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Automobile safety
Car safety is something which every citizen of
this country should be concerned about and there is
some indication that the long, hard fight by con-
sumer advocate groups is beginning to have its
desired effect.
Recently we've seen accusations that certain
models of Ford Pintos manufactured from 1971 to
1976 had a design defect in the location of the gas
tank.
In another instance, the new Dodge Omni and
Plymouth Horizon have been accused of having un-
predictable handling characteristics under certain -
conditions.
What could present itself as the biggest recall
in the automotive parts industry would be the recall
of all models of the Firestone 500 steel belted radial
which a United States government committee says
is unsafe.
While it may be true that the above examples
cited may be exonerated, it is the increased
awareness which is the important result. •
One area which legislators seem to have ig-
nored with regard to automotive safety is that of
the driver, the single most important factor in any
accident.
Why after all these years is some form of
driver education not mandatory before a licence is
issued? It only makes sense that if you can prepare
a driver for most of the situations which he may
face, it could save lives.
A frustrating job
Ontario Liberal Leader Stuart Smith might be
getting impatient with his role as Leader of the Op-
position.
And if he doesn't become premier pretty soon,
he could well be looking elsewhere for employ-
ment.
"I am in this business to form a government,"
he said in a recent interview. "If that doesn't
happen soon, I'll be doing something else...I have
no desire to sit around as Leader of the opposition
for very long."
The Liberal Party, he contended, will consider
introducing a nonconfidence motion over en-
vironmental issues when• the Legislature resumes
sitting in October.
A non -confidence motion by the Liberals, if
backed by the NDP, would defeat the Conservative
government of Premier Bill Davis and plunge the
province into an election.
We doubt if it would be welcome. It would
appear that Prime Minister Trudeau will be calling
us to the polls in late October or early November,
and shortly after that, we'll be going to the polls
again in our municipal elections.
A third election obviously isn't wanted, and Mr.
Smith had better do some pretty serious thinking
before he plunges us into one.
We can understand his frustrations, however.
The Davis government appears to have lost the will
to govern. Despite all the problems facing our coun-
try, and the apparent ineptness of the federal
government, Davis hasn't jumped into leading the
way.
Ontario, as our most populousandindustrialized
province, should be bringing in plans to create
employment, revise the constitution, stem the im-
pact of inflation and cut more government spen-
ding.
In short, Davis should offer the country a good,
sound package and then get to work to implement
what he can provincially.
If he doesn't come through with this kind of
leadership during the winter, Smith would indeed
be justified in toppling the government come Spr-
ing. He could well end up as premier.
Niagara Falls Review
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Miscellaneous
"Dear teacher,.
you wouldn't believe."
Contrary to what our friends at the weather
department might say, you know that fall is here when
the kids return for another ten and a half months to
the educational institutions of this country.
For those returning to those hallowed halls of
learning, it's a time when there is more to life than
"foolin around" or spending a few dollars made from
that summer job on frivolous entities. It's a time for
concentrating on material that at the time might
seem insignificant but as the years wear on, could be
very important.
On the other hand, for those of us removed from
the educational scene, the return to school has some
other connotations such as; "The kids are out of my
hair for another ten months." or how about talking
over old school days with some friends and you try to
remember the year in which you entered a specific
grade and you can't.
One of the items that any satyrist or comedian
(two bit or otherwise) will usually make reference to
at this time of year is the "What Johnny did on
summer vacation" letter. Add this writer to the list of
people who have used this rather tired item.
The following is a list of individuals, local and
otherwise, who have had something happen to them
over the summer that any grade four teacher would
love to read. For further clarification see the in -
d ividuals mentioned.
Isidore Laporte: "Dear teacher, one Saturday after-
noon while watching a bunch of big boys and men play
softball, I. suddenly developed a serious speech im-
pediment whenever I noticed, this certain person. For
some reason whenever I saw this person, I started to
say "screeeeeeech ! " I think I'm okay now."
Terry Metcalf (Argonaut's running back) "Dear
teacher; I thought I was going to have a really good
time in the north country making lots of money run-
ning over second rate Americans and first rate
Canucks all the while playing for a good football team.
So far, I'm still making lots of money, the second rate
Yanks aren't that second rate, the Canucks are pretty
good and I keep hearing this` `goodbye Leo" song on the
Toronto radio stations. I'm confused."
Ron Heimrich: "Dear teacher; I had a pretty normal
summer with only one thing sticking out. One time
when I was over in the festival kitchen helping a bunch
of people to make a lot of beans, this big bully from a
newspaper or something -started to make fun of me
when I started to work. I was mad."
Jean Chretien: "Dear teacher; Wow what a summer!
Being a minister of finance for a country sure isn't
like building a sandcastle although sometimes the air
is as heavy with sand as it is with criticisms of my
policies. Oh well, that mini budget of mine was a real
knocker even though the price of gas has gone up in-
stead of down and the fact I'll be getting some flack
from Judd Buchanan because it looks like his London
penitentiary is going to get the axe. Ah well, the
mayor there is only an NDP."
Glen Thiel: "Dear teacher; As far as I'm concerned it
was a pretty normal summer with the normal farm
activities and the getting ready for the bean festival.
On second thought, the bean festival was a little bit un-
usual this year as I picked up a personal souvenir. If
nothing else, it was the best bean festival ever."
Bob McKinley: "Dear teacher; This was an excellent
summer what with the warm weather and warm
reception which I received from the people of the
area. One thing that was slightly maddening was being
followed by this guy who is in the same line of business
as I am. It's hard to find a distinctive line of work
these days."
Jack Riddell: "Dear teacher; This was an excellent
summer what with the warm reception which I receiv-
ed from. the people of the area. One thing that was
slightly maddening, was being followed by this guy
who is in the same line of business as I am. It's hard to
find a distinctive line of work these days."
There you have it; eight ghost written "How I
spent my summer vacation" blurbs. Aren't you glad
you're not in school anymore?