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Clinton News-Record, 1964-11-12, Page 1$4.00 Per YOar—,10 Copts Per Copi—tO Page* Delegatimi -Defeaiied- By 5-4 Recorded Vote A delegation of Clinton Chamber of Commerce members was turned down, Monday night by a five to four recorded vote when it appeared before council requeSting adoption of the National Build- ing Code for Clinton.. Close to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Wednesday, in Clinton, Mayor W. J. Miller laid the Town of Clinton wreath at the Cenotaph on the north side of the post office. The ceremony was the highlight of a massed parade to the centre of town from the Legion Hall in honor and memory of the fallen heroes of the two world wars. .Many organizations participated in the par- ade which' was watched by scores who turned out in summery weather to observe the pageantry and a two minutes' silence. (News-Record, Photo by John Visser) O'Neil Assault Trial Held At Exeter Son Jailed For Knife Attack n Father Mayor Miller Places Town Wre lee Any Takers ? ? ? Perhaps more than one passerby has done a double,talte on seeing this sign which appears to Offer the brown of Clinton for sale. The sign is on Rattenbury Street in front of the Medical Centre, Ion& broker W, "Danny' Colquhoun advises it is only the medical centre building which is for sate, (geivs-RecOM Photo B Jolla'VisSe0 Twenty persons — most of them members of the Chamber of Commerce- attended the 8 p.m. meeting in council cham-ber,. The recorded vote—asked for by Reeve Morgan Agnew -- carnet after members of the Chamber delegation and coun- cillors had spoken for or agalnet the adoption of a build- ing code. Sub-Station Opening Post-poned The formal opening of a. new Public Utilities transformer substation at Clinton scheduled for Monday afternoon had to be cancelled due to the illness of the guest of honor. ' Clinton PUC officials an- nounced cancellation of the opening Monday morning when it was learned William Perdue —after whom the new station is named—was sick. Mr. Perdue's illness was be- lieved to be in the nature of flu, or a cold: To Double Output PUG officiels said the official opening will be held at a later date to, be announced. The sub-station— which will allow the PUC to: almost double its power output in Clinton is located on East Street. It is named after Mr. Perdue who was PUC commissioner here for 30 years:. PUC Superintendent Jabez Rands said the new sub-station would handle any overloads on the' existing 2,700-kilowatt sta.- ton. Safety ,For Their Classmates The children in the above picture are members of the Clinton Public School Safety Patrol Group, Their duties are to patrol intersections near the school when ,their classmates are on their way to and from school. Each Friday they are briefed on correct procedures by Chief 1-1, R. Thompson, In the above photo, from the left, front row are: 'Bob' Mercer, Ricky May, Larry Mercer, Cheryl Steep„ Philip Ctee, John Leppingtoill back row, Garry, Elliott, Louis Christensen; Principal tat Gray, Lyle Steep, A. Crittenden, Chief ThoMpten, 0870tog-1 ecbM Plage) by brolW, Vis,1619 THE NEW ERA 97th YEAR Rr THE HURON RECORD 8Ist YEAR CII.INTON, °WARM, THURSDAY tiovEmBER 12, '1964 EF No.. 46-r-The lioine Paper With The Hews TOWN COUN CIL Lest We. Fotget FOUR YOUTHS CHARGED Police Highway Chase Ends Near Brucefield • Charges have been laid against four youths following ,what police described as "a wild chase" from Clinton to near Brucefield last Friday night. Clinton Constable Leroy Oesch told the News-Record. the -chose: 'Steeted when he attempted to Stop a car which passed through Clinton about' 10:40 p.m. with no tail lights: He said he followed the car to the' southern outskirts of town where he turned on the oflashing red light atop the police cruiser in an effort to signal the driver to pull over. Gave Chase When the car sped 'away, he gave chase. Const Oesch said each time lie tried to pass the 1961emodel car it'veered across the road blocking his passage. He Said speeds up to 90 miles per hour were' reached along Highway 4. In Brucefield the chase eircl-: ed a few blocks'. and started west on the Brucefield to Bay- field road. About one mile west of Brucefield' the fleeing car stopped suddenly. Four 'acre.- pants fled into a field, Ontario ProVincial Police Fewer Rabies In Huron Coon Fewer cases of rabies: have been reported in'. Huron County this year than last year, the County Medical. Officer of Health Dr. R. M. Allis. said last Wednesday., Dr. Aldis said positive teeth for rabies were received: recent- ly on to pig in the Winghain district and a dead fox in the GoderiCh area, but generally the incidence of rabies . has slackened. He :said, however, rabies wind met/ increase during the next few months, Several cases of rabies have been reported in neighboring Bruce and Grey counties, Politicos Pondering Pending Nominations The last regular Clinton Town Council meet- ing prior to municipal nominations is tradition- ally the time when Clinton councillors state wheth- er they plan to seek re-election to office. The Weather High ]tow' HighLoW .14ov„ 5 55 48 47 42 6 43 $3 53 45 48 37 51 44 3 55 36- 47 45 56 61 50 44 10 '56 4g, 54 41 11 64 4a, 41 34 itaim Reporter nesses—a Clinton police officer and a Clinton doctor—were cal- led to give. testimony. The younger O'Neil pleaded not guilty to the, charge and elected to conduct his own de- fence. With his head still en- cased in white bandages, he sat at the lawyers' table writ- ing several pages of notes dur- ing the Proceedings, Clinton constable Leroy Oesch Committee members individ- ually and collectively spoke in favor of the proposal which has been endorsed by town council as a Centennial project for Clinton, In other business, .the com- mittee wondered when it would receive a reply from Clinton town council to a letter writ- ten last spring, Post Office Plan The letter had suggested council remain alert to the pos- sibility of obtaining the present post office as a evereation building partiottlarly for use by scouts and guides, It wee suggested at that time the old building—to be replaced by a new structure within the year—be acquired and, rahoitat- ecl as a centennial project. The committee will send delegates to the aneual eon- feranee of the Ike Buren Zone Reemation Association to be held hi Lietewel on Nov. 7. The, major topic of discussion at the Meeting will be muni- cipal youth pi:log/tans, Maintain Program The Reeractien Corfrithittee also agreed to Provide the necessary sosicly to keep the square dancing and Xeep tit Prograin operating While cen- timiing nogotiationt with the high school board regarding the cost of using school 0 A Chuckle "Oolft Golf I Oolft." She wail- ed. ":t believe I'd drop dead if you spent tale &MAIO et home i" "Nam hb.w," replied her linkS.bound hubby, 'fyott know yott bribe etie," HOW THEY VOTED The nine council votes were cast as foll'ow's; For the motion: Councillors N. Livermore, D. Symons, D. Thompeon and G. Wench. Against the motion: Naylor W. Miller; Reeve M. J. Agnew; Deputy-Reeve J.. A. Sutter; Councillors H. F. Noonan; Mrs. F .G. Thompson'. Chamber president A. "Red" Germ headed the Chamber delegation and read a prepared request to 'council, His pre- sentation follows: Chamber's Request "The Clinton Chamber of Commerce represents mime than 75 business organizations in the Town of Clinton. lit is the' feeling of 'the Chamber that the adoption of the Na- tional Building Code is a neces- sary step opening a path for progressive economy to take place. "The Chamber is well aware that the residential-illdustriel - assessment ratio is moving in the wrong direction, and prop- erty owners are going to be faced with a higher tax burden unless the situation de correct- ed. "At the present time the town is facing an unfortunate situation with a large out- standing debenture issue to be retired and two new issues for educational and road improve- ments. eto be added, plus much-talked. about. , new arena issue on the :horizon: All' this seems 'to spell higher flexes. To Balance Economy "If we are to balance the economy our residential-indust- rial assessment ratio should be corrected with all possible speed. This can be: done by planning for industrial expan- sion. First, we must have: a (continued on page ten) phones in Goderich, Seaforth and Hensall free of a toll charge. Seven Digits Locally Bell Telephone manager for this area, W. W. IThysorre told the News-Record Clinton area subscribers will simply dial the seven-digit numbers in Gode- rich, Setaforth or Hensall when they wish to place calls. Calls from Clinton to Bay- field still will be placed in the same manner, through the Bayfield operator. Through DDD, Clinton ex- change subseribere will be able to dial some 85,000,000 tele- phones in Canada and the Unit- ed States Without the assist- ance of an operator. An operator Will cut hi mom- entarily after the call is dialed to ask the number of the tele- phone from which the call is being placed. Here% Blow Initially, DDD Will be used only for station-to-station calls With all other types Of calls still handled by an operator. To make use of DDD, dual "1" to reach the DDD equip- ment. Then, dial the three digit area odde, and then the number of 'the diStant tele- pleene„ If the distant telephone is in the game 'Phene area as Clinton — such as Galt, Strait- fated, or London, Only "1" and the distant nutther need to be dialed. Crop Report Continued fine Weather IS helping faratere ebnipleite their fall work in record time, tie. totatrig to the weekly crop re- port issued by Hilton County AgrieultUral Representative D. I. Miles Conti: harvesting is progres- sing well with tern, Moistures lowering Satistatterily. Turnip and sugar beet bar, vesting is going ahead and fall plowing is about 80 pee dent eompidett. By Staff EXETER A 32-Year-old Clinton man was sentenced to seven months determinate and 12 months indeterminate in an Ontario reformatory here Tues- day when he was convicted of Unlawfully 'assaulting his 68- year-old father. William John O'Neill was charged with the offense on Nov. 3 a few hours after his father was found in his blood- splattered apartment at Clin- ton with a knife wound in his back and injuries to his nose. Iri handing down sentence.; Magistrate Glenn Hays of Goa- erich said 'he would recommend the younger O'Neil should never return to Clinton after serving his sentence. The magistrate also said he would request re- formatory officials to provide treatment for O'Neil. • Two-Hour Trial 6 During the two-hour trial in the small courtroom at the town hell here:, only two wit- , testified he was called to the O'Neil 'apartment at 7:20 p.m. on the night of Nov. 2. 'He :said: when he entered Apaxitim.ent No. 6 at 65 Princess Street West 'he noticed, "evade ence, of an altercation," includ- ing four kitchen knives which were lying on the floor beside the door. • . Blood All Over He said there was blood in the living room, hallway, and kitchen and he found the Older O'Neil alone and "very excit- ed," The officer said O'Neil's nose was bleeding quite freely; he had a bruise on the bridge of his nose and his: left cheek- bone 'appeared to be bruised. The ;injured man made no mention of a back injury and said he did not want medical attention. The constable said he' left the ap:artrrient after !about 15 miinutes and was not called back until 9:15 pm. when summonsed by Dr. F. G: Thompson. Dr. Thompson—who told the court he had known the order O'Neil since school :daye—tetst- Med he was' called to the Prin- cess Street 'apartment about 9 p.m. by O'Neil Sr; Deep Knife Wound "He seemed to be in a .ter- (Conthmed on Page Five) el Cqt • ; n. sE 4 At that time the town's telephones will be linked :to the Direct Distance Dialing (DDD) network which stretches across Canada and the United States. Of perhaps greater interest 'to local telephone users, Clinton telephone subscribers will al-ea be able to reach tele- Arena Proposal Backed A unanimously-backed resolution supporting the erection of a new arena in. Clinton was made at a recent meeting of the Clinton Recreation Com- mittee. from the Goderigh Detachment were called in to comb the .area for the youths who were' picked up a short time later. Teenagers Charged Const. Oesch said two of ,the bays were 18, and two were 16. Two are from 'the Goderich area, and two from the, ten- miller diettriet, - All have been charged under either the Liquor Control Act or the Highway Traffic Act. 'They will appear in Clinton Magietrate's Court Dec. 2. School. Debentures To Be Sold Clinton town council agreed at its meeting Monday evening to sell $110,000 in debentures to, a Toronto firm for 100.89 cents on the dollar. The debentures will be bought by Bell and Gouinlock, a Toronto firm, 'to cover the cost of a, four-room 'addition to Clinton Public School. Sound Finances Finance: Committee chairman Coun. H. F. Noonan said the terms of 'the sale reflected fav- orably on .Clinton's sound fin- ancial condition. He later said Clinton's net debenture debt was about $60 per capita based' on: the, fact that water and hydro debent- ures are self-liquidating. The total :debenture debt as of Dec. 31, 1963, was $799,42, but three-quarters of 'the sec- ondary school debt of $438,500 has since been assumed by oth- er municipalities, he said. • N, Livermore: "I will stand," • H. F. Noonan: "I think take my Chance,'' • Don Symons: "I'll be in the race . . . somewhere." • Duff Thompson: "I 'have no political ambitions. Wheth- er I remain is Up to the tax- payera." • George Wonch: "I will stand." Nominations this year will be held on Friday, Nov. 27. Clinton Joins Continent With "DIM" System Clinton will become a pant of North America early Sunday morning . . . at least as far as the Bell Telephone Company is concerned. This year the tradition might have been overlooked but for the intervention of a news- paper reporter. The couneil session was on the verge of being adjourned when Mrs. Clarence Trott, Clinton correspondent for the London Free Prese,asked tom- cil whether members pilau hied to state their intentions. Reads List Cotmeillers agreed to com- ply, and Clerk John Livermore rend the list of names. Here are the answers council mem- bers gave to the question "will you seek re-election". • Mayor W. J. Miller: "I ern undecided. I, had thought of dropping out, but I will remain available if I am wanted," • Reeve M. Agnew: :"I hav- en't made tip toy mind, but I definitely will be available for the position. of Reeve," • Deputy-reeve .1. A. Sutter: "I will stay in the field and be available if I am wanted." Councillors' Plans • Coen. Mrs. F. G. Thoinp- tom "I really don't know, I don't :have to state IV inten- tions at this time, anyway." Please Note ! ! ! The News-Record regrets a considerable volume of hews and photographs had to be left out of this Week's issue in order to make deadline and comply with Space Ilinita- tions. ThoSe iteme and piettirce which did not appor this Week will lie published hi next'S Wdelt edition.