Vol 8 No 34 iffHito WORLD TODAY The 7300 - ton British freighter Ambassador believed to have 35 persons aboard sent an SOS from the Atlantic early today Then her radio fell silent A US Coast Guard plane swept the area around the ships last reported posi position � tion 660 miles southeast of Hallax but found no trace of the ship An RCAF plane was heading for the scene and the Italian passenger liner Leon Leonard � ard da Vlncl has been diverted to the search area High seas are reported In the area The h e e 106 more welfare staff needed for BC standard VICTORIA CP The BC Association of Social Workers today told the provincial gov government � ernment that if it hires 106 more social workers it will meet its own standard In a brief to Welfare Minis Minister � ter Black the association said 371 social workers are required to provide the service needed by welfare recipients There are approximately 265 provincial and municipal social workers giving direct service the brief said thus the depart department � ment should Increase its social work staff by 40 per cent or 106 workers in order to meet standards set by the govern government � ment The association said that even the government standards were not ideal as seen from a pro professional � fessional standpoint The group said that the pro provincial � vincial government calls for a maximum of 45 cases Involving children for one social worker Air of secrecy outside Ambassador left Philadelphia ytts1 -Po TO rffirsOC ndVl last week with a cargo of wheat WCllCUC UlllUCiS I ACL C and corn for Britain By VERN LACEY pended a staff member said US Defence Secretary Mc- Citizen Staff Writer Im sorry I couldnt possibly Namara says he still hopes It was no pictures few state- pass on that information Youll to withdraw most American hients and no committments have to speak to Mr Burnham troops from South Viet Nam outside the welfare offices in the Mr Burnham a tall slim by the end of 1965 even provincial building today middle aged man arrived at the If the anti communist fight fal- Robert Burnham of Victoria offices at 845 am ters In secret testimony to a assistant social welfare dlrec- He announced the social congressional committee made tor was the man ln charge of workers had been suspended public today McNamara said tne investigation of five sus- pending investigation He stres- events ln South Viet Nam since pended welfare workers sed they have not been fired last fall have not changed his As ne refused permission to He added replacement social opinion on the troop question nave nls Picture taken he ex- workers are arriving today to Asked if he didnt think he was Plned we dont want to play operate the department on an being unrealistic McNamara this up right now When the time emergency basis replied It Is a war that can comes we will give you some- He declined to give details only be won by the Vietnamese N11 of his Investigation themselves Wnen asked J If rumors 1U that tll the We will issue a statement welfare workers had been sus- later he said then left Britains trade gap leaped by 150 million ln January k f f I the worst month on record NA l3lf f HC to a total of 360 million The f yKJW f I WWII ffffdt trade gap Is the difference be between � tween Britains Imports and A young couple who Just moved started with LOgan and what her exports Last month Brit- into a new home on Patterson was all this business about 56 aln chalked up record Imports had a verywarmwelcomeThey Prince George Scoutmaster while there was a sharp drop found the toilet had a real hot- Peter Russell has kicked up a on overseas sales seat It appears the plumber cross Canada tide of enthusiasm accldently hooked up a hot water by his substitution of berets Syria Is under martial law jine to the toilet andalso to for the traditional broad- The government Imposed mar- both taps for the bathtub brimmed Scout hat The CBC tlal law throughout the country wants a television short on his Monday night after putting down Had a call from a rather tr0Op and Max Ferguson you a riot on the oil port of Ba- Irate gentleman who was com- remember Rawhide used the nlas The government says the plaining his telephone number berets and the scoutmaster for riot was really an attempted In his classified ad was wrong one 0j hls skits Evidently the Insurrection Banlas Is 150 He pointed out his number troop here is the only one ln miles north of the capital of Canada to have made the switch Damascus TMnfX ne wltnesses testl- iriJ - lying during a recent trial for Veteran Greek politician possession of stolen goods was George Papandreou has agreed Building Page ---- ---6 asked how he knew a certain to form a new government Classified------ 8 9 object had beeu repainted If King Paul called on Papandreou Comics ----------10 he hadnt seen It with a new to form a new administration Coming Events ----- 5 color Easy the witness re after his union of Centre Party Editorial --------7 piled the accused was paint scored a smashing victory ln Here and There -----5 Wg everything To which the Sundays general election The Markets -------o--3 magistrates appropriate corn new cabinet will be sworn In Sports ----------4 ment was wny wait for spring tomorrow afternoon -ry---------2 do It now that the Canadian Welfare Coun Council � cil recommends only 30 The brief also called for increased social workers sala salaries � ries and asked for an increase of 23 per cent for workers ln the class two category The average wage for this class of social worker in government service is 385 to 472 Municipal social workers re receive � ceive from 423 to 509 The association is asking for a mini minimum � mum salary of 472 and a maxi maximum � mum of 603 The brief also asked the wel welfare � fare minister to increase resi residential � dential treatment facilities and services for children who re require � quire group care The BCASW said the Ross Report of 1961 a study of mental health services ln BC noted Inadequacies ln services to children within the child welfare division The Ross Report said that residential treatment services for children are needed and It suggested a pilot plan including one or two small residential units of about 25 beds each The brief also recommended that all levels of government get together to devise an en enlightened � lightened overall plan for public welfare Workers are mischievous VICTORIA Correspondent Bridget Moran and Wallace Du Temple are mischievous and unprincipled highways minister Gaglardl said Monday Gaglardl told the Legislature they should not have issued statements to the press criti criticizing � cizing the social welfare de department � partment for which they worked Said Gaglardl I think Its about time we took a look at the moral status of the people we employ His verdict on the welfare department I want to tell the public and tell the world and tell the newspapers this depart department � ment Is a good department TEACHES GRAMMAR A new machine for teaching the rules of grammar being tested ln Soviet schools reacts to Individual mistakes by stu students � dents Itlzn The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columb PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18 1964 Regional supervisor Vera Oallamore said he expects the department will be fully func functional � tional as a result of the re placements Reaction to the governments move brought condemnation from sources ln Victoria and Prince George Said Prince George Aid Charlie Graham I dont think suspending them is going to clarify the situation As a member of city council he said he was unhappy about the administration of welfare ln Prince George Aid Hllliard Clare who was also contacted refused to com comment � ment The suspensions constitute the climax to a series of charges aimed at the govern government � ment welfare department which were started at Prince George ln January by Mrs Moran who wrote a letter to Premier Ben Bennett � nett outlining all eg eddeficen cles ln the department Copies of the letter were sent to op opposition � position party leaders and to the press In Victoria Mr Rlcklnson said the Investigation here will be carried out by Mr Burn Burnham � ham under section 67 of the Civil Service Act Section 67 gives the minister or deputy minister of any de department � partment power to make sus suspensions � pensions for misconduct or negligence of duties Mr Rlcklnson said Mr Burnham will make recom recommendations � mendations on whether the five should be reinstated or not and that the decision will be made in Victoria He termed the suspensions as purely an administrative action Mr Proznick has been with the department for about two- and-a-half-years Mrs Moran the most experienced worker has been ln welfare off and on for about seven years Mrs Kennedy has four years ex experience � perience Mrs Vickery more than a year and Mrs Gilmour about a year Criticism should be accepted VICTORIA Correspondent The government might Just as well hire party hacks If it Is not prepared to accept criticism for its civil servants opposi opposition � tion welfare critic Dave Barrett NDP Dwedney said today Commenting on the suspension of five social workers at Prince George Mr Barrett said that when the government hires qualified personnel it should be prepared to accept criticism from them and not suspend them Premier Bennett who was asked to comment on the sus suspensions � pensions said thats an ad administrative � ministrative matter I wouldnt know anything about that he said Opposition leader Robert strachan said the action only adds to BCs welfare prob problems � lems There Is a problem and the government Is part of the prob problem � lem he said The man ln charge of the welfare department had no com comment � ment to offer either Said Welfare Minister Wesley Black I didnt suspend them The administration did Meanwhile deputy welfare minister E R Rlcklnson said the workers were suspended because of Insubordination ta vrt 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fisheries develop development � ment program which sprung from the federal provincial fisheries conference last month will come before par parliament � liament The speech read by Governor-General Georges Vanler said more economic progress was needed although there had been a heartening expansion of the economy The government will propose measures aimed at Increasing employment and raising the standard of living by streng strengthening � thening and expanding the pri primary � mary and secondary Industries The throne speech reference to senators said only that an age for retirement would be proposed by the government Senators hold their Jobs for life now receiving 19000 a year The retirement age Is ex expected � pected to be 73 the time when Judges retire Loans for university students were part of the Liberal plat platform � form during last years election campaign Also in the platform were 10000 scholarships a year worth 1000 each However the speech made no mention of the scholarships After conferlng with the pro -vinclal governments the gov government � ernment will ask parliament to authorize arrangements whereby university students will be able to obtain loans without payment of interest Other measures In the throne speech had been forecast by Prime Minister Pearson or his ministers Some were carried over from the last session Heres the program Measures to strengthen the position of periodicals published in Canada These may stem from the 1961 report of the Royal Commission on Publica Publications � tions Mr Pearson has said any action may include steps to deal with foreign ownership of Canadian newspapers and broadcasting Comprehensive proposals to reform public regulation of the railways and to facilitate the adaptation of the railway system to present and future needs This would comefrom the MacPherson Royal Com Commission � mission reports of 1961 and 1962 Citizenship act amendments which will ensure full equal equality � ity of rights for all Canadian citizens wherever they were born Former Citizenship Minister Favreau new Justice minister has predicted these changes but has given no de details � tails PRIVY COUNCILLOR OUT HOUSED AT VICTORIA VICTORIA CP The term privy councillor has been out Housed in the British Columbia legislature Speaker William Murray ruled Monday it must never be used again after Opposition Leader Robert Strachan used the term in referring to Herbert Bruch SC Eaquimalt The bantering started last week when Waldo Skill ings SC Victoria said Gordon Gibson L North Van Vancouver � couver was tight during a 1961 sitting that approved the government takeover of the BC Electric Company Mr Gibson retaliated Friday by informing the House he had found the word Skillings meant an out outbuilding � building and intended to refer to the Victoria member as the Privy Councillor