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Clinton News-Record, 1966-04-07, Page 9I Column Clinton. t $ week birth- , . Maybe some of . , , At least with Week It I (By W. D. D.) We’ve a stack of news leases an inqh high from * OMSIP , . . .that; government plan which is ■ started so that a percentage of doctor’s bills are paliid throughout the pro vince . ... Though Gordie Tapp and Cou sin Clem continue to imply that ALL of the doctor’s bill will be paid .... this is not exactly the. case , . » We, the tax •payer* Will pay 90% of the 'doctor’s fee, and ..supposedly/ thfe good man is supposed to be happy with it , them will the government paying that much, the doctors are not apt to have unpaid accounts , , . . ■Personally, we’ne not in fa vour of the advertising cam paign using Tapp ... It does not appear straightforward enough to encourage swift ac ceptance of the plan . , . Some body suggested the Ontario1 government, was smart to hire Tapp, because they got Clem, free , ... We fail to find that very funny . . . And when OMSIP suggests we’d like to give them some free publicity by telliing our readers their views of the plan ... then we resent OMSIP ail the more ... z It’s bad enough to know we’re paying for 'that silly voice an the radio telling us half truths and untruths . . . with out going the second mile and giving away space in the News- Record too ... And by the way — Tapp hasn’t subscribed to OMSIP hlimself ... he has a couple of private plans and as of March 24, was not prepared to' join the new plan ... This week is Canadian Li1-' brary Week ‘and so we should be urging you* all to borrow a book . . . but at this particular time we feel one book especially might • be. your choice —• and that one (“TTOST”) is not in the Clinton Library ... Of course, the board can not be censured — TTOST is in such short supply, they’d need to invest in several hundreds of copies, if they hoped to keep' one on the shelf ... * * Next week is for the birds . . . National Wild Life iis ' on from April 10-16 'This is the anniversary of the late Jack Miner’s day . . . We see no reason why the date should not be celebrat ed — but neither db we see any reason for. tins paper to contribute free, the space re quested by someone or some association . . . We figure the space suggested would cost at our low rates a minimum .of seven’dollars . . . and whoever made the request didn’t have the courtesy of signing has name . . The accompanying brochure made several refer ences to God, however, and has two testimonials from leaders in Nova Scotia and Newfound land of all places, who estab lished without doubt their be lief in wild life conservation . . . :|s Ms Ms Did you know that Super man is a native of Canada? He was born -here under the in ventive pen of a ''Toronto Car toonist by the name of Joe ShuSter . . .. And Clark Kent’s newspaper was" modelled after ■ the Toronto Star . . . Right now Shuster. fe trying to win back the rights to his multi-mlillion dollar creation.. In 1954 he and a writing part ner Jerome Siegel sued the comic-book company that pub lishes Superman, for a hefty settlement in Royalties ... As of April 19 the original copy right reverts to the two men . . . and the’re trying to get back into the lucrative, act . . . Read all about it in MacLean’s magazine . . . March 19 issue... Ms M< Ms There’s some funny markings showing up on the highways we travel every day . . . and we’d like to know more about them . . . No, .they’re not made by the occupants of the OFU vehicles which are in such great numbers present those days . . « but by workmen of the De partment of Highways, Us far as we can discover . . «• They’re T-shaped white paint markings . .■ . arranged opposite each other at either edge of the pavement, and all are ex actly one-quarter mile apart , . . It’s fun checking out one’s speedometer, if we didn’t have a funny feeling about these marks .■ . For some reason we connect them with some other signs which have been sprouting without fanfare, along the sariie portions of tnib highway oil which these T-shaped phtat marks occur ♦,» » We have a horrible feeling -that there is some strong con nection there » < * The signs i-ead: Highway Patrolled by Aircraft . ■. . and therms been not much fanfare about those, either * » < „ ......((Continued on page 8) oy oev< (W. D. Dinnin) Our sighting of a UFO (Unidentified Flying1 Object) last week was • very poorly planned. In fact, if chjallenged to prove that we actually did see this tiling, the Dime might easily help make a strong case. After all, no newspaper per son would deliberately cook up a story, at g time when, all other media would sicoop the one for worked. Last Wednesday about 8 p.m., Mrs'. Jack Lep- pington called this -office1, and advfeed publisher Laurie Col- quhoun that they were watch- be able to which, she evening, at THE NEW ERA — 100th Year THE HURON RECORD 84th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1966 10c Per Copy — First Section — Pages 1 to 8 Hours over* the Eaisteir week end have 'been announced by managers of the Royal Rank of Canada and the Bank of Mon treal here as follows: Both will- be closed all .day on Good Friday, and on Satur day, April 8 and 9. Both banks will be open on Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to' 6 p.m., as a speeiiial service to customers. And both will be open on Monday for usual weekday hours, No. 14 -— The Home Paper With the News , Bird’s Eye View of Beautiful Bayfield Pilot-photographer Al Galbraith took this view of the river and harbour at Bayfield, before the ice had entirely left the lake. Note the small island which has* been created on the north bank of the river, due, to the whims of currents, during the spring ice jam in the river. Improvements to the south pier at Bayfield have been authorized by the federal government, and. closing date for tenders on the job is April 13. fGalbraith Photo) ing a UFO. We rushed by Lark to North Street where Mr. and Mrs. Leppington -and a variety of youngsters' of different ages, and Mrs. Frank Van Aliena were excitedly pointing out a star-like object in tire eastern sky which 'had some sitrange features. Mr. Leppington had binoc ulars', and when one trained these upon the object, the strange features became more clear. This particular UFO appear ed to have a white light on top, and a series of red, green (Continued, on Page 12)' London TV Sportscaster Was Speaker at CHSS Cadet Corps Banquet 1 || Cadets Listen to London Sports Commentator Alex Kelman, left, CFPL radio and TV sports commentator from London, guest speaker at CHSS Cadet Corps banquet in the School cafeteria Friday everting is showrt here talking to cadets Mike Maloney,, John Saundercdck, Brad Kempston and Scott Macaulay. (News-Record Photo) The April meeting of Huron County Federation of Agricul ture directors is scheduled for the evening of April 14 ait 8:30 the agriculture1 board Perry, agricultural at South Huron High p.m. in room. Bruce teacher School, Exeter, has been inyit- ed to attend, and he Will be prepared to answer questions. Ladies are asked to1 bring lunch. All directors, commodity men and committee men, and their ladies are invited. Deputy Reeve George Wonch attended a two and a half day convention of the Emergency Measures Organization in Tor onto, in his capacity as chair man of Httoon County’s EMO committee... Also attending from the county was tire co-ordinator, Stuart Forbes and John Berry, the clerk of the county. Among the speakers were Dr. M. B. Dymond, Minister of Health for the province, a Mr. Zimmerman, who is director of the EMO branch in Toronto, as well as federal and provin cial ■ government representa tives, army directors, and plan ners in the EMO movement. Topics discussed included' study of ways to interest the public in EMO and involving municipal 'authorities; in the program so they would become promoters. ■o--------------------------- Hensall Firm (Mrs. Maude Hedden) HENSALL — Building per mits totalling $25,000 were is sued by Hensall Town Council on Monday night. Planned are four silos, to be * - - ■ - - Milling a home owned Ingram will be $200 was made recreation com- McNaughton, for the Huron Agricultural See clerk was instructed to built by Oook Bros\ Company, and by Mrs. J. S. remodelled. A grant of to the town's mittee and of $75 on request of Peter South iety. The ____ __ ___. . - . purchase a new Ontario Flag, E.R. Davis reported that two- new flag poles are prepared for this one, and a flag tire town already owns. A petition received regarding a request for Tuckersmith chil dren to attend the Hay Town ship area school, was directed to County Judge R. S. Hether ington. London radio and television sports commentator Alex Kel- man, told- over 100 CHSS cad ets and officials that Canada “shouldn’t be too disappointed” in losing out in world hockey competition. He said that three million youngsters in the 12 year old age group are playing organized hockey in Russia. Mr. Kelman’s topic 'was “Canada’s failures in the field of international sports”. Some^ of our trouble stems’ from gov-' ernment policy, he said. The speaker had tallied to a Russian coach during a stop- over- in London, and for an -hour of idle time the coach had his players playing soccer. The Russians encourage their athletes in all sports to make the national teams. The nation al athletes are well taken care of—with better accommodation, food and clothing. Kehnan said the main 'aim bf Canada’s hockey adviser-coach, Father Bauer is to win the 1968 Olym pics. He also salid Russia’s en try into NHL hockey was pro bably ten to 12 years aWay. The speaker was critical of the long schedule and drilling Of kids up to 12 year's old in INSPECTION HERE MAY 20 Major Aubrey Langdon, chief instructor, announced that cadet inspection for No. 339 CHSS Cadet Corps Would be held in Clinton Com munity Park, Friday, May 20. CIA Leaders Enjoy Dinner Councilor Jim Armstrong, left, represented the council of the town of Clinton at the dinner in Wesley-Willis United Church enjoyed by directors and sales personnel of the Co-operative Insurance Association last Thursday. Next to the councilor is Charles Thomas, chairman of Huron County Fed eration of Agriculture, and standing is Harvey Taylor, chairman of Huron CIA. The occasion was to mark the opening of the new CIA office here in L... • ■ (News-Record Photo) CIA Dinner To Mark Opening Of Office Daffodil and pussy willow graced tables in the school room of Wesley-Willis United Church last Thursday for a springtime dinner arranged by the Huron Co-operative Insur ance Association.- ' Chairman Harvey Taylor .conducted the informal session, when most of those present had opportunity for a few words. The occasion was' the opening of a CIA office here to' Clinton, on King Street. ‘Murray Maxwell, of the Lon don office, reported that sales were running just about double of last year,, with 1,180 auto insurance applications in by mid-day on March 31. He re ported fairly rapid growth also in Life sales. C.I.A. has arranged to sell Life policies through credit unions, ( to 'individuals (they cannot sell group), and they ex pect good progress in this re gard. “As a result of the Atlantic Finance fiasco,” said Maxwell, the Department of Insurance has tightened up regulations, so that we can invest .only 15 percent (not 25% as was sible), otf our growth, in and buildings.” Mi”. Maxwell announced lighted signs are being prepar ed for use at district offices, and that one would be available for the Clinton office, too. He spoke of the excitement felt in the amazing growth of CIA during the past five years. “CIA brings rural -and urban people together in a common interest,” wen on Maxwell, pos- land our present minor hockey set up. “Squirts should not be drill ed like an NHL team-,” he said. By the time they’re 15 to 16 they’ve had everything — jack ets, trophies, banquets, trips to the big arenas, etc. In speaking of sportsmanship Mr. Kelman left three thoughts Officials at CHSS Cadet Corps Banquet Head table guests at CHSS Cadet Corps banquet in the school cafeteria last Friday evening are pictured here after the dinner. From the left, Lt. CoL J. D. Harvey, Seaforth, of -the 21st Field Regiment; Major Aubrey Langdon, Chief cadet instructor at CHSS; Captain C. Scot-Brown, London, and Cadet Major Steven Maguire, commanding officer of No. 339 CHSS Cadet Corps. “more than any other organiz ation. We believe this is a good thing, and an important one.” He noted that though the of fice here is not large, it is strategically situated, and should be an asset to- the whole county. Staffing the office here are John Bowman and Miss Catherine Stirling. Douglas Miles, agricultural representative for the county, spoke briefly expressing hope that in the future the F.,o.f A and the Department could work together for the benefit of all people in the county.1 BAYFIELD Council of the' village1 of Bayfield on Mon day night authorized that the assessor's salary be upgraded from original estimate of $350 per annum to $400 per annum. Council discussed the need for installing culverts on Del evan, Howard, Dow, J'ane, Glass, and Cameron Streets where they meet Tuyll Street to improve road drainage. Council, authorized Councilor Oddledfson to investigate the possibilities of a survey by Hy dro with a view to improve existing street lighting. The ad vantage of fluorescent lighting Were discussed; Councilor Odd- leifson stated he. was in favour of modernizing the street light with his hearers; get along with your team-mates; believe in yourself and! have faith in what you’re doing; have a knowledge of your subject in sports or on a job. The cadets asked many sen sible sports questions of Mr. Kalman. Clinton Teacher To Be Principal At Centralia Garnet Harland, RR 5, Clin ton, hais been, appointed prin cipal of J. A. D. McCurdy Public School at CFB Cen tralia. He begins his new dlurt- ies in September. Mr. Harland has been a. mem ber of the staff at the depend ents school, Air Marshal Hugh Campbell public school at CFB Clinton since 1955, and hats been vice-principal there. Mr. Harland succeeds Hen derson King at Centralia. Mr. King will be supervisory- prin cipal of the Newmarket public school board. ing system if the cost was not prohibitive — council agreed. Council discussed what act ion might be taken against people' driving cars and motor cycles across Clan Gregor Square; A motion was passed author izing the purchase of a “Cater pillar” road grader, with acces sories, including a snow plow ing' wing for $3,500 friom the Dominion Road Machine Co., Goderich. Council noted that in addliltion to grants covering al most one half of the operator’s wages, they will be eligible to claim subsidies for work com pleted. Such subsidies are re lated to the horsepower of the machine used., -i Clare Magee, one of Clinton’s top teenage athletes, inquired about athletic scholarships to Canadian universities, Mr. Hel man’s answer was, “We’re go ing to have to have college scholarships in future for all ■ sports.” He also said Dr. G. E. (Continued on page 8)