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ECEMBER 6, 1972 TERRACE B AY NEWS PAGE 19 GOOD JENSE by WILLIAM J. MARTIN Special Consultant to Avco Financial Services LENS & cr Whether or not any price ncreases are granted to U.S. auto makers for their new models, the cars are worth more primarily due to man- datory safety and emission changes required by new U.S. legislation. Quality improvements for the average 1973 model pass- enger car made in the U.S. amount fo about $125 retail, accord - ing to the f£ # f£ U.S. Labor f f Depart- ment. The # f£ biggest item in this total gf & # is about $75 for compliance with new Fed- eral safety requirements. This money will buy you bet- ter exterior protection, In- cluding improved bumpers and better side door strength as well as reduced flamma- bility of interior materials and better positioning, identi- fication and illumination of some controls. Another $27 goes for im- proved exhaust emission sys- tems as required by the Fed- eral Clean Air Act. Add about $10 for some volun- tarily added safety features, added mostly in anticipation of future requirements, and you have about $10 left for such non-safety quality im- provements as changes in en- gines, chassis and body. The annual Bureau of La- bor Statistics review is based on data supplied by the auto makers. The changes may not be the kind you can easily see, but they should allow all of us to breathe a little deeper and, more importantly, a lit- LORNE'S HAS A COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY FISHING EQUIPMENT ® LINE ® RODS ® REELS ® TACKLE Drop in and purchase your HUNTING LICENSE FISHING & PHOTO HEADQUARTERS OPEN FRIDAYS TIL 9 "Your Camera's Best Friend 344-0413 20 S. Court St. tle longer. That should be worth at least as much as a new fender design or some more chrome, shouldn't it? Readers' questions are wel- come and should be sent to Box 5875 London, Ontario. JASPER THE BEAR lL fins "Since tourists started giving him money instead of food, he's been investing in Canada Savings Bonds." Sa LATE PRESS ELECTION STATEMENT | would like to thank the many people who sup- ported me in this years Civic Election. My decisive defeat demonstrates beyond doubt the public disapproval and lack of confidence in my platform. My attacks and criticisms upon the Lake Sup- erior Board of Education were motivated by a deep conviction that | was expressing the opinion of the majority. | was wrong. The public's denunciation of my platform" leaves me with a terrible sense of guilt that | have indis- creetly heaped abuse and insinuations upon groups of public servants who were not only endeavouring to fulfill their duties but also had the confidence and approval of the majority of the people right along. I would like to apologize to anyone who | may have mislead or influenced against their better judgment. In closing this letter, | would like to sincerely apologize to every member of the Lake Superior Board of Education and anyone else whom | may have. unjustly criticized. My only defense is that | was sincere and honest. Joe Adamo TREVOR THE OPP Fl - y } A Zire BuG ERS iS "BuDDy uP FoF SAFER FUN = 4 ; \ al ¥ THE ANGEL'S HARP "HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL HAPPENINGS" Thought: The spirit of joy fills the Christmas Season: Help make it the joy of sharing. The children were given an opportunity to observe a Golden Eagle recently. Mr. Kodila from the Department of Lands and Forests brought the bird fo the school after it was found injured and unable to fly. While the bird was convalescing it was kept in the Lands and Forests building in Terrace Bay and cared for by Mr. Kodila. Pictured - page 20