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Rescued in grotto drama the bottom of the grotto suf fering multiple fractures while on an excursion Sun day It took more than 100 rescue team removes 19 yearold Franco Vinai Tues day night from the grotto near Brescia in northern lta ly where he was trapped for two and half days Vinai slipped and fell 25yards to volunteers 51 hours to en large tunnel some 120 yards long so that Vinai could be removed on streb cher Vinai major league rugby player is hospitalized in serious condition AP Photo The only poll that counts is election day Clark OTTAWA CP Joe Clark says he is not concerned with public opinion polls showing his rtys popularity has sunk be ow that of the Liberals The Progressive Con servative leader told reporters Wednesday that he naturally refers to be ahead in the polls but that the only poll which really counts is election day The Liberals had regained top spot in the polls because Canadians were looking to the prime minister to alleviate their concerns over the future of Confederation Clark said However he was confident that on election day Canadians would elect new team to Par liament Trudeau had shown his in effectiveness in keeping the country unified during his nine years as prime minister by at lowing separatism to grow Clark said public opinion poll released Wednesday shows that for the first time in year the Liber als have more popular support than the Conservatives The Liberals were favored by 41 per cent of decided voters and the Conservatives 37 per cent EXPECTED DECLINE The survey was taken in early February about week after Quebec Premier Rene Le vesque addressed New York financiers and told them Quebec independence was inevitable Breath test decision seen important one OTTAWA CP The Su preme Court of Canada re served judgment Wednesday on an appeal which could result in thousands of impaired driving charges being thrown out of courts The high court heard argu ments in the case of Joseph Noble of Fredericton NB who was acquitted of impaired driving last June because judge ruled that one breath analysis sample is not enough for conviction One sample has been enough in the past but in 1975 Parlia ment amended impaired driving laws The judge James Harper of Fredericton said Parliament mucked up the whole thing in their usual inimitable style and ruled that the wording changes mean that two breath samples must be taken The New Brunswick Court of Appeal agreed The high court appeal was launched by the New Brun swick attorneygenerals office Barry Athey of Fredericton arguing for that office told the court Wednesday that the amendments merely allow police technician to take more than one sample if necessary It is left to the discretion of the breath analysis technician Dan McBride For All Your Travel Information The Best Service In Town BRISTOW Travel Service phau of travel 7170160 7370341 29 Owen 3t IanIo Ont how many samples he will take he said but only one is needed for conviction WANTED SAFEGUARD The New Brunswick Appeal Court however said it is more likely that the amendments were designed as safeguard requiring two tests Fredericton Lawyer John Beaton arguing for Noble em phasized the appeal court ruling before the Supreme Court Athey conceded that the legislation is unclear but said requiring at least two breath samples would seriously im peril the application of the law The law requires that the sampling be done not later than two hours after the alleged of fence It also requires at least 15minute interval between each sampling This is to allow the machine to be cleared of alcohol fumes Last October when the high court agreed to hear the case Athey estimated that in New Brunswick alone there were 400 outstanding impaired driving charges each based on one breath analysis sample It has been estimated that there are thousands of such out standing charges across the country Professional Cool Refreshing Pool Scandinavian Style Sauna Soothing Whirlpool California Sunroom with an experienced staff In poll taken in January 35 per cent favored the Liberals and 45 per cent favored the Con servatives Clark said he had expected decline in his partys popularity but was surprised at the extent ofthe drop Clark said he doubts the polls will serve as catalyst for an election this year Jack Horner Conservative MP from the Alberta riding of Crowfoot said Tuesday that Clark no longer assumes he will become prime minister in the next federal election expected to be held early next year Clark was jolted out of his confident attitude by last weeks Gallup Poll results showing Prime Minister Trudeau ahead in national pop ularity Horner told news con ference US follows Canadas lead The Barrie Examiner Thursday March 10 1977 Possible cancer link saccharin banned here OTTAWA CP Smoking cigarettes is more dangerous than normal consumption of saccharin federal Health Minister Marc Lalonde said Wednesday after announcing the artificial sweetener would be banned because of possible links to cancer Lalonde told news confer ence that action was taken against the food additive be cause it is not essential and can be replaced He said although smoking is not essential the risks it entails have been ac cepted by society Minutes after the Canadian saccharin ban was announced the United States said it would follow suit citing the three year $300000 study done by Canadas federal health depart ment which found high rates of bladder cancer among the male offspring of rats exposed to high levels of saccharin Lalonde said the needs of Canadas 175000 diabetics havent been forgotten and some dietetic foods may be ex empt from the ban He said pure saccharin used mainly to sweeten coffee and tea will still be available but sold only in drugstores after Sept EXCEEDS CONSUMPTION It must be stressed that the saccharin dose used in this study exceeded average human exposure by at least 800 times based on consumption of one 12 ounce bottle of diet soft drink day said Dr Alex Morrison head of the federal health pro tection branch Department officials said safety standards set by the UN World Health Organization call for the normal human con sumption of any substance to be less than onefivethousandth the amount shown to cause can cer No cases of human cancer attributable to saccharin have been identified Morrison stressed Action to restrict the use of saccharin by the general public is being taken as pre cautionary measure in the in terest of prudence The ban undertaken after consultation with industry will hurt the soft drink industry most health department of Prescription drug in US WASHINGTON AP Dia betics and others who cannot eat sugar might be able to get saccharin as prescription drug after the proposed federal ban on the artificial sweetener goes into effect The Food and Drug Adminis tration announced the ban Wed nesday citing Canadian study that found large doses of saccharin caused cancer in lab oratory rats Canada simultaneously ban ned the sweetener The FDA said it would take at least 12f days to put the ban in to effect but it called on man ufacturers to discontinue use of saccharin as soon as possible The FDA said it would con sider allowing some limited usr of saccharin to continue be cause no substitutes would available in the near future But Acting FDA Iommis sioner Sherwin Gardner said any decision on the prescription approach was months away Diet soft drinks account for thrcequarters of the five mil lion pounds of saccharin used yearly in the United States spokesman for the National Soft Drink Association said the industry would try to develop new lowcalorie beverages without saccharin DRINK BUKSHOI An old toik remedy to prevent hives was to put several buck shot pellets into glass of water and drink spoonful of the water every two hours Mr rc than hr 111 Crhar Box 2000 rilliantario 7033237100 Sparerib Dinner for horne Aiine placeto dine FrowaIM 10 30Mu 11 only Two perlons may enjoy gonorous portion of sweet and sour Ipareribs bolore real lire in our own fireplace Licensed under the LLBO FIT OR EAT ITS YOUR DECISION OFFER GOOD UNTIL MARCH 15th ONLY Programs Buy one membership and receive the second mem bership for one dollar only Thats deal you shouldnt pass up for the sake of your health 65 Collier Street Barrie Phone 7372281 It BARBIE FITNESS Lilli GIIIIYMIVMW mtwrmrnunu Hwy 11 itawlrertone 12 miles north of Barrie 48722I4 The Canadian study showed that the sweetener caused blad der cancers in rats fed diet of five per cent pure saccharin for their entire lives To consume an equivalent amount of sac charin human would have to drink 800 12ounce diet sodas day for lifetime Gardner said Any call for ban of saccha rin is an outrageous and harm ful action said Marvin Eisen stadt executive vicepresident of Cumberland Packing C0 of Brooklyn NY which uses sac charin in its Sweet Low table top sweetener He charged that the action was based upon flimsy scien tific evidence and goes again st other health tests that cleared saccharin of possible harm An earlier ban on cyclamate because of suspected cancer risk left saccharin as the only permitted artificial sweetener The FDA approved another sweetener aspartame in 1974 but stayed its approval in 1975 after finding discrepancies in safety data submitted by the manufacturer Searle Co ficals said because diet soft drinks which account for about 10 per cent of industry salesuse about 70 er cent of the 450000 pounds saccharin consumed annually in Canada WILL TAKE YEARS Lalonde said it will take the com anies at least two years to con uct all the health safety tests necessary for federal ap proval of another artificial sweetener to replace saccharin in food The saccharin ban will take place in five steps Sale of beverages such as soft drinks beverage bases and beverage mixes containm sacharin will not be allow after July Food which accounts for about 13 per cent of saccharin used must be free of the arti ficial sweetener by Nov Drugs containing saccharin as nonmedicinal ingredient will not be permitted after Dec 31 1978 and account for about five per cent of saccharin used Cosmetics containing sac charin such as mouthwashes and toothpastestwothirds of which contain the artificial sweetenermust be off the market after Dec 31 1909 Pure saccharine used as coffee sweetener will be sold from behind the counter in drugstores after Sept Lalonde said complete list of products containing the arti CORRECT ION NOTICE Due to an error on the part of Miracle vertisement that Food Mart the ad appeared in the Examiner on Wednesday March 9th 1977 was incorrect Assorted flavours marmalade 24 fl The item should oz jar 79 Robertsons oz iar 79 have read 12 fl Miracle Food Mart regrets any in convenience caused lttilt IISII BAKED it this may have NIHTIIIIS IISOR SIBS ITS IIIIC Iliiltll PLAZA Fish Chips We Fry Halibut $170 Salads Baked Goods Boultons Catering 7266694 You aint tasted piua till youve tasted our Subs super 199 assorted 129 7264171 ficial sweetener will be made public as soon as possible Saccharin has been the lead ing artificial sweetener since cyclamates were partially ban ONTARIO GOVERNMENT SALE ned in Canada in tea Although the US has totally banned their use cyclamates are allowed as tabletop sweetener in Canada PUBLIO AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION SALE of used cars trucks vans chain saw and miscellaneous construction equipment to be held 1000 am Thursday March 17th 1977 at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Yard Downsview Avenue at Koele Street and Hwy 401 Downsview Ontario 171971 to I975 door sedans cyl auto PB PS Ambassador Chevrolet Dodge Plymouth 11972 Matador door sedan cyl auto PBI PS 11974 Chevelle Malibu door hardtop 8cyl outo PB PS 71969 to 1975 Station Wagons cyl auto PB PS Ambassador Chevrolet Ford 11972 Volkswagen door sedan cyl engine seized 21973 Dodge 21972 Fargo Moxivons cyl outo PB PS lor mer ambulance 71969 to 1971 Ford Econoline Window Vans cyl auto former ambulances 11968 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall cyl auto PB PS lormer orn balance 11973 Jeep Wagoneer Station Wagon w4 wheel drive cyl auto PB PS 11971 Fargo Ton Express cyl PB 11957 Adams Conveyor Type Travoloader sell propelled approx 26 bolt wIO conveyor extonllon 21975 Dodge Ton Cab Chouis cyl outo PB ima International Ton Exprou w5 man cab cyl PB 11972 Chevrolet Ton which body racks approx 12 cyl 11968 Fargo Ton wdump box hoist 1I970 GMC Tractor wStit wheel ulngla axle cyl 11971 Ford Ton wrefrigerated van body approx x14n cyl 11965 GMC Ton wllxed box plow mounting frame and pump only 12 cyl 11966 Miller Tilt Top Trailer tandem axle approx 12000 lb capacity 16 platform 11967 Hyprenure Steam Jenny shop typo fuel oil fired electric powered portable liChain Sow 16 Homellte Pioneer 60 qtl Automotive Enamel green blue lots ol12qts 0uontlty of Plywood Panell cases orboriie counters various sires lFrlnk Snow Wing IFrlnlr One Way Plow 1Champion Reversible Snow Plow hand operated IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE TN FOLLOWING HEAVY DUTY EQUIPPD OPP CRUISEIS WILL BE SOLD 471974 to 1976 Automobiles door sedans cyl auto PB PS Chevrolet Dodge Plymouth items may be inspected at the above location from 900 AM to 400 PM on March 14th 15th 16th and Thursday March 17th 1977 until time of sale Further information may be obtained from Field Review and Disposal Office Downsview Ontario 416 2483725 ERMS AND CONDITIONS Each Item Will be add on an is Where Is bum will be sold Without SAFETY STANDARDS CERTIFICATE and without ioence pill deposrt of $100 00 or full payment in the ammonia Ina bdwhmu Ion Mbepdd on each item at the time of sue Payment must becornptetod and items rammed mm51 working days Failure to My ml result in forfeiture of deposit All paynwnu roost be cash certified cheque money order or bank draft mode plyNa tom Treasurer of Ontario Vonclot can only be removed with Dealers Licence Plate another Province Licence Plate proper touring or car transporter All other items and conditions as posted at place at sale Ministry of 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