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The Ottawa Citizen Fit, Dec. 27, 1963 Page 3 Water pressure problem denied V. ll TZJ One said: "Fire protection in Eastview, having regard to the small area in which the city is situated (about one square mile) is reasona 1 good. And of course Ottawa equipment is readily available in the event of a serious nr r-" He added that in one or two sections of Eastview rates on houses and businesses are slightly higher than in other sections, but the general rate is about the same as in Ottawa and other local centres. 7 7 3 MM Iff.

wr.w: ON RECORD "A Memento, a Keepsake1 ijjj.utij.iji 'lUzcn-L'PI staff photo THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS fte Brash GLrpGrs1afs Tnttuti li JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY Slieets of ice ivlicre fire raged KaMi'K fir'nien investigating McArlhur Shopping IMaza Iilazc Questioned by reporters The alderman, who reports for Eastview's fire department, was commenting on reports that low pressure hampered firemen during yesterday's fire at McArthur Shopping Plaza. Mr. Champagne admitt pressure was below normal yesterday, but said this was because the fire occurred around noon, when water consumption in the city was at its peak. Firemen praised Ralph Foster, president of the McArthur Plaza, had high praise for the manner in which the fire was fought. "The firemen did the best they could," he said, "and in my opinion they did a wonderful job.

They saved at least half of the centre, and when someone saves my neck I'm not going to criticize him for doing so." Alderman Champagne said: "When everyone is using water at the lunch hour, pressure is certainly bound to be lower all over the municipality. That was the case for a time yesterday, but there is very little that can be done about such a situation. It is impossible to alert everyone in town to stop using their taps while a fire is in progress." Asked about the cost for Ottawa fire apparatus sent to the outbreak (about $3,600) Mr. Champagne said he had not been informed as yet about this. He said it was the first time in many years that Ottawa equipment had been needed.

Eastview's one pumper, and a combination pumper and ladder truck (the city's only two pieces of apparatus) were adequate as a rule. "We plan to purchase additional apparatus when it is feasible to do so," he said. "But at the moment we just haven't the space to keep more equipment. We must first of all build a large enough fire hall, and this is being given careful consideration." Insurance rates similar Insurance people here said today Eastview fire insurance rates, in general, are comparable to those in Ottawa. Eastview Alderman J.

W. Champagne said today that he could see no cause for concern over water pressure in his city. External dept. to get new home External Affairs, which now has 800 people on its Ottawa staff, hopes to be in a new building of its own by 1967. Hon.

Paul Martin said today. However, no decision on site has been made, he added, in commenting on speculation that the Confederation Square property on Elgin and Queen Streets on which the National Capital Commission has taken options might be the place. Plans have been to put the building on Sussex Street, but questions have been raised regarding traffic condit ions which might be created. External Affairs is now scattered in five or six buildings with the minister and his staff being in the crowded East Black. Pressure on East Block space is becoming acute.

It is recognized that it would be desirable to have External Affairs near the Hill. It is possible that External Affairs might be in a new home by 1967, but it could be a temporary one. As a long term project, some consideration is being given to demolition of the Langevin Block on Wellington from Metcalfe to Elgin, and its replacement with a modern office building. This would be an ideal site for External Affairs, it is figured. The Langevin Block is a building which as government buildings go has become obsolete faster than usual.

Space in it is uneconomically divided and the building is costly to maintain. Lakonia captain breaks down alongside the ship then all would have been well. The rescue ships picked up people from the sea but did not come near the Lakonia that was the drama." Asked whether he thought the ships did not come in close because of danger from the fire, Zarbis answered: "No. They probably thought there was no one left on board." Asfted how the disaster happened, Zarbis said: "We answered questions about his ship, which caught fire in the northeast Atlantic Sunday night. Latest estimate of the dead is 96, with 31 missing.

One of the first questions was "were the rescue operations good?" Rescue 'partly good' Zarbis said briefly: "Partly good." He was asked to explain this. He replied: "If early enough I had had three or four rescue ships MADRID (Reuters) Capt. Mateos Zarbis. Greek skipper of the ill-fated liner broke down here today as reporters bombarded him with questions. Saying "No more.

No and covered his face with his covered his face with his hands. The captain had just landed at Madrid airport from Te-nerife, Canary Islands, on his way to Athens. In the airport lounge he The BBC Tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Nov. 23, 1963 Entire cost of "THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS" plus special guests Dame Sybil Thorndike "TO JACKIE" Millicent Martin "IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS" The material has the simplicity iA rwjdesty For those who saw the proRram on television, this disk will be a memento, a keepsake But it will also take its place as part of the history of that moment, when lens of nulliona mourned the death of a single man N.Y. Times.

do not know how the fire started, but we know where it started. We controlled it for a long time. 1 waited an hour and a half before giving the order to abandon ship." At one point the captain tried to stop the questions by saying, "I am talking too much. This is worse here than it was on the liner." The behavior of the crew was perfect, he said. Eventually the fire got too big but no one left the ship in the first l'i hours.

'Fire pushed us off "When we left it was because the fire was pushing us off." Asked about complaints made by some passengers, the captain started up angrily and said: "Many passengers came to thank me when we were rescued. Why should they do this if they were dissatisfied?" He repeated vehemently: "They thanked me," Britons demand enquiry 2 Convenient Downtown Locations 104 BANK ST. 236-9603 65 RIDEAU ST. 233-5685 MM perform their duties in the lifeboats? Were members of the crew drunk and did some of them make indecent suggestions to female passengers even as the fire was raging? Several passengers have made public statements condemning the crew. Other passengers have come forward with statements denying panic among the crew.

Several have referred to individual acts of heroism by crew members. safety, and as a courtesy the government inspector stayed on board to witness a lifeboat drill which is now said to have been performed satisfactorily, despite reports that the boats actually malfunctioned badly at the time of crisis. The questions that British wish to see answered include: Was the safety equipment adequate and did it work? Was the crew properly trained and did some members of it panic, push women and children aside, and refuse to Sunny, very cold "couldn't keep ft under my hat any I just had to tell you By Bill Southam Nev SrrvK'es LONDON Demands for a British enquiry into the Lakonia disaster grew here today amid wildly conflicting reports about the crew's behavior and the safety standards of the ship. Fire roared through the Greek Line cruise ship in the northeast Atlantic Sunday night. Latest figures show 901 survivors, 96 dead and 31 missing.

Most of the 638 passengers were British. Most of the 390 crew members were Greek, with a sprinkling of German stewards. The Greek government, which bears the initial lfgal responsibility, has promised a full investigation. But this is not satisfactory to many Britons because the cruise was organized entirely in England through English agents. Among the questions being asked is the role played by the British Ministry of Transport before the Lakonia sailed from Southampton last week.

Transport men inspected the Lakonia's certificate of SUB-ZERO WEATHER cosTixuiyc After one of the coldest nights of the season, 11 below. Ottawa's weatherman has promised more of the same. Sunny skies tomorrow will not lift the temperature above the zero mark. Light snow this evening will be followed by 10 below overnight. Compared to an overnight low of minus 12 on Dec.

20, last night's official low of minus 11 was no record. But many a back porch thermometer plunged below the official reading. At noon today Uplattds weather office reported six below. A Dec. 26 record of 24 below was set in 195(3.

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i rion- WTM I IWf Is Mlh i Ms Mm Mm t. i i W- i Wmm If' Forecasts: low and zero: Quebec City 15 below and zero Summary for Saturday Mainly unny and very cold. Toronto. Lait St Hair, Lake Erie. Lake uron.

Niagara, lake Ontario. Windsor. London. Hamilton: Mnstly cloudy with occasional snowflurries or periods of licht snow today Saturday sunny with cloudy period Continuing add Winds northeast 15 becoming light this afternoon northwest 10 to 20 Saturday Low tonight and high Saturday 5 and 10. Ottawa skies: Mljta.

Montreal and Laurcnhan regions: Sunny with some pt-nud today and Saturday chanie til a few flurries this evening or to-iiiiiht continuing very told winds easterly 15 this afternoon becnmine litht this eveninu Ur tnmcht and hiKh Saturday at Montreal 5 below and 5 above Ottawa 10 below and zero Summary for Saturday: Mainly sunny, verv cold. Abiubi and Pondac-TemtwamiiKtu regions: Mainly cloudy with a tew flumes today sunny with cloudy periods Saturday: continuing very-cold winds light. I.ow tonight Saturday at al Or and Bouyn Noranda 25 below and 5 below. 15 below and zero. Kastrrs Townships.

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