The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

STOLEN 1877 TOMBSTONE Police Constable John Logan (in uniform) and Police Cadet Andrew Van Harmelen of the Oshawa Police Department exam- cently from | an the resting place of a large part of the juvenile popula- tion in the area about the year 1875. Youth population at that time was struck by EXAMINED BY POLICE OFFICERS East Whitby graveyard on the sixth concession at Wilson Road North. The tombstone was one of many marking a scarlet fever epidemic. Two youths have been charged in connection with the theft. --Oshawa Times Photo Burt Remains Baffled At Walkers Absence George Burt, Canadian direc- tor of the United Auto Workers union, is still baffled as to why General Motors president and neral manager, E. H. alker, refuses to meet him. "I think Mr. Burt knows why,' a GM spokesman said in a telephone conversation yesterday. But Mr. Burt replied in an interview today: "T don't know why. I don't know why he didn't even an- swer my letter." In a Feb. 25 telegram to Mr. Walker, the Canadian director said he wanted to meet the GM president "without delay" to discuss the dislocation of auto workers and what GM's pro- duction intentions are for the future. The meeting was held Friday -- but Mr. Walker did not at- tend. Mr. Burt contends that Mr. Walker should be __ initiating meetings, not the union, to "let us know what else is in store for auto workers s0 we can ease their apprehensions'. Says Mr. Burt: "I met the president of the United States, I met Pearson, I met Robarts, I met the Queen -- but I can't meet Walker. He's too big for me." Mr. Burt adds that the GM president "'couldn't even an- swer my letter, but referred it to A. G. Stapleton, his person- ne] manager", OFFICE WORKERS "Although Walker did not have the time to reply to my telegram, he did have time to wrote the letter to GM office workers after the UAW adver- tised in The Times asking of- fice workers to join the union. fice workers' signed a mem- bership coupon cluded Mr. Burt says he does not know the exact number that signed. Local 222, UAW, officials circu- lated- about 8,000 notices to plant workers telling them Fri- day's meeting was an. cise in futility ..." accounted for Mr. Walker's ab- sence as sig and lack of concern for is families". Mr. Burt said Mr. Walker As a result, "quite a few of- that was in- in the advertisement. Last night and early today, '"'exer- The circular says Mr, Burt "unmitigated arro- employees and their write a two-page letter to office workers telling them why they shouldn't join the union." Snow Bylaw BOARD PERMITS BUDGET REPORTS News reports of city budget discussions are being permit- ted by Oshawa's board of control. The board Monday after- noon reversed a_ decision earlier in the day to prohibit reports. u Originally, the board ruled that reporters could attend budget meetings but could not report information until it was presented to city coun- cil. But, on a motion by Con, Robert Nicol, backed by Con. Margaret Shaw, the board de- cided to permit hews reports of all discussions. Under the Municipal Act it takes a two-thirds vote of council to defeat any finan- cial recommendation made by board of control. on nym ememmeemnmmemmeminern _-- insets ment TP TNE CITY POLL TAX MAY BE ABOLISHED Poli tax in Oshawa is on the way out. Board of control yesterday decided to recommend to coun- cil that it abolish the tax in the city. The move was prompted during discussions on the proposed tax collection department's current budget. Clarence Cox, city tax col- fector, told the board enforce- ment of the poll tax was a problem and the cost of col- lecting it almost equalled the amount taken in. He said if the city was to continue the tax then he would require an extra staff member but if the tax was abolished then he could manage with his present staff. The cost of an additional staff would amount to $4,000 for 1967. Mr. Cox said he had issued 161 poll tax notices in 1966 and only $12,081 was collected. The poll tax charge is $10 per male person not exempt according to The Statute of Labor Act in which a poll tax is permiss- ible. The tax collector told the board that in 1962 there were 15 cities collecting poll tax and in 1965 there were only six in- cluding Oshawa collecting the levy. Poll tax has been collect. ed in Oshawa since before 1887, Mr. Cox said today that if the poll tax is abolished for 1967 those owing arrears are still liable and proceedings will be taken to clean up outstand- ing accounts. (neta ennntet veges LNA pay , ' t mh sn eR 1967 Budget As the first round of 1967 current budget talks ended yes- terday, board of control clip- ped almost one mill from a tentative mill rate increase of 9.28 mills. Debate resumed today and is expected to continue at the rate of 10 hours per day until Thursday. The proposed 9.28 mill increase does not include} any provision for board of} major rises in most depart- mental budgets examined by the board yesterday. Expenditure requirements submitted for the current year totalled $15,830,000 while reve- nue sources (other than taxa- tion) including surplus from 1966 totalled $4,045,000 leaving Where can we cut? That was the question board of control asked department heads and themselves yester- day as the new arm of civic government in Oshawa tackled the 1967 current budget. And although a few depart- ment budgets escaped initial cuts in proposed expenditures Investigation At Top Speed, Says Wishart MPP Urges Strong Stand Control Water Pollution | dustry will not expand. This again is the challenge of change. We must under these circum- stances gain control of pollu- tants of all kinds." TORONTO (Special) -- Gov- ernment must "'brook no delay or obstacles" in overcoming the menace of water pollution, Osh- awa MPP Albert Walker de- jof council's public works com- | mittee said last night it was time the city did something about the antiquated snow re- moval bylaw. about the bylaw," Ald. Mackey Criticized | 6 | 1C1Z | Investigation into the affairs lof Oshawa Acceptance Corpor- ation is proceeding with all pos- sible speed but details cannot be disclosed at this time, At- tourney - General Arther Wish- art told the Ontario Legisla- ture Monday. He was answering a question by Elmer Sopha, Leberal MPP Ald. Bruce Mackey, chairman "We must consider what to do clared in the budget debate in] He was pleased the budget|Said. "I'm not satisfied that welfo, sudbury who had asked if the Ontario Legislature Mon-|more than doubled the OWRC|continue with this bylaw," he|the department's investigation day. appropriation, he said. said. : ._ {had disclosed any criminal or Ald: Mackey said the city ° 'We in government must en- sure that vigorous measures be taken to bring about the: punc- tual execution of a policy that none of the rivers and streams of the province shall receive un- treated industrial waste," he said. "We must provide our On- tario Water Resources Commis- sion with the type of law en- CRITICAL He sharply criticized opposi- tion parties for their attitudes of "gloom and doom," pointing to the economic strength of the province and its key role in the nation. He was critical, too, of the Walter Gordon -philosophy of economic nationalism. should find ways to efficiently remove snow from sidewalks and relieve residents and busi- nessmen, of the necessity to: walks in front of buildings be- fore 10 a.m.; moved; other improper activity. Mr. Wishart said he could not disclose the details of the in- vestigation now because this might impede or prejudice the inquiry and the rights of the persons who may be involved He noted there was a great deal of material to be checked. Claims against Oshawa Ac- ceptance Corp. and John E. --Remove snow from _ side- --Pay fines if snow is not re- --tTake it off the roof before forcement regulations under| The truth was, he thought,|9 @.m.; : i : ; which they can have a clear|that "many of our people see| --Set up warning devices for|Harris, on now total no peril whatsoever to their/People walking below; over $1,000,000. legal pathway towards enforc- the|country if we follow the ecoa- nomic internationalism" out- lined by Premier John Robarts. "Many Canadians recognize that the concept of the nation ing pollution laws when need arises." He noted that an OWRC offi- cial had recently stated that) "legal procedures to deal with "watercourses adjoining your premises clear dirt and other obstructions." tween now and the fall the city The latest claims were by The Royal Bank of Canada at Oshawa, They filed a $155,000 suit in the Ontario Supreme Court against Harris, 65, | in- volving three companies related --Keep drains, gutters and of snow, ice, Ald. Mackey said that be- water pollution by industry must be simplified. Technically, it is easy to pick out polluters. We find that when we get into court this is the greatest way to spin our wheels." CONTROL *"The major emphasis of our water resources management be placed on pollution control," Mr. Walker declared. "we can- not expect that urban centres will cease to grow, or that in- ition, state is incompatible with the maintenance of a standard of living which depends increasing- ly upon international exchange in matters of defence, educa- science and technology, he stated. The "program for people" outlined in the throne speech and the new Ontario budget, recognized, he said, the impor- tance an expanding economy must play in the future welfare of our people." should investigate the best way to take some of the load off the taxpayer's shoulder. »Ichange the bylaw to get it in step with the times. New equip- ment should be considered and now would be a good time to investigate need, cost, the num- ber of machines and other perti- nent facts about snow removal. this bylaw,"' he said. He emphasized the need to "T don't want my name under of were bankrupt, say. investigated by government, Its files were seiz- ed March 2. to OAC. Royal Bank officials say the action is for personal liability against Mr. nothing to do with OAC. Harris and has Nor does it mean that any the companies concerned the officials Oshawa Acceptance is being the Onatario most of those scrutinized yes- terday were slashed, as board of control whittled away at a proposed 9.28 mill increase in Board Cuts One Mill a balance of $11,785,000 to be! raised from taxation. amounted to $3,410,000 or 40.72) per cent over last year's total |coverable, expenditure of $8,375,000. The} jyear. proposed total expenditure re-|total $232,000. quirements cipal 935,000 or 45.30 per cent over'| 1966. education costs for the current|tion proposed requirements of|to $300,019 per mill, Last year year. $9,960,000 -- an increase of Ithe mill value stood at $281,000. Increased salaries and em-|$3,047,000 over last year -- is} Based on the new mill rate ployee benefits accounted for|expected to take the biggest|value board of control would bite. Public works committee requirements are estimated at $3,313,000 up $953,000 compared with 1966 while the tentative parks, property and recreation committee estimates $666,000 and the traffic and public safety committee, $269,- 000. Police Department Request Cut From 11 To Seven Men $10,000 was|this was cut by $8,000 by the|lane of the public schoot board|The estimated total expendi- commis-|for their co-operation in mak-|ture of the municipality will Talks Start; On the other side of the |ledger government grants are expected to increase $572,000 and debenture debt charges re- $728,000 over last Surplus funds from 1966 The 1967 expenditure increase | for general muni-| was up $4, | ASSESSMENT Increased assessment this year to $300,019,000 has raised administra-|the mill value for city purposes purposes Of this, general have to cut anticipated expendi- tures by $2,785,000 to prevent an increase in levy. A cut of $1,285,000 would still leave an increase of five mills. One of the biggest items chopped yesterday was a $100,- 000 grant request for the pro- posed chronic patients hospital. are up leriticism of the district WHITBY (Staff) Strong high school board was voiced Mon- day night when town council struck its 1967 tax rate -- a Coun, Thomas Edwards, fi- nance committee chairman, charged that those who sub- ordinated the public interest to egotism should remove them- selves from office. Council stuck a rate of 95.4 mills for residential property and 104.9 mills for commercial and industrial property. The rates go up 8 mills and 9.4 mills respectively. Presenting the budget, Coun. Edwards said the most alarm- ing feature was that despite a $3,000,000 .increase in assess- ment, there was an 8 mill jump in the tax rate. Council had taken the un- usual step of inviting all boards before them to present their budgets, he said. Had these been accepted as_ presented there would have been a 15 mill increase on the rate -- $75 more on the average assess- ment. PROMISES Although the high and public school boards are autonomous bodies which could have told the council to "go fly a kite" they had listened to council, and promised to cut down, said Minutes later lopped off the police depart- control board. The resulting in only a $5,000 in-\than last year's estimates. crease over last year's total of $23,000 instead of $15,000, Weapons, promotion proposed decreased 25 per cent from|leaving $4,500. $4,000 and $2,000 was sliced from the proposed $14,000 for|INCREASES off-duty court 'time and over- City hall budgets which es- city taxes. The police department bud- get was one to receive an ini- tial cut by the control board. Off came $37,000 of a_pro- crease. But board of control ruled the chief would have to make do with a _ seven-man boost -- dropping his budget by $24,000. Controllers Several Gra Requests from city organiza- tions for-civic grants were re- viewed yesterday by board of control. Most were granted, some were withheld until represen- tation is made before the board and a few were not approved. They included a $100,000 grant request for a new. chronic However, the board approved a grant of $100,000 to the hos- pital (the fifth of five install- ments) and $1,000 to the Osh- awa Minor Lacrosse Associa- tion. Not approved were requests for grants from the Muscular Dysterophy Association of Can- ada, the Canadian Medic, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, St. John Ambulance and the Italian Social and Rec- reation Club of Oshawa. And although it approved a grant request from the Oshawa Safety League, the _ board agreed to reduce the $3,000 re- to $583,300 and crime investi- gation $27,000 to $87,500. Board of control reduced the expendi- ammunition andjtures by $7,000 leaving $13,000 notion budget requests werejand promotional travel by $500, the city solicitor's department Coun. Edwards. He commended Chairman Goverde of the separate school board and Chairman MacFar- ment's sick leave reserve fund|sion's budget was $28,700 more|ing reductions. had asked Whitby district high school board to cut back two mills and after waiting 10 days a reduction of $16,000 from the original $1,366,- Council 680 had been made. "However, that in addition to the majority of the board members, who are A caped unscathed yesterday . The police budget indicates|ftom initial board of control i yn gt ag up. administrative salaries will|CUtting included the assess-| 31. to work in the common jump $28,700 to $83,700; pro-|ment department ($48,300 in-/P Dt rao not intend to let tective service salaries $33,900|cTease), city clerk's depart. " de by si ment ($15,200 increase) and & promise made oy six mem- ennai nin NW tL it would appear, a) Whitby Rate Up Eight Mills Average Tax Increases $36 he Oshawa Zimes OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, District School Board Criticized By Edwards bers of the board to reduce their budget by one mill but which was duced by members to half that amount, subsequently _re- the efforts of two rate which means a $36 in-|go unrecorded," said Coun, crease for the homeowner| Edwards. with an average assessment. "In standing for public roffice it 'is obvious that some self confidence However, the public interest to become subordinate to his own hysteri- cal and pathetic preoccupation is necessary. if a person allows with personal egotism, he should remove himself from office ment all round." and save embarrass- Coun, Edwards also said an increase of $182,000 was too much for a pupil increase of 198. "Any fool can run a school board or a council if you allow him to spend too much money," he said. BREAKDOWN The breakdown of rates on residential property are as follows: public and separate schools, 24.8 mills (increase 3), district high school board 18.6 mills (increase -- 2.2), general rate 33.8 mills (increase -- 2.1), and county Her 18.5 mills (increase--3.4). The rates on commercial and industrial property are: public and high schools, 27.6 mills (in- crease 3), district high school 20.6 mills (increase -- 2.4), general rate 38.2 mills (increase -- 3.3), county rate 18.5 mills (increase -- 3.4). Based on an assessment of $24,455,410 the 1967 tax rates will raise a toal of $2,441,285.66. be $3,044,537.50. The town budget will pro- vide $452,425 for county pur- poses, $471,306.31 for the dis- trict high school board, $541,- 306.31. A total of $22,000 will go to- ward a Public Utility Commis- sion debenture as well as $857,716.85 through the general rate. It is estimated that mu- nicipal revenue will amount to $25,807.56, while provincial un- conditional grants are esti- mated at $77,479.50. presented a $60,000 budget but! creased welfare load coupled an increased work load, a {growing city and longer staff presented un- | Turn Down nt Requests quest by $2,500. A major portion) safety patrol banquet. Among the grants initial approval were: $100 Can- adian National Institute for the Blind, $100 John Howard Society of Ontario, $1,500 Women's Wel- fare League, $5,500 Victorian ment centre, $15,000 Oshawa Housing Company, $300 Cana- dian Cancer Society, $4,000 Osh- awa and District Association for Retarded Children, $500 Osh- jget -- \legislation posed expenditure of $1,038,000.; An additional cruiser has ($7,000). Police Chief Walter Johnston|been proposed at a cost of} In presenting the depart- had asked for an 11-man in-/$3,500. This will require the|ment of social service's (for- services of five of the proposed|mer welfare department) pro- bers. posed expenditures Oshawa business and indus-|brough, the department's trial development commission|rector, told the board ie | with | vacations has controllable items i which in Apri lieve. The department's creased $207,300 compared with last year to $733,900. However of this request was to provide al the city's share of this increase jis forecast to be $51,100 and a receiving|total cost of $282,800. Mr. Chesebrough uary of 1966 there were 698 in January of this ,248 and by Feb. 30 welfare cases totalled on welfare; year there were 1 Budgets subm branches of the t partment were reduced in total by $50,250 Items to go were a $24,000 new provincial Amalgamation Called Key To Control Of Tax Rate increase in staff. By slashing to the bone council had saved a tenth of a mill. "If an emer- gency arises council will have to go to the people for a special levy," he said, Coun. Hugh O'Connell said the town would get a certain return on the 42 mills for edu- cation and the 18.5 mill qoun- ty levy, but he was concerned that the council only controlled 33.5 mills, He felt the situation prompted a move toward larger government. TEACHERS Reeve George Brooks said Group 4 teachers employed by the district high school board Herb er Mayor Desmond Newman thanked members of the three school boards who had co-op- erated with council in reducing their budgets. "Tf the trend continues our costs will mount faster than our ability to pay. I believe Whitby and Whitby Township need each other's assistance. The township has the land and Whitby the services which will attract subdividers and indus- tory so a more stable base can be reached. "Even with increased grants we cannot keep up. Amalga- mation is the key to control of the tax rate. We need this in his bud- l may re- budget in- said in Jan- 7 ; ; 1,387, an increase of 139 since|broader base," the mayor ,000 di f N s, $10,000 Wo- A : , A : gators howoltal and #6008 for|Order of Weress, FU Wot) beianing e207. eat now receive $1,800 year. Thi ; ' year, rms of a Branch 43, Oshawa. Children's School and Treat-|~REASURY COUNTY RATE new contract, they receive an itted by reasury de- Coun. Edwards said the in- crease of 3.4 mills in the county rate was difficult to evaluate because the county is taking over assessment and increase of $1,400 and will get a further $1,800 net year. The board is also hiring 12 extra teachers. "This means the teachers will not have to work awa Society for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, $100 Osh- awa Yacht Club, $1,500 Oshawa Tennis Club, $1,000 South On- tario Agricultural Society, $500 Oshawa_ Horticultural $350 Oshawa Fish and Wildlife tario Regimental Oshawa and District Historical Society, Boys' Club and $20,000 centen- nial committee. addition to the purchasing de- partment warehouse, a $10,000 addition for data processing, $5,000 for an internal auditor, $250 off of travelling and con- vention expenses, $1,500 for em- ployee equipment, $3,000 for building maintenance and sup- plies for general 'stores, $2,500 for a general accountant (bal- ance of 1967) and $4,000 for an additional staff member for the tax department. Society, Advisory Committee, $2,000 On- Band, $4,450 $15,000 Simcoe Hall health work, while amalgama- tion with Whitby Township would mean the assumption by the county of some roads.' He said that one mill of the 2.1 mill increase in the general rate is to cover debenture pay- ments on a sanitary sewer sys- tem which health authorities warned was needed. Another mill was for the police budget. This represented a $24,000 in- crease in the budget with no so hard. To me -this does not make sense," he said. "In the past teachers' wages were a shame. They were underpaid. Maybe they are getting to the point where they should be but I question the point of hiring extra teachers. If I got a $3,200 increase in two years I would be willing to have extra pupils in my class." "PIECEMEAL AMALGAMATION MAY... MPP Says Regional Government Study "Urgently N . COMPLICATE FUTURE PROBLEMS" eeded TORONTO (Special) -- There tude towards the program of operative effort to discuss and making plans for amalgama- "The City of Oshawa may The cost of consultant stud- delay rather than advance this "One has only to look at the is an urgent need for "'an over- regional government studies. It plan effectively for the future tion "covering 'all the land im- find itself in the position of ies for and against the amal- regional study." duplication of administration, * all regional government study" might mean "stepping on the in the best interest of the en- mediately on the western coun- having to oppose this amalga- | gamation would have covered There had been remarkable -- municipal services and main- of the present Oshawa riding, toes of some municipal offi- tire region." dary of Oshawa." mation proposal because of its the municipalities' share of a growth in Oshawa riding, but tenance equipment in this short MPP Albert Walker told the cials," but he thought "we are CO-OPERATION These small municipalities own need for future expan- regional government study, he it had growing pains, he said. 20-mile span of my own Osh- Ontario Legislature Monday. reaching the point where we Mr. Walker noted. that On- could not be blamed "for their sion," he declared. claimed. DUPLICATION awa riding, to realize that "In this highly industrialized | should be offering more than tario County council had sought desire to broaden their econom- It was "interesting to note," "Within the short 20-mile greater efficiency and a higher area, it is obvious that the Permissive co-operation. the City of Oshawa's co-opera- ic base and possibly provide HARD FEELINGS he said, "that practically all stretch immediately east of level of service could be given present' rapid growth and de- He did not suggest govern- tion in originating a regional a greater degree of required "The present situation will elected officials concerned are Metro there are seven differ- to the ratepayer under one type velopment cannot continue to ment should "over-ride munici- government study. The city services," but it was generally no doubt engender some hard on record that regional govern- ent municipalities, each of of administration. fit neatly into the framework palities and establish regional readily agreed "but unfortun- recognized that "piecemeal feelings and entail considerable ment will become a 'must' which is attempting to provide "T suggest we are rapidly of present municipal boundar- governments in various areas," ~aeely the County of Ontario amalgamation is only a tempo- expense to all parties concern- yo ij ne U the many different services reaching the stage where, in jes," he declared but he felt there was a 'need has taken no action to date." rary expedient and may only ed, and the problems will be- within the next few canara which are required for the tax- our own best interests, larger He urged the government to for. leadership in - bringing Now two of the smaller serve to complicate future come more difficult as the. dis- fortunately the situation which payers in the various areas," municipal units of government take a more determined attie | municipalities together in a co- © municipalities in the area were problems, cussion continues." was developing might 'tend to _he noted. must be adopted," he declared, i) } ! \