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2 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Saturday, February 17, 1962 GOOD EVENING By JACK GEARIN NAME-CHANGE STIRS BOARD TEMPEST There were some audible and angry protests this week when the Board of Education voted to change the name of its new. show-place, the $2,478,000 secondary school (now under construction) from "The R..S. Me- Laughlin Composite School" to "The R. S. McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute." The change - of - name plan, proposed by Princi- pal Georgé L. Roberts, got a-pretty rough ride, barely edged through, 6-5 after a stormy session, s It sparked strong op- position from people like Trustee Margaret Shaw, frequently at odds with Mr. Roberts who protest- ed that she had heard nothing but "composite" in connection with the school for two years. She said that the public also had grown accustomed to the name, that the proposed change was ludicrous, Trustee John Greer as- sociated himself with Mrs. Shaw's remarks, as did Trustees O'Neill, Coffey and 'Armstrong. The change-of-name plan had been kicked around by the Board for two weeks, was referred to the man- agement committee previously when the members orig- inally failed to reach accord. Some trustees had a change of heart Monday. Why did Mr. Roberts want to ch name? He said this week that the name "composite" would not be an asset, but a detriment to the school, also that it lacked "status" with the teaching profession, as well as the Ontario Department of Education. It would dis- courage the top teachers from joining the staff. He said two or three Ontario schools had dropped the name. He also said there was a "more compelling" reason, one that had to do with uniformity -- Oshawa's other high schools were named either "collegiate" or "collegiate and vocational inptitute." Mr. Roberts' explanation, quite friendly, a little puzzling, especially his remarks about the teach- ing profession and the Department -- the new Technical Training program will have to be sold to many parents and pupils before it is generally accepted, but what chance will it have for general acceptance if it is re- garded with such strong reservations in influential circles, if these people feel that the word "composite" lacks status? LEFRANCOIS ADMITS NORDAIR LAX Roland G. Lefrancois came to Oshawa this week to perform an unpleasant task. He had to explain why Nordair Airlines (of which he is executive vice-president) is making application to "suspend" its local service just four months after it started out with such fanfare. He showed up Thursday at an executive dinner- meeting of the Oshawa C. of C., where he was the direct target. for some blunt criticism of Nordair by public- spirited citizens (many of whom had worked long and hard to bring an airline in). His appearance was a direct reminder of the va- garies of the airline business today, in sad contrast to his inaugural appearance here last October when he played a far different role, that of the much-touted guest-of-honor at a posh City-Chamber banquet attend- ed' by more than 350 (where words of high praise were heard in favor of Nordair). Mr. Lefrancois appeared to do a pretty fair job of laying his cards on the table. He publicly admitted some of Nordair's more glaring omissions -- such as poor publicity and promotion, faulty scheduling -- but said much of this was "'a question of economics", limited revenue at a time when the company was expanding rapidly. If the meeting achieved nothing else, it produced these important admissions, which should be placed on the Air Transport Board record so that they can help Oshawa's case at some future date if the City applies for a resumption of service Mr. Lefrancois admitted that Nordair wanted to get out of Oshawa without delay, He did a good job, insofar as Nordair was concern- ed, but he didn't do much to ease the deep suspicion lo- cally abotit one prime phase of the case -- that the air- line will never return, once it pulls out. Mr. Lefrancois, a personable young Montreal law- yer, endeavored to create the impression that Nordair would not close the door permanently on Oshawa once it quits, that the company more than likely would re- turn when it reached a "break-even" point financially in its over-all operation ("perhaps one year after sus- pending Oshawa service'), but he was not too convinc- ing. é Dr. W. J. Langmaid said 75 percent here didn't know there was a regular air line operating locally -- he felt that the company was only trying to prove that it was right in the first place in not wanting to come here, T. L. Wilson asked Mr. Lefrancois if he seriously believed the reports of subordinates to the effect that they had made 'concentrated efforts here to drum up business. Herb Robinson doubted whether Nordair wanted to make a success of things here. "It was a shotgun marrjage from the start -- they didn't want to come in." What else did Mr. Lefrancois say ? Nordair's entry into Oshawa was only an "experi- ment", had resulted in less than one passenger locally per outbound flight. "You can't operate that way.". Nordair has been losing too much money in over-all operations, "It would exceed our capacity, if it were to continue this way. We have to consider the whole oper- ation, quickly reduce our operations to the break-even point at least, if we are to survive." Mr. Lefrancois is convineed that traffic could be generated here, but this would need a different ar- rangement of general service. : Feeder airlines in Canada, with few exceptions, are losing money, get no federal subsidy, although small airlines in the U.S. received $80,000,000 in subsidies in 1961. An attractive schedule can only be a compromise-- if you bolster the Oshawa service you must weaken other services, or add more planes. The percentage of expense incurred in the Oshawa operation was "very small". MAYOR THOMAS SHOWS IMPROVEMENT The news was good this week from the Private Pa- tients' Pavillion, Toronto. General Hospital -- Mayor Christine Thomas was able.to get up and take her first walk since 'her recent major surgery. T. D. "Tommy" Thomas, her husbarid, was happy about the doctor's re- ports and said that Her Worship would ike be releas- ed "within the next seven or eight days",/ She is in "goods spirits," he said. GEORGE L. ROBERTS sounds 'statement he'd given the Co '|mons earlier. There were fewer) '\than 40 MPs in the House *|prime minister said he had been _|misinformed earlier in the day §\when he said nine provinces-- s|Quebec excluded--had agreed to Vote Date Jitters Grips Commons OTTAWA (CP) -- Election-,will revert Monday to the eight- \date jitters reacted predictably|day throne speech debate in when Prime Minister Diefenba-|which back - bench members ker entered the green-carpeted|traditionally speak their piece. Commons Chamber just before) Friday, the Commons cleared the sitting's end Friday. away and sent on for Senate But visions of an immediate|Consideration and amendment election summons vanished|to the Children of War Dead lwhen the prime minister, vis-| (education assistance) Act libly conscious of the suspense, which increases allowances to rose in a tense atmosphere to| Students yang! bat 9 make a simple correction in a|, Also, after two days of debate m.|featuring stubborn Liberal jparty questioning, an mend- at/ment was passed to increase the credit facilities of the Export \Credits Insurance Corporation 4 \to $300,000,000 from $200,000,000. ians -- event capped a some-|' 1) other business, Finance times-rancorous day of debate|,,._. eset i Minister Fleming emphasized that ranged from Cuban trade that Canada's policy is -un- | " | Hs tbietenbeker and Vet. changed in having vollntary Ja- lerans Minister Churchill, House|Panese export controls on tex- leader, grinned broadly as the|tles sold to this country -- de- spite a proposed new .interna- tional agreement. This pact now awaits government ratification after a 19-country agreement at Geneva for a five-year period of gradual easing in cotton textile the time. The comic--to parliamentar- ja federal-provincial conference on a national power grid, link- jing the power lines of all the provinces. In fact, he said, only eight have agreed. Newfound- land hadn't replied to his letter. There has been speculation for months on just when the prime minister will call a gen- eral election and the sitting Fri- trade restrictions. DEBATE CUBAN TRADE Most of the day's heat came in debate on the increase in ex- port credit insurance. The Lib- erals, including Opposition Leader Pearson, blasted for the second day at shipments to ange the school's * | Cuba which they said included day was regarded as the dead- items of a strategic nature. line in the event: that Mr. Die- \fenbaker wanted to name a pre- |Easter date. [REVERT TO DEBATE After breaking off the all-sub- jects debate on the speech from eck Bluestein Assault the throne to handle within cer- tain legislation, the Commons TORONTO (CP) -- One man ~ ---- ~ had his conviction quashed Fri- day but a second was ordered to serve his term in the Max Bluestein beating case. Fred Gabourie, 35, who had been sentenced to four months, cial government has ruled that Was freed. Frank Marchildon, lthe headline act at the Cana-|40, lost his appeal and must Show Serve his nine - month sentence |--a hypnotist -- is illegal. Earlier, a third man, John Last session the legisatulre Papalia, sentenced to 18 months |passed a law to stop theatrical,in the case, abandoned his ap- hypnotism. Health Minister Dy- peal. : - |mond told the show's organiz-| The beating, in Toronto's ers Friday the law forbids such\downtown Town Tavern, was acts as the one planned by Ed- witnessed by more than 100 per- jwin L. Baron, signed as the|sons, but police were hard- feature attraction for the show,/pressed to find anyone who which starts in three weeks. |would testify. Loyal M. Kelly, general man-| It was reported that Bluestein ager of the show, said the show|was beaten by persons attempt- jis searching for another feature jing to take over his gambling attraction. interests. Gabourie Freed In | Sportsmen's Show Act Ruled Illegal TORONTO (CP)--The provin- jdian National Sportsmen's 4% co) gee 55 Pitees FORECAST COOLER WEATHER WEATHER FORECAST Clear Tonight | Snow On Sunday Sunday afternoon, Colder today, little change .in temperature Sunday. Winds westerly 15 to 20 today, shifting to northeast 15 to 20 Sunday Niagara, Western [ake Onta- rio, southern Georgian Bay re- gions, Toronto, Hamilton: Snow- flurries ending this morning, clearing this afternoon or even- ing, colder. Increasing -clpfdi- ness overnight followed by in tervals of snow Sunday after- noon. Little change in tempera- ture Sunday. Winds westerly 20 and gusty this morning, de- creasing to northwest 15 this af- ternoon and shifting gradually to northeast 15 to 26 Sunday. Eastern Lake. Ontario, Hali- | Lake Huron region, London: burton regions: Cloudy with Cloudy with snowflurries ending | snowflurries, ending this after- by late-morning or early after-/noon. Clearing this evening or noon, clearing this evening. In-|/tonight. Colder today, increas- creasing. .cloudiness overnight |ing cloudiness Sunday with oc- followed by occasional smow'casional snow Sunday afternoon, | Forecasts issued by the Tor- Jonto weather office at 4:30 a.m: Synopsis: Skies are expected to clear today throughout cen- tral and most of southern On- jtario and temperatures: every- | where over the province will be about five to 10 degrees below | the average for this time of | year. | Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie re- gions, Windsor: Clearing this afternoon, colder. Increasing jcloudiness overmght followed by \intervals of snow beginning Sun- |day morning. Little change in |temperature Sunday. Winds westerly 15 to 20 teday, shift- ing gradually to northeast 15 to 20 Sunday. FIND HID | behind baseboards in an old | Windsor, Ont. house. Vaupotac has been finding the cigars | Some. people search for | hidden treasure without suc- cess but Louis Vaupotac, 41, found his accidentally -- over | since last spring in the house 500 cigars with U.S. tax | he is redecorating and since stamps, some dated 1917 -- | he doesn't smoke has been giv- US. Steel Strike Optimism Seen NEW YORK (AP) -- An early|tract expiration date than ever eel industry labor. ne-|before. They have 20 weeks be- start on st d fore the contract runs out June gotiations hatched widesprea optimism this week that the USS. riage ede of eave. the response to urging by President crippling effects of a strike. Kennedy. Secretary of Com- The 11 major steel corpora-|merce Luther Hodges predicted tions and the United Steelwork- a quick settlement, and said he ers Union started discussions doubted there would be much farther in advance of the CON- wage increase, if any. The contract will determine the pay and benefits of 430,000 steelworkers, and will strongly influence subsequent negotia- tions involving more than 500,- 000 workers in metal fabricat- ing, aluminum and other fields. The union's major target is greater job security. Producers are anxious to improve produc- tivity through automation and modernization. The mills produced 2,446,000 tons of raw steel last week, an unofficially estimated 81.2 per cent of capacity. The commerce department re- ported that the factory work week declined by about 45 min- utes during January because of a sharp cut in overtime in the automobile industry and mod- erate drops elsewhere. The work week averaged 39.8 hours, about an hour more. than in January 1961. Weekly earnings of factory production workers fell $1.67 to $94.96 but were $5.88 above the year-ago level President Kennedy said that attaining full employment when machines are replacing men is "the major domestic challenge | of the '60."" The early get-together was in PCMRES INGICATE EXPECTED Wits TOMPERATURES TODAY ONTO 35 Pew Yorn * WASHINGTON BERMUDA e TO MAINTAIN ORDER INTERPRETING THE NEWS Ties To London May Be Needed By CARMAN CUMMING ularly in the capital of George- Canadian Press Staff Writer |town, is widespread. And the Prime Minister Cheddi Ja-|fact that the opposition is not so gan's decision to call for Brit-/éreat in the sugar plantations ish Tommies to help maintain|2nd population centres outside order in British Guiana raises|the capital indicates a possible the. question of whether the|racial aspect to the troubles. self-governing colony is ready) to cut all ties with London. FORULAS 10N DIVIDED 2, Jagan is a descendant of East The movement of British sol-/Indian laborers brought to the diers to the colony on the north-\colony to work the canefields east shoulder of South America/when Negro slaves refused to inevitably recalls the last time|do so following their emancipa- troops were sent there in Octo-|tion. He thus holds the support ber of 1953. lof the East Indian community, On that occasion--six months | which makes up about half: of after Jagan took office as chief|the 500,000 population and 'is minister--Britain suspended the|predominant in the. country constitution that allowed limited) areas. autonomy and deposed Jagan| At one time he also was and his government for alleged|hacked by the Negro population pro-Communist sympathies. = {of some 170,000. Most of this Jagan was jailed for a time| group now supports the Peo- but the durable left - winger|ple's National Congress led by made a political comeback and|Forges Burnham, a former ally led his party's delegation ,to the|of Jagan but now his bitterest London conference in 1960 that/opponent. worked out a constitution pro-| In last August's elections viding full internal self-govern-|Burnham's party won 11 seats ment. s- |while Jagan's People's Progres- sive Party gained a majority of | In the current troubles--com- jing six months after Jagan be- jcame the colony's first prime '20 seats in the 35-member house. DEN CIGARS | ing them to a roomer in his house, Thomas H. McGee, 76, who has smoked approximate- ly 450 of them, Here Vaupotac | lights up one of the vintage smokes for McGee who says, "They're good." 'Metro Council May Take Over Apartments TORONTO (CP) ropolitan Toronto council may have to take over vacant apart- ments and other private build- ings for public housing to "get a load off the taxpayer's back." Metro Chairman William Al- len said Friday he has been aroused by Metro's recent ap- proval of a $78,000 expenditure for about one acre of land for the construction of apartments for elderly: people in suburban Scarborough. He said he was also concerned with the rising stock of vacant housing accommodation in the city, particularly apartments. "We might find it's cheaper in the long run to fill up some of these buildings rather than go out and build new ones," he said. Both Metro and the city are in the housing field. The city's main operation is the Regent Park North subsi- dized housing project of 1,397 apartments. Metro has 1,813 such units at Regent Park South and at Lawrence Heights. In addition, Metro operates 1,242 suites for elderly persons in nine projects throughout the area. ORGANIST Playing Nightly 9 to 12 JOHNNY McMANN HOTEL LANCASTER continuing cold Winds west 20 land gusty today, decreasing to |northwest 15' tonight and shift- ling to east 15 Sunday afternoon. | Northern Georgian Bay, Tim: jagami regions, North Bay: |Clearing early this morning, jeolder. Clear and cold Sunday. Winds northwest 15 this morn- ing, becoming light this after noon and east 15 Sunday. Algoma, Sault Ste: Marie, White River, Cochrane regions, Sudbury: Clear and colder to- day. Clear continuing cold Sun- day. Winds north to northeast 15 today. Light tonight and Sun- day. PREMIUM GAS Courtesy Forecast Temperatures Low tonight, High Sunday Windsor 8 30 7 A.M. -- SERVICE STATION HWY. NO. 2 (Between Oshawa and Whitby) OPEN DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY QUALITY OL |minister -- Britain has made \clear that the troops move- ments are being made '"'for the sole purpose of maintaining law jand order, and are without pre- judice to the views of Her Majesty's government on the policies givirfg rise to the pres- ent situation." Nevertheless the sharp out- \break of civil disorder is sure to affect the thinking of the colonial office on demands for |full independence. The British government had, agreed to hold a constitutional \conference in May '"'to discuss! the date and the arrangements} to be made for the achievement of independence." | Jagan, 43-year-old American- CLEAN RUGS Are BEAUTIFUL RUGS Cleaning rugs is our busi- ness and has been for 15 yeors. Let us restore the beauty of your rugs. NU-WAY RUG CO. LTD. 174 MARY ST. Member of the National Institute of Rug Cleaners Ine. 728-4681 | jagainst his government. | But it is apparent that the op-| position against him, partic- | TENDERS FOR | OSHAWA BLVD. NORTH SCHOOL Sealed separate tenders (stipulated sum) will be received until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 1962, by the undersigned er the Business Administrator of the Oshawa Board of Edu- cation, for General Structural Trades, for Plumbing end Drainage, Heating and Ventilating and for Electrical work, for @ proposed eight classroom school on Oshawa Blvd. North for || the Oshawa Board of Education, Plans and specifications may be obtained after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 1962, from the Office ef. the |} Archi and Engi on di it of «@ $50.00 certified i] cheque, payable to the A and Engi which will be returned when plans end specifications ere returned in good condition. Tenders will be acepted subject to the approvel of the Oshawe City Council and the Onterio Municipal Board. 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