SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Andy Hebenton stars as New York Rangers edge Detroit Red Wings in NHL. Winnipeg Warriors and Edmonton Flyers come from behind for WHL hockey victories. Hickory Wing Ski Club prepares hill for coming season. (See Page 4). The Only Daily Newspaper Serving North-Central British Columbia Phone LOgon 4-2441 Vol. 4; No. 209 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1960 7c a Copy BY CARRIER 91.50 Dt.-r Month CONCILIATION LOOMS Teachers Bargain For New Schedule Teachers of School District 57 have presented their salary proposals for 1961-62 to the district school board The proposals were presented last night. Detai arc not available. � A Yowl7 Chore! The board will sludy the proposals and meet with the teachers again Monday. If the contract negotiations aren't finalized by Monday, the salary schedule will go to conciliation. ONE OF 82 Just one of the 82 school dis tricts in B.C. has reached agreement with teachers on salaries. Quatsino district on Vancouver Island reached agreement with its teachers Tuesday for a one and a half per cent salary boost, "it is most unusual to have only one settlement a few days before conciliation deadline," Arthur Guttman, 'B.C. School Trustee Association research director, said. LAST YEAR "Last year at this time about 35 districts had settled with their teachers." Earlier this month, the BCSTA, for the first time as an association, took a stand against raises to teachers. In announcing its stand the BCSTA'said the estimated $72,-000,000 now spent annually on teachers' salaries, is all taxpayers can afford. All of B.C.'s teachers received a raise averaging 6.34 per cent on Jan. 1, and in addition $2,-200,000 on Sept. 1 in normal annual increments averaging $200 RED TANKS READY TO HIT U.S. BASE By Associated Press MIAMI � Between 30 and 40 Russian tanks are based near the U.S. Guantanamo navy base awaiting the signal to attack an anti-Castro Cuban leader says here. Francisco Cajigas, head of the counter revolutionary Cu ban Liberation Union, said the tanks were part of a large "super secret shipment" unloaded from a Russian vessel about a month ago. He said the tanks "are awaiting only the word from Russia to Castro to make his move on Guantanamo." FORM ASSOCIATION for all but the few already at the top of the scale. Final Deafh Toll Predicted at 10 In Store Blast Soaked se are lie rs, clawing through the horror of a shattered toyland, said today there is likely only one more body within the ruins of the Metropolitan Stores Limited building. Body of a ninth victim wa recovered Wednesday night. Henry Bird, Civil Defence dii ector, said the truth should be known today. if only ono body remains bu rled, then the final toll from Tuesday's natural gas explosion will be lo dead and more than 80 injured, instead of the 11 that search officials had feared to have died. Twonly-cight remained in hospital today. Seven bodies Were removed from (ho wreckage soon after the mid-afternoon blast occurred and wcro quickly identified. An eighth lay unidentified in the �city morgue until Wediicsrlay/lt y was identified as that of Mrs. Timothy Stapp of Howard City, Mich. The ninth victim Avas John liepan, 5.'!, of Windsor, a cook �who had been working near the furnace where tho blast occurred. Mr. Bird said Mr. Lepan's body had been visible from two points and had been mistaken for two bodies. The remaining body visible, he said, is believed that of Joseph Uolulac, a store accountant missing since the blast. Arrow Lake Area Residents Prepare For Dam Threat EDGEWOOD, B.C. KD�Arrow Lake district residents have formed an association to protect themselves against the threat of High Arrow dam on the Columbia River when hydro electric power development begins. About 120 persons gathered here to form the Needles, Fau-quier and Edgewood Citizens' Protective Association, which will be registered under the B.C. Societies Act and will assess members $2 each. 15 CENTRES Needles, Fauquicr and Edge-wood are three of 15 small communities that will be flooded if the dam is built just north of Castlegar. The association's aims were set as these: 9 To oppose construction of a (High Arrow dam; and ,;� To fight for fair treatmen on assessments, relocation am compensation if the dam is buil If the dam is built, as proposet in the joint Canada-United State Columbia River developmen plan, it will turn the Upper anc Lower Arrow Lakes into a hig water storage area, stretching 12 miles from Castlegar in the south to Revelstokc in the north. IN BETWEEN Edgewood is about halfway be tween, 60 miles northwest o Trail. In the communities affected 22 OF 24 LOTS SELL New Town In Northern EXPECTING ABOUT 300 people, the Knox United Church fed more than 500 at its fowl supper last night and had to turn another 100 .away. Carving the 150 pounds of turkey (Which had to be supplemented at the last minute by 20 pounds of ham) were Gus Lund and Ray Atkinson. The 200 pounds of potatoes and 75 pies also disappeared in short order. �Hal Vandervoort photo GO BACK TO BARRACKS Unruly Troops Pull Out HANDS OFF BERLIN, ALLIES WARN REDS LONDON (Reuters) � The West has told Russia that any attempt, to restrict use of the air corridors connecting Ber-in with the West would "create a dangerous situation!' for which the Soviet Union would be held "fully responsible." The warning was contained in similar notes delivered by the United States, Britain and France, in Moscow Wednesday. 1,624 persons would be homeless and the government is expected to buy out or relocate these resi dents. UKK.VK IN HERE A city service station was broken into overnight for the second lime in as many months. Thieves got an unknown quantity of cigarets and cash from the cigarot machine, after breaking in through a side window. Truck Tears Out 40 Feet of Railing A one-ton truck owned by W. II. Malkin Ltd. was badly damaged Wednesday when it hit the guard rail on the Fraser River bridge. The truck, driven by James Alexander Gibson, swerved on the bridge and tore out about 40 feet of the guard rail, police said. No cause was given for the accident. Winter Work Sought VANDERHOOF � Gus Hcnd-1 LEAVE erson, MP-Cariboo, said here he | Some will ask Ottawa to consider some winter work projects for Van- pullout progressed but in coi derhoof district. trast to recent days did not ai Mr. Henderson spoke at an in- rest or manhandle civilians, formal Conservative meeting at Congolese troops rcmainec the home of Mr. and Mrs. Law- around the UN guarded officia rence French, where he talked | premier's residence, where oustec over policy with the newly-elect ed association directors for the Cariboo federal riding, Mr. | as the Lcopoldvillc radio statioi LEOPOLDVILLE (Reuters) � Unruly Congolese troops today pulled out of most � but not all � parts of Leopoldville and into nearby barracks. The withdrawal was demanded by the United Nations after the troops ran wild here for several days. It,was agreed on Wednesday when Congolese army J strongman Col. Joseph Mobutu jcpnferred with UN I officials here. ' * Meanwhile, reliable sources said the UN here had evidence of increased Belgian "penetration" into the Congolese central and provincial administrations. They said the Belgians had succeeded in re-establishing their political influence in Leopoldville and in strengthening their already strong control in breakaway Katanga province. ALONE Congolese soldiers sti were on the streets today as In All but two of the 24 residential lots for a new townsite in the Crooked River Forest Reserve were sold at an auction here Wednesday. One lot sold at $225, while the other 21 went at the upset price of S200. CABINET ORDER A cabinet order last month set aside 25 acres of the forest reserve to allow for establishment of a town off the Hart Highway. 47 miles north of Prince George. The idea, unique in B.C., was conceived by lumber and logging operators, educational and other government officials as a means of pooling facilities for families living in the reserve. The remaining two residential lots may be purchased by applying at the government agent's office. Terms are $50 cash, the balance at $50 per- year for three years at four and a half per cent interest. SET ASIDE A section of the 25-acre tract has been set aside for commercial development, but the lots have not yet been surveyed. The lots sold Wednesday went to the following com- B.C. Labor Group Okays CCF After Stormy Debate VANCOUVER CP � The B.C. Federation of Labor, after a stormy session at its annual convention, Wednesday endorsed support for the CCF party in a federal election. Only 12 of more than 300 delegates opposed the action in a standing vote following a 3M>-hour debate. The federation voted to co-operate closely with the CCF in the nomination of candidates and co-ordinate clcclion campaign activities. Federation officials said they believe a federal election will be called next spring or early summer and want to field CCF Labor candidates before the founding convention of the New Party next July. BY GERMAN PAPERS Doubt Expressed Queen's Plane was Really Buzzed Premier Patrice Lumumba i holed up, and at key points sucl and post office. Also present were Mr. and I India's Rajeshwar Dayal, UN Mrs. Karl Frcderiksen, Sam Secretary General Dag Hammar Crocker, George Ogston, Kelly skjold's special representative Prout, Robert Earl, Mr. and Mrs. here, told reporters that the Oon MacDonald, Dr. and Mrs. agreed pullout of the soldiers and John Godcl, Dr. and Mrs. Hugh | their confinement to barracks was only "a first step." Dayal charged that Mobutu's army had been one of the principal obstacles to peace and security in the Congo. BOTH CLAIM GAINS Both Mobutu and the UN claimed victory in the talks Wcd- French and Scotty Almond. present were Mr. and Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mc-Gavin, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Smith. WEATHER Now Hear This... It simply had to happen Kick Johnson of Johnson Office Equipment has been carrying a gun borrowed from friend Jeff Peter since the beginning of the hunting season several weeks ago in the hopes of bagging some big game on his travels around the countryside. Yesterday he forgot to take the gun, and as he was driving along Highway 16 about halfway between PG and Vniuler-hp'bf, sure enough lie spotted a bull and cow moose browsing along beside the road. Kick stop, peel the car and suddenly remembered he'd not brought along the gun. He was so Irked at his fowlfulness he jumped from tho car, chased the animals into tho bush by tossing rocks at tlu'in, along with some well-chosen verbiage. The happy moose didn't wail to hear it all ... Why lawyers go grey depart-mont . . . After painstakingly talccllng a jury from Hie partn] of '1!5 for a trial in Assize Court here yesterday, tho legal was dismayed to discover the entire jury had to be discharged after one jurist was found to be hard of hearing. Defence Counsel John Coatcs wouldn't settle for an eleven-man jury, so today it was back to eenic, mcenic, minie, moe again . . . Our ad men have been at it again . . . Yesterday's Citizen carried a Hudson's Kay Company ad containing a special on flannelette pyjamas priced at $3.95, whereas the ad should have read $3.50 . . . Maybe it's wintertime around PG, but if eifiht-ycnr-old Kicky Homier doesn't believe it he has a good reason. Yesterday he came home with a branch-full of growing pussy willows, a sura sign of spring . . . Vuncouver public relations type Don IHcC'lcun bus a cnmpliiinl. Seems every time he visits PG lie winds up at a session which lash lalf tho night, or inoro, He wants to know if nil PG lads are all-night drinkers, or just tho ones he assoclutes with , . , Forecast Snow, followed by small boys n sleds . . . V a r i able cloudiness Friday, ittle change in temperature; 'lhds southerly 20, decreasing o light. Low tonight and High �Yiday at Cjuesriel, -10 and 50; lince George and Smithers, 35 nd -15. Pence Kiver Snowflun'ies overnight. Cloudy Friday, clearing in the afternoon. Cold. Winds west 15, becoming light Friday. Low tonight and high tomorrow at Grande Prairie, 20 and 30. Last -I Hours Lo HI Precip. Prince George.. 30 Quesnel .......... 30 Terrace .......... 37 Smithers ........ 33 Kamloops ...... 55 Dawson Creek 11 Fort St. John.. 20 Fort Nelson ...'. 10 22 .01 �15 .12 �I'J .09 �15 .07 �17 � 04 __ HI .02 27 ! __ nesday. The UN has said it would take over "increased responsibility in the matter of law and order." UN representatives told Mobutu and Justin Bomboko, president of the army head's "student council" administration, that the Congolese soldiers' "illegal and arbitrary acts" in Leopoldville could be tolerated no longer. But Mobutu said that while he had agreed to collaborate with the UN "the victory is mine" and and he had won wide concessions. Mobutu said the UN agreed to replace its Ghanaian troops at the Camp Leopoldville ammunition depot, BELGIANS RUN SHOW In connection with the charge of Belgian "penetration," the sources said that returning Belgian civil servants and technicians had taken over high posi- tions and relegated UN people to the lower grades. A report on the situation was said to be on its way to Hammarskjold in New York. An informed source said in Brussels that a "high ranking" official will go to New York to reject Hammarskjold's demand for withdrawal of all Belgian technicians from the Congo. About 2,000 Belgian technicians and 600 teachers were reported still workinj colony. in Belgium's former MURDER TRIAL LETIIBRIDGE (CD � Andrew Crcighton, 22, will stand trial on the charge of murdering his wife at a special Alberta Supreme Court sitting beginning Nov. 21 at Fort Maclcod. His wife, their two children and his mother in law were found shot to death early this year. Summit Lake, one lot each to panies and individuals: Summit. Lake Sawmills, sijc; < Malcolm McDermott, Vancouver, five; Crooked River Development Co. four; Glen Charles Willson two; ami Industrial Forestry Service, Ture Elm-quist, James Oryshchuk, Robert McGinnis and L. W. Rustad, all of Prince George. NO LIMIT No time limit for improvements to the lots was specified in the transactions, said Government Agent Stan Carling. Last month, Lands and Forests Minister Ray Wil-Ijston told The Citizen lots would be sold only on the BONN (Reuters) � Two West German newspapers today expressed doubts that Queen Elizabeth's jetliner was buzzed Tuesday by two still unidentified fighters flying only 50 feet away from it. ' Hamburg's independent Die Welt and the pro-government Rundschau of Cologne made their comments as an investigating commision of three West German and two RAF officers was winding up its work in England and prepared to leave for West Germany. understanding a would be built specified time, ,wo years." structure within a "probably CONFIDENTIAL SURVEY U.S. Prestige Dipping Overseas, Papers Say NEW YORK (CP) � Tho New York Times and the Washington Post have disclosed what they say is a confidential government survey made last June report-ng a U.S. loss of prestige with the British and French MP Finds Keeping House Livelier Than Commons TORONTO CD � Administrative problems in (he House of Commons arc nothing compared lo those in his own home, Frank McGoo, (PC-York Scarborough) told u local ratepayers' meeting Wednesday night. While his wife stayed in bed with n cold Wednesday, Mr. McGoo said he lost his three-year-old son for more than two hours, burned the bottom of n pot, sputtered the kitchen with coffee and pulled a baby tooth that wasn't ready to be [Milled. mblic. The Post says it obtained a opy of the summary, compiled y the U.S. Information Agency1 i'fice of research and analysis. NIXON The newspaper also says the summary was prepared for the national security council, o; which Vice-President Richarc Nixon, the Republican presiden tiiil nominee, is vice-chairman. The Times, publishing the ful! text of the summary as well iis a story, notes that the survey if not the opinion analysis referred to last week by Senator J. William Fulbright (Dcm.-Ark.), Sen ate foreign relations committee chairman. Fulbrighl had been scekin; copies of a prestige report dated Aug. 29 as well as what he termed n later "barometer survey" by the US1A. BOTH SIDES BLAMED The Times says the survey, based on an opinion sample of 1,150 British residents and 1,000 French residents made late in May, gave these major conclusions: � "Though the U.S.S.R. is blamed most for collapse of the Mid-May summit conference, n majority blamed both sides at least in part . . . � "Favorable opinion for the United Stutes as n country and for President Eisenhower has de rlined in the wukc of the summit collapse . . � 9 "Particularly in Great Britain, current confidence is low in America's capacity for leadership in dealing with present world problems . . . � "There is little support in the present survey for any supposition that the story of the U-2 overflights, however adverse in other respects, strengthened judgments of America's military standing vis a vis the Soviet Un- DENIES DANGER Cb-pilot Frank Steven of the Queen's plane has s&id( that two Sabre-jets with iron cross markings�the West German insignia �^-approached the royal jet on a collision course and then soared overhead, when only about 50 feet away. The incident occurred over the northern Netherlands as the Queen and Prince" Philip avoic returning from a visit to Den mark. - , Informed sources said Wednes day that a West German fighter pilot, leader of a flight of two Sabres in close formation, had denied making a dangerous approach to the Queen's plane and had said he did not come nearer than about 2,000 feet. 10 MILES The sources added that the closest permissible approach was a vertical 3,000 feet or a lorizontal 10 miles. The pilot was described as one of several doing advanced squadron training assisted by an RCAF air force advisory group. He is reported to have taken his early training in Canada. He was said to be fully trained and "the kind of fellow who would do nothing dangerous." FO (Men HollinRshead, 27, of the RCAF was the training instructor of the German pilot, informed sources said. IWTHNIt IX SASKATOON H o 11 i n ghead declined comment. His father, Rusell Hol-lingshead; lives in Saskatoon. Die Welt asked: "Did the British co-pilot make plausible statements?" It added that the claim of a 50 foot buzzing "appears to he exaggerated!" At 50 feet, it continued, the Queen's Comet jot "would have had to pass through the exhaust trail of the two Sabres, that is through an area of extremely turbulent air in which even the heavy passenger plane would have been shaken as by a huge list." Die Welt added that "this, however, does not tally with the fact that the Queen and Prince Philip did not notice the incident at all." AN EllllOlt The Cologne newspaper said editorially that "an error of vision1' could not be excluded "since oiily a single member of the Comet's crew noted something."/.. Opposition Social Democrats in the' West German Bundestag lower house put down a question calling on the government of Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to explain Friday how the incident occurred. Soviq,t ajid Communist East German newspapers were making propaganda hay over the affair. It showed, they said, what was bound to happen with the revival of West German militarism. ' JOHN DIEFENBAKER . . . sour taste TOMMY DOUGLAS . . . tax jungle Provincial Premiers Not Happy with Diefs New Tax Program Ily TUB CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA � Provincial premiers, finding the federal government's now tax offer sour at first taste, were expected today to put pressure on Prime Minis cr Diefcnbaker to sweeten the )Ot. Mi1, Diefcnbaker unveiled the cderal offer Wednesday at the lominlon-provinelal tax confer-�nee�a proposal that the prov-nees take over the unpopular ob of levying their own .share f Income taxes und nut-cession In ties. \() GREATER Thifl schema, to take effect I'tcr current tax-sharing nr-pngomonts expire March 111, !t(!L', offOl'cd tho jirovlnccH no aliurc. of thu tux pic than they now get, unless they are prepared to boost taxes-themselves. Mr. Diefcnbaker also proposed a freezing of federal equalization payments to tho less-wealthy provinces at about lheir present level�$220,000,000 annually for tho five years 1002-07. ' The premiers, all of whom are nocking a better financial deal expressed varying degrees of disappointment or hostility to the proposal. CLOSED DOOHH A round of closed doors diBCU-slon on the politically touchy Issue was scheduled today�kit- I of the c6nforonco's three days. Mr, Dlufcnbukcr told voyort- era his offer wasn't a cut and dried one. Federal sources said there Is room to negotiate on the proposals. Thus, with the conference's closing day Friday earmarked for debate on the u)iemployment Issue, it appeared likely that at least one more round of tax talks will he scheduled he-fore a final arrangement Is reached. Not all the premiers had u chance to reply Wednesday to Mr. D I o f e n baker's proposal. I'renilor Manning of Alberta and S m u 11 w ood of Newfoundland were to speak today at thu closed sessions, Dut most of the premiers who (Continued on Pago 3) - _�_ � .".