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B2 CALGARY HERALD 20,1987 Prosecutor wants stiffer jail term Take time for science, says Nobel Prize winner wwiwiu. wmmmmmmmmn i.imm mm S3 i Hit'. And it's at least as interesting as tennis," said Lehn, a scientist with a touch of gentle, ironic humor. Lehn, a French researcher who shared the $442,000 Nobel Prize for chemistry with two Americans, is giving several talks this week as the university's distinguished visiting speaker. His lecture tonight at 8 in Science Theatre 140 is entitled Chemistry 2000: Some Achievements and Perspectives, and is aimed at a general audience.

During a news conference, Lehn said scientists who can't communicate effectively about their work, or about the importance of science, are often to blame for the public's lack of interest. But non-scientists also have to try harder to bridge the gap, he said. "One needs to have a little bit of understanding from the other side, too. "If you're willing to take lessons for skiing, then why shouldn't you take lessons for science? For me, it's easier to do science than to ski." Every daily newspaper should have a regular science page and television should have more science programs, he said. Lehn, of the Universite Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, down his mortgage, to upgrade his trailer and take his family to Expo'86 in Vancouver." He also attacked a doctor's testimony that Lowden may suffer a brain disorder that impaired his rational judgment when he embarked on the crime spree in which he sometimes robbed two banks a day, and once even three.

It's peculiar the disorder, which purportedly stems from a 1971 accident, did not surface until last year and that Lowden is taking no treatment for it, Roslak noted. In addition, Roslak said, a stiffer sentence is warranted because being a police officer places Lowden in "a much higher category" than ordinary robbers. Defence lawyer Chris Evans argued Moore's sentence was "wise, just and appropriate." Evans noted Lowden confessed immediately to all the robberies when he was caught red-handed on the last one. "In his mind, it was a case of need, not greed," said Evans. By DickSchuler (Herald staff writer) Roger Lowden, the former city policeman who robbed 20 banks, will learn Wednesday whether his eight-year prison sentence will be increased.

That's when a three-member panel of the Alberta Court of Appeal is to rule on a Crown appeal heard Monday that the term imposed in July by Chief Justice Kenneth Moore of the Court of Queen's Bench was too low. Crown prosecutor Yaroslav Roslak did not seek a specific term, but said Moore took mitigating factors into account that should not have been considered. Lowden, 34, took almost in the string of robberies between April and November 1986, claiming he needed the money to support his wife and seven children after the police department prohibited officers from moonlighting. But Roslak said "supporting the family is really no excuse. He used some of that money to pay By Mark Lowey (Herald staff writer) Turn off Dynasty and tune in the Nature of Things.

Understanding the complex world of science can start with something that simple, says Jean-Marie Lehn, winner of this year's Nobel Prize for chemistry. But many people are unwilling to make the effort. People will spend money and time taking skiing or tennis lessons, but mention something like chemistry and "they get bored quick- ly," Lehn said Monday at the University of Calgary. "I think it's a pity because science is part of our culture. leauna returns Tequila drinkers must wait at least two more weeks before they can buy their favorite liquor in Ihe city.

'A shipment of the Mexican Jiquor is expected at the Alberta Liquor Control Board's Calgary warehouse before the end of the week, said ALCB spokesman Jim Dgilvy. But the shipment will have to Jindergo safety tests before it can be distributed to city liquor stores, and that will add a week jto 10 days to the wait, he said. All tequila brands were removed from ALCB shelves in mid-August after glass particles ranging in size from finger-nail clippings to invisible chips were found in some bottles. Ogilvy said the particles were the result of poor practices by the Mexican bottle manufacturer. He said that inspectors have been added to bottling lines.

Only the brand Sauza Silver, in the 750 ml size, will be stocked initially. Other brands and sizes will not be available until the ALCB is satisfied with the bottling procedures. Jean-Marie Lehn France, shared the Nobel Prize with chemists Donald Cram of the University of California at Los Angeles, and Charles Peder-sen, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Bruce Stotesbury, Calgary Herald Day care reprieve granted to babies Advice for passing acquaintance Stanley Park on Monday. More tennis weather is forecast for the rest of the week.

Trudy Feldmeyer offers a little travelling to a passing tennis ball during a game at Horticultural society must move out recommended the property be purchased as part of plans to establish the Nose Creek Regional Park in the area. But Aid. John Schmal, who has pushed the RV proposal, says the park would provide a boost for tourism in the city. The tourist bureau said one study shows an additional $10 million of tourist dollars could be generated in Calgary with extra facilities. By Roman Cooney (Herald staff writer) The Calgary Horticultural Society must move out of the historic Cross House and compete with other groups for its future use, city council decided Monday.

The group has been told it must move out by April 1, 1988 but it can apply again to use the house. society has been criti-. cized for not maintaining the grounds of the house at 1240 8th Ave. S.E. Council renews golf club lease The Cross House was donated to the city to be used as a garden centre, a meeting place for horticultural events, and for the Horticultural Society, according to a report last summer from the Calgary Municipal Heritage Properties Authority.

But, according to the report, the house is under-utilized. "No horticultural events are held there, the grounds do not function as a garden centre, meetings are small in size and the storage is limited and inactive," according to the report. In addition, said the report, policy that male members get choice tee-off times. Before beginning $723,000 in improvements to the course and facilities, the club asked council to reopen the existing 25-year lease now instead of its scheduled expiry date of 1991 and renew it for 20 years. However, Aid.

John Schmal noted the city, which owns the land on the northwest bank of the Glenmore reservoir, receives a "piddling $1,500 a year" for GA Day in the house needs major repairs, the vegetation has become overgrown and the orchard is dying. The society wants the city to be responsible for maintenance. In other business, city council approved the purchase of a 13-hectare site in northeast Calgary and instructed administrators to prepare a report on the feasibility of turning it into an RV park. Located in the Nose Creek Valley near 15A Street and 5th Avenue N.E., the site is owned by the Bank of Nova Scotia. The city land department had the property $11 an acre.

"They've had the land long enough," said Aid. Ann Blough. But Aid. Don Hartman attacked the club's critics, saying its pioneer members "had the guts" to develop the land. Under the new lease agreement the club, which has 1,300 members, will pay $50,000 in 1987.

That figure will increase to $80,000 in 1991 and from 1991 to 2011 would be hiked again to $85,339. the Life ofj By Carol Howes (Herald staff writer) Day-care operators will not have to force any infant out of a centre despite an Alberta Social Services cap on child care spaces, a ministry spokesman said Monday. "There'll be no cases of infants bounced out," said Bob Scott, spokesman for the Calgary region. The department has been inundated with phone calls from parents seeking a reprieve since operators were notified late last week that starting Nov. 1 they will be restricted in the number of infants in their centre.

Negotiations began Friday with day-care operators. Scott said that by Monday the department had contacted most day-care operators to negotiate so infants won't have to leave. But new infants scheduled to start at centres following Nov. 1 will still be out of luck. Letters were issued to operators last week limiting the number of youngsters under 18 months in each centre as part of cost-cutting measures for the provincial government.

Last November, Social Services Minister Connie Osterman capped operating grants for new day-care spaces in a further attempt to reduce costs. MARKET MALI 288-0837 DEEffOOTMALL 274-2677 Elsewhere in Alberta, daycare licences specify the number of infants allowed in each centre. The Calgary region hadn't specified that number. Numbers were doled out last week based on enrolment in each centre for the past six months. Scott said the department had planned to negotiate the final number with operators, but acknowledged the letter never clearly stated that intention.

Some day-care operators contacted Monday said they did not require all the spaces they had been allocated, while others were given more, said Scott. "The idea was to put a cap on it, not cut down and force parents to go somewhere else," he said. Scott said he believes there is plenty of room for infants in day care in Calgary because there has been a 22-per-cent vacancy rate. CORRECTION In Woodward's $1 .49 Day ad, selling Tuesday, October 20, the toy item, April and her pony, will not be available due to shipping problems; sports item, tennis balls, 3 lor $1.49 and bike accessories, each $1.49 will not be available. Woodward's apologizes to its customers for any inconvenience these errors may cause.

BOWEMAO, K0DSK 342-4334 SUNCDGtMAU. 280-8534 The posh Earl Grey Golf Club must become an equal opportunity golf course at least in terms of tee-off times, city council decided Monday. Although some aldermen balked at renewing a lease for 135 acres of public land used by the private golf club, they voted after a lengthy debate to approve a 20-year lease. But it will cost the club much more than it now pays and the club will have to abandon its CITY BRIEFS City council has ordered a report on the feasibility of holding a major car race of some type in Calgary no later than 1990. Aid.

Ron Leigh, spokesman for Calgary Grand Prix Development Association, told council the event would provide a major tourist draw. Leigh said the city will not be asked to chip in financially for the event. A program that will allow people to plant gardens in unused city property has been approved by city council. Council will lease land at a nominal rate, but garden users will shoulder all associated costs. Calgarians will get a second shot at the popular Olympic fundraising program.

More than 250 people have asked about buying bricks each engraved with the purchaser's to be laid in the Olympic Plaza, council was told Monday. The $35 bricks won't be installed until after the '88 Games in February, but gift certificates Will be available before Christ- -o)iW'-''4 OCTOBER 21 NOVEMBER 27 Featuring 250 images selected from the book "A Day in the Life of Canada" and over 100,000 unpublished photographs taken on June 8, 1984. The exhibit provides a visual 24-hour time capsule of people and places from every province in Canada by Canadian and International photographers. Herald Contest Winners Included Also on display, the first place winners of the Calgary Herald's "A Day in the Life of My Summer Vacation" photo contest. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CANADA Nova Garden Court 801 7th Avenue S.VV.

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