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zo tho examiner Wednesday Nov 1977 By JOHN IIARBRON Foreign Affairs Analyst Thomson New Service Where did the South Koreans get all the money they used un til recently to seduce American senators congressmen busi nessmen and other politicians to work on their behalf in Wash ington Take look at the South Ko rean economy paradoxically bolstered by United States loans and resident multi national corporations and youll soon see how The Republic of South Korea first client military state of the United States and now client industrial one is well on its way to becoming the second most powerful economic nation in Asia Thats quite claim meaning as it does outperforming not only the booming Taiwanese economy another client Ameri can state in Asia but the much larger Japanese economy on its doorstep The fact is South Korea is go Early spring blossoms These Easter lillies normally springblooming variety are evidence of abnormally warm temperatures in the ing through raw boom of the kind which hit Japan in the late 1950s It continued unabated un til the oil crisis of late 1973 hit the Tokyo planners and busi nessmen as much as it hit their Western competitors According to Business Week magazine of New York South Korean exports will reach staggering $10 billion by the end of 1W7 jump of 20 per cent since the end of 1976 and representing 40 per cent of that countrys gross national product RELIANCE MAR KIIIS Most of these exports built up on base of both American and Japanese industrial and banking knowihow will in turn go to these two major trading nations Believe it or not Korean in dustries in the computer and electronic fields once firm Japanese plfSCIVES in Asia are being sold in Japan cheaper than the JapaneSe products The reason is rising labor 054 US Top families involved Drug racket big in Nepal BOMBAY CIi Members of some top families are be lieved to be involved in the nar cotics racket in the Iiirnalayan kingdom of Nepal Recently the grandson of senior Nepalese government of ficial was arrested by the police on the charge of helping an in ternational gang to sum gir narcotics espmmlly has rish and hashish oil to the linitut States Canada and Europe Indian police sources siml IIH young man used his contacts in the Nepalese adrnimstruhrm in foil police efforts to sum Hu racket Each time the net appear to close in on the gangsters he managed to tip them off said senior police official But with the recent arrest of five Nepalese and the seizure of more than $600000 worth of narcotics the police claim to have scored major victory over the smugglers who are drawn from as many as nine countries The larder of the gang is said to he an American citizen According to one reliable source just before the arrests Wtrl made in Nepal the gang an rrHIHI in smuggling nearly $7 million worth of narcotics to Him Ilumlrwls of policemen Ur Rosalyn takes look at Canodi Mrs Rosalyn artcr looks over the display at the anadian booth during tour Halifax area during the last two weeks Geoffrey Carlock left and his brother Michael picked these in their garden during the weekend AP Photo South Korea well on its way as powerful Asian nation costs in way not experienced in the Japanese economy of the 19605 and early 19705 Korean factory labor is geared to lower labor costs by tough military regime which forbids free trade unions and job mobility South Koreans have fanned out widely Japanesestyle to woo rich Arab countries of the Middle East cheaper but highquality machinery chem icals and construction deals There is strong ideological element too in wrapping up fat Arab contracts The nations they deal with like Saudi Arabia are strongly antiCom munist So is the South Korean gov ernment sitting next door as it does to the Democratic Repub lic of North Korea the most virulently Communist nation in Asia Communist China not ex cluded Indeed much of the thrust of South Korean business in itiative as well as the growing support of US banks inside the economy is to bolster the na tion industrially against recalcitrant and aggressive North Korea By comparison that country is financially in hock to the Western industrial states owing billions for aid and loans with total gross national product this year estimated to be meagre $9 billion Yet both countries which have split the Korean peninsula between them since the Second World War have similar ex pectationsfast economic growth and maintaining the cost of large military sub stmcture Canada has become major customer of South Korea in part because of that countrys requirement for nuclear energy with two CANDU reac tors for nonmilitary purposes as part of its energy growth package Badmouthing South Korean success is understandable among her competitors given the cash and other handouts which her officials and agents carried out in Washington on display hawkestone by Muriel Hart 4872030 Mrs Frank Harrison and Mrs Clarke Crawford spent few day with Mr and Mrs Dun can Clark and family of Kanata While there they Visited the Parliament Buildings and other points of in terest RECENT MEETING Members of the United Chur ch Women met recentl at the home of Mrs Ken all at pm Roll call was answered by verse of scripture containing the word youth Quite number of persons from the village attended the recent anniversary service at Guthrie United Church It was an evening of music and everyone also enjoyed duetsb Tom and Rick Ross felowship hour followed with tea coffee and lunch the after the evening service TRAVELLER letter received recently from Craig Shelswell tells bit more of his travels Craig is the son of Mr and Mrs Morris Shelwell of RRl Hawkestone and he left Toronto In ternational Airport on May His letter was written Oct 17 and he was in Bangkok Thailand He said it is very clear city his hotel had air conditioning and swimming pool at cost of $250a night The monsoon season isnt qurte over and the hurricane season is just beginning he said On his flight from Calcut ta they ran into storm about five minutes before reaching Bangkok airport which really shook thepiane He hopes to fly to Australia early in November to find work He is hoping to visit New Zealand He mentioned Sun Festival to be held in Peru South America in 1978 is held once every 200 years He met couple from New Zealand in Istanbul met them again in Afganistan and on arriving in Bangkok they were registered at the same hotel He said that was really remarkable considering the vast amount of land between Bangkok and Istanbul allrston by Margaret Stolu 4357876 REGULAR MEETING Alliston and District Hor ticultural Society at its regular meeting at St Johns United Church Fellowship Hall last week entertained members of of the YWA International Fair Monday in Washington At centre is Mrs Peter Towe wife of the Canadian ambassador CP Laserphoto were scouring New Delhi Bom bay Calcutta Madras and other big Indian cities for the hidden drugs Police said the drugs were on their way to New York the main distribution centre for North America Vancouver Montreal and Toronto were mentioned as Canadian outlets According to reports in the Indian press the international gang with Nepal as its base has been in operation for more than 10 years wealthy Ne alese businessman was said to the second most importantman in the operation HAYS TRAVEL SERVICE prosoim NEW TRAVEL TRADE FAIR Friday Novombor Iltli 100 to 900 pm Saturday Novombor I2tII 100 to 500 pm FREE ADMISSION REFRESNMENTS PRIZES LOCATION CONSUMERS GAS BLUE FLAME ROOM 165 Ferris Limo Barrio The Trade Fair will be of interest to everyone Representatives from Maior Wholesale com panies will be offering information and slides on worldwide destinations This is an invitation for YOU the public to come and talk to the exports no obligations For further dotollo ploooo coll 7204100 Thornton and Shelburne societies panel from Civic Garden Centre Toronto provided an interesting program on The Perennial GardenIts care and Maintenance President Mr Lewis welcomed the visitors after singing of OCanada with Mrs Ida McKelvey at the piano and thanked members who had assisted the Rotary Club in the planting of 1000 bulbs in the River Bank beautification project RECENT MEETING At recent meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 171 of the Alliston Legion Marg Best was presented with past presidents pin in rec nition of her 10 years as resi ent The newly electe president Margaret Hunter made the presentation on behalf of the Auxiliary OPEN HOUSE Members of the Alliston Volunteer Fire Department arranged on open house recen tly with many adults and children looking over the equip ment FALL DANCE St Pauls Roman Catholic Church held its fall dance in the school gymnasium Oct 28th with proceeds going to the local Parish needs RECENT MEETING Public relations officer for the Banting and Best Research met with representatives of local service Clubs and other officials at the Town Hall recently To acquaint the public with the work of Dr Frederick Banting native of Alliston and Dr Charles Best for the discovery of insulin as control for diabetes Mayor Oakla Gray and the Alliston Council have proclaimed the month of November as Banting and Best Research month and public meeting is arranged for Nov 14 at Banting Memorial High School The date chosen was the date findings were presented to members of the medical faculty of the University of Toronto Physiological Society 56 years ago and it also was the late Dr Bantings birthday AREA MEET Alliston Union public school students participated in the area cross country meet in Bradford This is the first time the Alliston school participated Commended for their par ticipation are Marianne Wod chis Julie Lang Jennifer Hub bard Mary Jane Rodgers Michael Brett Ian Mochar John McCague and Dwayne Mercer FIVESTAH Five Star Chapter No 269 Uncle Jack aids studies REIGATE England CP Students who have difficulty with their homework in this south of England town have ready remedy they pick up the phone and call Uncle Jack Uncle Jack operates dialin service for students with prob lems and advertises his tele phone number in local window boxes He keeps his name se cret but many believe he is the principal of local church school He is obviously qualified teacher said 14yearold Jock Simmons He is very friendly and helpful alwa call him when have troubc with my homework and lots of other kids do the same Uncle Jack is available to students every week night from 6t09pm Some people know who am but have no idea who is calling me he said know many students are shy of admitting they cannot cope with pro lem particularly math ematical problems Im doing this on an ex perimental basis and Im learn ing lot from it Perhaps later on will expand the service and chargeasmallfee Said one of the parents Un cle Jack is doing lot to help our youngsters He talks to them in friendly way and he doesnt make them feel igno rant if they dont understand the first time Whats it like to live in mobile home commu beautiful Gulf coast Represented in Ontario by Cdl Miu Edith Pogo Mormon Itcho Rool Eltoto ltd 97 Mlulougo Stroot Eout Milo Ontorio 105 3259555 230 Tomorrow Florida Mobile Home Seminar Find out how easy it is to retire on Floridas starts as low as $2299000 us Refreshments and Colour Film Adults only Prices and models subject to change without notice lNFORMATlVE SEMINAR SHOWINGS Thursda November 10 1977 and 730 PM Holiday Inn ORILLIA neighborly news Alliston and District Order of the Eastern Star held its in stallation of officers at St Johns United Church Fellowship Hall with large representation of members in cluding those from neighboring chapters present RUMMAGE SALE The rummage saie com mittee has donated the $600 profit from its fall sale for the purchase of pit module for use at the Alliston Public school for its sports program Halloween was an op portunity for school parties and the usual trick or treat for young visitors at the door but no damage to property The Alliston Legion held Masquerade Dance with Wayne Pirrie and Penny Godden get ting first prize for best costumes COMMENCEMENT Banting Memorial High School held its 26th annual com mencement recently with good representation of students attending Valedictorian Cecilia McKenna has been an honor student each year she attended high school with an average of over 925m cent and in Grade 13 attain 942 per cent Besides the MorrowBanting award for highest standing among girl graduates she received the Alliston Rotary Club and BMHS Lamp of Lear ning Awards as well as num ber of subject awards Mrs McKenna has been ac tive in the sports program at Banting participated in univer sitysponsored contests and has studied music The MorrowBanting Award to high boy in Grade 13 went to Peter OLeary who par ticipated in sports and the College Bowl Quiz League Cecilia and Peter are now both attending the university of Waterloo Second in general proficiency was Cynthia Moser followed by Barbara Metcalf Highest standing in Grade 12 presentations went to Randy Boudreau with Richard War dle second and Susan Rogers third The presentations went to number of students for their achievement in various subjects ADVISORY COMMITTEE Simcoe County senior citizens advisory committee represen tative for District Sam John son conducted the installation of officers ceremony at recent meeting of the Hockley Club Representing the Alliston Golden Age Club at the con ference at Georgian College were Mr and Mrs Earle Magee Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson and Mr and Mrs Er nest Cumberland Replacing Mr Johnson as representative for this district on Zone 11 will be Mr Harold the eyes have it could you tell if shes wearing contact lens The new soft contact ions by Bousch and Lamb are prac tically invisible in use and theyre made by one of the worlds finest ions specialists Whats more they are of fordable and available right here in Barrie from Better Vision Optical 790° Contact us for pointment to looking Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded 357m wsro pLICOl St lurk Ootorio 7370 your op got better My up Florida in an adult nity here retirement Pearson also of the Alliston Club PASSED AWAY Mrs Gargett former resident of Alliston died in Kit chener Nursing home recently at the ageof97 She is survived by dau hters Winnifred Dawson of Aliston and Josephine Wallace of Cam bridge The funeral and in terment was in Alliston Wilmot Hayes passed away at Good Samaritan Nur sing Home on Oct 29 He was 92 Besides his wife he is sur vived by Margaret Mrs Clarence Leach and Glenna Mrs Brian McCague both of Alliston area Wallace of Stouf fville Kathleen Mrs Donald McKnight of Cookstown and 16 grandchildren son George is predeceased private family service was held at the Rod Abrams Funeral Home Tot tenham with interment in Mt Tegart Cemetery SYMPATHY Sympathy of friends in Alliston is extended to relatives of the late John Gibson who died recently in Agincourt at the age of 13 Besides his wife the former Marjorie Leonard John leaves two small sons his mother Alice Gibson and brother Ted of Alliston Interment was in St Pauls Cemetery following the service in Toronto We regret an error that ap peared in recent issue It was Mrs Marguerite Cunningham not Marjorie that visited friends and relatives in Van couver and Seattle Washington recently Mrs Hazel Morrell ac companied by her sister Mrs MacKinnon of Guelph spent few days with Mrs Leonard Hoyle in Frankford Mrs Violet Haddock has returned after twoweek holiday at the home of her son and daughterinlaw Mr and Mrs Paul Haddock in Rocky Mountain Alta Mrs Jean Hand was guest at the DishmanTaylor wedding in Woodstock Saturday and spent Sunday in Burlington with Mr and Mrs Dou las Hand to celebrate her gran son Darrens second birthday Mr and Mrs R0 Quick of Burlington Miss na Morrell of Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Jose Hallmall of near New Dun ee visited Mr and Mrs Elmver Stoltz recently Misses Mary and Lillian Sloan of Churchill Mrs Don Whitmore of Bayview Beach and Mr and Mrs Edwin Slater and son Kevin of Don Mills were among those who called recently at the home of Mrs Ellen Slater Mrs James Murphy had the misfortune to break her leg in fall Youre invited to the counterweight Témxnem OPEN HOUSE FREE ADMISSION Moot Jono Kont stuff nutritionist and loom Iron to proporo exciting mod for your Slm Forovor Iifortylo Learn how you can eat the foods you love such as spaghetti roost hamburgers desserts and still lose weight Youll meet our lecturers who really care because they are weight losers themselves Be sure to come You have nothing to lose but some weight Current members of other weight control groups may transfer with no registration fee Novombor 10 I917 lion Proobytorion Church Morgorot Stroot Angus Thursday 730 pm For clan locotions and information Cd FREE l00026822H counterweight PEOPLE WHO CARE Meat Values for ydur Menu CHOICE CHICKEN SWEET PICKLED CORNED BEEF SLICED BABY BEEF LIVER BEEF 01 SIlE MEAT PIES PREVIOUSLY FROZEN 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