Portland and Russell Streets Not only was the house severely damaged by smoke, but six inches of water in the* basement caused damage to an apartment located about 20 away from the site of the fire At the outbreak of the fire, it was reported that an unidentified youth rushed through the building warning its occupants to evacuate But for Guy Castonguay and his family of three, evacuation from the basement apartment he occupied was almost made impossible because of an uncommonly thick layer of smoke “When I opened the door of the apartment, the corridor was filled with fîmes and smoke," the 32 year-old father of iwo told the Record Wasting no time, Mr Castonguay hurried his wife and two children to safety on the lawn He later returned to his apartment to collect clothing for his two children With a can of cigarette tobacco m his right hand and a pair of wet socks on his feet, the bewildered tenant left the building to drive his family to the home of a relative to spend the night As for the other six tenants, they were asked not to return to their apartments until further notice But .it one point during the fire reports were received tlut there might still be a child inside the building Immediately.f ire men stormed through the building, using axes to break open Kicked doors, and ('becked every room for a possibly missed occupant They found nothing Later, at the Marquette Street Fire station a weary Capt Fortier still felt the tension of the first moments after his arrival at the scene of the fire When I arrived at the fire.I was worried about the possibility of casualties so I immediately radioed for the rescue trucks and breathing equipment It that same fire had broken out in the middle of the night.I am positive there would have been deaths as the result of the heavy smoke," the veteran firefighter said QUEBEC IN FOCUS SfS Its .those who help themselves Says fines preferred in most dope cases HAMILTON (CP) — Justice the method of punishing close to Minister John Turner says fines.100 per cent of those convicted not jail sentences, have become for possession of marijuana or New military jets for tanker role By JACK BEST OTTAWA (CP » - Two of the four Boeing 707 jets purchased by Canada earlier this year for long-range military transport will be equipped as aerial refuelling tankers Defence department sources say one will be flown to Seattle in November the other in January, to be fitted with refuelling equipment The job takes 16 weeks, and the planned retirement of turboprop long range Yukon:, is being slowed to fill the gap The plan to give a refuelling capability to the two 707s reflects a continuing interest by Ottawa in the possible overseas use of CF-5 ground support planes.With the help of refuelling tankers, a squadron of CF-5s could be moved aboard in relatively quick time for assignment with United Nationa peacekeeping forces or.in an East-West showdown, on NATO's northern flank in Norway hashish We don't want to send a gen eration to jail and we re not doing do," he said in an interview elaborating on a speech made last week at the opening of the fall term of the Ontario Supreme Court.“In our current practice we are going by way of summary conviction for simple possession of marijuana and hashish and I'd say that close to 100 per cent don’t involve jail terms.And if there is a summary conviction, then under the new Criminal Records Act the individual can apply in two years’ time to have the record wiped out ” The act provides for making application to the solicitor-general for a pardon, granted to everyone who has generally be ha’.cd himself QUEBEC (CP) A tiny village about 50 miles south of here is grading roads today with hired crews paid from $100 taken in a Roman Catholic church collection Sunday.Residents of Ste Clothilde, upset over road conditions they claim have been ignored by the provincial government, hope to fill all potholes and bumps in the area.The collection requested by the mayor, averaged about a dollar per family Unhappy with delays MONTREAL (CP) The choice of Mr Justice Andre Montpetit as mediator in the medical care dispute between the Quebec government and medical specialists is another tactic to delay implementation ot the program, the Confederation of National Trade Unions said Tuesday The union organization said in a statement the selection of the Quebec Superior Court justice also delays implementation without the government appearing to be giving in to demands from the specialists Mr Justice Montpetit was appointed last Friday.Arrested awaiting ransom MONTREAL (CP) Police were holding a suspect Tuesday after a note warning of a bomb at Montreal International.Airport was received at Air Canada’s downtown office Part of the note read “Unless $200,000 is delivered to the restaurant by 3 p m a bomb will explode* in the cargo area of Dorval airport several munutes later Police said the suspect was picked up less than an hour later at the restaurant specified in the note The threat disrupted airport service for nearly two hours while suburban Dorval police searched passengers, hand lug gage and cargo No bomb was found No authority for car use MONTREAL (CP) City policemen did not have permission : to use patrol cars during their mass walkout last Oct 7, the ; former head of the department's mobile squad said Tuesday Inspector Euclide Hachey told the Quebec Police Commission inquiry into the strike that he did not authorize the tour of several east-end police stations by a convoy of patrol • cars Previous testimony at the inquiry established that a convoy : of 15 to 20 police cars full of Montreal constables made a tour of ; several police stations the day of the strike to check if anyone was still on duty The policemen, however, have denied using any force to gain : support for their 16 hour strike for higher wagon.Liberals move to democratize power base HEADS OUT: Abolition of departmental structures heads a list of sweeping changes passed by Bishop's Faculty of Arts at a recent meeting.See page 3.TO HORSE: Pierre Boule's horse Thunder took the overall and jumping championships at the recent horseshow in Aver s Cliff.See page 8.Births, deaths 5 Financial 9 Classified 22 Sports 8-9 C omics 2 Television 15 Editorials 4 Women 14 By CUTHBERTJONES SHERBROOKE - It may be mere coincidence but the planned visit of Premier Robert Bourassa to Asbestos this coming Saturday may be an outcome of the Quebec Liberal Federation Congress in Montreal over the weekend The congress iself was rather a drab affair, as might be expected for the first general reunion of a party that had just gained power four months earlier, and was marked by only two highlights — a bitter attack bv Premier Bourassa on the Parti Québécois leader Rene Levesque whom he charged w ith committing intellectual fraud on the people of Quebec and demands by the delegates that the hierarchy of the party come down from the pedestal and get to know the rank and-file of the party workers and supporters The concensus of the grass roots delegates was that too much of the party power rests at the top and that the interests of the small supporter were largely ignored Much of the strength of the Parti Québécois it was claimed results from the key part played by the ordinary party member who was prepared to work for the cause and contribute to the campaign costs because he felt his voice was being heard This is particularly true in the case of the young people The Parti Québécois bases its campaign structures on youth but under the Liberal set-up persons under 31 are not considered as first-class citizens and are herded into the Young Liberal Federation Although a motion to combine the Liberal Federation with the junior group was ruled out of order, the premier showed an appreciation for the young people's demands and promised that he would make a tour of the CEGEPs this fall in an effort to bring the Liberal message to youth But there was also discontent in other sections It was felt that too much concentration was devoted to broad general, and often theoretical, problems and not enough to local difficulties Some delegates, especially from the rural areav hinted that the premier might find time well spent, from the political angle at least, in visiting the smaller towns and villages, meeting the electors personally and listening to their tales of woe Too much time was wasted, they said, in meeting with official groups and delegations It is improbable that there will be any formal recognition of the complaints but many in the intermediate ranks of the party organization believe that the premier and his key ministers may intensify their informal visits to the outlying regions Perhaps Asbestos is a case in point The visit will be very informal The Premier will arrive about 4 p m Saturday and after a stop at the Canadian Johns-Manville plant will meet with syndicate representatives The only other event on the agenda is a reception at the City Hall where he can meet everybody No important statements are expected, except perhaps an explanation of the position of the government towards the troubled hospital issue v 11Ü- .s.ih UHHuoKh HH (iHl).WH) SKM 16, lî»70 JACOBY ON BRIDGE NORTH (D) * K 1096 ¥ A J 10 9 4 ?J 10 A K 3 16 WEST A 43 EAST A 7 ¥ 8652 ?K 4 A Q J 9 7 5 SOUTH A A Q J 8 5 2 ¥ K g ?983 A A 6 Both vulnerable ¥73 ?A g 7 6 5 2 A 10842 West North ICast 1 ¥ Pass Pass A Pass Pass 34 Pass 1 .Pass Pass Opening lead ?K South 1 A 3 ?6 A The Si ms team of Sims, Karn, Bruce and Jacoby dominated contract play in 1931.In 1933 Bruce and Jacoby formed a team called the Four Aces that enjoyed the same success.It finally broke up when Jacoby entered the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor When the master-point plan was adopted Dave Bruce became life master number one.Dave was not the best card player of his day but he was definitely the best bidder In addition he was a keen psychologist and always knew what was going on at the table.Today’s hand was played in the Mixed Team championship of 1934.Dave sat West and was on lead against six spades.It is pretty good general policy to lead the unhid suit against any contract.Fur- thermore a five-card suit headed by queen-jack-nine ranks fairly high up on anyone’s list of good suits to lead In addition the man who leads from k i n g - s m a 11 against a slam contract would usually be a candidate for a strait jacket but Dave led his king of diamonds Fast overtook with the ace and cashed his queen for the setting trick Dave didn’t think that his lead was the least bit unusual.He pointed out that South didn’t have any real reason to bid three diamonds since he was on his way to a slam in any event Therefore South had to be trying to stop a diamond lead and Dave wasn’t going to be stopped.Ayer’s Cliff Mr and Mrs H S Burton were in Barre, Vt .where they were guests of their son.Mr Alan Burton.Mrs Burton and family for a week They were accompanied home by their son and family, who were weekend guests at the Burton home Mr and Mrs John Asthury.Montreal, were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs K .1 Asthury Weekend guests of Mrs Ruth Waite were Mr and Mrs Dean Waite.Kingston.Ont Mr and Mrs Andre Labbee and Mr and Mrs Richard Waite.Montreal, and Mr and Mrs James Gillam.Sherbrooke Rev and Mrs K McLaughlin, Miss Donna and Mr David McLaughlin, have returned home from Barrie.Ont .where they were guests of relatives and friends for a few days Law Afttvcr to Previous PmsiIo ACROSS 1 Court official 6 I^-gal wrong 10 Cause to lean over 11 Provides food 13 Made warm 14 Start a case again 15 VrefM h pronoun 16 Celerylike plant 18 Irish river 19 Malayan dagger ( var ) 22 Cypnnoid fish 23 Entr’- 25 State in India 27 European capital 28 Landed property 31 Woodenheaded golf club 33 Heating lamps 34 Indian VIP, Krishna —— 36 Knotty situations 37 Friend (Fr.) 39 Hard worker 41 Frog genus 43 Watering place 44 Short sleeps 48 Biblical mountain 50 Wearing showy clothes 52 Certain racers 53 Stores away (2 words ) 54 Jacob's brother (Bib.) 55 Sigmoid curves DOWN 1 Biblical woman (Jud 4 17-22) 2 Soviet river 3 S«-: ret investigator 4 Driving command 5 f lothe 6 Scottish • preposition 7 Siouan Indian 8 Verbal punishment 9(ieneral direction 10 -Guevara 11 La-, Wisconsin 12 Koko’s weapon 17 Goddess (Latin) Ml-H I =*•*=! 20 Feel aversion 21 Hebrew ascetic 23 Swiss river 24 Felons 26 Legal representatives 27 Paid (ab j 29 Oriental porgy 30 Plural ending 32 Rests on a perch 35 Pinch 37 Biblical land 38 Sault Str .Mich 40 Long-hand led spoon 42 Neighborhood 45 Cam mm 46 Greek letters 47 Together (prefix) 49 Indonesian islands 51 Ethiopian dignitary 50 51 East Clifton Mr William Montgomery and Mr Schuyler Montgomery, Bethseda.Md spent six weeks with Mr and Mrs.Graydon Montgomery Miss Karen Montgomery, also of Bethseda.spent a week with her parents.Other guests were Mr and Mrs Cecil Law.Rocky Mountain House, Alta., Mr and Mrs.Harris Olsson and family of Capelton Mr and Mrs Graydon Montgomery and family spent Aug 30 with Mr and Mrs Paul Montgomery in Otterburn Park PEANUTS THIMv HEt* PE EN MAViNb SOME k!NP5 OF pan nvm.N '-.v., Y Pip The ^ ANYTHING ABOUT IT ) 7*Ck TOO.UNTIL I NOTICED / PAIN WENT HE 1UA5 UJEARIN6 ) AWAY IMMEDiATELV THAT COPPER / 50 LET'5 60 PivVElEr.HOME: THAT'* WHY I BRÛU6HT HIM HERE TO 6EE YOU.v IT'5 EMBARRA55IN6 5ITTN6 HERE WITHOUT ANY CL0THE5 ON.II Iftfl BRINGING UP FATHER \/NO.' 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