lp Vol 13 No 56 bleachers Seminar Held Here 25 on all BEER BOTTLES 4 TARTAN CANS at North Nechako Royahte III I o-lav-M 4 w vUihj tf 1 br ft Uuoi Contol fcwd br Ciiwnt o Ih Pif nr o If I Cokfnb Gr 79 Charged Wifh Theft A 19 year old girl was charged In city magistrates court this morning with theft of more than 800 in cash from Centre City Cabs Ltd Christine Plante of Prince George an attractive blonde em employed � ployed by the company was re released � leased on 100 ball without en entering � tering a plea to the theft charge The disappearance of a bank deposit bag containing the cash from the Second Avenue offices of Centre City Cabs was repor reported � ted to RCMP Wednesday morn morning � ing A company spokesman said the theft occurred sometime Tuesday night So far the money has not been recovered In court this morning city pros prosecutor � ecutor Ross Simpson spoke to the subject of bail asking that Miss plante be advised not to see a devious character with whom she has been associating Magistrate Stewart said he had no power in the matter He told Miss Plante he would set bail at 100 in her own rec ognisance as youre 19 and I have no facilities for females in this community other than a 12 x 7 cell Miss Plante was remanded to appear again on Thursday next week Swim Pool Uncertain By Duncan Cumming Citizen Staff Reporter The future of Prince Georges long awaited swimming pool hangs in the balance since ten tenders � ders opened Wednesday were found to be about 140000 higher than expected Only two tenders were receiv received � ed city manager Arran Thom son saw toaay Thomson said the tenders have been turned over to an archi architect � tect for analysis and a report to city council on March 24 Council will then decide whether to go ahead or not said Thomson What usually happens In cases like this Is some way is found to pare some Items to reduce the cost A federally run two day sem inar for Indian Affairs branch managers ended In Prince George Wednesday The seminar was attended by superintendents of Indian agen cies office managers and prin principles � ciples of branch run schools from Kamloops to Whltehorse in the north and Hazleton in the west It was a seminar on manage management � ment by planning and objectives said Cliff Roach Superintendent of the Stuart Lake Indian agency in Prince George It shows the new approach taken by the department to ensure things are done by re reviewing � viewing management objectives each year he said A team from Ottawa is con conducting � ducting similar seminars across the country ing to co ordinate and plan the citys recreation activity the RAC soon found itself at log gerheads with the existingCPRC Our alms are the same says Fairclough now its a question of getting together to decide which direction we should fol follow � low The RAC Is holding a di- 24 Pages brewery there He explained his company had run tests on the water in the area and had an option on the land for some time I Just dont understand it he added hinting that perhaps one of the major breweries had been doing its homework MLA T P Stonehouse called the rejection of the rezoning ap- China Arms Sold to US MOSCOW AP - Communist China has been selling war ma materials � terials to the United States for use in Vietnam a Soviet news newspaper � paper says The newspaper Sovetskaya Rossiya Soviet Russia reprints a report from a Ceylonese news paper that the US 7th Fleet bought from Hong Hong firms secretly controlled by Peking a consignment of various goods and 15 transport barges which were then shipped to South Viet Vietnam � nam Two Soviet correspondents re report � port In another newspaper that Soviet warplanes and tanks are operating near the disputed is island � land where Russia and Chinese troops have clashed three times this month A blue point Siamese cati rectors meeting tonight with the w is making himself at home I annual general meeting to follow in a house on 8th St South Fort in the near future George but the people there fear his owner may be missing him The number to phone Is 563 3777 Does a new spirit of co-operation now exist between the formerly contentious Civic Properties and Recreation Com Commission � mission and the citizens Rec Recreation � reation Advisory Council RAC chairman Bill Fairclough says yes Formed almost two years ago by a group of Interested ci tizens with a view to help When a party In Prince George placed an ad In The Citizen seeking the whereabouts of Mrs Betty Gunnlaugson he had no idea there would be two of them in town To set the record straight the ad does not refer to Mrs Betty Gunnlaugson of 850 Johnson St Her phone hasnt stopped ringing since the ad appeared Mr and Mrs Ray Andrew had a rude surprise await -Ine them when they returned to their Harper Street home after a shopping explditlon yesterday They found a window had been broken and a transistor radio and 15 worth of silver missing If everyone kept their eyes oien and reported any prowlers or un unknown � known people lurking round houses there may be a few less people like the Andrews WINNIPEG REJECTS GINTER Tartan Branch Ousted The city of Winnipeg appears to Prince George millionaire Den Glnter to be prepared to kill the goose even before It lays its golden egg If they are trying to dis discourage � courage me from building a brew brewery � ery there they are going the right way about it he said In an Interview this morning Glitters company Tartan Brewing Ltd had applied for rezoning of property in the Win- nlpee suburb of St Andrews to I Dezell Construction bid ST 14- build a brewery but the appll- 000 and Nllsen Construction cation was rejected by the Met- builders of Lakewood junior Sec- Iropolltan Corporation of Great ondary school bid 724000 er Winnipeg A bylaw passed In December This was the second time 1967 put the cost at 580000 we had applied for re zoning for the Indoor pool complex Glnter said I dont under- Proposed was an Olympic stand why they are turning it standard pool with L wing for down since both the city ln- dlvlng a separate training pool eluding the mayor and theManl- a sunbathing patio anu ioiu aw ay toua government naa expressed desire to see Tartan build a plication an Insult to St Andrews and the provincial government in a speech in the Manitoba leg legislature � islature Wednesday He said reasons given for the rejection were comparable to blackmail since Greater Win Winnipeg � nipeg would not receive any taxes from construction of the brewery but St Andrews falls within the planning area of the city it would not approve the application Occupancy at the Prince George Regional Hospital declin declined � ed by seven in the past day but the Institution Is still operating at well over capacity The 242 bed hospital held 203 patients this morning down from a record 260 the day before Hospital administrator Colin Elliott said the pressure has been relieved slightly but added there was no reason the rate of occu occupancy � pancy would continue to decline Elliott said the overcrowd ing continued to point uptheneed for major expansion at the hos hospital � pital in face of a provincial government cutback of the hos hospitals � pitals proposed 10000000 ex CAIRO Reuters - Ninety two Egyptians including the crew were killed today when a Russian built airliner returning Moslem pilgrims from Mecca crashed at Aswan Airport 400 miles south of Cairo Twelve other persons aboard Hunters Die in Crash NEW ORLEANS AP - A chartered plane carrying group of Tennessee sportsmen on a hunting trip crashed and burned while landing in heavy fog at New Orleans Internation International � al Airport today The coroner reported 10 men killed We bellee there are 16 dead said Dr Charles B Odom Jefferson Parish coro ner It fits In with the number of those on board the plane 27 three crew men and 24 pas sengers Odom said he be believed � lieved all the bodies have been removed from the charred air craft Earlier Fire Chief William Mancuso of Kenner who helped set up a temporary morgue at the airport said 19 bodies were visible In the wreckage Eleven sunlvors none In se rious condition were rushed to Ochsner Foundation Hospital Only three were admitted The plane a DC3 had been sold Wednesday by Avion Corp to a broker and had been char tered by the West Tennessee Sportsmens Association am x Br I p Foreca Shower Tomorrow PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY MARCH 20 1 969 ffi BfftiiJtJMilj JjBWwBEBBBifBBpTfBffjjiiL1 j This is the area behind the Inn of The North the Legion and the Civic Centre that the hotel management has asked the city to clean up in readiness for some 14 conventions that will hit town this coming spring and summer City council turned down the Inns request for improved parking facilities in the area had said It would reconsider If an agreement was reached whereby it could receive tax benefits from the brewery If they dont want us there Glnter stated well move some somewhere � where else We are planning to build breweries in every province in including � cluding Ontario and If Winnipeg doesnt want us in their part of Manitoba well move to Brandon Stonehouse said city council which has invited us before Overcrowding Rate Eased at Hosptial pansion plan to a 3000000 limit Two board representatives Grant Hepburn and Herb Sper Sperling � ling leave today for Victoria and talks with Health Minister Ralph Loffmark and Fort George MLA Ray Wllllston Hepburn and Sper Sperling � ling will attempt to have the government reconsider its prun pruning � ing of the plan duo to what It the government had termed a tight money situation Need for greatly expanded facilities is expected to be a major topic of the annual meet meeting � ing of the Prince George and District Hospital Society next Tuesday Egypt Air Crash Takes 92 Lives the United Arab Airline Ilyush ln18 bought from Russia two weeks ago were Injured The death toll figures were re- vised after airline officials learned three extra passengers boarded the plane at Jedda Saudi Arabia It was the worst recorded air crash involving an Egyptian air liner All seven crew members In- eluding a stewardess were killed The other fatalities were all pilgrims official ssald Among them were 30 women and two children After the crash hundreds more pilgrims waiting to return1 to Cairo said they would refuse to fly In five special planes scheduled to arrive here Friday Officials in Cairo said a sandstorm which has swept Egypt lately restricted visibility at the hilltop airport close to the desert near the giant Aswan dam Reports from the scene said the plane was landing when a wing tip touched the ground The plane then exploded The pilgrims in long white robes boarded the plane at Jed dan after visiting holy shrines at Mecca and Medina during the Moslem feast of Id Ul Adha Student Jailed VANCOUVER CP - One student was sentenced to three months In jail Wednesday and 98 others were given 350 fines as a result of a sit in last No November � vember at Simon Fraser Univer University � sity In suburban Burnaby Here Next Month VANCOUVER CP - British Columbia Air Lines said today it will Inaugurate air service to 10 BC communities on April 27 with 24passenger prop jet Nord vistanner aircraft The I communities to be served from yancouver Include Pentlc ton Castlegar Cranbrook Kel owna Kamloops Williams Lake Quesnel Prince George Smith ers and Terrace with other interior and coastal communl ties to be added as suitable airports and facilities become available Insurance Plan Hinted VICTORLV CP - Attorney General Leslie Peterson said Wednesday he is hopeful that legislation can be Introduced this session regarding automo automobile � bile Insurance He declined to specify exactly what form the legislation would take A special committee of the legislature Tuesday night re recommended � commended partial implementa tion of a new no fault Insurance scheme outlined in the rojal commission report by Mr Jus tlce R A Wootton last fall A reduced benefit no fault scheme for physical Injury or death to persons Involved In mishaps should be compulsory Asked If a basic no fault scheme would be introduced be before � fore the session ends expected just prior to Easter Mr Peter son said We havent reached a decision on that yet Were working around the clock right now he said per sonally Im hopeful One problem Is how to make It compulsory Asked about a minority report released earlier Wednesday by the three New Democratic Mem bers on the 11 member commit committee � tee Mr Peterson said the NDP was a part of the larger com- mlttee and its report and I understand they went over this report point by point agreed to It Phone 562 2441 ENGINEER REPORTS OTTAWA CP - Prime Min Minister � ister Trudeau said Wednesday night Canada may seek partici participation � pation in the operation of the new US antl-ballistlc- missile system announced last Friday by President Nixon Mr Trudeau speaking In special four hour Commons de bate said he will seek informa information � tion when he meets Mr Nixon in Washington Monday and Tuesday If we are convinced the ABM system is necessary though regrettable we shall have to decide whether or not we shall participate in the oper ation of that system If the counter missile ap appeared � peared to contribute to escala escalation � tion Canada would condemn the proposed 7000000000 system In another speech External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp said the Soviet Union has not reacted to the Nixon announce announcement � ment as we might have feared presumably by an announcing � nouncing plans to bolster its nu clear offensive to meet the chal lenge of the US counter mis slle Meanwhile Defence Minister Leo Cadleux said the US gov government � ernment has co operated In pro vldlng technical Information to allow Canada to assess the benefits dangers and Implica Implications � tions of the 700 missiles some of which will stand near the Ca nadlan border We believe from our analysis it would be possible for a sys tern located south of the border to afford protection to a number of population centres north of the border if the defensive plan and the firing doctrine so pro vide but we have not requested that this do done Mr Cadleux said The Spartan nuclear war heads were designed to destroy incoming missiles at an altitude that would minimize damage even if they went off over Cana and dlan territory By contrast an attacking warhead that ex WEAK THAT 100000 Ml ft VATQUHQMILE E AMMuAisun c CALEBS CEWI Scandal Hits PM CANBERRA AP - Austral Ian Prime Minister John Gorton has been questioned twice about his personal conduct as he pre prepares � pares for a visit to the United States The Australian House of Rep Representatives � resentatives voted today not to Investigate scandal charges In Involving � volving Gorton and American actress singer LlzaMlnelll On the heels of this decision Edward H St John a member of Gortons own Liberal party made a new accusation He charged In the House that Gorton took a teen age girl to the residence of US Ambassa 125 DOMINION scum dor William II Crook In the early-morning hours and stayed until dawn Gorton denied this He said he was giving the girl a lift home that he called at Crooks resi residence � dence about midnight and stayed only 30 mlnues Gorton who is married to tho former Bettlna Brown of Ban gor Me defended himself vigo vigorously � rously against the charges i 10c n rw Copy BYCARRIER 2 00 PER month Structural Fault Closed Coliseum MECHANICAL FAILURE CLOSES PULP MILL Losses running into thousands of dollars a day could be borne by Prince George Pulp and Paper Company while its paper making machine is out of operation according to an unofficial estimate made today A mechanical failure on the machine Wednesday stopped paper making at the mill but the cost of time for repairs has not yet been estimated Crews worked on the machine today and about 50 men affected were found jobs elsewhere in the plant Smoke and fumes accompanied the machines failure but one man overcome by smoke inhalation was back at his job within a few hours Canada Must Choose Role in ABM System By Duncan Cumming Citizen Staff Reporter Wind or snow did not cause the movement which led to the condemning of the roof of Prince Georges ten-year- ld coliseum according to the report of consulting engineers hired by the city A copy of the report prepared for city council by Dr Sidney Slmmonds of Associated Engin Engineering � eering Services Ltd was re received � ceived by The Citizen today After considering the report Monday council gave the firm the go ahead to design a new roof for the 550000 building Dr Slmmonds said an attempt was made to measure the load on the roof at the time movements took place About 9 12 inches of snow were distributed uniformly ex cept for a 12 foot strip along one edge where the snow had drifted to a maximum of 17 in inches � ches There was no snowfall or high wind at the time This depth of snow would Ploded m the US would spread L 1 designs live load it would fallout over Canada he said appear climatic conditions not the of were Prom thA noint of view - - A I n 11130 fallout the defensive system is - The distinct advantage if you ac cept the possibility of a nuclear exchange Mr Cadleux said that even In unfavorable conditions where the Spartan destroyed an at tacking missile at low altitudes over Canada harmful effects would be limited to possible skin burns or temporary flash blindness some windows breakage and some fires We have heard this before interjected New Democrat Lead er T C Douglas whose after noon motion resulted In the unu unusual � sual Wednesday night sitting report explains the roofs behaviour by saying the top chord of each truss supporting the roof span was fabricated In the form of a circular arch When a uniformly distributed load is applied the arch tends to attain a parabolic shape which Is a more optimum shape to carry the load by direct stress Tills Involves a slight flattening at mldspan and a bowing out near the ends states the report The report states the move ment has caused a secondary effect which is potentially more dangerous and this condition gives rise to a self generating mechanism The magnitude of these de formations will increase with time at an increasing rate states the report adding that a sudden collapse of the roof with out warning is possible The report recommended the replacement of the roof using steel Instead of wood a light lighter � er system which would comple complement � ment the rest of the generally good building Borneo Eyed By Filipinos KOTA KINABALU Malaysia AP Filipino troops are massing on island near the Ma lays Ian state of Sabah and may use force to take over the disput ed Borneo territory Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak said today The charge was quickly de denied � nied by Gen Manuel T Van armed forces chief of staff In Manila who said We have done no such thing Razak concluded a three day visit to Sabah and told report reporters � ers The Philippines are con tlnuing to build up troops on the islands facing Sabah Kidnap Victim Planned Snatch VANCOUVER CP A kidnap suspect claimed In court Wed Wednesday � nesday that the kidnapping of socialite Mrs Dallis Boultbee was arranged by a man now dead on orders from Mrs Boultbee herself Wilfred Redlac unemployed carpenter said the kidnapping last May 28 was masterminded by a John Wasjlenchuk John told me Mrs Boultbee wanted to get herself kid kidnapped � napped he said Redlac said that Wasylenchuk who died of a heart attack recently had told him Mrs Boultbee paid 5000 to be kid napped so she could get a bet ter property settlement from her estranged husband Earlier Mr Justice V L Drjer directed the 12 man jury In British Columbia Supreme Court to acquit Charles God frey co accused with Redlac on grounds of lack of evidence Two armed masked men seized Mrs Boultbee in her plush home bound and gagged her and held her for nearly 15 hours In a ralnsoaked brush area before police found her A note was left In Mrs Boult bees bedroom addressed to her husband Leonard wealthy real estate man threatening to return her In little pieces unless 1000000 ransom was paid Redlac admitted In court that he took part In what he called a simulated kidnapping and said Wasylenchuk was with him Redlac said he knew nothing of the ransom demand Redlac 37 said Wasylenchuk offered him 2500 He said he refused at first but later ac cepted and took 1250 as the first payment for his part In the kidnapping Redlac who admitted several convictions for breaking and en terlng testified he carried a toy pistol because I was told that this had to look like the real thing Ho said Wasylenchuk had a gun He quoted Wasylenchuk as saying Mrs Boultbee had 1 agreed to see that no charges would be laid against Redlac and that he would never be identified Prosecutor William Craig objected to Redlac s testimony on grounds the defence had not asked Mrs Boultbee about It earlier when she related details of the kidnapping In court Mr Justice Drjer Indicated Mr Craig would be able to recall Mrs Boultbee The Jud said Redlacs statement should bo treated only as showing Red lacs state of mind Redlac quoted Wasylenchuk agreed to be kidnapped in har own car He said Wasylenchuk started the car at Mrs Boult bees home by wiring it Redlac said Wasjlenchuk was to have taken Mrs Boultbee to a house but decided In favor of the bush area when he became suspicious about the safety of using the house Redlac said that in Mrs Boultbees house he bound heard Mrs Boultbee tell her Do what you are told and dont worry He said he did not know how the allegedly fake kidnapping was supposed to help Mrs Boultbee obtain the property settlement He said Wasjlen chuk approached him a week before the kidnapping Later police Sgt John Flnne questioned by lawjer Dennis Novak said Wasylenchuk had been a suspect in connection with the early morning kidnap ping Directing acquittal of God frey Mr Justice Dryer agreed with Hugh McGlvern Godfreys lawjer that there was Insuffi cient evidence on which to con vict Godfrey The Crown said Godfrejs car was seen In the area where Mrs Boultbee was found and he knew Redlac Godfrey In statements to police said he didnt know Red Redlac � lac and neither he nor his car had left suburban Coqultlam the housekeeper Edna Tord andday of the Kidnapping