tHIS ADVERTISEMENT IS NOT PUBLISHED OH DISPLAYED fcY THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD OR BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vol 11 No 185 24 Pages DUFFY DOGS VOICE HAS QUACKED HAMILTON CP- Meet Duffy the dog whose quack is worse than his bite Duffy is a lA pound pomeranian who quacks instead of barks When Duffy developed the bird sounds his owner Jim Marchildon took him to veterinarians in Guelph The veterinarians discovered Duffys quack was caused by a growth behind his palate They sug suggested � gested an operation but feared a hemorrhage Mr Marchildon decided against it Thats why Duffy is still quacking happily Perhaps hes nursing a secret ambition to become a bird dog INSIDE TODAYS CITIZEN Women can hold equal positions to men in the world of civic government according to alderman Mega McDougal above attending the UBCM convention here from Nanaimo Speculation suggests there may be as many as four men running to fill the space left when Robert Stanfield re resigned � signed as leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conserva Conservative � tive Party Page 4 O Euthanasia mercy kill killinghas � inghas been practised in a British hospital for some 16 montho an investigation showed More than 65 peo people � ple were slated to be left to die in the even of a heart stoppage Page 5 Business News 6 Comics 16 Editorials 2 National News 4 People Make the News 5 Provincial News 6 Sports 13 14 Stocks 6 TV 16 Womens World 18 19 World News 5 Classified Ads 20 23 HUNGER DEATH BRINGS SENTENCE VANCOUVER CP Dr Everly Eldon Rogers 72 of Vancouver today was sentenced to one year In jail for criminal negligence Sentence was passed by Mr Justice J A Macdonald of the British Columbia Supreme Court Dr Rogers was con convicted � victed last week by an all male Jury He was charged following the starvation death last year of 22 month old Leonidas Demosten of suburban Ladner Rogers who holds a medical degree from McGill University was removed from the rolls of practising physicians in 1960 by the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons He was struck off the Naturophatlc Physicians Association register earlier this year The childs father Arlstldes Demosten testified during the trial that Rogers put his son on a low protein diet of ground vegetables in April 1966 in an attempt to cure a severe skin disease The boy ate little was taken to hospital on June 9 1966 and died two days later Accident Delays The Canadian1 VANCOUVER CP The CPR passenger train The Canadian is expected to arrive In Van Vancouver � couver about midnight 12 hours late following a derailment early today near Kamloops a CPR spokesman said He said it was hoped to have the five derailed cars back on the track this afternoon so the train could proceed Details page 6 cz nternational Complications New York Lawyers Fight Over Banks1 Extradition NUW YORK CP- An involved legal battle to force the extradition of Hal C Banks to Canada on perjury charges was to continue today in Brook lyn federal court Whether Canada has the legal right to extradite Banks 58-year-old former head of the Canadian Seafarers Interna tlonal Union was the crux of the case now being heard before US Commissioner S T Abruzzo The hearing went on for three hours Wednesday before It was adjourned until 1130 am EDT todaj Opposing counsel agreed to present written briefs to the commissioner before t h e 1 1 Leery civic officials dont want anyone sabotaging the Centennial Fountain prior to its official unveiling this evening A watchman was posted at the fountain overnight to ensure van vandals � dals or soap pourers dont attack the graceful structure Preparing to leave for Vlc- torla and better things Is popular BC Tel man Doug Locke who has done such a peerless job In public relations for the utility company Ills replacement will be Larry Green of Van Vancouver � couver final arguments Indicating that there will be considerable delay before adecislonls reached Abruzzo praised defence law lawyer � yer Abraham Brodsky for the way he had done his home homework � work in arguing against the Ontario governments case for tradition as laid out by Richard Kuh New York counsel for the province Brodsky said the 1842 Ashbur ton Webster treaty and subse subsequent � quent conventions on which Ontario is basing Its extradition case were between the United Kingdom and the US confer ring no rights but only obliga obligations � tions on Canada Enthusiastic In his praise of 9 the lmpiovements In our city since his last visit is Colin Mc McGregor � Gregor chairman of the Alberta governments authority board He s a brother of Mrs M Redel 1993 Laurier Cr Blood will bo accepted by the Red Cross from 17-year-olds providing they have written permission from par parents � ents or guardians The Donors Clinic will be open from ls30 pm to 430 this afternoon and during the evening The clinic Is being held In the Anglican Church hall 1505 Fifth Avenue ewe k He said an attempt to establish a direct treaty of extradition between the US and Canada In 1942 failed when the Canadian Parliament refused to ratify the pi ovlslons Banks was arrested In Brook Brooklyn � lyn last month on a Canadian warrant charging that he com committed � mitted perjury In 1963 while testifying before the Norrls royal commission investigating waterfront violence on the Great Lakes The former union leader fleo Ontario in 1964 while waiting to appeal a conviction and five j ear sentence for conspiracy to assault a member -of a rival union Dragging Costs 35 William Dickson Ward 20 of Prince George was fined 3o in magistrates court this morning on a charge of driving without due care and attention Ward was charged after he was stopped by u patrol car on 20th Avenue July 30 Magistrate Stewart heard evl dence that Ward had driven on the shoulder of 20th for a distance of 300 to 400 feet and then dragged with another car for several blocks e BBrll- HHHHHHHHHHEL ij wHHHHHHHHHHHH I BBI HI EiP4iWi vi in HBH iiHPHv tc JfrSSg I Hy Jfvi6 IIHH K jbI liviH wmJb - jPrYi HflrfiHHHHI lHP -1 itrr5i lflHiiiP HHnTfllHI 9HHHhIKI fl lHi -w V HS5Si I1LHPSH TRAIL MAYOR JOE PALYGA Were Taking on Cominco Ships Limp Toward Port Danish Vessel VICTORIA CP The 8000 ton Danish freighter Marie Skou her bow crumpled limped into port here Wednesday after colliding earlier in the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the 40000 ton Japanese lumber carrier Chitose Maru The Japanese vessel with a 30 foot gash along the star starboard � board bow was expected here later No one was injured as the Marie Skous bow gouged along the larger ships side but water poured into the No 1 and No 2 holds of the Danish freighter The crumpled bow of the Marie Skou looked as though it had been sliced by a giant axe Bales of pulp destined for Italy were clearly visible in the gaping 20foot hole Her 7 000 ton cargo will be stored here while the ship un undergoes � dergoes repairs in drydock A deck officer said it was pitch black when the two ships met The other ship suddenly ap peared out of the fog he said We tried to veer away but it was too late With the exception of men on watch crews of both ships were in their bunks The 650 foot Chitose Maru in ballast was on her maiden voy voyage � age from Japan where she was Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Campbell today asked mun municipal � icipal leaders to decide for him when the 1967 68 Winter Works program should start And he suggested they frame in a resolution a request that municipalities be allowed to choose their own starting dates In the future so that varying climatic conditions can be taken into account Campbell had been asked to explain to the 64th convention of the Union of BC Municipalities HAL BANKS keeps up fight By MARIE CADORETTE Citizen Staff Writer How do wives of UBCM delegates bide their time while hubby Is busily atten attending � ding sessions The wife of Municipal Af Affairs � fairs MlnisterDanCampbell says she enjoys meeting the other guests and socializing Mrs Campbell was one of about 500 ladles to attend an Informal luncheon at city hall Wednesday noon guests of the city of Prince George Mrs Campbell said the most Important thing about conventions Is to meet the Other ladles and to get to know them as people 1 also attend the sesi t The daily newspaper for Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21 1967 what effect changes announced In Ottawa In the Winter Works pro program � gram would have Campbell said that from the provincial government point of view there will be no changes except the program will be of shorter duration He said the provinces have been given the option of starting Winter Works programs on Nov 1 or Dec 1 and asked that during the convention the UBCM pass a res resolution � olution deciding on one of those dates Campbell asked the UBCM to consider including in the resolu resolution � tion the request that municipal itles be allowed to decide their own starting dates He said this would pose no administrative problm for the provincial gover ment We are willing to do that said Campbell But the federal government is not accepting it Big Four Agree To UN Meeting UNITED NATIONS neuters The Big Four foreign minis ministers � ters agreed today to meet in New York Tuesday to discuss world problems under the chair chairmanship � manship of UN Secretary-General U Thant sions and listen to my hus husband � band speak The resolutions are in interesting � teresting she commented Mrs Campbell also man manages � ages to squeeze in a bit of shopping and a lair appoint appointment � ment Commenting on this years convention Mrs Campbell said It Is the big one of the year It Is Interesting to no notice � tice so many -young faces and It Is nice tsee young v people take an active inter interest � est in running their country she said This is her first trip up to Prince George and she is yery Impressed f itizn Phone 562 2441 UBCM CONVENTION CLASH Cominco Ltd the major in industry � dustry in the West Kootenay has its smelting operation in Tada Tadanac � nac and does not pay taxes in Trail although most cf its em employees � ployees come from Trail palyga called Tadanac a joke municipality Tadanac Reeve Percy Halllwell said his village commission had never been Informed there were 0 I didnt expect it to be quite so large I also didnt expectqulte so much paving Another leading lady of the convention says she browses In art and craft shops while her husband participates at meetings Mrs Peggy Balrd the wife of assistant deputymln lster of municipal affairs said Im not the outgoing sort of person and I dont Jneet people easily I usually try to find the arty corners but when there is entertainment Im on deck1 Mrs Balrd has been at attending � tending UBCM conventions - AAey HRpz3i frItjHEHralVMBHHfliHu9NHHHfihL HK9HHaBHHIKi vR r tHHKKSHr hjSIHHb f moves toward amalgamation of the two communities First noti notification � fication he said came when the Municipalities Enabling and Vali Validating � dating Act was passed I Halliwell said there should be an Independent survey to deter determine � mine whether Trail and Tadanac should amlgamate He told the convention he felt the legislation took away Tada- School Supplies Guided missiles rockets anti missile missiles awesome weapons of today that a boy reads about in books newspapers and magazines However in Prince George it appears a more traditional form of armament is still in favor Citizen photogrupher Dave Looy snapped this space age youngster checking over some school supplies with trusty slingshot tucked in his pocket for the past ten years Also attending this years convention as well as many In the past Is the wife of executive director Theo Adams Mrs Adams considers this convention a time to meet old friends and to make new ones And during the rare mo moments � ments of relaxation from the social schedule she reads I enjoy conventions but It Is nice to go home she commented Wife of the Incoming president of the UBCM Mrs Greta Palyga says her three children ranging from seven to 15 years of age EMg tiutue MOBILE HOMES Mile 6 Harl Hway Phone 962 9292 10 Copv7SPERMONm PV BY CARRIER If II l Eft til By SCOn HONEYMAN Citizen Staff Writer The city of Trail and its small smaller � er but richer neighbor skir skirmished � mished on the floor of the Union of BC Municipalities convention today and Trail came out the winner The battle was over a resolu resolution � tion presented by the Village of Tadanac calling for repeal of Sec Section � tion 46A 1 of the Municipali Municipalities � ties Enabling and Validating Act which Tadanac said takes away the right of Its voters to deter determine � mine whether they wish amalga amalgamation � mation with the city The legislation gives residents of Trail a right to vote in De December � cember on whether to amalga amalgamate � mate with Tadanac The reso resolution � lution was defeated Mayor Joe Palyga of Trail told the convention his city is not tackling the little com community � munity of Tadanac We are taking on Cominco said Palyga ifh Japanese Croft launched only a few months ago Damage to the two ships is expected to total more than 1000000 The Marie Skou was outbound after loading on Vancouver Is land for the past week inter Works Start Discussed at Meet ween Trail Indusfr nacs rieht to self determination which he described as a key stone to the municipal bill of rights Aid Don Smith of Trail told the convention that Tadanac has become a tax haven for key busin businessmen � essmen and the company More Stories page 3 BOTTLED SOS CAUSES CONCERN VICTORIA CP HELP I am stranded at 20 degrees south latitude 30 degrees west longitude an almost illegible note in a bottle found washed up on the beach near suburban Saanlch People throw thousands of bottled notes into the sea every year Almost all of them are pranks gags or practical jokes but police think there may just be some something � thing to the one found washed up near Saanich Monday Naval experts say its theo theoretically � retically possible lor a bottle to make the trip from the position the note gave in the south Atlantic around Cape Horn and up to Vancouver Island Second there Is a remote speck of land at 20 degrees 31 minutes south latitude 29 degrees 20 minutes west Ion gltude Trinidade Island a Brazilian possession 700 miles east of Rio de Janeiro Detective Sergeant Robin Stewart said police are work lng on the assumption that it could possibly be a legitimate call for help He said the piece of paper on which the note was scrawled was too weathered to be a hoax per petrated by somebody locally UNION FIGHTS STAFF TORONTO C P- C anada s largest national union has been placed in the role of employ ers in a dispute with its staff repiesentatives The 11 0000 member Canadian Union of Public Employees and a n organization representing the unions 40 staff representa tlves are deadlocked over a new collective agreement cov erlng terms of employment Money is the key issue in the dispute The staff representa tlves whose salaries are pegged at 8320 u year want an Increase to 10500 The union has offered 10 per cent SUNNY A FEW CLOUDY PERIODS Low 40 High 60 l alrrB3j W M keep her quite busy at home I dont attend as many conventions as I could but I enjoy them We often bring our chil children � dren along if they are on weekends and are near home Trail But I find it lard to meet people though I do more entertaining now than I used to I was never brought up for this sort of life I feel time should be spent with the children Mrs Palyga said she has never been to Prince George before It Is a beautiful coun country1 � try1 she commented