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In defence ot cops
The acquittal on Tuesday of
Goderich Police Constable John Hills,
who was charged with unlawful and
dangerous use of his service revolver,
and dangerous driving, will un-
doubtedly be met with cheers and a
sigh of relief in many parts of the •
County.
It shows, in this particular case, that
the police are hired to keep the peace
and protect the town, not to let a mob of
drunken punks take over the town, as
appeared to be the case in Goderich.
The incidents of the pre -Hallowe'en
caper show just how little respect a
policeman receives anymore.'
Provincial Judge W.A. Ehgoetz, in
handing down. his decision said: "What
are the police to do? Run? Leave the
We get letters
Dear Editor:
It is the intention of the
school board to demolish
Alexandra School in Bran-
tford without rebuilding it.
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one years of its existence, a
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Square in the hands of the mob?
"Should they (the police) avoid a
potentially dangerous situation in
order to avoid a confrontation?" Judge
Ehgoetz asked.
Part of the issue boils down to the
fact that anymore, many in the
community and in Goderich in this
particular case, won't stand behind the
police when they should, and criticize
them when they shouldn't. "This
community will have to ask itself what
amount of abuse it expects its officers
to tolerate in the execution of their
duty", Judge Ehgoetz said.
The judge said the Goderich citizens
were in the position of "throwing
Christians to. the lions to appease the
mob" by not backing their police of-
ficers.
May 3 and 4, 1975.
We would like to hear from
as many former teachers,
pupils and associates as
possible. Spread the word to
any school friends with
whom you are still in touch.
Write to us as soon as
possible to help us formulate
the plans for a weekend of
fun and reminiscing.
Please write to Alexandra
School Homecoming Com-
mittee, 244 Darling St.,
Brantford, Ontario.
Yours truly,
W. Dick, Co-ordinator.
Sugar and Spice/By Bill smiley
Beefs I've stewed on
With beef the price it is, most of us don't see I haVe a feeling there is room right now for
much of it on the table these days. However, some old-fashioned neighborhood groceries,
there's one type of beef that is as cheap as where you get personal service and your
ever. If you can't afford the real thing, hye a purchases are delivered, if you want to phone
good beef about something that annoys you. in an order. The big supermarket must be hell
It's not as tasty as the genuine article, but it's
for little old ladies with arthritis who have to
good for your blood pressure, even though walk blocks with a couple -of heavy bags of
there isn't much protein in R. grub. Speaking of which, why do the baggers
I haven't had a good beef about anything for at supermarkets always put all the canned
a while, so here goes. goods in one bag, and the kleenex, toilet paper
First of all, supermarkets. Many of them and rice in the other, so that the customer
are becoming more- impersonal, more inef- goes out the door with 'a list like the Titanic
ficient, and more sleazy, from day to day. The going down?
change has been most noticeable in the past Another sore point with me - and it's sore ,
couple of years. . • - where it really hurts, in the hip packet - is the
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I w old like to respondspond
briefly to your Feb. 6th
editorial entitled "Another
Sucker" in which you cora
ment on, the recent support
being givenby government to.
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Shy. I cSUST VI'COVU ? Man OSE FORTIIE NOW STICK- SCORING!
On, to rob a bank
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I was still a young man when I robbed my first bank.
Since then I've been robbing them more or less constantly.'
Sometimes I knock over the odd armored car. But mostly
it's banks.
I'm strictly a cerebral crook, you understand. That is, I
just rob banks mentally. And, Lord knows, I've tried to go
straight. Every time I enter a bank I say to myself, "Now,
listen, just get a grip on yourself, Blackie." (I always call
myself "Blackie".) "Just write your tiny check and get out
of here. Crime doesn't pay.
But something takes hold of me. My eyes stray to the
vault. I begin casing the exits. If my gaze meets that of a
guard or a teller I feel the blood rushing to my head.
I make a,great show of filling out various forms or
making a minute examination of the nib of the pen. I can
feel their eyes on me. The whole bank seems suddenly,
ominously quiet. They're all watching me, their feet moving
to the alarm pedals •if, indeed, there are alarm pedals. I
can't imagine why they suspect me. When I am in my right
mind I know that a more innocent -looking man never
walked up to the current account cage. But I can feel their
wary distrust every time Lc1de 1;;o rob,then.
How this a• ll began I ca 't honestly tell you. I only know
that one day I realized to my horror that I could not walk
past a bank without automatically sizing up the possibilities
of tunnelling underneath it.
It may possibly have begun with the coincidence that our
friends, the Dwyers, happened to live in an apartment
directly over the branch of the Bank of Montreal located
at....but why should I tell you? Find your own bank, Whitey.
"Just think," Harry Dwyer said one night when we were
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playing bridge. "Directly under our feet is a vault 'con-
' taining tens of thousands of dollars!"
Soon after this I became aware of my suspicious
behaviour at the small branch where I did business. I
remember once there was a great crisp stack of bills beside
the teller freshly deliverd. One of these bills dropped to the
floor. The girl bent out of sight. There we were ---just me and
all that lovely money a foot and a half away. My brow
beaded with moisture. My mouth went dry. I stood there in •
a trance, waiting for the bells to start ringing. I still think of
it as my narrowest escape.
It's even worse with armored cars. Iseem fated to be
always passing banks when men in olive-green uniforms
are carting great boxes of currency one way or the other. I
can feel them stiffen as I saunter by, whistling thinly,
momentarily expecting a fusillade of shots.
I suppose I am really babbling this true confession for the
sake of my friend Ian Stewart who manages the local
' branch of "my" bank and who must think I am a modern-
day Jekyll and 1`-Iyde.
Ian and I golf together and we've an easy-going friendship.
We have, that is, until we meet at his place of business.
Ocdrasionally Ian will invite me into his office for a
lengthy discussion on who is going to give what strokes for
next Sunday's game. I can never meet his gaze, partly
because my eyes are rivetted hypnotically on the dials of
the vault behind, his desk. I look at his memo pad with the
figures on it. Is that the combination of the safe?
Someday, of course, something will snap inside. A man
can live with temptation only so long before giving in.
They'll catch me red-handed with the stolen pen still in my
pocket.
the Syncrude project.
I fully realize that any
newspaper has the privilege
of taking a partisan position
on a political issue. However,
I object strongly when a
newspaper attempts to in-
fluence the public by printing
either incorrect or
misleading information in
order to make its case.
You stated, in your
'editorial, that the "Federal
government will pour $600
million of our dollars into the
Syncrude project" which I
understand is incorrect. You
then go on to conclude that
the Liberals are totally
responsible for this decision.
It might come as a distinct
shock, therefore, to discover
that $300 of the $600 million is
being provided by provincial._
Conservative governments!
Keith Allen,
Clinton
Cable TV
Dear Editor,
I would like to clarify your
report of last week on our
protest of the poor quality of
transmission of the
Bluewater TV Cable Ltd.
We maintain that any in-
crease in cable TV rates is
excessive unless- the quality
of the transmission' is im-
proved to a point where a
viewable picture is obtained
on most of the channels and
that a choice of programs is
available. To this end we
have notified the Canadian
Radio and Television Com-
mission that, at the hearing in
Toronto on 25th February, we
are requesting they in-
vestigate the poor quality of,
transmission and that theyi
cause the Bluewater TV
Cable Ltd. to improve it.
We are asking the viewers
to put their complaints in
writing to us so that we can
present them at the hearing,
and- to forward donations to
help defray -expenses.
Yours truly,
Art Coombs
Until then, there was a crackling efficiency ripoff at big, city hotels. for Consumers Alert Com -
in most of the big chain stores. The manager It was necessary that I spend a few days in
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and staff would bust their necks to help you one recently, and the prices nearly drove me
From our early files ... .
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mittee,
find what you wanted. The girls on the cash into bankruptcy, a home for paupers, and Box 16, Clinton News -Record.
registers nearly always had a smile and a insanity. service and motor and rail work his new farm as well as the discovered was put out without Offended
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greeting. Packaging boys bagged your Single room, $31.00 a day plus '$2.50 tax.
_ groceries and would carry them to your car if parking, $2.50. That's thirty-six simoleons
you wished As a result, the ' stores were before you lay your head on a pillow. was
pleasant places to shop. m slightly stunned, to say the least, but my fault,
What a change! The only time�you see the I hadn't checked the rates.
manager is on a television ad. Try to find a "Oh, well", I thought. "It's only once in a
clerk, during busy hours, to tell you where the blue moon, and I'll enjoy the luxury and the
unsalted peanuts or the salted crackers are,
and you Might as well be in the Sahara, with terrific service."It is to laugh.
g Luxury? It was a hotel room, like 50,000
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an empty water canteen, looking for a nice, others. Except that this one was so draughty
fresh spring. you had to turn the thermostat up to 80 to keep
The girls on cash don't smile enough., and from shivering.
are obviously overworked. The packaging Service?shiOh, the service was great.
boys seem to be an extinct species, and when Especially room service. Tired and frazzled, I
there is one around, he's just going for his decided I didn't want to seek out a dining room'
coffee break. And he wouldn't think of and eat alone. Thought I'd stay in my room,
carrying out your parcels. have asandwich,- read the paper, watch the
It must be that management is deliberately news on TV.
cutting back on staff and service. Why? To That news was the only thing for which they
increase profits? � didn't extract hlood.�
Yesterday, I went into a supermarket to
pick up a few groceries. About $10 worth, or Country boy, without consulting the menu, I
one bag. I did my shopping in five minutes, ordered one martini, one roast beef sandwich,
and spent 20 minutes waiting in line to pay for one small pot of coffee (three cups) .
=-"r-•- :� 1,; a c_•eheeko o In -tar xlyy o._.sme en. When I went to sigh the bill, you could have
Ono girl was frantically punching U ns anti °'l' 'd` "" '-with lewd v °3 A= third,'
b groceries No packaging boys in rate martini, unchilled, 1.85. Beef sandwich,
bagging
ht The other counter open was the Express with a dill pickle, coleslaw and a muck of
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counter (8 items or less). cheese, $4.35. Small thermos of coffee, 1.35.
And there's another thing that makes my Surcharge for any order under $10.00, one
hair stand on -end and my.temples throb with buck. (That really gripes.) And one waiter,
outrage. The Express counter. with his hand out for a fat tip. That comes to
The very name is a laugh. They should be $8.25, lost without the turned out my pockets and
renamed the Snail counter. They are sup-
posed to be for the people Who pick up a can of shouted: "Here! Take it all."
beans, a loaf of bread and some bologna. They Once bitten, twice shy, you say. Not me. I
are supposed to zip you through smartly. They have to be hit over the head several times
don't. before anything sinks in. w'
I stood in line for about eight minutes, Ordered breakfast. Room service. Thought:
wontre"Bing what the holdup was, as there were "Well, at least you can't be raped at break -
10 YEARS AGO '
Feb. 18, 1965
The Kinsmen • Club of Clinton is
this week observing National
Kinsmen Week - February 15 to
20. The Clinton Club is
celebrating its 131h year, while
the National Association is
celebrating the 45th birthday -of
the Kin.
Clifford Epp ,
s retired Clinton
manfat turer and one of our best-
known sportsmen, is anxiously
awaiting the end of the winter
season in Florida. He caught an
Allison tuna fish weighing 971/2
pounds, five feet, two inches in
length which should win him a
gold trophy. He also hooked a 28
lb. five foot two inch dolphin and
a 62 lb., seven foot two inch sail
fish while at Boynton Beach near
Fort Worth, Florida.
Douglas Wells, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Wells, 145 Rat-
tenbury Street, Clinton, left••on a
five-day concert tour yesterday
with . the choir of . Waterloo
—University College.
Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Arkell gave
a birthday party for their
youngest daughter; Rosemary on
Sunday, February 14; also
present were her husband Don
Sager and their children.
Forty Bayfield teenagers met
on Tuesday Feb. 16, in the town
hall, Bayfield to organize a
teenage club. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Hewitt are the chief organizers.
The new flag was raised in Clan
Gregor Squarer. Bayfield by
Bayfield Lions Club president,
AdaM "Flowers and Brigadier
G.J. Morgan Smith. Many
residents were present to watch
the ceremony.
25 YEARS AGO
Feb. 16, 1950
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head of me When I was fast " Wrong. You can.
close enough to see, I realized what was going Scrambled eggs, cold and watery, on a cold
on. Two places ahead of me was an old gal plate. Toast, limp, wet and cold, on a cold
with a nearly full shopping cart, about 30 plate. The coffee was OK. Bill, about $5.80,
bucks worth of grub. I started to burn. Eight plus surtax and tip. A great way to start the
items is supposed to be the limit in that line- day. Rather exorbitant for three cups of
up coffee, the only thing fit to imbibe, don't you
When she finally got finished, and muddled think?
around having a cheque endorsed, another Sure, it's a luxury hotel, But who wants to
woman took het' place and started unloading swim in January? Who needs a massage at
her cart After she had placed eight items on $7.00 a rattle? Who needs a haircut at $3.50 or
thee ounter, I began counting Aloud, in a a shoeshine at half a buck? Who needs to pay
clear, penetrating voice. Do you know how over 40 cents for a cup of coffee?.
many items that old biddie had? Thirty-six! Surely there is a place in Canadian society
I remarked, loud and clear, to the cashier: for homey, comfortable hotels, like those in
"I thought this was the Express counter, eight EnglOnd, where you Might pay $30.00 a day for
items or fewer." She had the grace to blush. I two, with a huge, hot and hearty breakfast
half expected d the old bat to turn and pulverize thrown in
me with a salami, but she kept eyes front and Being skinned alive is an undomfortable
her ears were red. way to go.
• Through the efforts of a moving
gang with highly specialized
experience and equipment, a new
knitting machine - 45 feet in
length and weighing ten tons -
was installed in the local knitting
mill of Par -Knit Limited,. Mon-
day. It was brought by a crew of
five men from North Carolina
with truck and trailer, 350 miles
from St. Joseph on the west gide
of the State of Michigan.
This district "took it on the
chin"in the matter of a violent
snowstorm the first of the.week
which resulted in interruptions
- galore to hydro and telephone
traffic. one he lives on. any damage eing one.
While Larry Powell, son of Mr. Last week as the snow disap- Mr. Thos. Potts has purchased
nd• --Mrs. •Frane-is' -Powell- of- neared_ _.the _ . river . rose _ to a _the ashery formerly carried on in
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Goderich Township, was walking tremendous height and almost town yr.
along Potter's Creek on Sunday, carried the bridge out in its fury. intends to continue the same. He
he spied a live mud turtle sunning Mr. Thompson's dam was asked for all who have ashes save
himself on the surface of the slightly damaged but he quickly them and is paying for them with
creek's bank. Larry figures on repaired it and his mill is still the highest value in soap.
keeping Mr. Turtle alive until busy. Mr. Weik's dam in Varna The most severe storm and
spring by feeding it an ap- was carried away cold that has been experienced
propriate diet.
Mr. John Beattie, J.P. has been for over thirty years took place
..Me. and Mrs. Chester Neilans appointed police magistrate for on Wednesday, February 10 in
and two sons, Murray and Larry, the town of Seaforth. this area and extended to all
London spent the weekend with A.J. Grigg, jeweller, has parts of the province.
the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. removed his stock across the A special meeting of the town
E.C. Glen, Stanley Township. street to the Beaver block, a few council took place on Monday
,, • doors south of the Qtown hall,. last, the Mayor in"the chair, and
50 YEARS AGO where he will still continue. all the members present ex -
Feb. 19, 1925 J.B. Hoover, chairman of the cepting Mr. Stevens. The prin-
public school board, entertained cipal business transaction was
Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Hanley and the members to an oyster supper the final revision and passing of
family are moving'into the house at R. McLennan's parlors on several amended by-laws.
on Princess St., recently oc- Tuesday evening after the A few days ago Mr. Robt.
cupied by Mrs. J. Lawson.regular meeting. McCollaugh, of lot 96 con. 7,
The choir of Ontario St. Church Mr• Wheatley mistook the time Goderich Township was offered
presented their popular leader, of his watch (regulated from the handsome sum of $300 for a
B.J. Gibbings with a lovely McGill university Montreal). for year -and -a -half -old colt, from
bouquet of flowers in honour of 12 o'clock when it was actually 11 Mr. J.J. Fisher's "Young
o'clock. He rang the fire alarm so Peacock."
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M. �Schoenals suffered a painful many people's �i et one h-arrr° - �-'• •• .------•�°� -
accident on Wednesday when his early on Saturday.
right hand was caught in one of
the machines in his father's mill.
The middle finger was hurt
rather badly.
Rev. ,A.A. Holmes, C.J. Wallis
and A.T. Cooper are in Toronto
attending a big temperance rally.
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Hawkins
and Master Jack are attending
the Hardware Convention in
Toronto, and also visiting
relatives in Hamilton.
Mrs. W. Jenkins has returned
after taking a short course in
floral culture and greenhouse
Dear Editor:
.-- Clinton _is_ . into, its,
hundredth year, yet I'm sure
that if one hundred years ago,
49 young people travelled
from London to entertain the
residents of the town, there
would have been a 100 percent
attendance. Not so this
evening (Feb. 4th.) The
auditorium at the high school .
was set up to receive a
capacity audience but, at $1
per adult and 50c for students
the promoters of this ex-
cellent evenings en-
tertainment only, realized a
total of $25 at the door.
• Not only did we the town-
speople of Clinton offend our
guests, but we also, in a silent
way, cfiastized, our own
children for beim-Ong to a
band which was organized
and..zaitie `Luing honour, ta,
our town.
100 YEARS AGO More Tetters Must these, our children
Feb. 18, 1875 and the town's ,future leaders
On Thursday morning the
chimney of Ross's Hotel took fire
and ignited the roof, but being
on page 11 flounder in the floods of
complacency, or are we to
awake from our "Rip Van
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'ME CLINTON NEW , ERA Amalgamated -, '
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THE HURON NEWS -RECORD
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work at the OAC, Guelph. EwsPIA I A ' CO` ,''
Rev. J.K. Farifull, former Mamba/, Canadian ''rwtnn�c+�a5 coM°� MaII�M, Ontads Wad*
pastor of Auburn and Clinton AAaa dlllii011N aPal apse
Asesolation
Bapti°st Churches has been ap-
pointed Superintendent, Ontario
Reformatory at Burrash•'
Dr. .1 .C. Gandierpis attendin
clinics in Toronto.
Whose assisting at the W.I.
meeting were Mrs. James Flynn,
Mrs• Elton Rozill, Mrs. Paxman,
Clinton NewsRecord
SUSSCIOPTION MISS:
Mrs. W.J. Elliott, Mrs.
McClinchey. Published every
ethursday
• at Clinton, Ontario
75 YEARS AGO
Feb. 16, 1900
John Robb, of the 2nd, has -le /
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purchased the 100 -acre farm,
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known as the old
(Huron Road Survey) lot 12, on
the same con. Mr. Robb will be
kept very busy as he intends to ,
HUB OF HURON COUNTY
Editor - James E. Fitzgerald
General Manager,
J. Howard Aitken
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