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JULY 12, 1972 1 'Js; v. I I "-T Rocks, debris pour down roads By JES ODAM, MIKE IINLAY and AL SIIEL'UAN More than 20 homes in West Vancouver were evacuated today as a torrent of water, mud and rocks cascaded down from construction work on the Upjer Levels Highway. And observers warned that a section of the highway is acting like a huge dam, holding back thousands more tons of rocks and mud that threaten to slide down on the Altamont district. Creeks throughout the municipality are running at top winter levels, bringing boulders and debris THRD BUST PARIS (AP) The third in a series of French nuclear tests is scheduled for around July 20 at the Pacific testing grounds, Agence France-Presse said today. The first two tests were staged at the Mum in a Atoli site June 21 and 30, the news agency said, quoting informed sources.

It reported that the second test was marred when a meteorological aircraft monitoring the blast crashed soon after taking off from the forward base of Hoa, near Mururoa. crashing down. Construction; highways and McGovern cracks whip municipal crews are working to divert raging creek waters from danger areas and trying to keep them from plugging culverts. The Upper Levels Highway was closed to traffic between Taylor Way and Horses! Bay after being cut or blocked in several places. The highways department Loose ends hold up forest pact By DAVE ABLETT Sun Washington Bureau MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

George McGovern got his election platform early today after the longest convention seshios in the Democratic party's history, a document loaded with populist rhetoric but sent a senior official from Victoria to the scene and the area's member of Parliament, Environment Minister Jack West Van flood in pictures, P. 6 Davis, got army engineers sent in from Chilliwack to survey the area in case miliury help is needed. The evacuations began shortly before 7 a.m. in ths Altamont area just below the Upper Levels. West Vancouver assistant fire chief Wally Galpin said at least 24 homes o.i Twenty-eighth, Gisby, Spencer Court, Kosebery, Palmerston and Mathers were evacuated.

Downhill from Altamont, Marine Drive was also threatened at one time as two feet of water poured across it from a blocked culvert. B.C. Hydro cut power to about 2,000 homes between the Upper Levels and the waterfront between Thirty-first and Twenty-third when mud slides threatened to take out power poles in the area. Electricity 'was restored to nearly balf the homes about 90 minutes later, Civil defence officials readied the West Vancouver community centre for evacuated families but most went to stay with relatives or friends. The trouble, which began on the slopes above the Upper Levels cleared for road-widening, was triggered by the heavy rains of the past 24 hours.

North Vancouver district municipal engineer Tom Gardner said 3.8 inches of rain fell on the North Shore in the 24 hours to 11 a.m., today. West Vancouver public works director Frank Cross short on specifics. It is almost precisely the generalized platform McGovern wanted. It is free of strong positions on sensitive social Issues (marijuana and amnesty for draft evaders and abortion) that are expected to be McGovern's biggest problem against President Richard Nixon this fall. McGovern, assured of the party's nomination when bal- More oo convention, p.

11 luting begins tonight, is now sifting through a list of names that will prcvide him with a vice presidential running mate. At the top is the name of Senator Edward Kennedy, now relaxing In the fresh breezes of Cape Cod and issuing statements that he doesn't want the job. McGovern, if he hasn't already, will ofier it to Kennedy anyway. If Kennedy sticks by his word, however, McGovern has a problem. His top assistants say their IKills indicate that no one would help him defeat Nixon as much as Kennedy would.

The actual number of people on the list is constantly changing. On Monday It was said to be narrowed to four or five. On Tuesday the signals shifted and McGovern's lieutenants said there were more than two dozen names on it. However, high on the lists, after Kennedy's name, are Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana, the man the embittered leaders of big labor would approve; Senator Walter Mond-alc of Minnesota, another man with labor's blessing; and Gov. Iteubin Askew of Florida, who delivered Tuesday night's keynote address.

Another major contender is said to be Leonard Woodcock, president of the United Auto Workers. Leaders of the AFL-CIO are not warm to Woodcock, however his "Mrfiovern" page 2 2 Forest industry negotiators went back to the bargaining table today to iron out left-over local issues with both sides anticipating only a temporary delay in final settlement of the 22-day-oUI coast woodworkers strike. "I hope it won't take too long," said John Billings, president of Forest Industrial Relations, negotiators for the major forest companies. "I predict the contract will be signed by both sides no later than the weekend and the membership will start back to work no later than Monday," said Weldon Jubcn-ville, secretary of the 11-man negotiating committee of the International woodworkers of America. After discussing the local issues for just over an hour today, the top negotiating teams scheduled no further meetings pending the outcome of talks at the local level.

Flit's 115 member companies delayed voting on approval of the contract Tuesday in order to first get agreement on local disputes in 14 operations involving 2,500 workers. The one hour FIR meeting in Hotel Vancouver followed notification to the companies by the union negotiators that their membership had accepted the two-year agreement but picket lines would remain until the companies also accept formally. Billings said after the FIR meeting that the pact, providing a 19-per-rent pay boost on the woodworkers' base rate, appears acceptable to Flit clients. But because the IWA had pulled the 14 operations out of master contract talks, the industry decided to postpone its ratification vote, he said. Subsequently, Billings and IWA regional president Jack Moore agreed to meet today with their negotiating committees.

Since the 14 operations are covered by separate lalwr department certifications, four of the nine IWA locals involved in the issues were legally free to pull them out of master negotiations a few months ago. A industry spokesman said: "We woidd like to sec these issues settled so all the coast woodworkers will return to work at one time," The disputes Involve working conditions in sawmills and logging ramps, and money for shingle weavers in two Vancouver operations. IWA Vancouver local president Syd Thompson said about 3Tfl shinfile weavers at Mac-Mlllan Illoedel's Red Band mill und Canadian Forest Products' Huntting-Mcrritt dl-vision want an hourly rate to replace their piece rate. "Unlike the fallen, these men are fed up with the piece "1-ocal" page 3 Ci r9 4 iJeiil kuuliirifl ninth spewed over highway from construction slopes above, forcing major traiiic detours as torrential rains continued. MASSIVE CHUNK of Upper Levels Highway crumbled away under waterfall of muddy rainwater today.

Rock and mud slides said the municipal drainage system was totally upset by the heavy rains. "It's a mess," he said. "All the creeks in the area have come up to beat hell and the culverts just can't handle It. "The water is spreading debris all over. Most of our trouble is being caused by this loose material clogging drains and forcing the water to run over." Cross said all available municipal work vehicles are on amilies" page 2 rfiir -S Fischer storms, finally resigns v- 'vv t- 4L4 r.

-J LI km v-' 4 He shook hands with Spassky and before he left, Fischer turned and waved to tiie crowd. The spectators applauded Spassky. At the side of Fischer's car outside tho stagedoor was a triend since childhood, John Collins, a paraplegic. Fischer rolled down the window and said, "I'm sorry for what happened. It will settle down." Then he drove away to the air conditioned seclusion of his jQ-a-day hotel suite.

Outside the hall Fischer was asked about a report from London but financier James SluU-r might not be able to get about $120,000 worth of promised prize, money out of Fuglaild because of British currency restrictions. "No comment," Fischer said. It was Slater's last-minute olfer of more money which ended Fischer's two-day holdout at the scheduled start of the match. The oiening game of the championship was adjourned Tuesday night alter 40 moves. Fischer and the defending champion from Russia left the "Ext!" page Sun News Dispatches REYKJAVIK, Iceland -World champion Boris Spas-sky won the first game today in his world title chess series against American Bobby Fischer.

Fischer, in a difficult position, resigned. He stood up. folded his score sheet and walked out of the Reykjavik sports palace. The decision confirmed the Judgment of the experts who considered Fischer was in a losing: position when the game as adjourned after 40 moves Tuesdiy night. The victory gave Spassky a 1-0 leaO In the match and an important psychological nd-anlage.

Fischer has never beaten Spassky. His wiuless streak against the Russian now stands at six games. Fischer's resignation came alter he had staged a walkout, apparently In objection to movie cameras In the back of the hall, lie storied effetage and did not return tor 30 minutes. Then a while later, Fischer Indicated he had given up by reaching over and stopping the clock. Park bench players usually do it by turning their king on IIh side, ar WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Daily News, an alteiiioon tabloid with a circulation of anil a staff of printed its last editions today and announced It was closing.

The action leaves the field to the Kvening Star, which hough! koine of the News' assets, and the powerful morning Washington Post, The News said II had lost money for fi years and that the closure would help ho Star cwo.oofl daily), which it said has operated ill the rod fur the past two years, a chance to compete against the Post Cioo.onn daily). BLANKET OF DEBRIS covers front lawn of storm-wracked home on WoBt Vancouver's Palmerslon Ave. today. Julia Treharne plays it sale and leaves home, one of many evacuatod as rocord rainfalls dolugos Lower Mainland and Vancouver Inland..