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Port Perry Star, 3 Mar 1987, p. 3

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an onc i sen SRT Rr me gn * » aT. 3 ol XN "ey by > "vb " "i Pini - » wr . X Te? i) a. pi - A happy couple Clarence and Luella Graham of Port Perry celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday at the Oddfellows Hall on the Oshawa Road. The lively couple is well-known throughout the Scugog area for their work with Community Care and other volunteer organizations. NJ 1 Lawrence will vote PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 3, 1987 -- 3 yes in capital punishment bill (From page 1) Even though Prime Minister Mulroney and several leading members of his Cabinet are per- sonally opposed to capital punish- ment, Mr. Lawrence said a large number of Conservative back ben- chers have been pushing the Party Man charged in death time in the next four to six « weeks and it will touch a lively and lengthy debate. Mr. Lawrence said the wor- ding of the resolution likely will ask MP's "do you agree or disagree with 'capital punishment." If that resolution gets the ap- to get on with the election pronise. "Things started to reach a peak (in the Caucus) back in the late witumn that this (a free vote) had 0 be done," he said. The general resolution is expected to come in front of the House some of two teenaged girls A Toronto man has been charged in connection with the deaths of two teenaged girls in a single car crash near Uxbridge, Friday February 6. - Last Wednesday night, Durham Regional Police charged Sean LaRose, 22, with two counts of criminal negligence causing death, two counts of impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and exceeding .08 on a breathalyzer. He appeared in Oshawa Provin- cial Court Thursday for a bail hear- ing, which was denied. He will re- main in custody until March 5 when he will again make an appearance in court. : "The deceased, both students of Port Perry High School, are Ronda Williamson, 17, and Kathleen LaRose, 18, sister of the accused. No news is good news No news is good news for Durham " Regional Police. A spokesman had nothing "newsworthy" to report for this week's Star, which meant a quiet - week for police in the Scugog area. With the crummy weather everybody's been experiencing late- ly, it seems like even the criminals have been staying indoors. Are you fond for the March Break? We'll help ih | MARCH BREAK PRICE BREAK: PERMS ooo) $38.00 up) CHILDREN'S PERMS ... (Under 12 Years of Age) EAR PIERCING FACIAL WAXING .......... *5.00 $25.00 176 Perry St, Port Perry HAIR FASHIONS CURL FOR THE FAMILY A third passenger in the car was treated for minor injuries. LaRose himself was badly injured in the crash and spent several days in Sun- nybrook and Toronto General Hospitals after the accident. Police said the four young people were on their way to a surprise par- ty for Ronda Williamson to celebrate her 18th birthday when the crash occurred, halfway between Port Perry and Uxbridge. proval of a majority of MP's, the matter will be turned over to an all- party committee of back benchers who will come up with draft legisla- tion on the details such as what kinds of crimes would carry a death sentence and the method of execution. Mr. Lawrence said he likes this format of a general "free vote" resolution, and then (if approved) the committee process to bring in the detailed piece of legislation for another vote in the House of Commons. Although Canada officially abolished capital punishment in 1976, the last executions in this coun- try were in 1962 when two men were hanged in Toronto's Don Jail for. murder committed during : a bank robbery. RAVENSBURGER DIDACTA 'PUZZLES card 7 ] ole) or TED E. BEAR'S TOY SHOP 189 Queen St, Port Perry 985-8011

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