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86 King St. E., The Oshawa Cimes Oshawa, Ontario Published by Canadian Newspapers Company Limited T. L. Wilson, Publisher E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1967 ------ Centennial Centre Hub Of Activity This is an area in which the roots of tradition are deeply rooted. This is particularly so of the county town of Whitby which was a town and the centre of culture in the county when Oshawa was only a village. Whitby was the centre to which residents of a wide area rallied when royalty visited the area or when parades were held to mark national holidays. That the town's affection for the past is still to the fore is indicated by the conversion during the past year of the old county building on Centre St. S. into the Centennial Centre, which today provides ac- commodation for many community activities. When the decision to Jease the building from the county. was made there was not a little soul searching by community leaders. There were those who considered the cost of rehabilitation great. Public opinion prevailed, however, and the momentous step was taken to pre- serve the building around which re- volved so many memories and in which events which decide the future of Whitby and the county were made. Many residents of the town still remember the period before the Second World War when the growth of the district and the volume of court work resulted in the build- ing?s facilities being stretched to the limit. There were times when too For Whitby two courts and the county council were all in session at the same time. This meant there was a shuffling of available rooms and, on occasion, the judges were most outspoken in their criticism. Too often the trend today is to look with aversion on the past and to demolish the buildings which link the present with the past. The preservation of the old county build- ing has meant that Whitby. had retrained something of its past and put it to use to advance the modern community activities which will re- sult in a firm foundation being erected for the future. All citizens of the town owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women who were farsighted enough to see the building's potential as a community centre. Today the Cen- tennial Centre is the focal point around which revolve many youth activities as well as countless other organizations which might other- wise not have had a rallying point. A visit to the building, on almost any night of the week, will shows that almost every room is in use. We feel sure that the men who struggled so hard to bring about the separation of Ontario County from York and Peel Counties in pioneer days and had so much diffi- culty in raising the money to build the original courthouse would be pleased if they knew the use to which it is now being put. Watchfulness Worth It The happiness of the Christmas season can be tragically marred in a flash through the horror of fire. And, too often, the loss of life, the injury to loved ones and the dam- age to home could have been avoided. At holiday time the need is to be particularly watchful over small children and elderly persons who are frequently the victims when fire occurs. The Canadian Under- writers Asociation statistics show the highest death rate by fire is among persons 65 years of age and over, largely because they are often unable to help themselves to es- cape from a burning building. The next highest death rate is among children under five years of age and again they become victims because they do not know what to do in a fire emergency. mewn mmr r i" RATES 9 The Oshowe Times t Gazette and SUBSCRIPTION he Oshows mes en doily OTTAWA REPORT Quebec OTTAWA "Quebec" is the most important problem for Canada today. But although this is the first such crisis in the memory of most Canadians, this is in fact neithe first nor the most ominous in our history, The bloodiest crisis was caused by the Papineau rising in 1837. That led to. the appoint- ment of Lord Durham to inyes- tigate the complaints of French-Canadians and to rec- ommend a solution. He reported what remains true today: 'I ex- . pected to find a conflict between @ government and a people; but I found two nations warring in the bosom of a single state." The racial issue overshadowed a!) other. 1917 a serious crisis arose over conscription. Then in 1939 Canada's declaration of war led to what was the most serious crisis of all. Quebec's Premier Duplessis at once violently ob- jected to the results of the dec- laration of asserting that the federal was In war government If you have elderly people or small children in your home, draw up an escape plan under which adults and older children will see to it that the elderly and the young get out of the house if fire occurs. There are also commonsense pre- cautions advised to prevent fires during the holiday season. Such points are emphasized by the as- sociation as, if you are a smoker, use ash trays and be sure cigarettes are extinguished. Never smoke near a Christmas tree, which can burst into a flaming torch in a moment if a spark comes in contact with it. And, in the kitchen, be careful when holiday meals are being prepared. Whenever there are open flames, as on a gas range, there is always the danger of a fire if combustible material comes in contact with the cooking flame. Beware, too, of grease fires. On Christmas morning, pick up gift wrappings immediately after presents have been opened. Rumpled papers are always a fire hazard. Watchfulness in so many little ways on the part of everyone can help make Christmas and New Year's a truly happy time for all, Other Editors' Views MODELS OF IMPERFECTION Sometimes I wonder whether the largely anarchic relationship that prevails among all nations today is having an influence on tendencies toward juvenile. delinquency, in so far as young people take (nations) as models with which to identify their personal conduct. (In The Nation) Crisis Serious But Not First Using this as an excuse for in ghts and powers of the provincial government. He issued an appeal for all 69 French-Canadians to rally be- hind him to support their rights, THREAT OF CHISM This was a direct challenge to the authority of our federal gov- ernment, and could have led to the break-up of Confederation. Duplessis called a_ provincial election on the issuc The federal MPs from Quebec mostly supported Ottawa. The leading ministers from Quebec, Justice Minister Ernest La-« Pointe, Transport Minister J. P, A. Cardin and Postmaster-Gen- eral Chubby Power took the un- usual step of playing active Parts in the provincial election Campaign, and announced they 'would resign from the cabinet if Duplessis was not overthrown. The result of the election was that Duplessis' strength in the Quebec legislature.fell from 73 seats to 14, while the Liberals under Hon. J. A. Godbout event cede romped back into power by in- creasing their strength in legislature from a paltry 11 to Today's Quebec crisis has not yet advanced to the point where Hon, Ernest Lapointe described Mr. Duplessis' stand as "an act of national sabotage." However, there are dark clouds on the horizon. A meas- ure of their seriousness is the talk one hears and district, including even the Eastern Townships of Quebec province, should separate from Quebec and form an 11th and predominantly English-speaking province. It is even being point- ed out that such new province, included in the Canadian Con- federation, land bridge between the Mari- times and Ontario, which would be essential to maintain a vi- able Canadian federation in the that Other voices suggest that, ff Quebec CANADA STORY Parliament Building Sod Turned By BOB BOWMAN It was on Dec. 20, 1859, that the sod was turned for Canada's first Parliament building. In those days, of course, Canada was only Ontario and Quebec. Ottawa had been chosen as the capital by Queen Victoria nearly two years before the sod was turned, and the delay was caused by the consternation over her decision. Quebec, Montreal, Kingston, and Toronto had all hoped that they would be chosen. One Toronto critic wrote that the Queen had changed a sub-Arctic lumber village into a political cockpit! The cornerstone of the first Parliament building was not laid until Sept. 1, 1860, when Ed- ward, Prince of Wales, came to Canada to preside over a num- ber of ceremonies representing Queen Victoria. Even then there was still doubt that Ottawa real- ly would be the capital. The in- scription read "Cornerstone of the building intended to receive the legislature of Canada."' Sir John A. Macdonald, according to one story, was not confident that Ottawa would remain as the capital until May 10, 1867, The building progressed slowly. Most of the stone was taken from a quarry in Nepean Township, 10 miles away. Ex- pert masons were imported from Britain and elsewhere and by 1861 the original vote of $1,- 000,000 had been exceeded by $400,000. Work was suspended while a royal commission inves- tigated, and many of the skilled artisans went back to Britain, Germany, and the U.S. Finally the royal commission recom- mended that $2,600,000 be allo- cated for the work, and building resumed in May 1862. The first civil servants began arriving from Quebec City during Octo- ber, 1865 Liberal leader George Brown protested in 1864 that the build- ing was far too magnificent. He said that it was 500 years ahead of its time, and would cost half the revenue to the country to light, heat, and keep clean. As it turned out, the first Par- liament building was far too small. It had been planned for 130 members, but provision had to be made for 181 after Confed- eration. OTHER DEC. 20 EVENTS 1615--Champlain arrived at Huron village after unsuccessful attack on Iroquois 1792--Fortnightly mail service was organized between Canada and U.S 1824--James McMillan discov- ered mouth of Fraser River, B.C. 1864--Canadian volunteers were called for frontier service against Fenians. YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO Dec. 20, 1942 Mrs. Donald Hall, Lauder Rd., was the first donor at the open- ing of the Women's Blood Donor Clinic. Mrs. Hall is the mother of Alex, formerly mayor of Osh- awa. William A. Wecker of McKin- non Industries has been named Director and Vice-President of General Motors and will suc- ceed William S. Roberts. 40 YEARS AGO Dec. 20, 1927 Fire Chief R. P. Day of Pem- broke was last night appointed Chief of Oshawa at a salary of $2,800. Two days later he re- signed as he was persuaded to remain in Pembroke at a sal- ary $300.00 less a year than what he would have received he. BIBLE "And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house."' Luke 9:61 Some people always have something else to do when call- ed on to do the work of the Lord. Give Him your all. "You are not your own..." Colts TALK ABOUT TRUTH IN PAC KINSMEN OF JESUS III KAGING mt int Daring, Idealistic Salome Ever Steadfast In Faith deserted Christ, but throughout His brief minis- try on earth, Salome, His ambitious but faithful aunt, stayed by Him, steadfast in her faith. Following is the third of a five-part Christmas series dealing with the kins- men of Christ. Some By GEORGE W. CORNELL AP Religion Writer venture- brimming She was daring, some, idealistic, with energy, She was a woman of property. She ap- parently was 'ambitious and something of a firebrand. She also was Jesus' aunt. They shared the same blood, by descent, and He, by commitment, joined it with others--the hungry, the strangers, the naked, the pris- oners. . "As you did it to one of the least of these I{y breth- ren, you did it to Me," he said, The fraternal Galilean linked Himself by intention with the downtrodden, the poor, the ,ursuers of peace and justice, but He also had natural ties given Him by birth. Not all of them con- doned His chosen involve- ments. But His aunt did. She did so with majestic expectations, and eventually, with sobered realism. She stuck close to Him dur- ing the three years of his swift, momentous ministry, and was among the well-off women who, as reported in Luke 8:30, financed it "out of their means." She was sure of the cause, even though she brashly mis- construed it, while many of His hometown relatives plainly doubted it. $he pressed advice on Him. Phe refused to abandon Him even when danger drove most of His apostles away. Salome was true-blue fam- fly. A typical sort of rich aunt, aggressive, strong-mind- ed, meddliesome, but unswer- vably loyal to her own. Her name, although var- iants are possible, is indicated by comparing Scripture refer- eces, such as John 19:25 which lists Jesus' 'mother's sister," in a group of women, and Mark 15:40 which lists " my i] By Patrick Nicholson an the independent she will stand alone as a sover- eign nation in North America, republic, then while the tattered remnants of bia. that Montreal would provide the Quebec should se- Canada would quickly be ab- sorbed states: the Maritimes, Ontario, the Prairies and British Colum- into the U.S. as four Some people in Ottawa and elsewhere even rah!" at that prospect, and look forward to U.S. standards of af- fluent living with U.S. scales of wages. But these people might be ill-advised and uninformed; they overlook that the first step following absorption would be closing of many U.S, branch plants on Canadian ter- ritory, followed by massive un- employment. This would inevi- tably lead to migration south- wards in search of work, leav- ing many Canadian communi- ties as ghost towns, jobs remaining in Canada would shout "Hur- into U.S, while the largely be in mining, in logging and does become in a amount of agriculture, pitifully reduced "Salome"' instead in the same group. Elsewhere, in Matthew 27:56, Salome is identified as "the mother of the sons of Zebedee"--James and John, who were among the apostles of Jesus, presumably cousins. He nicknamed the high-strung pair "'sons of thunder." Zebedee owned a fishing business with hired employ- ees, Scripture notes, a fleet of vessels and doubtlessly a packing plant where the fish were salted down in casks for sale to freight caravans on the Damascus trade route. It was a substantial indus- try, compared with the hum- ble lot of the kinfolk in Naza- reth, about 30 miles to the southwest Salome valued prestige, the leverage of class and posses- sions, It was the coin of world power, and she was a practi- cal woman, But she also was socially concerned, a staunch Israelite, with strong feeling of nation and a compassion for its people Yet she and the hardheaded Zebedee must have been shak- en when their two sons quit the profitable family enter- prise to join with Jesus in His unpredictable, non-conforming activities, Jesus' custom-shattering course plunged Him into the very midst of the rabble--the beggars, the smelly tanners, the peasants, the outcast le- pers, the wood-carriers, the sick and the halt. He had some inborn affinity with. the stricken masses under the heel of imperial Roman arms and oppression, The meek, He said, "shall in- herit the earth." Salome sympathized, in a political sense. She, like many others stemming from the he- 2»ic House of David and its long-lost glories, yearned to see the foreign usurper driven from the land and _ Israel's greatness restored. Salome began frequenting the happenings and. gather- ings wrought by her nephew. She likely visited often with her sister, Mary, about it. She and other women of means furnished provisions and funds to sustain Jesus' itinerant company, and tra- velled much with it to attend its needs, Salome also was touched by the fiery dedica- tion of her sons They were thunderbolts, in- deed. TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec. 20, 1967 English-speaking Ameri- cdn 'settlers in Texas de- clared their independence 132 years ago today--in 1835 --defying the Spanish gov- ernment of Mexico, traditional rulers of the land. An army under Santa Anna set out to overthrow the Americans, After inflict- ing two bloody defeats on the outnumbered settlers, at the Alamo and the Massa- ere of Goliad, the Mexicans were conclusively defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto. Texas maintained its inde- pendence, with Sam Hous- ton as president, 10 years before joining the United States. 1919--The Canadian National Railways was or- ganized. 1922--Russian republics were combined as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Once, when a village of Sa- maritans refused hospitality to Jesus, James and John ad- vocated calling down fire from heaven to burn the town. But Jesus rebuked them. "The Son of Man came not to destroy men's lives but to save them." Again, when a healer was observed threatening the ill in Jesus' name but who declined to accompany Jesus' band, John in his zeal wanted to prohibit the man from work- ing alone. But Jesus would impose no narrow exclusiy- ism. "For he that is not against us is for us."' Salome matched the fervor of her sons, -absorbing the crowd excitement, the swell- ing intensity of the movement. She recognized that James and John held a special place of confidence with Jesus, along with Peter. John espe- cially was the "disciple that Jesus loved."' She was con- vinced that soon, Jesus would establish His reign. In anticipation, she went to Him with her sons, as related in Matthew 20, saying she had a special request to make of Him. He was readily attentive. "What do you want?" She put it bluntly, like an elder counsellor accustomed to being needed. "Command that these two sons of mine may sit, one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom." It seemed entirely reason- able to her, considering not only. the family connections, but also the able diligence of her sons. Jesus looked fondly at his aunt, and slowly shook his head. 'You do not know what you are asking." He turned to James and John, "Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?" Always eager, not realizing the crucifixion he faced, they said, 'We are able." His expression clouded and he nodded. 'You will drink My cup." Indeed, they would, later on, James slain by the collaborationist regime to be- come the first martyred apos- tle, and John arrested, exiled to a desolate island. Jesus said that the kind of passing political power pro- posed by Salome was not Ilis to grant, that relationships would be settled in the divine province. The _ implications didn't seem to impress them. The rest of the apostles, similarly preoccupied with po- tential governing status, were indignant that Salome had tried to curry special privi- lege for her sons. These usual trappings of ower had meant much to er, A sensible, direct wom- an, she had thought Jesus would achieve His sovereign- ty in these ordinary ways. But she also had a fuller, unqualified trust in Him. When He gained, not a crown, but a cross, she was among the few who stayed with Him to the finish--some women, including her sister, Jesus' mother Mary, and only John among the apostles, It was a last family request when He asked John to care for Mary. "Behold, thy mother." Things hadn't turned out as Salome had expected, or want- ed. But whatever kind of dy- nasty Jesus was establishing, she believed in it. He would build a bigger, no- bler line. She ¢ould depend on it. After all, He was her ne- phew, GOOD EVENING Politics Remains Unpredictable By JACK GEARIN Of The Times Staff THE NEXT FEDERAL elec- tion may be several months away, but politics is an un- predictable game. It is also one in which pre- paredness pays off, as the Osh- awa Riding NDP's clearly illus- trated. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's unexpected retire- ment announcement has clearly illustrated the need for pre- paredness. The Oshawa Riding Provincial Liberal Association has made some big strides towards get- ting its political house in order, but what about the parent body, the Liberal Association of Osh- awa-Whitby Federal Riding? It still operates under a care- taker executive (a throw over from the former riding set-up), but it hasn't had a membership meeting in more than one year, Many of the party's faithful admit to one thing -- this isn't the way to prepare for Federal elections. The party's potential vote power here and in Whitby is strong. It also possesses some impressive would-be candidates, men with strong appeal at the ballot box; but the job of win- ning an election can't be started without the framework of a strong riding association execu- tive, one elected by the general membership. One of the most difficult tasks in the world of politics is to keep a riding association fired up with enthusiasm and drive be- tween elections. The job is tough enough for the PCs, with "Mike" Starr playing such a prominent role at Ottawa. For others it is doubly difficult, but the NDPs are not deterred by this. Their state of preparedness has been amply illustrated. WHAT'S NEW WITH OSH- AWA'S Urban Renewal Study? The best guess now is that it will be ready in May, as sched- uled. There could be delays, be- cause of its complexities, be- causé so many governmental agencies -- Federal, Provincial and Municipal -- must reach accord on it. Parts one and two have been completed and assessed by the Joint Liason Committee of the City of Oshawa Urban Renewal Study (which includes civic, CMHC, Department of Planning and Development representa- tives). Part three already is in the hands of the City Planning De- partment. It will be presented to the committee for inspection, re possible revision, next Jan. The final report will have four parts. City Council must give it the final approval. Oshawa has been assessed 25 per cent of the approximate $43,000 cost, as has the provin- cial government. The Federal government will pay the bal- ance. MURRAY JONES Associates Ltd. of Toronto is conducting the survey. He cautioned the City last Feb, that there must be "strong political leadership" from the outset to ensure pro- posals in an ultimate scheme would be implemented. "It will require an awful lot of Political courage," he said at that time. "You will face the old bugbear of how to 'use the power of the state to expropri- ate property. You will have to justify in the public interest how you can take one man's land and give it to another." He also said that private en- terprise must be encouraged to participate early in the study so that its resources can be drawn upon when recommendations are enacted. WILLIAM "BILL" NEWMAN MPP, Ontario Riding South, has a pet project, one which many of us support. He is trying to have the GO transit system 'extended soon eastward to Whitby. This is no easy task, even for a man on the right side of the political fence at Queen's Park, but Newman doesn't give up easily. He keeps knocking on the door of the Hon. George Gomme, Provincial Minister of Highways, with the same quiet determination that character- _ized his Ontario South cam- paign. The consensus around City Hall here is that the GO system won't reach Oshawa or Whitby in the immediate future, de- spite glowing reports of passen- ger traffic tolls and enlarge- ment of parking facilities at Brougham, REMEMBER THAT Oshawa"s City Council -- at the request of the Oshawa Business and In- dustrial Development Commis- sion -- wrote the Department of Highways about this matter last July 5. The City expressed con- cern then because the service was not extended here and wanted assurance that this step would be taken soon. Mr. Gomme wrote back and recalled a speech given here Nov. 9, 1966, which appeared in The Oshawa Times under the heading: "Go-Oshawa Rail De- cision Not Possible Before 1969," The speech was given at the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce by Hon. Charles McNaughton, then Minister of Highways. He said: --the decision would be based on close studies of the operation during its first years of study. --if the government found that a high degree of passenger traf- fic would tend to use the system from Oshawa district, then the government would look to the physical problems and weigh these before making any deci- sion, He said it did not appear possible to have the service ex- tended into Oshawa by 1970, THERE ARE STILL too many wayward motorists on our city streets for comfort, but there is one noticeable improvement in the general traffic picture. Thus far this year there have only been two traffic fatal- ities, both pedestrians, as com- pared with five for 1966. Inspector Norman Smyth of the Traffic Department of City Police says he is still 'far from satisfied" with the general driv- ing habits here. There are more city motorists than ever before, but he says that the average motirist has "vague notions" about many of the elementary rules of driving. Inspector Smyth has been outs spoken in the past in his criti- cism of what he calls "the great tendency to grant licences to people who don't know how te drive a car."' This still exists, he says. Another point disturbs him-- he says traffic officers are forced to spend too much time today checking on a_ driver's car insurance. "This is a time-consuming chore," he added "one with which the police departmen should not be saddled." Eight Canadian Leaders Freemen Of City Of London By JAMES CONWAY LONDON (CP) -- Two cen- turies ago the honor recently bestowed on Prime Minister Pearson--Freeman of the City of London--would have per- mitted him to peddle fish in Billingsgate or a side of beef in Smithfield. Over the years the meaning of the title has changed from commercial privilege to trib- ute for public service. Only 242 men and a few women have been given the honorary title. In the old days, the freeman traders and merchants exer- cised absolute power over the City--the financial community forming the heart of London. Later, politicians, military leaders and others were given the honor in appreciation of services. William Pitt the Elder, one of Britain's greatest prime ministers, was the first record- ed recipient of honorary free- manship from the City's court of common council in 1757. The standard has been high ever since. Top-flight generals such as Lord Kitchener and humani- tarians like Florence Nightin- gale have been honored. So was Henry Stanley; who found the Scottish explorer and mis- sionary David Livingstone in Africa and uttered the death- less phrase, 'Dr. Livingstone, T presume." LAURIER HONORED Eight Canadian prime min- isters have been made free- é men. The first, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, got his freedom with other Commonwealth prime ministers attending the 1907 colonial conference. Others are Sir Robert Bor- den, in 1915, Arthur Meighen, 1921, W. L. Mackenzie King, 1923, R. B. Bennett, 1930, Louis St. Laurent, 1954, and John Diefenbaker, 1963. While no longer of material significance, the position of freeman of the City once was a vital qualification for any merchant wanting to do busi- ness in the cramped business quarters of the streets of old London. Traders and merchants in the middle ages formed livery companies or guilds to protect trading rights and operate a closed shop against opportun- istic freebooters from outside London. ; Any trader wanting to buy or sell anything had to belong to the livery company that controlled the product or serv- ice--meat, fish, leather, me- talwork, cloth, garments. Each guild had it- own mar- kets. Some, such as Billings- gate and Smithfield, still oper- ate today. MercWants in the livery companies had to be freemen. Advantages included freedom of trade within City limits, ex- emption from toll charges for using street markets and pro- tection from compulsory drafting into the army or navy by the roving press gangs that kidnapped unwary citizens, a' a7 hd % 42 % 4% » * 5 itb 60 Ani By IDOLA SIMPSON | Of The Times Staff WHITBY -- How does one be- come a collector? For R. G. Valleau, 504 Dunlop St. E.,| Whitby, it all started when he was working on his English pub-| type recreation room. | To give more atmosphere to his room, he had purchased a} marble mantle and to add to the decor he decided an antique} clock would be fitting. This happened six years ago) and Mr. Valleau now has 60! clocks in his collection. Being an employee of the Bell) Telephone Company, he has to} do wiring in attics and base-| ments, a good place for dis- carded articles. | What one person considers a surplus item, could be precious! WHITBY / AJA All Saints' Anglican Church Afternoon Guild held its Christ- mas meeting at the home of the} president, Mrs. Donna Martin, who announced 'that a donation) of $100. was made to World) Missions. Mrs. R. Hurlbert re-| ported on the successful ba- zaar recently held. Arrange- ments were made to again this year distribute welfare bas kets, Gifts will be sent to sick and shut-ins. Mrs. Stanley) Armstrong showed colored pic-| tures of a trip the family made in England and Scotland. Mrs. W. Dilling, Mrs. Thomas Hen- stock and Mrs, R. Smith served) refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Parker, Omemee, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston, 600 Centre St. N. Deborah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Jones, 1015. King St., underwent a_ tonsilectomy operation at the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital and is now con- valescing at home. An old fashioned Christmas concert was presented. by all) departments of the church school Monday night in St. Mark's United Church assem- bly hall with 450 children tak- Lights, Auto: Said Stolen WHITBY (Staff) -- A trend) toward the theft of more ex- pensive Christmas decorations is becoming noticeable by police. John Dinniwell, 501 Frances St., complained to Whitby Police yesterday that someone stole two spotlights with a total value of $10 from the front, of his home. Whitby Deputy Chief Gerald Robinson said the town has been fortunate this year in avoiding the rash of Christmas decoration thefts which ha plagued Oshawa and other) centres. However, he added| that this was the second case| of theft of spotlights in recent days. | STOLEN CAR | Whitby police are also inves-| tigating the theft of a 1964) Pontiac coach from the hom of Jeffery Arnold at 305 Dunlop St. E. The car was taken sometime) Monday night with a full tank of gas. It is red in color and has the licence number J79-691.