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Nanaimo Daily News from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada • 3

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Nanaimo Daily Free Press, June 28, 1972 3 IIEWS'FOR BUSY READERS MALASPINA COLLEGE I ESCAPE I10LDUP VANCOUVER (CP) 'Two armed men escaped Tuesday with about $2,900 after a holdup at a downtown branch of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. U.S. Player Misses Flight For Chess Play REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Reuter) Preparations for the world chess championship open Too Many Meetings For Liberal Leader Invites Applications Now For Plan Pot Roll Aland PUBLIC MEETiNG Cojiccrnjjig The Proposed Pacific 66 Oil Tank Farm on Nonoose Bay will be held in the -LANTZVILLE COMMUNITY HALL The Social Work Aide Programme A 1-Year Certificate Programme Starting 1 972 Open to selected applicants age 20 or older FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL: 'The Registrar, Malaspina College, 375 Kennedy Street, 1 Nanaimo, B.C. WEDNESDAY, JUNE at 8:00 p.m. All Interested Parties Please Attend tmaermamMHammmm ma ii.il mmm STARCRAFT TENT TRAILERS EVINRUDE MOTORS STARCRAFT BOATS Appliances Cameras Furniture Hardware WOODLAND SUPPLIES and SERVICE Jack Harris Phone 758-5285 ADD SPARINGLY Add ptppen sparingly to 1 a casserole that is to be frozen because the pepper gains in strength during the freezer, storage.

Cosmetics Accessories Women's Fashions Children's Wear Men's, Boys' Wear t'A' 1 Lingerie Linens EATON'S ft Park has many lovely aspects VICTORIA1 (CP) Lack of response nasi forced' the cancellation of a Cireater Chamber of Coi Amerce meeting called for today at which British Columbia Liberal leader David Anderson was to speak. A Chamlier spokesman said the number of members who indicated the would attend the meeting wps "too small to make it worthwhile." He saitf the poor response should noU be construed as a sign of lack oil interest in Mr. Anderson. It is a case of "simple oVer he said. "Anderton has been talkine at meetings in the Victoria area and all over ijhe province in the past tew weeta.

Storm Aid "WASHINGTON (AP)-The Sen. 'ate has $200 million in emergen cy relief funds for vie Urns of tropical storm. Agnes in the east era United States, dou bling tht amount requested by President Nixon. Cub. in Spy TOROIKTO (CP) A former Cuban living under an assumed name in the United lays a Cuban espionage organization is assisting Quebec terrorist; I and other revolution try groups in Canada.

Bill Passes QUEBEC (CP) A bill that would ilve the Quebec government jurisdiction over "all com munications within the borders of the province" was passed Tuesday by the national assem-bly con (mission on communica tions. Overtime Pay OTTAWA (CP) Solicitor- General Jean-Pierre -Goyer an nounced Tuesday that a perma nent syktem of overtime pay will be established for members of the ItCMP. Glover tpld the Commons supplementary pay system is under study by his department and wall be worked out in con sultation i with RCMP members. IN NANAIMO and China Accord GEORGETOWN (Reuter) The Guyana government, an nounced Tuesday night it is es tablishing diplomatic relations with China. The ministry of external affairs said China will es- tablsh its embassy in George town "with immediate effect and the government of Guyana will establish Its embassy Peking as early as possible." Death Toll MANILA (Reuter) The Philippine Red Cross said Wednesday that 59 persons died when Typhoon Ora smashed through the northern part of the islands last Sunday.

New Union VANCOUVER (CP)-A new union, the Canadian Aluminum Smelter and, Allied workers Union, has applied to the British Columbia Labor Relations Board for certification to represent 1,700 Alcan Aluminum workers in Kitimat. U.S. Accused STOCKHOLM (Reuter) Sweden's ambassador to North Vietnam has accused the United States of pursuing "a policy of annihilation" in its bombing of North Vietnam, Language OTTAWA (CP) John Car son, Public Service Commission chairman, said Tuesday he hoped provincial governments would promote learning of a second language to ensure that young people are not deprived of opportunities in the federal public service. No Word OTTAWA (CP) Environ ment Minister Jack Davis told the Commons Tuesday he has received no representations from the British Columbia government on the need for more dikes on B.C. rivers.

sweeps into the territory along the coast. But the drive today was the first large-scale at tempt to carry out President Nguyen Van Thieu's orders on June 19 to retake all territory captured by Hanoi's forces in the offensive that began March 30. The North Vietnamese have elements of four divisions in Quang Tri, supported by tanks and long-range 130-millimetre guns that were a decisive factor in -the capture of the province. They have repeatedly shelled the South Vietnamese defence line along the My Chanh River and have made a number ipf stabs at the line with tanks mid infantrymen, but the South Vietnamese and their U.S. air support have driven theCommun-ists back.

TED CARSON Dental Mechanic 95 Wharf Corner of Commtrciol and Wharf Streets For Appointment Saigon Troops Launch Province Offensive ing here Sunday now are in full i swing but there is still no sign i of the U.S. challenger Bobby I Fisciier. The Russian world champion Boris Spassky arrived here a week ago to get acquainted with I the surroundings and Icelandic chess officials are becoming nervous at the non-appearance; of Fischer. The officials became worried when the American failed to arrive by air Monday and immediately telephoned New York after they learned that he had cancelled his ticket on the flight. In a telephone conversation With Fischer's lawyer in New York, the officials were advised that the American would arrive Thursday.

But officials doubt that Fischer will, be aboard Thursday's flight. However, Fischer's representative, Fred Cramer, has arrived here and has stated that the American star wants to arrive in complete secrecy. But. officials of the Icelandic Chess Federation are mindful that Fischer threatened last winter he would not accept Reykjavik, as the site of the championship. ENROLMENT DOWN VANCOUVER (CP) Norman Watt, director of the University of British Columbia's summer school program, said Tuesday enrolment at the summer school is down this year for the second straight year.

Dr. Watt, said he expects 3,700 students to be session begins about 600 less than last summer, and more than 1,300 less than in 1970. VALUATION DAY Real Estate Appraisals J. D. Barlow, F.R.I., R.I.

(B.C.) A. E. Deering, F.R.I., H.I. (B.C.) 753-4361 Lenhart Agencies Ltd. oing out of lusiness ALL REGULAR MERCHANDISE Day KNIT SLACKS Reg.

$25.00 to $27.50 519.97 Day Casuals 514.97 Sports Jackets and Blazers Reg. $65.00 $44.95 BVD Monhatten Shorts Reg. to $9.00 $5.95 Jantzen Sweaters Reg. $21.00 to $24.00 $15.95 Double Knit Suits Reg. to $120.00 $79.95 ALL SALES CASH AND FINAL ALTERATION CHARGES GARRY ANDREWS HARBOUR PARK SALES Bowen Road, across from -3 LI DISTRICT "1 1 for the tourists, one being FUN PLACE Open 'til 9:00 p.m.

Bowen Road 758-7303 SACRAMENTO. Calif. (AP) An initiative to legalize the private use of marijuana has qualified for the November bal lot, the secretary of states, of fice said The measure barely qualified the 338,187 valid signatures, a narrow seven per cent margin over the required 325,500 signatures. The measure would legalize the private use ot marijuana by persons age 18 and older. Execute Woman TEHRAN (AP) A woman was.

executed Tuesday for the first time in modern Iranian history. Iran Shifari 42, was hanffp.d for the murder of her two stepdaughters, 11 and 5 years old, following quarrels with her husband and the girls' mnttier. Until 1963. Iranian women convicted of murder were classified as insane and were confined. Europe Bound NEW YORK AP) i United Nations Secretarv-General Kurt Waldheim left Tuesday night on a 28-day trip to Europe mat wm include his first official state visit to the Soviet Union.

He said he would discuss "all international problems" with Kremlin leaders while in the Soviet Union. Paint Proposal NEW YORK (Reuter) A bill which would empower police to arrest anyone carrying an open spray can of paint into a public building was submitted in the New York Lltv council Tuesday by Mayor Jonn una- 9v. AimeH at erasing the erat- fiti nroblem which has turned Npw aubwav trains and stations into masses of spray- painted names, tne Dili provides fines up to 100 and au sentences up to six months. Child Labor HENF.VA (Reuter) The In ternational Labor Organization ended its three-week annual conference here Tuesday after approving a draft convention rfosiempH tn a hoi is child labor. The draft binds ratifying states In end the employment of chil dren and raise the minimum employment age to at least 14.

Die In Clash LIMA, Peru (AP) Authorities put down leftist disturbances Tuesday in Puno, 900 miles southeast tf Lima, and three persons were killed, the interior ministry announced. in stubs i i flY WATCH FOR I Thursday, June 29, 1972 Roller Skatlnjr 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., Civic Arena ,1. Cassidy Drive-In Open at dusk, south on highway just past Cassidy Airport DAILY EVENTS Nanaimo Golf and Country Club North of City Centre on Island Highway Swimming Departure Bay, Westwood Lake, Long Lake Fishing- Numerous marinas scattered at strategic points along the waterfront Boating Public boat ramp at B.C. Ferry Terminal and Piper's Lagoon on Hammond Bay Road Slarlite Drive-In Norwell Drive, north of city. Open at dusk.

Swimming, Kin Pool, Bowen Park Daily: 3:15 to 5:00, 6:30 to 8:15. Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 to 3:00, 3:15 to 5:00, 6:30 to 8:15 Tennis Bowen Park, dawn to dusk Horseshoes Bowen Park, dawn to dusk Nanaimo Centennial Museum Daily, 10:00 to 5:00 p.m., Cameron behind Simpsons-Sears SAIGOiN The South Vietnamese government launched today its first attempt to reca pture Quang Tri province. Mre than 10,000 marines and. par Btroops crossed the My Chanh River along a 10-mile front stretching from the South China Slea to the jungled foothills wei ft of Highway One. U.S.

B-52 bombers dropped 1,350 to) lis of explosives to open the wajr for the push. Tanks, U.S. gunfire from ships of Ishore and IAS. supported the advanc-' ing Since the North Vietnamese completed their conquest of Quang Tri, South Vietnam's northernmost province, May 1, the South Vietnamese have made a number of in-and-out DEATHS By TOIp CANADIAN PRESS Montre, (a Albert Edward Light, former Canadian lightweiglft boxing coach and later baring coach at McGill University. NANAIMO'S SIMPSONS-SEARS OUTBOARD MOTOR SERVICE and EMERGENCY REPAIRS TUNE-UPS; Most Makes of Motors .14.95 20.95 25.95 Parts Extra Just Call Simpsons-Sears -753-4111 THE BOOKSTORE i Wide iIection of book on B.C.

Canada. Boat-ins, fishinj and nature. Beat tellers in hardcover ind paperback. Prompt Attention given, to special orden. 753-3011 TIRES From Your Tire Specialist Miehelin 'X Firestone Remington 211 Terminal Ave; 754-5515 The "CANOE HOME OF THE FAMOUS COWICHAN INDIAN SWEATER Moceuini, earvinn, cxcluaivt lec-liindic woolleni and numerous souvenir items plus groceries.

1 milt south of Duncan on Island Highway rhone 746-5614 Open 1 a week p.m. BIG EAGLE CAR WASH 3S3 Terminal 753-5542 COLUMBUS CAFE FINE FOOD at-r- 7-, Seasonable Prices 530 Hallburton St. 754-5161 See the All New GALAXIE A KUSTOM KOACH SKYLARK 4 VANGUARD TRAILERS and CAMPERS We Have Everything From Road to Roof A showroom full of new Ideas. Our Service Department Is equipped to repair all trailer and camper units. Make that dream come true! Drop in and let us show you Canada's best MOTORS LTD.

1815 Bowen Rd. 754-5531 I Cp to I 1 Vancou rer Dr. Thomas In-gledow, 'R, a former chief of British (Columbia Electric who in 1971 was. awarded Canada's highest "electrical engineering award, th McNaughton medal, in recognition of his pioneering in power transmission. i Sing Your Favorite Songs with Stun Raymond, and Peter Leslie Come Early Have Some Laughs I 1 See Our Films, featuring CHARLIE CHAPLIN and THE KEYSTONE COPS Open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 p.m.

'til 1:00 a.m. NO COVER CHARGE Also Special Sunday Smorgasbord, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. HOTEL MALASPINA LAWN BOWLING Bowen lawn bowling. HILL'S Indian Crafts We have a complete line of Indian Sweaters, Indian Artifacts and highest quality authentic clothing made by West Coast Indians.

Old Firehall 34 Nicol Street THE MARKET PLACE Open 10 a.m. 11 p.m. FARM-FRESH PRODUCE Fruits Fresh Seafoods Groceries Garden Shop South Island Highway, Parksville NOW PIZZAS Bold the ISLAND HALL HOTEL, PARKSVILLE Piping Hot Freshly Made SEVEN DATS A WEEK Opn Sun. I f.m.-t p.m. 11 :80 i.m.-J p.m.

i p.m.-10 p.m. Phone 248-5021 NANAIMO SHIPYARD LTD. HARDWARE Now open to serve yon," our new machine shop. All kinds of machine work and cylinder head grinding special. Also propeller repairs.

THORPE EASY DECK Carriage Bolts, Galv. and Black Lag Screws, Galv. and Black Machine Bolts, Galv. Swivels, Deck Cleats, Brass Cap Screws, Brass Hanger Screws, Hull Fittings, Brass and Plastic Eye Bolts, Cable Clips, Turnbuckles, Shackles, Paint Brushes, General Paints, Auto Jabsco and P.A.R. Pumps, Galv.

Chain, Nylon Rope, Polypropylene Rope, Bilge Cleaner, Fiberglass and Resin, Brass Black and. Galv. Pipe Fittings, Machine Screws, Ring Nails, Boat Electrical Supplies, Globelite Open Six Days a Week, 8:00 a.m. 'til 5:00 p.m. 1040 Stewart Avenue Phone 753-1151 Open 7 Days a Week nn i I -Mb Us' I BRING YOUR CAR HOME TO GUARDIAN MAINTENANCE Biior CiSizeiiis Pick-Up and Delivery Island Highway North at Will Assist in the Expansion of We Senfee AH GEORGE R.

PEARKES GARDEN VILLAGE and also the chance to win a 1972 LE MANS PONTIAC DRAW to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 10 345 Wallace Street July 1st, 1972 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets on sale in the Northbrook Moll, Harbour Park Mall and Legion Branch 10, Wallace Street 0 FIAT BMW 0 MERCEDES Our Specialty Parts Available At All Times Factory Trained THREE POINT MOTORS 1 Island Highway North Phone 758-6012 tellert are requested to turn All ticket by noon, Saturday, July 1st, 1972.

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