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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-04-28, Page 1J / * CT- .-Cl...1.1.1..WBWteMMli ®ijt jfim Column* % (By W. D, l>.) ITS ’BEEN an eveiitful week , , . Princess Anne broke her hose, when she fell pff a horse, while riding to the 'hunt . , . The Canadiens have been troun­ ced twice on titeir own ice while Detroit Red Wings make a strong bid for the Stanley Cup , . . Tlie first sleet storm of the winter occurred last night , . Ernie got married . . Steven is to have another chance , . . CHSS ha!s a good show ready to go on . . . The ' EMO exercise went off without creating *an emergency . . , Clinton gat a hewk dCntist . . and despite damage to early spring flowers, everything’s reasonably all right with the world ... * * * A METEOR shot through the zskies Mondiay night' trailing a fiery tale and giving hundreds of people the thrill of actually seeing a UFO for a,while . . . Even if most of them got iden­ tified after awhile, they still are exciting -while unidentified . . . Bill Harris and Gordon Rapson followed this one a few miles through Goderich Town­ ship, sure that it was not far off . . . Bill reported to the Legion meeting a little late, but we’re sure it was an ex­ citing business all the. same... # : ft THE OFU -has yet to make any of the drastic moves it has announced such as block­ ing roads with .tractors . . . Wonder what the OPP Patrol will do about that? eresting sumlmer ahead doubt ... * * * Somehow we find difficulty to write a news story about the recent exerdiise carried on by EMO within the county count­ house . . . EMO is short for Emergenry Measures Organiza­ tion, in case you’ve forgotten . . ? (personally we always think Of OMO, that deansirig powder with the jingly com­ mercial) y Take this paragraph from the official presis release to us, concerning this exercise: "Fall-' out foam a nuclear explosion Wais used as a Vehicle and many decisions’ of magnitude were made by the elected officials.”, What • do you mate of that? Best we can do is to imagine our deputy reeve, and other like individuals riding off .into, the middle distance astride a vehicle shaped like a UFO, with steam erupting from the bottom like a guided missile... all the time malting decisions of magnitude (whatever 'they might be) ... We’re used to big words - \ coming out of Toronto . . . and even stranger things coming out of Ottawa . . . but’ surely when Huron county people get involved in an exercise in em­ ergencies . . . we can get a dta^ ' scription of them which all of us can understand ... If noit, why not . . . Certainly if we can’t under­ stand the people who are giv­ ing directions, then and emer­ gency in this area is going to be a schmozzle of the highest order ... We do know that the exer­ cise was carried out in the Courthouse . . . and that it had the OK of the Department of the Attorney General for Ont­ ario ... So that means we Ontario taxpayers paid for it . . . but we don’t know how much, nor why . . . Maybe the state of emergency already ex­ ists . . . and we’re not ready to call it by riame . . . -----------c>----------- The Home Paper With the News -r'5'■ ‘W*® r ■ < > V w ' 14 CLINTQN* ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1966 $4.00 Per Year—10 Cents Per Copy—12 Pages Community Centre Financing Explained To Legion, Lions More Money For Community Centre Centennial Fund Sky Int- no On Tuesday evening three separate groups made presentation of cheques to the Clinton and District Community Centre Centennial Fund. Above, • left to right, are Jack Elder’ 1964-65 president of the local Bell Telephone Bowling League, hands over a $40.00 cheque, excess money on the year’s opera­ tion; Stephen Brown, treasurer of the Kinsmen Club 'of Clinton, hands over a $2,000 cheque which was passed at last week’s Kin meeting; Bert Clifford, chairman) of the publicity committee of the new com­ munity centre fund, accepts the donations; and Gorr don Grigg who was treasurer of the original new arena investigating committee hands over a $66.28 cheque. Four Clinton service clubs each put money into an investigating committee fund last year to defray expenses of travel to other communities which had built new community centre buildings. (News-Record Photo) Steven’s Case Going to Announcement was made on Tuesday in the House of Com­ mons in Ottawa, that Steven Truscott's case will be refer­ red to the Supreme Court of Canada. Since Steven's conviction at Goderich in 1959, a change has been made, and the Supreme Court is now permitted to hear new evidence in appeals. At the time of his trial, the court could rule only on ques- On Sunday ait the chapel in Collins Bay, Kingston, Steven Truscott was one of 126 privil­ eged1 , prisoners permitted to have visitors. Three tames a year this, special privilege is extended to those with good chapel attendance records. Daily papers carried pictures of the family while on their way to and from chapel and while .talking. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Truscott and their older son Ken, made up the visiting party. reme Ernie Married Eight Weeks After Want Ad Ernest Vanderburgh and Mrs. Isabella McCarthy were mar­ ried secretly last week, and say they do not plan to tell any­ one where or when. • . On March 3 a two-line per­ sonal advertisement appeared in the classified sections of the Clinton News-Record and the Goderich Signal-Star. Ih these, Mr, Vanderburgh asked for a wife and companion. He did not give his name. Following that, stories ap- . peared in London, Toronto, and other dailies and on radio arid television, explaining' why he wanted a wife. He has: received 109 letters, and there are throe more wait­ ing at the News-Record for which he has not yet found time to call. Mrs. McCarthy, mother of six, and a Toronto widow, came to Visit once, and since then they have talked by tele* phone each day. When she wrote she knew only his forst name, and so addressed her letter to "Mr. Ernie, Clinton”. A 3,000 foot sod landing field is included in the lay-out for the International Pio,wing Match in McKillop Township ths October. Planned to accommodate fly­ ing fanners, and other visitors to <the site, the strip is within 40 rods of the tented city, and str-etches east-west' between it and the parking area. Larry Snider, Exeter, describ­ ed the plan to a press dinner staged in Seaforth Curling Club dining room last Friday night. Mr. Snider, himself a pilot, told of the four streets, with eight rows of exhibitors, occupying the 160 acres’ of tented city on which the farm, exhibition will be made. Douglas Miles, agricultural representative for the county Said, "this is .one plowing match where the exhibits will 'not be .crowded?’ Attending the dinner were Andrew Y. McLean, Huron Ex- ----- -r-- -- ----- -------------------- ---- - titans of law. It was the Sup­ reme Court of Canada that early in 1960 refused leave'to appeal, when a request was made for that privilege. The order-in-council in the Truscott case,' specifies further evidence, which is interpreted by law officers to mean unfeti, tered discretion in all matters' dealing with .the case whether Or not they were admitted as evidence, or available at the time of the trial. Three probable outcomes are outlined by an official of the justice department: an affirm­ ation of the conviction, an out­ right pardon, a second trial. Mrs. Dan Truscott, mother of Steven, was in the Commons gallery, when the council was made. ' Both Mr. and Mrs. Truscott have been quoted in the press as having hoped' for a Royal (Continued on Page 12) order-in- This week (the Star Weekly carries the second of a two-part feature on the Truscott case. Last week, six pages were used in’ a picture story entitled' "A Town’s Unquiet Conscience”. Written by Jeanine Locke, a free lance writer for the Star, it is based on tfio town of Clin­ ton, and the opinions and feel­ ings of people living in this area. This week the second pant of the feature will be a “detailed ■synopsis of the book that shook Canada”. In case you are planning to write a book “like Isabel Le- Bourdais did" and make a bundle of cash from it, perhaps a little arithmetic on some known facts will be interest­ ing. In the first place consider the several trips she ’ m^de from Toronto to this area to obtain information. Then con­ sider the research she did into the transcript of the trial, other books on forensic med­ icine; law, etc., and1 bear in mind the ■ 'tremendous amount of time spent in reading, re­ reading and’ checking all of - this •material. Keep these facts ih mind, and remember that she .worked1 on 'the project for something over three years be-' positor, who introduced the oth­ ers: A. Laurie Colquhoun, Clin­ ton News-Record; Kenneth Kerr, Exeter Times-Advocate; Donald Thompson, t Lucknow Sentinel; Herb Turkheim,,Zu­ rich Citizens News; Mr. Hursit, Wingham Advance-Times; Mrs. Grummett, Seaforth, daily pap­ ers and radio; and Messrs. Des- jardine and Bill Connell of CKNX. Warden Ken Stewart, reeve of McKillop, urged co-operation by the local press With regard to the match, and he was back­ ed up in this by John Flan­ nery, mayor pf Seaforth. , Weekly news releases were promised, on the progress of the match. Ken Stevenson, manag­ er of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, Seaforth branch, public­ ity chairrtlari told of a ✓ caravan coming from Guelph vduring the match. F. A. Lashley, secretary-man­ ager of the Ontario Plom'an’s Association has just returned from British Columbia where he attended the Canadian Match with Ontario plowmen. He said it was "a wonderful thing to come into a commun­ ity where the farm owner has things in order as. Mr. Scott has.” James M. Scott, on whose property the match will beheld, had taken the visiting press on a tour of the site. Roy Adair, Wingham., out­ lined1 the three main exhibit areas: Ladies exhibits in the charge of Miss Anna MacDon­ ald, CKNX; agricultural tents to house products of the county and livestock'displays.- Gordon McGavin, co-chair- m[ari’ of the committee in' charge, announced that a ban­ quet is. being held in the Sea­ forth arena with Wialton wo­ men catering'for it, Budget for .the 'affair, $45,000 was announced by treasurer B. Hanly,. Goderich. ' Ticket Sales and parking, is being looked after1 by Goderich and Clinton Kinsmen and the Exeter Lions. Using three en­ trances, the clubs hope- to (Continued on Fage 12) fore, having a manuscript ready for publication. Now the arithmetic: According to an excellent source (article by William French in the Globe and Mail late in March), Mrs. LeBour- dais? royalties are 7% percent on Canadian sales. Based on the retail price of $2.50 for a paperback, and the fact 'that some 40,000 copies are printed, and presuming that they all sell, thia would mean a total income of $7,500. ' z In England she can count on ten percent of the first 7,500 copies sold, or $1,875, plus fif-. teen percent of any other sales, (provided the book retails for a similar amount). . The same situation prevails in the United States, where ■publication is expected this August, by Lippincott. ■Since it’s highly unlikely that these percentages should really be based on the retail price-, and should have been figured on Something less than that, you can see that Mrs; LeBour- dais is not apt to become re­ tiringly rich out of this book. Income tax, too. of course. Three committee chairmen of Clinton and District Commun­ ity Centre co-ordinating group presented their initial sales bailies to the Legion and Lions Clubs this week; . * On Monday they talked to about 50 Legionaires at the regular April monthly meeting and on Tuesday attended the dinner meeting of the Lions; Nearly two years ago an in­ vestigating com|mittee made up of representatives .of local ser­ vice clubs visited Western On­ tario arenas, Their findings and ideas have finally ended up as a co-ordinating commit­ tee of four to build a commun­ ity centre in Clinton Commun­ ity Park. Town council has given approval by by-law, and has applied for the. centennial grant. At present the co-ordinating committee consists of David Beattie, building chairman; Mait Edgar as finance chair­ man; Bert .Clifford, publicity chairman and William Jenkins, as rural representative. The first three made presen­ tations to the -two service clubs this week. Building Explained David Beattie described and explained the community centre building from drawings made by Peirson Buildings Limited1, .Peterborough, who have sub­ mitted a “package deal” pro­ posal to the committee. Estim­ ated cost would be over $200,- 000 which would include an 80 by 35 foot auditorium oh the second floor. The ice surface would be 80 by 180 feet. The. building would contain snack bar,-dressing rooms, washrooms and necessary offices and! stor­ age space. There would , be seating for 800 and standing room for another 400 in arena and over 400 could be seated in. the auditorium'for plays, etc. Publicity Report^ T.k Bert Clifford said our cen­ tennial year, 1967 is only eight months away and a united and cooperative effort must be had to fulfill the committee’s'plans'. He said his committee’s' plans are to publish an informative brochure, build a funds prog­ post office V, paint fund-raising slogans and data on the east side of Roy Tyndall’s main cor­ ner property (former Red and White store), and to publicize the project by visiting all ser­ vice clubs, rural councils and larger organizations in Clinton area. Finance Chairman Malt Edgar, who'heads the aT-impnntant finance or fund­ ress thermometer on the old rajsling' committee said their plan was to raise $100,000 and let tlie town council putthe remaining amount on long-term debentures. He has a ten- member committee, whose oth­ er officers are Andy Peterson, treasurer and Percy Brown, secretary. His committee's proposal to raise the $100,000 is as follows: estimated grants, $15,000; a series of ten major bingos with estimated profit of $12,000; service club donations:, $16,000; donations from other clubs and organizations, $2,000; a car draw, $3,000; donations from former Qintonians, $1,000; do­ nations’ $1,000 and $50,000 in a can­ vass of. Clinton and district. The comrpiittee has applied to tlie National Employment office for income tax exemption on personal donations. . He said they had not con­ sidered the pledge idea of col­ lecting funds or payroll deduc- (Continued on page 7) from, major companies, A. Garon, president of the. Qinton and District Chamber of Commerce'expresses the ap­ ology of the Chamber that dur­ ing Chamber Week, a planned, "in depth" study of the town could not be held. The Mr. Chaisson who was expected here to conduct it, was holdup k owing to many commitments • during that special week. The event will be planned for the early future. former clinic building at 42 Rattenbury Street. West, Qin- VE Banquet At Legion Hall Sat., May 7 Clinton Legion branch 140 ■is1 holding its annual VE-Day banquet on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are still (available at the hall or from members of the executive. This- banquet is for all war’ veterans, not necessarily Legion .members. Guest speaker will be Doug MacDonald, second vice-presi­ dent of Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. Mr. MacDonald is a Royal Canadian Navy veteran and served1 for a year and a half with J. William Counter, a past president of Qinton Legion. Dr. Graham Bowker, DDSI ton, on Monday. He graduated' began his dental practice in tlie ^iasr^ month from University of Toronto. Not new to this area, Dr. Bowker spent the last' three summers at Wingham with the | Ontario Hydro there, selling hot water heaters. He attended college on a government bursary awarded _ on condition that when gradu­ ated, he would locate in a small town. He chose Clinton. Un­ married, he will. live in the building where his office is loc-. ated. c .... Re-decorating has been car-, ried out, with some added par­ titions and cupboards construc­ ted by Mitch eal McAdam, Qin­ ton contractor. Receptionist, and assistant is. Mrs. Donald Bell', who; at one time worked -in the dental of-, fice of Dr. Donald B. Palmer, 43 Albert Street. Congratulatory floral bou­ quets in the outer office- on opening day were from Dr. ’ Palmer, DDS and from Dr. K.Dr. G. Bowker, DDS s. wood, dc. /e At Pegasus Jean Kerr’s Broadway Suc­ cess "Mary, Mary” is the choice for the second presenta­ tion by the Pegasus Players, CFB Clinton Amateur Theatre Group. The play concerns the haz­ ards of marriage and divorce in present day society. The curtain will go up at 8:30 p.m., May 1, CFB Clinton. The Pegasus Theatre has been recently renovated -and ICooks? April 20 The Weather 1966 High Low What Rain: .45" !-u-: !’‘s j r1'1'' s 111 5 WKtS® i- '■lii High Low Pretty Girls Behind The Floodlights All the pretty girls aren’t on the stage in “Mary, Mary”, two of them are involved .in Stage Design, Above (left to right) Brenda Greenaway, set designer, and Gail Garnett; stage crew. < (CP'R Clinton Photo) the fiCst night of "Mary, Mary” Will honour its official opening. Designed by S/L E. W. Mc­ Connell and'built by F/O Dave Williamson and his construction engineering technicians; the re­ novated ."Pegasus" is a great improvement over the old theatre, that has served since the RAF used it as a hall in 1941. Elinor Guthrie is the Director for “Mary, Mary” and Sue Car­ michael, producer. The cast in­ cludes’ Jerry Kingwell, Maay Ann Gibbons, Make Gibbons, Jiaequa Brabant and Eric Bol­ ling. Reserved seats, are $1.00, rush seats only 50c. Mrs. Sue Carmichael (482-9393) is in charge, of the tickets. Over 500 delighted people saw the Pegasus- Players first production in November “See How They Run”. Although "Mary, Mary” is to be shown on a Canadian Forces Base, the general public is wel­ come to attend. Lions Nominate At Next Meeting Tlie next three meetings of Qinton Lions Qub will produce the officers for the 1966-67 sea­ son. .On May 10, nominations will be held; election on May 24 and installation of officers on June 14. ' Three activities wore an­ nounced by president Duff Thompson at Tuesday’s dinner meeting in Paul’s Parish Hall: st chicken barbecue \0in June 21; annual golf tourna­ ment on June 21 and a sum* mer carnival on July 13. Guests at the meeting were three committee chairmen of the proposed now Community centre, and Ted Roberts, a CHSS teacher who Is joifiirig the Lions Club. Howard Brunsdori won the regular di’aw prize.