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EXAMINER TELEPHONES Circulation 7266539 Classlied Advertising 7284 All OtherDeporlmenls 7766537 12th YearNo 299 Lower rates on mortgages follow drop By THE CANADIAN PRESS Lower mortgage and bank loan interest rates are in store for Canadians following the drop in the Bank of Canadas lending rate Canadas chartered banks be gan lowering their rates Wed nesday in line with the central banks decision Tuesday to cut its rate to 85 per cent from nine per cent the second drop in month month ago the rate which the central bank charges on money loaned to chartered banks stood at per cent highest in years Most of the new rates are effective next week On the Toronto Stock Ex change prices were higher in response to the central banks move Chartered banks followed swiftly Wednesday by lowering their prime ratethe interest charged to their most credit worthy customers to 925 from 975 per cent Their rates for National Housing Act NHA residential mortgages were lowered to 105 per cent from 11 per cent and the conventional mortgage rate to 1075 per cent from 11 per cent Among those who cut these rates were the socalled Big Five the Royal Bank of Can ada the Toronto Dominion Bank the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Montreal Similar moves were also made by Unity Bank of Canada and Bank Canadian National The Permanent trust com pany made similar cuts in its NHA and conventional mort gage rates Permanent also reduced term investment rates ranging to 825 per cent for one year to 925 for five years Economic reasons behind plant move TORONTO CP The relo cation of MiamiCarey Ltd to Barrie Ont from Toronto is an unpopular decision but neces sary for economic reasons the president of the plants parent company in Tampa Fla has told an NDP member of the On tario legislature We deeply regret the neces sity to close the Toronto facility and any adverse effects that closing may have on the em ployees Joe Cordell president of Jim Walter Corp said in letter to Ed Philip member for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke The decision to close the plant Jan means loss of 175 jobs and $2million annual payroll Mr Cordells letter was in re sponse to letter from Mr Philip questioning the reloca tion He said keen competition in the companys production lines including bathroom cabinets fans range hoods and electric and woodburning fireplaces has forced the company to ex pand to stay competitive The Barrie facility prOVides adequate space to combine all manufacturing operations into one ideal readily expandable location and provide for an or derly flow of production he said The company is movmg into an empty Barrie factory budd ing Workers at the Toronto plant who have been represented by Local 518 of the United Elec trical Workers were told they can apply for Jobs at the new plant but they will compete on an equal basis with Barrie ap plicants Inquest scheduled in fourdeath wreck ELMVALE coroners in quest into twocar colliSion last June which left four Barrie residents dead is scheduled here Feb Elmvale OPP said this morn ing Dr Fennell Archdekin regional coroner will preside at the hearing in the communi ty hall The headon collision June at 434 am was at the intersec tion of County Road and Air port Road in liny Township Killed were DaVid Lemanczyk 20 of 452 Market St driver of one vehicle and his passenger Katharine Smith 22 of 153 Gunn St and James Viktil 32 of 42 Donald St and his passenger Stuart Hunter 31 of 218 Ashford Drive Crash may have been hijackers purpose SAN FRANCISCO AP Palm Hinnant mentallydis turbed airline employee who surrendered Wednesday after trying to hijack Jet may have been planning to crash the plane one of his two hostages says dont think he wanted to go any place said Richard Funk after Hinnant 37 surrendered think maybe he JUSI wanted to get the plane up in the air and have us all crash and be killed Hinnant was to be arraigned today on charges of kidnapping attempted extortion and as sault Clip flame Examiner The Barrie Examiner Barrie Ontario Canada Thursday December 23 I976 15 Per Copy Carrier Home Delivery 85 Weekly 20 Pagés wEATHERroREcAsr $297500 shared by victims of Highway 400 crash TORONTO CP More than 32 years since 12 persons died in collision on Highway 400 settlement made out of court will result in payments to 10 claimants amounting to $297500 The 32vehicle crash occurred during snowstorm in March 1973 eight miles south of Sara rie when bus collided Witfi tractortrailer loaded Willi lumv ber spilling the lumber on to stranded cars Fire broke out trapping and burning the cars passengers In addition to the 12 dead 40 persons were injured lH Raclilin the plaintiffs lawyer said prinCipal pay ments including legal costs are $lt5000 to the estate of Geoffrey Brian Johnson 37 of Newmarket Ont killed when struck by car while standing beside his vehicle $92000 to the driver and 15 passengers injured While riding in the bus $35000 to Kathleen and Wil liam Simpson of Hilton NY Mrs Simpson had injuries in cluding fractures to the upper left arm and left foot and dam age to the left eye while Mr Simpson suffered body injuries $27500 to the estate of Da vid Parke Eakins 28 killed in collision $9200 to Albert Augustine of Kitchener who had internal chest injuries Payments to five other claim ants ranged from $4600 to $7 800 including $5750 to the es tate of Susan Angela Reese 26 killed while passenger in car crushed by falling lumber Mr Rachlin said therewere few claims because of problems in determlning liability com mon to multiplevehicle collisions Douglas Carruthers lawyer representing the defendants said it was obvious from the start that it would be difficult to establish who was liable for what in view of the number of vehicles involved Defendants met last June he said and agreed to set up lia bility fund to which each insur ance company would contribute an equal amount regardless of liability Toronto Transit Commission whose subsidiary Gray Coach Lines Ltd was operator of the bus and the insurer of Rolly Truchon Trucking Ltd of North Bay owner of the tractortrailer truck were each assessed $75000 to help fund the pool THE Santa Claus and his helpers dont necessarily spread good cheer wherever they go Barrie tity police and the manager of the Royal Banks Hayfield Street brancfi for example werent exactly pleased Willi prank pulled Wednesday morning by three men in costume promoting local store They shon up at the bank With two toy OLICE WERE NOT AMUSED guns apparently USI to make deposit but Without haying informed either the manager or police although the media was notified lo lice arrived on the scene as if in anticipation of robbery No charges were laid but the pranksfers were reprimand ed Examiner lhotm Released from hospital for Christmas Olive Diefenbaker is dead at age 74 Canadas first lady from 1957 to 1963 filled that postioii With the greatest of dignity That is part of the tribute paid Olive Diefenbaker by Sun coe North Ml Dr Rynard Mrs Dielcnbakcr 74 yearold Wife of former prime minister loliii Dicftnbakcr died Wednesday at their Ot tawa home She set an example that Will be hard to follow Sfic was always the lady loved by MPP recovering from heart surgery Gordon Smith tlt Sim coe Bast lS recovering in Torontos St Michaels Hospital from heart surgery performed Dec 13 and is ex pected to be released from hospital today Before leaving hospital Mr Smith said At this moment cannot express adequately my thanks for all the cards Wishes and prayers and the help of God for my wonderful recovery due to the outstanding skills of the surgical medical and nursing staff of St Michaels Hospital My speedy recovery and discharge at this time is the best Christmas present that could possmly Wish for and am looking forward followuig my convalescciicc and brief vacation to returning to my constituency and Queens Park duties with renewed strength and good health On behalf of Jean and myself do Wish everyone wonderful festive season Willi GORDON SMIIII relcac expected today all the blessings of aficad the year Barrie detachment of the On tario Provincial Police has been visiting ski resorts to help promote Ski Trace which is service set up by the Ontario Ski Council OPP FIGHTS SKI THEFT OSC in cooperation with municipal and provincial police associations of Ontario to discourage theft of ski equipment Constable Patterson of the Barrie OPP displays the decal skiers receive once registered With Ski Trace and shows where to place them Once re gistered all pertinent in formation such as name ad dress phone numbers serial numbers and model of skis and bindings are placed on St files Examiner Photo everybmly said Dr Rynard who also praised ficr constant friendliness to people of all sfa lions According to the Progressive tonseryative member from Orillia 8fycirold Mr Dieteu bakcr is llSl going to be lost Without her Mrs INCItIlIHlklI who find spent most of tfie last three months in hospital suffering from serious fiearf illness was released from fiospilal luesday to spend firistmas at home Her luncral lll be field Friday intlttawa lribulcs poured Ill following the announcement of her death to Mls by Opposition Leader Joe laik who descrifo her as warm and honest woman known and respected for the manner It Illtll shc assisted her husband Prime Minister licrrc lrudcau said in letter to the former prime minister that Mrs Dictciibakcr had plOllll personal support to her this band in generous measure over the years inning rightful recognition as true cani paigiiei with you lfiis is loss of companion and friend which only you can fully appreciate and Margaret jOlIlS me in offering our sym pathy to you and the family lid Broadbcnf New Dem ocratic larty leader said Mrs Diefcnbakcr was warm and thoughtful person who Will be Ski conditions looking good Ski resorts III the Barrie area report good to excellent condi tions today Spokcsincn described COlltIL lions as super and terrific and all areas Will be open this weekend for hristinas skiers Overnight snowfalls of four to five inches contributed to good conditions at Shanty Bay Moonstone Snow Valley Mt St Louis llorseshoc Valley and Mcdontc Valley on all slopes and trails Crosscountry trails at Molsons Park are open to the public and conditions are described as good However rental and instruction facilities Wlll not open until laii Banks closed three days for Christmas Barrie shoppers are remind ed to make their financial pro VlSlnS for the Christmas weekend before If pm Friday when the citys banks Will close lhcyll reopen Tuesday lonight most branches Will be open until pm The Simeoc Plaza branch of the Royal Bank Canadian lm perial Bank of Commerce branch at Hayfield and Cundles Rd Kmart branch of the Bank of Montreal and Georgian Mall branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia will be open until pm All lorontolomini0ii Bank branches will close at pm OLIVE DIlCIIINBAKER always the lady missed by all who knew her The Dicfcnbakers had celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary Dec They were botli in their 50s when they were married as Widow and Wi lower Recounts in t1 is area Simcoe County court is re counting votes in four area municipal election races lnnisfil township clerk Richard Groh said he learned Wednesday the court will re count ballots Jan in the townships deputyreeve race According to the election night results incumbent Blake Constable defeated former deputyreeve Don Koopmans by 75 votes OffiCial results issued by the clerk two days later Dec showed the gap bet ween the two had narrowed to Ztvotes Mr Koopmans said this mor ning he asked for the recount He said he learned from the clerk that 88 ballots were counted as spoiled and results of some polls had been incor rectly phoned into the clerk election night Coun Grant Andrade the third deputyreeve candidate received 1377 votes in the elec tion night count However his total increased to 1381 votes in the offiCIal clerks count Cur rent totals show Mr Constable With 2035 votes Mr Koopmans With 2007 Ron Rayner Wasaga Beach clerk said this morning the county court Will recount the ballots in both the niayoralty and deputyreeve races in BLAKE CONSTABLE Wasaga Beach Mayoralty candidate Len Cater and deputyreeve can didate Duncan Govan who lost Dec filed for recounts alleg ing an unusual number of ir regularities in election pro ceedings According to the offiCial results Mr Cater lost to in cumbent mayor Clair Robert ION KOOPMANS son by 78 votes and incumbent depulyreeve Mar Dyer edged out Mr Govan by five votes The recount is scheduled for Jan recount in Orillia townships reeve contest was being conducted this morning OffiCial election results show ed Bill Calverley defeated Don Stanton Dec by SIX votes Cost $54 792 already in Innisfil annexation fight ByJOllNBRHlJ Examiner Staff Reporter BARtLAY Fees lawyers representing lnnisfil township at the Ontario Municipal Board OMB hear ings on Barrics annexation proposals amount to almost fialf of the townships bill for the hearings as of the end of November ltasken and Calvm Toronto law firm has billed the township for $21535 John Sopinka assisted by Bill Bogart and law student is handling lnnisfil lownships for CAPSULE NEWS Know name of murderer LONDON Renter 77 British Labor MP Greimlle lanner said today relatives of Dora Bloch know the name of the person who murdered her after the July Israeli raid on liiilebbe air port of team does well TOKYO tReuleri lhe UniverSily of Toronto hockey team defeated Japanese collegiate selection squad fit5 today for their second consecutive Victory in Canadadapan goodWill SIIS The Canadian team Will leave for home Friday Lawyer completes cabinet PLAINS Gil Al IICSldOlllOll Jimmy Carter com pleted his cabinet today by naming Washington lawyer Joseph Talifano to head the department of health education and well are Carrillo to crimes court MADRID Cl Spanish police turned Communist party leader Santiago Carrillo over to political crimes court today but specific charges Were not announced Carrillo and seven other party members were arrested Wednesday after secret meeting in Madrid lie was in Spain Witfiout passport and had been sought by police Since he field clandestine news conference two weeks ago Under police watch llMMlNS Ont CP Snow removal operations will con tinue today and Friday under police surveillance police spokesman said today group of trucking contractors and individual truck drivers began late Wednesday to clear 80 centimetres of snow which has fallen on streets since strike by city workers began Nov 22 Says No to Drapeau QUEBEC tCP Recreation Minister tlaude Cfiarron an nounced today that Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau Will not be permitted to sit on special committee studying future use of Olympic facilities Mr Charron said in statement he made the decision because if is imperative that the committee keep its character of impartiality beyond any shadow of doubt case for rasken and Calvm Figures released by the township Wednesday night show the total bill for lawyers consulting firms and auditors working on the townships case is $54792 Reeve William Gibbins said township council allotted $30000 for the OMB hearings in the 1976 budget The additional $24792 he said will come out of next years budget We knew we were into fight he said but we didnt know it was going to be such long drawnout affair He said the high costs of the hearings Will hurt Vespra lownship more than lnnisfil because Vespra has less tax assessment to draw from However he said the costs of the hearings were JUSIlIled bas ed on the need to oppose Bar ries annexation proposal We realize and the people of the township realize that Barrie needs some land but not the amount they are asking for he said As well as the lawyers fees the township has received bills from Ainley and Assomates the townships planning consul tants amounting to $18745 Township auditors Jarrett Goold and Elliott have charged $7804 and another consulting firm Eric Hardy Consulting Ltd sent bills to the township for$5707 Thats only to date Coun Grant Andrade said Theres more to come US Coast Guard blamed in oil spill BOSTON AP Strongly CIlIlCllelg the US Coast Guards handling of the stran ded oil tanker Argo Merchant Massachusetts lieuteiiantgov ernor says the worst oil spill in United States history did not haveto happen Thomas ONeill told con gressional hearing into the spill Wednesday night that he was incredulous that the coast guard had no spectally trained personnel ready to deal with such grounding Coast guard divers were to attempt to examine the tanks of the broken tanker today to see whether any of its 76 million gallons of thick oil remained unspilled As the oil drifted out to sea in Andon your way back pick up loaf ofbrmd conical slick more than 100 miles long seientists began studying its effects fishermen dreaded financtal ruui and the state cried for help Only the bow section of the 64 foot Liberian ship remained afloat over shoal off Nantu cket Island ll was settling into the sea at 40dcgree angle and was expected to disappear sometime today coast guard spokesman said EltlBElnml IN SROAL The middle section was out of Sight and the stern firmly em bedded in the sandy shoal was barely visible above the waves The National Weather Ser vice predicted relatively calm seas up to five feet in the area today Winds were expected to shift slightly to the southwest and reach 15 to 20 knots The coast guard said those conditions would keep the oil moving away from the beaches of Nantucket Marthas Vine yard and Cape Cod and into the rich fishing grounds of the Georges Bank The Argo Merchant ran onto shoal 27 miles southeast of Nantucket 10 days ago enroute to Salem Mass from Vene zuefa Captain George Papadopoulos gave deposition behind closed doors Wednesday on the cir cumstances of the grounding He testified in two eivil suits by Cape Cod fishermen who ask $120 million in damages that they say the spill will cause to fishing grounds