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THE OTTAWA CITIZEN FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1989 D9- Business GM recalls 70,000 '84-88 car? MlM Jtew association 3o tell Canadians Mue of defence open while the car is at highway speeds. The failure can cause a chain reaction that results in. a--jammed accelerator. IT." The defect could startle some drivers and cause accidents, said the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which launched a formal investigation into the problem in March.

ThV-cruise control failure is said, to make the driver feel the vehJClft," is accelerating. TORONTO (CP) General Motors has recalled more than 70,000 large and luxury cars in Canada because of a faulty cruise control that can stick and cause the car to accelerate. The cars are 1984 to 1988 models. Also announced Thursday was a recall of about 1.7 million GM cars in the United States. The cruise control system can "slip" and cause throttles to stick zn Citizen file photo 2,000 people protested against ARMX show in May governments, and what we're saying is that it has to establish public support," said Moran.

About 85,000 Canadians, work in the defence industry, including many in the Ottawa region. Richard Sanders, co-ordinator of the protests at ARMX, said the formation of the association shows the success of the demonstrations. "We've got them on the run and they realize it," said Sanders. But in the war for public support, both sides are preparing for an expensive battle. Although Moran would not reveal the group's fundraising targets, the association's announcement says it will counter campaigns by "anti-defence groups," which it estimates cost $1.5 million over the past year and a half.

When Davies led SNA Canada the firm spent $2.6 million on staff alone to promote the French submarines. Robert Penner, co-ordinator of the Canadian Peace Alliance, a Toronto-based coalition of 420 peace groups, said his group will increase its fundraising efforts. "We know we can't match them dollar for dollar, but we can match them idea for idea," said Penner. "That's what we did with the submarines," he said. Partnership in a new branch being located at a "prestige" Orieans mall.

This branch will open with a high volume of business travel, managed and staffed with senior agents. Onethird ownership $40,000 236-8430 By Mike Urtocker tiitizen staff writer Canadian military manufacturers are going on the defensive with a new lobby group to boost Jheir image following recent budget cuts and protests. The Defence Industries Associ-21ion of Canada, which began resulting at the controversial weapons show in Ottawa inis May, announced its formation and the appointment of an "interim chairman Thursday. Keith Davies, a retired Canadian naval commander, will 3fead the group until its first genial meeting in September. Davies recently headed SNA Sanada a firm set up by He French government to pro-jnote the sale of France's nuclear powered submarines to the Canadian navy before the sub cancelled.

The association now consists a handful of organizers, but membership letters were given ib 3,000 industry representatives the ARMX show, said spokesman Francis Moran. Davies said the new associa-Jfon was formed to counter "neg- Contact: Walwyn Stodgell Cochran Murray Limited A Personal Invitation from Ryan Barresi and Jim Sutherland ative perceptions" that developed at ARMX. About 2,000 protesters marched in Ottawa to oppose the three-day show in May, and 117 people are now facing charges of obstruction as a result of the demonstrations. Ottawa city council voted in May to ban any future arms shows from city-owned property. "Anti-defence groups attempted to manipulate negative public opinion about the efforts Canada's defence industry is making to provide equipment to our armed forces," said Davies.

The group will carry out a major "public education program" highlighting the economic and scientific benefits of defence Nearly two-thirds of the participants work for the Department of National Defence, which paid their $890 fees for the seminar at the Radisson Hotel. Richard Sanders, a member of the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade, the group that led the recent ARMX protest, said the public should be more involved in the examination and procurement of new weapons systems. The behavior of both private industry and the government, le Peace group protests 'smart' missile seminar To attend an educational seminar on HOW TO RECEIVE TOP INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE FROM A MUTUAL FUND. Featuring The Mackenzie Financial Corporation and The Industrial Group of Funds. 1 1LMjlaJLjlA3 Lowell Green Terry Whitteker Time: 12:00 p.m.

Luncheon 5:30 p.m. Hackstein 237-5775 JULY 14 th IGHT Date: July 19, 1989 stead of dropping hundreds of bombs on a city to destroy a single factory, one smart missile can do the job, with fewer civilian deaths. Most discussion at the seminar was theoretical, as no full-fledged smart weapons are known to be in use. Anderson said the first is at least a decade away. Seminar organizers refused to allow a Citizen reporter to enter the conference room.

Place: 50 O'Connor Street, Suite 205, Ottawa Ontario K1P6L2. RSVP: Marion OTTAWA'S AWARD WINNING HONDA SALES TEAM INVITES YOU TO OTTAWA'S 1 VOLUME HONDA DEALER groupe mm Rvalue hy m- PACKAGE Z. YOUR CHOICE Ti LEAVE rX '7: programs, according to a letter sent to prospective members Thursday. "There is a major job to be done to educate Canadians on the deterrent role of defence in protecting our values and our democratic system," said the letter distributed at ARMX. About $575 million was cut from previous spending promises in this year's defence budget, ending plans to buy nuclear powered submarines and putting other programs in jeopardy.

Moran said the budget cuts prompted a realization in the industry that it has to change its style of promotion. "The traditional approach of the defence industry is to lobby however, is secretive and suspicious of the public, said Sanders. "Why should the general public have to be a watchdog to make sure no criminal activities go on?" he asked. The main speaker, Keith Anderson, a 32-year-veteran of the munitions industry now with General Dynamics Corp. in Boston, defended his seminar as a move toward a safer world.

Smart missiles, said Anderson, save lives and equipment. In Driving Everywhere Jan St-Hubert est a la recherche d'un(e) candidat(e) pour fachat d'une franchise dans la ville de Aylmer. Si vous avez le desirde vous impliqueret d'exploiter une rOtisserie, si vous disposez d'environ 300 000 et vous etespret a vous joindre a I'equipe dynamique St-Hubert, le restaurateur prefers des canadiens, veuillez faire parvenir votre demande ecrite a I'adresse suivante: Secteurdu developpement Le Groupe St-Hubert 2, Place Laval, bureau 500 Laval (Quebec) H7N 5N6 Esse 845 CARLING WEST OF FRI.9-6 DOWSLAKE sat. 9 5 237-2777 IF YOU DRINK, DON'T DRIVE. 3 SSS 32 By James Hrynyshyn Citizen staff writer The defence industry deprives Jhe Canadian public of information on weapons technologies, 'say local peace activists hoping lb draw attention to a weapons seminar Thursday in Ottawa.

The private seminar, an intro-'duction to so-called "smart" mu-nitions, or computerized weapons capable of responding to changing conditions, was attended by ibout 30 defence experts. May strong for retailers: StatsCan By-Mike Urlocker Citizen staff wriler Statistics Canada reported a jump in retail sales in the area for May, but retailers say they've seen little to smile about. iStatsCan's department store results showed a 10.8-per-cent increase in the area's sales for May compared to last year. a considerable jump fr0n' near-stagnant growth of 2.9 per cent for the first four months of-the year and brings the increase for the first five months to 3.lf;per cent. retailers say they didn't notice any substantial increase in May.

hasn't been tremendous," said Peter Mercer, manager of the; Downtown Rideau Board of Management. holding even which, af-te inflation, is a net loss," he s4Id. LIhe inflation rate in depart-meJit store goods is estimated to beabout four per cent. was among the fastest growing areas in May, according to the statistics. 'fhe national average increase for-May was 11.4 per cent, bringing: growth for the year to date to 4.5"jer cent.

matched Ottawa with lOjJ-per-cent growth, while sales in-Montreal increased by eight pe cent, and Vancouver rose by 8 STper cent. Xalgary showed the lowest with 5.3 per cent, while Hamilton was the highest with 173 per cent. Winter, a Toronto-based retail analyst, said he was surprised by the results because most people in the business have been predicting a poor year. 'Sometimes these things defy reason and certainly the results g7against all trends," said Several factors, such as incensed employment and early tax; refunds, may have combined tojpush up sales, he said. It could be that or it could be that consumers were feeling so miserable and the weather was so bad earlier that they bucked all cipectations," he said.

Winter predicted retail sales wttyld continue to swing through the rest of the year. And preliminary statistics from Statistics Canada seem to confirm thvlcw. Estimates for the second week of -June, the latest figure availably show a mere 1.1-per-ccnt Increase in sales for the region, Wyfld Gift ok 4h ho mm ftftl fie' foir a test as TQ UzJ Tufrb dm OVER QS YEARS OF SALES AND SERVICE WMI.NHi IIIIWVI IIKI.NUIIIIW.ONUKIH Houra: 9-9 p.m.; Frl. til 6 Closed Saturday Reduce Impaired CBC Television Ottawa 4 Otto's Service Centre Ltd. 243 Richmond Road, Ottawa Ontario K1Z 6W7 725-3048 fi A THE OTTAWA Citizen mm.