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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-03-05, Page 21Attemptedassassination n . QDERiQH SiiUNAL-S' 'Alt THUH$H 'x MOOR bo R frigerat4 s *. Continued BY LQRNA VINCENT When aha head of state t te vlsrted Tehran, Iranian ranian ho it ' 1. sp ality outdid itself. Beautiful Persian 'rugs were placed along the roadway on the main tlioro•ughfare where the, cayaleadey Of cars would.. pass. . over them. This was the ultimate o r h ncr anstrangely o d en ugh, the rugs :rern.ained undamaged,: as *they are .considered to be indestructible. . The Shah rarely appeared in public in _Tehran except when driving in a bullet-proof car. Several attempts on his life had 'been made in the past, and once A he was wounded by a would-be assassin's bullet. His Imperial —Majesty must -have had some bad - - At the time of writing there was no professional theatre, and only • second-rate travelling companies carne to Tehran. For entertainment, people who could afford it • frequented the many colorful night clubs where belly. lancing had become a fine. art and: had a similar status tQ, our National Ballet. The young girls.started at about eight years cif age and it took many years of practice to achieve the co-ordination of every muscle in the body ,which is needed for this s dance. When done by the experts ' you find nothing offensive: The dance is poetry in gracefulmotion. Many parents bring their children to the night* clubs. There is no drinking of alcohol and the children . line up in front of the stage to watch. -t-he-dancers: Although --alcohol is forbidden to a Moslem believer there are those who carry it around in their teapots, and it has . become known locally aas cold tea. The rural people have the greatest sense of hospitality, and they bear no animosity 'towards Christians. One day while a group of us were •picnicing in the country, the wife of a prosperous farmer invited us into her house for, tea. Although they could see our parkedcar with its embassy license plates, we were strangers who could speak only a few phrases of farsi. 9But this family knew a very little English; and we ' had great fun trying to make sense to one another, After the usual' ritual of tea, they served pieces of melon, assuring us that it had been washed according to western customs:; Of course- we didn't know .whether or not the water' was clean but we dare not be so' ill-bred as to refuse it. Several small children were running about on the balcony where we sat. I had heard that Iranian women breast-feed their babies, sometimes to the age of two or three years, probably due to the high rate of disease caused by ,food and -water. This functrion is' considered quite - normal in front of visitors. One of the children, over two years of age, ran up to his mother, undid her blouse, and Standing upright -in front of her enjoyeda snack while -she continued ' , as thou h riothi n h ad 1;� g g ned. Afterwards; the child irefully buttoned his mother.'s .t Iouse .and ran off to play' with. he,pthers. moments when the President of the United States, on an official visit, insisted on drirring in an open car from the airport. ar Fortunately, nothing happened.,, as hundreds of military guards lined -the roadway. They often stood in the glaring sun , for hours. Some of them collapsed and had to be carried away. House -hunting in Tehran held many surprises as well as a good few shocks. It is not many years since western type.furniture was introduced to the' Middle East. In the early days one's social status was judged by the quality of Persian rugs on the floor and - by the number of servants as well. as silver ornaments and precious jewellery. Living rooms were furnished with cushion -covered divans and low tables. As a result, good taste in home decor, as we know it, has. not been achieved. We happened upon a house where each of the living room walls had been, painted in a different primary 'color. Big, 'clumsy lounging chairs surrounded a massive table in ,. the centre " of the floor. The 4 Persian., rugs looked cheap with their gaudy patterns. . Since westernjippliances have, - become. ino`re available, status symbols have multiplied.. When. entertained in :the homes of the rich, :we -•often ' taound that huge refrigerators were displayed in the hall or living room as a mark of prestige. The hostess served tea in tiny �,gl�ses P' c� sterlingsit " , -iji ee Milk is never used, •,,only quantities of -sugar -making the strong brew rather sickly sweet. An Iranian ' conve'rsation. is always punctuated with the phrase "God willing" ,....which reveals their fatalistic attitude towardlife, e Qnl leave -44031g ev a' a our t�. newly e friends ad neds m , n shook. us warmly by the hand, using 'the • poetic farsi phraseology • "Allah - be, with you"and "May your . shadow never grow less." They have- a charming gesture of placing, the other hand over their h earl' in farewell, We felt very • privileged having made this unusual. contact with the ordinary d ary peoQle who are really the pillars of socialstructure. During the cooler season. of • Hockey • i S spring and fall, crowds of people to the horizon. visitors, Two roe tows, were in p flock to the desert area around At a certain season of the operation but the runs were not' Tehran for Sunday picnics. The year' we were plagued with long and the snow seemed to be ►-omen , look like. crawsperched sandstorms which always seemed tightly miNed ;with. sand, But the ' o happen y brilliance�Y � bl e Oh the sand in their black t , pp n just after the of deep u velvet sky chadors, with each family sitting apartment had , been, cleaned. against the glittering peaks R� They left a , heavy.filmn on dazzled our eyes, and the around a big santiivar, orneone everything usually had a mandol rr and the and if you' haiipened warmth of the". sun penetrated Y to be travelling you wrapped a ''our bodies. We felt very elated sang id a chanting monotone, ,Scarf around the at this high altitude and we nose ' and i ; g Cccasionally a few -. dances • , . h -a . joined'in the fun, Th ar mouth. In.a,, bad storm . one revelled in . the champagnerlike J 1 They st ed,at parked'the car and waited': for it atmosphere. Wooden divans u Curiously uriously as we took out out to. subside, � were, set out in a flat area where h those who came up for the day folding table .and chairs, dishes �°� In winter we drQye high int,ct and `boxes. of food.. It was a the Elburz mountains for skiing. could rest or eat -lunch. As the strange feeling, sitting there in The'Shah ,who enjoyed; this Iranians were not very limitless space, eating a meal, sport had ordered the building sport -minded this place was with nothing but sand,stretching ,of a ski lodge for weekend never crowded."A local Blind 'persons are not just spectators blind as Tt is with the 'sighted. According to Jack Clements, district field secretary, The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, about 75 percent of Canada's blind population take an active interest in the game. "That's because blind people are . people," he said in a special interview ' for White Cane Week conducted by his organization and The Canadian Council of the Blind, February 1 to 7. "They follow hockey . by radio or TV , and forecast the winner" of the Stanley Cup as accurately as any other armchair stick -handler." •Birt blind persons.are no mere spectator sports. About. 3,000 bowl and others curl. They listen for the sounds_of the ball on the lane and the satisfying `thud when it hits • the pins or the disappointing roll when it drops into the gutter: The blind curler listens' for. the vocal. directions from thE\ skip and the sweep. • Blind Canadians are active members of service clubs. They, take; on committee work along with the 'sighted and contribute to the community program. They take an interest in politics and vote In the elections. Some blind people have been elected to parliament. More than 2,000 blind people: are employed. 11Iany own their own homes and �--support tlkeir families. • With 80 clubs of the Canadian Council of the Blind in action across Canada, , the members o gain : experience in 4 decision making on the executive. With $raille writers in Wird the a reininutes serve as tretArers. 'With the help of the sighted and their own abilities, blind SPECIALSFrom- Our' CAMERA DEPARTMENT -PRE-RECORDED Stereo CASSETTES wEG. $5.95 3.95 LIMITED SUPPLY .OUT -DATED FILM HALF. -PRICE NEw WE ENGLISH , .BIBLE IS now comWlete 1 An entirely_new translation' win the language of today. ._.... .. .. _kms: NEW -TESTAMENT OLD TESTAMENT APOCRYPHA - Popular Edition $5.9'5 (with Apocrypha $6.95) • Standard Edition -5,9,95 (with Apocrypha $10.95) Library Edition (3 volumes) 59.95 $6:95 $5.50 a Special Orders persons achieve a .great_ deal,?'-. the Field Secretary said, "but they have their limitations too." They are not always cheerful. They have their ups and downs like anyone else. Blind himself, he outlined a few. areas .where assistance is essential. Blind sportsmen need sighted volunteers to act as coaches and score keepers. Volunteers can read or offer to drive to the occasional club meeting, "The real key ' to our success is the team spirit that exists between, the blind and sighted all over the country," he added. -. The popular belief that .blind people have a sixth sense was denied -in- a White Cane- Week interview. According to Mrs..J-. 0T. Patterson of London, Ontario, the National President, The Canadian Council of the Blind, "Cyareful planning and observation` through the other senses often creates this false impression." - _. • One area • where planning counts is in the choice of outfit for the day: Keeping color combinations straight can be a big problem for a blind' woman. :When it comes to taking a dress off the hobk in the closet, there must - be some method ..- to identify matching accessores: Some put scarfs in separate bags and murk them with a Braille tab. Others hang them on different hooks or set aside special locations in dresser drawers. Like Jhe sighted,,many blind women wear jewellery. Here, he :sense of touch is the key, to Ole `"ic)ght color. With beads, she nes Sine that each set..-..:.:.-. a.-.. ,different -..-..shape.. and memorizes the color. It's the same with brooches or bracelets. friend --In---the shoe" -department, the - public education period. numerous. styles with their sponsored annually by the CCB • different shapes and textures have proven' a great help. Whether it is a sandal or an - evening. slipper, she buys only one pair of each style and remembers the color. The' shoe holder, with its many pockets; also helps keep the shoes, in order. If they get scattered around the closet floor, the various styles make it easy to match each pair by touch. "Bjind people are people, who sometimes need help," Mrs. Patterson said, emphasizing the. theme of White Cane Week, the and The Canadian National Institute for -the Blind. "You could • guide' them acrthe street. You could read thprices. in a supermarket or the menu in a restaurant. When the meal arrives, offer to cut the meat and describe the position of .the vegetables on the plate. Partially sighted , people whose visual problem is sometimes less noticeable, find this assistance, invaluable too." Remember that blind people are people who will welcome your friendly help and a cheerful word.. ' FOO DOUTLOOK. Beef prices may strengthen some reflecting,. strong demand, according, to • the Canada. '-_Department of ° Agriculture's March Food Outlook. Pork will be in, good supply with steady prices. There will be plentiful supplies of eggs atlower prices. (Grade A large *ill be the best buy. BEEF: 'Prices may strengthen some reflecting' strong demand. PORK: Good supplies and d steady prices. • -EGGS: Plentiful supplies at lower prices. Grade .A large will be the best buy. - POULTRY MEAT: Broiler and ` roaster chicken will be in adequate -supply. at firm but relatively low prices. Turkey • supplies will be adequate at firm' prices. POTATOES: Ample supplies with prices. 'slightly'higher. ' ' APPLES: Supplies plentiful; no"change' hi prices till last part° of .March. .m ' CARROTS AND ONIONS: Storage supplies diminishing with prices about same for „ carrots and higher for onions. HOT HOUSE CUCUMBERS: Increasing supplies with . prices remaining strong for first half,of month. ' . • 0 FORCED RHUBARB.: Q Good supplies and firm prices. ` REMEMBER I ELP YOUR RED CROSS TO HELP told us that. one day he unknowingl tried to beat he Shah t the ' a t : 4 �, a aid tQW and �r� overcome -with embarrassment when he finally recognized his King. However, the Shah 'was known to be a charming and moderate Man who' in ,his own. ° rather ineffective way ' tried to steer the country award -a more Preventive needed to de ocratie regime while he kept a finger in every worths's/441e industrial, or businesspie. When the people became more ^. 0 educated' n_ �.., d. the are.. �► h .. is *mid , 0 t bu . h s 1. to Royal. . ill thel�rp have a selection Ofluxurious houses In other countries, as well as a few .fortunes. to soften the' • ° blow 9.J enforced abdication. mbar; pollution The iMportance of preventive measuresin the continuing struggle against plant disease is stressed by a federal plant pathologist.. "Tl�e -establishment-of vows, bacterial and fungus diseases in garden and crop plants tends to be overlooked as one of the more serious forms of pollution of our environment," says Dr. Maurice F. Welsh `of the Canada Agriculture Research Station at Summerland; B.C. Plant diseases mar the beauty ofgardens and landscape plantings and, of far greater consequence, affect crop yields and - contribute to the hunger problems of the world. When man introduces ' new crops and garden plants to a region, irrigates new lands, or uses growing practices such as manuring and concentrated planting, he t`disturbs the balance of nature" and proyides opportunities for establishment of new diseases or the spread sof existing ones. Introduction of new plants to a ' region carries . with it 'two. dangers. One is that the_ plants, while fairly tolerant or resistant to , diseases, in the region from which they came, may fall prey to new diseases harbored _ by native plants. in - the new environment. The other risk is that the new plants can carry,. with then) 'dlse"ayes that could: devastate crops growing in thee area. Prevention is the most effective and economical-ansv4 'r- ' .to the problem of plant disea, and this approach has been adopted for the tree fruit and - grape growing- -industries of British Columbia. 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