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Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 2

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the STAR-PHOENIX Suskaloon, Tuesday, July 11, 1972 Weather ii miliary (loot! luck, had luck lli IT. Victoria 0 JJ .15 Vancouver 63 54 .12 Lcthbtldge 44 .01 Edmonton 60 41 .03 Calgary 67 44 Prince Albert 66 50 .65 North Rattleford 67 49 .05 Swift Current 72 4 Vorkton 44 Moose Jaw 74 48 Reglna 73 44 Estevan 77 52 Brandon 78 45 Winnipeg 79 48 Jtl Toronto 81 57 Ottawa 77 58 .63 Montreal 72 58 Quebec 67 60 .31 St. John's 77 49 Halifax 78 56 Charlottetown 78 60 .03 Kredericton 82 60 .08 San Diego 79 67 Las Vegas 107 80 ItEGINA (CPi Satkatcbewan forecasts: SASKATOON VOKKTON B.M 1 1.1. 1 UK I) IMIIM I 111 MEADOW I. AM III Today mostly cloudy with brisk westerly winds.

Tonight mainly dear with lows 43 lo SO Wednesday sunny with highs 70 to 71. HIVBURN ASSINIBOI I 111. IONS III. (UNA Frequent cloudy periods today anrJ touiglil with brisk westerly winds. Mostly sunny on Wednesday.

Lows tonight near SO. Highs Wednesday near 75; M.M'i i CBSEK REGION Mostly cloudy today. Tonight clear with lows near 50. Wednesday sunny with in, ir. near 75.

MMH.KSUA Hi. Mostly sunny todav and Wednesday. Lows tonight 45 lo 50. Highs Wednesday near 75. I M1HO I HIVI.lt I A HOMil-J REINDEER REGION! Today cloudy with one or two showers at a few localities.

Lows tonight near 45. Wednesday mostly sunny with highs 65 to 70. t'KEE LAKE WOLLASTO.N III Today mostly cloudy with brisk norlheriy winds. TonlKht dear with lows 40 to 45. Wednesday sunny with highs 65 to 70.

1 II III. GUIS Sunny today and Wednesday. Lows tonight near 45. Highs Wednesday near 70. Temperature at 9 a.m.

SS Lowest temperature in night 49 Maximum yesterday 70 Maximum a year ago today 71 Wind average velocity 12.3 Wind maximum velocity 21 PreclpltaUon .03 Sunshine 12.6 hrs. and nom de plume A logger with Hip Price Newfoundland company, Mr. Armstrong, 61, can't recall who sold him the licket, and the seller hasn't come forward despite advertisements on local radio stations. He says he never received the receipt issued by the sweeps organization, and in addition ticket sellers usually keep a record of their sules stubs since they are eligible for cash prizes in the case of a winner. Mrs.

Armstrong said she ex-p sweepstakes officials will be in touch with (lie family this week, but she si ill doesn't know whether the ticket is required to claim a prize. ST. JOHN'S. Nl'hl. (CI') William T.

A in slrn ol Badger, BOO I right on 1st i dues his wife and family, for a lost Irish Sweepstakes ticket worth $120,000. Mrs. Ellen Armstrong, tired and despirited, said in a telephone interview Monday they have had no luck, after looking in every nook and cranny for the little piece of paper with the number I.KA 7f428 which could bring the Armstrongs a fortune they never dreamed of. "The only place left is the attic," said Mrs. Armstrong.

The ticket, drawn on Steel Pulse in this month's sweepstakes, carried Mr. Armstrong's nome, home town TORONTO (CP) CanadlMi weather picture today British Columbia Cloudy, showers. Alberta: Cloudy, showers, continuing cool. Saskatchewan: South sunny, north showers or thundershowers. Manitoba: South sunny, north cloudy, showers.

Ontario: South sunny, humid, very warm. Nurth cloudy, showers or thundershowers, Quebec: West sunny, east cloudy, rain In far east. New Brunswick Nova ScoUa. Prince Edward Island: Cloudy, showers and thundershowers. Newfoundland: Cloudy with showers in west spreading east.

TORONTO fCPi Foreign tempera tures between midnight and TO a.m. local times except Auckland, noon: Aberdeen 52 cloudy Amsterdam 57 cloudy. Ankara 57 clear. Athens 73 clear. Auckland 59 partlv cloudv.

Berlin 54 cloudy. Birmingham 55 cloudy. Brussels SO clear. Casablanca 66 clear Copenhagen 54 clear. Dublin 54 partly cloudy.

Geneva 57 partlv cloudy Hong Kong' 84 partly cloudy. Lisbon 72 London 54 cloudv. Madrid 63 clear. Malta 70 clear. Manila 82 cloudy Moscow 70 clear.

New Delhi 71 cloudy Nice 70 partlv cloudy, Oslo 59 cloudy Paris 54 dear Peking 75 dear. Rome 73 cloudv. Saigon 70 cloudy. Sofia 61 clear. Stockholm 66 cloudy.

Sydney 4 partlv cloudy. Tel Aviv 72 clear. 69 cloudy Tunis 70 clear, Vienna' 59 rain. Warsaw 63 dear. Hydro strikes continue Sunset today S'25 Sunrise tomorrow 5 00 WINNIPEG (CP) Temperatures issued by Winnipeg Wealher office showing highest temperatures Monday, lowest in 12 hours preceding 6 a C.D.T.

today and precipitation in previous 24 hours: TORONTO (CP) The number of Ontario Hydro workers off the job on rotating strikes continued today to hover around S.000 of the 11,700 workers who are members of Local 1000 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Meanwhile, Bill Vincer, president of the CUPE local, said Monday if three key issues can be resolved, the union "can sit down with Hydro and discuss wage issues." He identified the issues as management proposals for an amended work week and unequal wage increases for different categories and the union's bid for job-security clauses THE STERILITY SPECIAL SWEEPS TO FIRST PLACE Hospital wins Great Race Tel Aviv slat ion bombed hail Pagan on on men's room and blew out a wall and window, showering the street with glass and masonry. Security men and police surrounded the area and set up road blocks around Tel Aviv. About 100 Arabs were detained for questioning. TEL AVIV (AP) A grenade explosion rocked Tel Aviv's central bus station today, wounding nine persons.

Soldiers struggled to prevent angry bystanders from attacking Arabs in the area. The explosion occurred in a $3,000, to be guaranteed by three persons. Pagan, who has been in jail since October while fighting the extradition and deportation, is wanted by authorities in Puerto Rico a U.S. territory on charges of killing a policeman during a leftist riot in March, 1971. OTTAWA (CP) Humberto Pagan, a Puerto Rican wanted in his home country on charges of murder, was released on bail Monday to await Federal Court decisions on extradiUon and deportation.

The immigration appeal board had set bail Saturday at Breatli test ruled invalid Double Header from Zeller's, the Ice Wagon from Simpsons-Sears. Safeway's Melon Machine and the Hospital's wagon where Miss Bicknell and Mr. Norris sat, completely covered with shaving cream. Winners were the sterility wagon and Safeway's Melon Machine, operated by Zoe Dallas of the Star-Phoenix and Bob Hendy from Safeway. Wal n' Den operated the Ice Wagon and Zeller's Double Header, an outhouse, was piloted by Bob Hunter and Bob McPherson from CFMC-FM.

Everybody, however, went home with some kind of an award. The Valor Award went to Simpsons-Sears and someone said, "they had to be a natural for this." The Blue Boot Trophy for formidable footwork went to the ladies from the Del Restaurant who had worked hard to push their hull almost to victory. The Bay received this year's Best Costume award and Safeway's efforts were recognized with the Rookie of the Year Award. Eaton's Crusher, piloted by Mate Bompas and Howard Cooper from CFQC-TV. were recognized as the Best Vehicle and the Co-op's Medicine Wagon, the Most Ridiculous one.

But the Super-Pooper Award of the morning was presented to Zeller's Double Header. 'The Sterility Special, created by University Hospital and piloted by nurse Peggy Bicknell and CKOM's Roy Norris, won the annual Great Race today. Eight vehicles, from mildly wacky to totally absurd, lined up in front of City Hall in the morning and on the starting signal from Mayor Bert Sears, rolled through the streets pushed and pulled by crews in crazy costumes. The warm-up runs took them to a stop in front of the Midtown Plaza, accompanied by onlookers with strong lungs and sturdy legs. People cheered, horns honked and Frank Hammond from Simpsons-Seais threw candies into the crowd.

The actual race took place on 22nd Street and came to a halt at the Financial Building. In the race between 'I he Bay's Steamer. Eaton's Crusher, The Del's El Toro and Saskatoon Co-op's Medicine Wagon, El Toro and the Wagon came out ahead. El Toro was manned by Ron Thomas and Francois Riopelle from CFNS Radio. The Medicine Wagon was piloted by Merv Benson of the Co-op and Norma Greenawuy from The Commentator.

The competitors in the second race were The Hijacking foiled lice station, but did not ask for a lawyer until he was taken into a room where the test is administered. He was told it was then too late to make the request. The test was given and showed a reading of .15. Judge W. A.

D. Gunn said he based his decision on the Supreme Court ruling and on the fact that Andrews was told by the technician it was too late to call a lawyer. Crown Prosecutor Dick Hub-ley said he would appeal the decision. HALIFAX (CP) A charge of driving with a blood alcohol level of more than .08 was dismissed in court Monday when the defendant said he was not permitted to call a lawyer. It was the first breath analysis machine case here since the Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that a person has a right to call a lawyer before taking a breath test.

Police said they stopped William Andrews of Halifax June 28 when he was observed weaving over the centreline on a street. He was taken to the po Munich, thl hijacker allowed half the plane's 53 passengers to leave. Officers said he threat ened to blow lip the plane with explosives he claimed to have in a plastic bag. Three policeman boarded the plane when the passengers left, seized the Algerian and took him into custody. Officrs said they found no explosives on him.

MUNK AIM West German police said they foiled an Algerian hijacker's attempt to extort $400,000 Monday night from Lufthansa Airlines. Police reported that Nourdine B.ichali. 26. enl a note written in Italian and French to the pilot of a Cologne-Munich flight on which he was a passenger, demanding the ransom money and a parachute. When the aircraft landed in Police against parole reform HAIL INSURANCE EXPENSIVE? Our Rate for Saskatoon (Township 36, Hang? 3 West 3rd Meridian' 4 (or 2 with 25 deductible) Similar low rates for other Saskatchewan points.

This rate applies to wheat, oats, barley, rape, and other crops. FOR THE RATE IN YOUR AREA Call or Contact Hcidt Insurance Ltd. 1231 Sth East Telephone 343-9339, Saskatoon How will Boris spend his bundle? MOSCOW (AP) Wbat can Russian Boris Spassky do with the money he gets for playing Bobby Fischer in the world chess championship in Iceland? The winner will get about $180,000. including a cut nn the sale of television and movie rights. The loser will take home about $120,000.

The normal procedure for a Soviet citizen who comes into a wad of dollars is for him to exchange them for certificates that enable him to buy in special Soviet stores. He also can open a foreign bank account or import Western commodities. Cellisi Rust rnpovich bought an expensive West German car with some of his earnings from playing abroad. But there seem to be no hard and fast rules. Neither Spassky nor the Soviet Chess Federation has said what he will do with his money.

Viktor BaturinSky, director of the Chess Club of the Soviet Union, indicated that some of Spassky's money would go to the chess club. mine whether capital punishment should be retained: and the second to decide if the death penalty should be kept for murder of police officers and prison guards. A five-year trial period which abolished capital punishment except when the murder involved policemen and guards ends this December, when Parliament is expected to decide whether the abolition will continue indefinitely. During the trial period no one has been executed although the death sentence has been given to people convicted of killing police officers. In each case the sentence was commuted by the federal cabinet, Mr.

Brown said. If the Canadian government truly wants to resolve this issue and is really desirous of satisfying the wants of the Canadian people, then let it be placed on a referendum." Mr. Brown also told the convention that police "must be given the absolute right and freedom" to use wiretapping if "we are to contain criminal activity within our present society." He suggested that authorization for wiretaps come from the courts, federal or provincial justice departments, or, in case of emergency, temporary permission could come from a local chief of police. The convention continues through the week. then shortly our courts will be issuing rain checks to prisoners in case they don't approve of the surroundings or conditions," Mr.

Brown said. He urged all policemen to take a more active part in politics. "Make a concerted effort to attend political rallies and seek out publicly the opinions of office-seekers on all the issues that affect law enforcement." he said, police should work to get suitable candidates elected, regardless of parts at'tiliation Mr. Brown said the future of capital punishment should be decided by a national referendum, not by Parliament. He called for a two-part vote on the issue, the first to deter LIST WITH KOYL Where Sales Are Created ST.

JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) Parole reform has made crime a better paying proposition than a university education, says Guy Marcil, president of Mont-r a I 's Policemen's Brotherhood. And the heads of all provincial police associations agreed with him Monday that reform of the prison reform system by the federal government went too far. "Crime pays," Mr. Marcil said during the annual conference of the Canadian Police Association.

"It's bttttr than a university education. If ou go into crime today your chances of success are very good. And if you end up in jail all the benefits are on the side of the criminal." he leaders of provincial associations, sitting on a panel with Mr. Marcil, agreed that the grounds for granting parole should be tightened. So did Sydney Brown of Toronto, president of the association, in an opening address which also was critical of changing conditions within prisons.

"If we maintain our present reckless and rudderless course of stupidity and senselessness Fourteen prisoners escape maximum security prison Fischer shows up late REYKJAVIK. Iceland (Reu- the world chess championship ter) Unpredictable American today, but made his first move challenger Bobby Fischer in response to titleholder Boris turned up late for the opening of Spassky's opening play. Workers approve strike BILL CLARKE Through the Gallery of Homes, Koyl Agencies Ltd. sales staff, can sell your home for cash. Koyl Agencies have the experience and financial facilities to create cash sales or take your present home in trade.

Bandit blinds victims under way in Toronto. Preliminary talks began in May in an effort to reach agreement before the current contract expires July 31. The union is seeking $2.20 an hour in wages and benefits. The last offer by the company was just over 89 cents an hour in a three-year pact. HAMILTON (CP) The 11,000 Steel Co.

of Canada workers Monday gave their bargaining committee the power to call a strike. The decision to strike was released today after balloting by Local 1005, United Steel workers of America. Totals were not disclosed. Contract negotiations now are end of the recreation period in the exercise yard. The prisoners had taken advantage of a dark area between two perimeter guard towers and cut their way to freedom.

Provincial police immediately sealed off the area between Lake Ontario, Highway 33 which borders the lake, and the bush-land north of the prison into which the convicts vanished. Police were aided by five tracking dogs, four of them from Mount Forest. 40 miles north of Kitchener, where they are trained. Early today an ambulance and a doctor entered the front gate at Millhaven, reportedly to treat a prisoner who had injured himself. Reporters were not allowed in.

Reports were investigated of men crossing Highway 401 just north of here as well as prowlers at St. Lawrence golf course a few miles west of Kingston. SASKATOON'S EXCLUSIVE OF homes The 14 prisoners broke out of the maximum-security prison Monday night by cutting through a chain link fence. Three of the escapees were convicted murderers and two of them are still at large. Of the others, police list most as dangerous.

Of the 14. one was listed as a lifer for non-capital murder and others were in jail for various crimes of violence. Police emphasized the men were considered dangerous. Among the escaped convicts who cut their way to freedom through two 20-foot chain link fences was Donald Oag, 20, of London, Ont. He was given additional sentences last November in connection with a 1970 riot at Kingston penitentiary.

He was the only one of the escapers connected with the riot in which two persons were killed. The men were discovered missing at 9:45 p.m. Monday-after a head count following a baseball game between the prisoners and a team from the outside. The count was taken at the KINGSTON, Ont. (CP) Two escaped convicts were recaptured today as police armed with shotguns and high-powered rifles continued to track 12 of 14 dangerous prisoners two them convicted murderers who cut their way out of Millhaven penitentiary in Canada's largest prison break on record.

Robert Clark, 38, of Tillson-burg, serving a life sentence, was captured by police and prison guards early this afternoon in a wooded area near the Canada Cement Lafarge Ltd. plant about three miles from the prison. Earlier, police captured convicted murderer Edward Woods, 26, of Burlington, after he tried to crash a roadblock at Odessa on Highway 2, five miles north of the prison. No details were available on the Clark capture which came after police moved in on woods near the cement plant. Woods was caught after police cruisers forced a stolen truck he was driving onto a lawn and officers wrestled him to the ground.

A passenger escaped by running down a creek bed. sparks violenee Language INTERCITY RELOCATION SERVICE ACROSS CANADA AND THE U.S.A. KOYL AGENCIES LTD. LMl-ninl vc. North official provincial language.

The demonstrators want equivalent status for Urdu, the official Pakistani language, which is spoken by at least half of Karachi's four million residents. President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was to confer with Sindhi and Urdu speakers in an attempt to halt the violence and resolve the language dispute. Army enforcement of the curfew marked the first time since Bhutto took office last December that the military has intervened in domestic trouble. KARACHI. Pakistan (AP) At least more persons in Karachi and three other towns in Sind province were reported killed Monday in the third day of clashes touched off by the choice of Sindhi as the province's official language.

Authorities imposed another 24-hour curfew and turned over enforcement to the army. At least 47 persons have been killed since Friday night, when violent demonstrations broke out after the Sind assembly passed a bill making Sindhi the DIAL-A-DAT RENT-A-CAR Economy Prom Japan for Your Driving Pleasure ROCHESTER. N.Y. (AP) Police are searching for a bandit who they said gouged out the eyes of two of his holdup victims after robbing them of small amounts. Investigators said Monday they are "quite sure" that grocer Samuel C.

Schafer, 72, and gasoline station attendant Robert Paro. 19, were victims of the same bandit, although a second man was with him during the attack on Paro. Schafer was choked, robbed of $21 and blinded early Sunday at his grocery store. Before dawn Monday. less than 24 hours later.

Paro was accosted at a service station, choked, robbed of $10 and also blinded. Detective Lieut. Andrew Spar-acino theorized that the bandit blinded his victims so that they could not identify him later. Paro, meanwhile, was reported in critical condition in hospital. Investigators said they were unable to question him because he was delirious.

Schafer's condition was listi'd as good. Police said that in both holdups no weapon was used, and fingers were used to blind the victims. A feather for her cap SC.00 Per Day Per Milt and ministers resign Book Early for Your Holidays nally called the London Zoo in desperation, pleading for help since she was to attend the party today. The zoo responded, not with an eagle tail feather which the Indian guidance councillor and lecturer wanted, but with a wing feather which she said will have to do. Mrs.

Wuttunee-Bourgaize has been spending 40 weeks in Britain lecturing on the Canadian Indians. LONDON (CP) The London Zoo came to the rescue of a Canadian Cree Indian woman who wants to be suitably attired for her first Buckingham Palace garden party. Elsie Wuttunee-Bourgaize. who was raised on the Red Pheasant reserve near Saskatoon, said she planned to wear her native dress but could not find the eagle feather essential for her headband. Searching frantically, she fi SPECIAL WEEKEND KATES WEEKLY KATES, AND MONTHLY KATES 1821 on 8th St.

Phone 374-5222 IN PK1NCE ALHI Kl 763-2132 Papadopoulos approved the resignations of Education Minister Gerassimos Frangatos, Public Order Minister Spyros Velliani-tis and the deputy national economy minister. George Carter. The announcement said the three quit for "private ATHENS (AP) Three Greek government ministers, including the head of the national police, resigned Monday in an apparent move to facilitate an impending government reshuffle by Premier George Papadopoulos. An official announcement said.

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