CASTLEGAR NEWS, September I, 1983 Robot Sidney - listens to Gus CYPRESS, CALIF. (AP) — Sidney, a computerized butler in a box, can turn off the lights, turn on the pinball machine and say good-night. Sidney doesn't talk back — but once when told Lamp on, Sidney switched off the air conditioner. Sidney is the work be ‘Gus Searcy, a part-time with ic gadgetry, and Franz Kavan, a Oeniebere software technician. ‘They call Sidney, which responds to voice commands system ey call AIR, for artificial Sivas has Programmed Sidney to recognize 256 for d chores, ‘though -he doesn’t do windows. On voice command from Searcy, Sidney turns on the fan, air conditioner, radio, lamp or pinball machine in the living room. When Searcy bids good-night, Sidney replies, then shuts down all the electricity in the house. “Sidney,” Searcy says firmly to the machine. “Yes, master,” Sidney answers in a friendly voice. “TV on,” says. “OK master,” replies Sidney. Sidney looks like a small sterio speaker, and though it’s hooked into a home computer now, Kavan said it will work asa unit for as little as $300. é “Our biggest fear is that some big companies will steal this idea from us,” Searcy said in an interview. Other companies sell devices which respond commands and can be plugged intoa to perform success of the project: as follows: s “When wo first started to convince the hill tribesmen ‘ that it could be more lucrative and far safer for them to grow coffee, vegetables or other cash crops, we considered success when' slong a poppy, flld/soase of thot peated ““Now Soates Uae a though not ally prised; srhon in the| made of goes ld woraleo find ite and have tadionally been inthe opin Busines he sheer str vival. ‘The UN has tried to change the habit of the oplum-. growers in Thailand. But it has no effective program in protect 'lt, p Burma or Laos which, between them, produce more than 95 : Saran eee aoe per cent of the estimated 600 tonnes of pure heroin year, MAY NEVER SUCCEED various tasks. But Searcy and Kavan say their talking, listening, thiaking Sidney surpasses those. 81, started thinking about Sidney 10 years cago while watching the movie Demon Seed, about a malicious, talking computer that attacks its human masters. This year Searcy finished devising the. electronic hardware for $1,000, but he lacked the computer software that would put Sidney to work around the house. By chance he met Kavan, 28, a free-lance programmer. Six months later the two Orange County |- PRICES IN | Beer Wee men came up with their first working model. Se 's first conversation with Sidney. went like |. this: “I said ‘Lamp on,’ and it turned off the air conditioner and I knew we were in business.” At least it responded, he said. : : Drug smugglers get a break BANGKOK (CP) — Dreams of cashing in on the lucrative heroin trade which starts in the poppy fields of Northern Thailand turned into a nightmare for seyen Canadians now serving up to 83 years in spartan .Thai But their fature looks a lit- tle brighter as a result of a deal signed during Prime Minister Trudeau's visit to d. The agreement will allow CG icted of either the Bang Kwang maxi- mum-security prison 80 kil- ometres north of the capital usually live in separate compounds but cells are crowded, food is poor'and latrines serve’ as toilets. About 200 foreigners are confined in Thai jails. LIFE NO PICNIC Life is no picnic but itis not supposed to be. “We consider thata Lung? must serve asa fora ¥ drug offences to transfer to Can- adian prisons where they will have a chance at early parole. Fred Bild, Canada’s ambas- sador to Thailand, says it will be easier for Canadians to rehabilitate: themselves at home. ‘But there are. still questions about why Canada should go out of its way to help anyone pushing the white powder. on which an estimated 20,000 Canadians are hooked. Canadian officials refute the crime,” sald one Thai official. Canadian embassy officials help by arranging lawyers when Canadians are arrest- ed, delivering mail to prison, making sure money from home gets through and en- suring medical attention. But they can’t intervene — as some Canadians naively hope — to get anyone off the hook. With no such thing as parole in Thailand, the cay hope for early. release or re- duced lies in the portrayal of :‘Canadiar pris- oners as innocent victims who were framed and then toill in * occasional amnesty declared by King Bhumibol on oc. casions such a¥ royal birth: days or Cy Squalid foreign jails, While some may be naive, they all gambled and lost and: now must face the consequences, the officials say. CATCH AMATEURS Yet figures suggest the ones who get caught are the amateurs, carrying only a smidgin of the estimated 250 kilograms of heroin — worth about $1.5 billion on the streets — that finds its way to Canada each year. Of the seven Canadians, the biggest operator was 83-year-old Barry Ackerman. of Vancouver who was con- victed in 1979 of possessing 700 grams worth about $4.2 million. His life sentence was reduced to 33 years, In Thailand, possession of more than, 100 grams is a capital offence but no for- eigner has ever been handed a death sentence. 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STORE HOURS : EA A rs rm. ith "BI O- PIPE’’ ie 8" PER LIN FT ; SAINT CR NNT | AE NUM Se aca NT | , MVUtHt Ti} (Ut i TT ATTRA a | Seattle Breakers coach Marc Boileau 4 during practice. 2 ‘ I Siig “A DAILY INTEREST ACCOUNT THAT HAS IT ALL” Kootenay Savings Credit Union 1016 - 4th Street, across from the Post Office. - Major junior ~ hockey comes to Castlegar Navratilova beats Lloyd to win first U. S. Open NEW YORK (AP) —'Top-seeded Martina of the United States won her first women's U.S. Open tennis six-time Chris Evert Lloyd, 6-1, 6-9. ‘ Navratilova, who breezed through the entire tourna- ment without losing a set, ran her record for the year to 65-1 and. earned the $120,000 first prize. Earlier, Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia advanced to the finals of the men's singles with a.6-2, 7-6, 6-1! victory over s American Jimmy Arias. Navratilova mowed down her second-seeded opponent with the same cool efficiency that marked her march to the final. Like her American opponent, Lloyd reached the cham- pionship match without haveing lost a set, but that changed quickly with taking ately. Navratilova broke Lloyd’s service in the second and - fourth games of the first set and quickly built a wide lead. Lloyd held her service for the first time in the sixth game, but then Navratilova avoided two break points and finished Lloyd off in the next game. In the second set, Navratilova broke Lloyd's first service again, this time in the first game. Lloyd fought desparately to prevent another break in the third game, winning it after saving two break points. | TIES SI ‘Then Lloyd tied the set, breaking Navratilova bas fourth game on a double fault. When Soya won the fifth game, it gave her a 3-2 lead in the set, putting her in frdnt for the first time. But Navatilova won the next game and then broke Lloyd at love to regain contraol of the match. It marked the first time since 1976 that the Open’s two top seeds had reached the women’s final. Lloyd was the last king Arias for the third time in the very next game. In the sixth game, Lendl lost his service for only the fourth time in the tournament, broken when he double-faulted. That tied the set at 3-8. When Arias held his service at love in the next game, it gave him the lead for the first time in the match. _ Arias had Lendl at triple set point in the 10th game but could not finish him off."The Czechoslovak came back with five straight points off his serve to win the game and tie the set. In the tiebreaker, Arias won the first two points but Lendl came back to win seven of the next eight and the set. Suspended Brock heads home to U S. WINNIPEG (CP) — Sus- pended quarterback Dieter Brock of Winnipeg Blue Bombers, unable to convince the Canadian Football League team to let him out of his million-dollar contract, has left the city for his home in Birmingham, Ala. Brock, 82, his wife and three children left their No. 1 seed to win the when she the crown in 1977. In their personal rivalry, it was the sixth straight victory for Navratilova, who now has defeated Lioyd in nine - of their last 10 meetings. Besides her first prize money, Navratilova earned a $500,000 bonus for winning three or four selected tournaments played on four different surfaces. Lendl, who has not lost a set through six matches of the Open, had his hands full for a, while with Arias, the 19-year-old from Grand Island, Ny. Y The Czechoslovakian, seeded No. 2, broke Arias, the youngest Open semifinalist in 80 years, in the first game of the first set, taking a lead he never surrendered. Arias had Lendl at break point in the’sixth game of the set, but he lost six consecutive points as Lendl captured that game and then broke Arias again in the next one. Lendl then held his service in the eighth game, finishing the first set in 25 minutes with an ace after Arias argued over a line call on the previous point. LETS HIM GO In the second set, Arias had Lendl at double break point in the second game, but again let him get away. And, just as he had after escaping trouble in the first set, Lendl took in the city’s west end Friday, said Gil Scott, Brock’s agent. “He's taking his. family home,” Scott said. “There was no sense sitting around Winnipeg hoping for some- thing to happen when it was obvious nothing was going to happen.” Brock, who threatened to retire before the season started unless he was releas- ed from the remaining three years of his $1.1 million con- tract signed in 1981, wants to finish his football career in the United: States. After deciding to rejoin the Bombers, Brock twice boy- cotted scheduled team prac- tices in an effort to get Bomber general manager DIETER BROCK «+. wants out Paul Robson to tear up the contract. After the second episode, Robson slapped Brock with a fine valued at about $11,000, one-sixteenth of the veteran quarterback’s annual salary. However, Brock still refused to practice. Last 1 By CHERYL CALDERBANK Staff Writer One thing the new head coach of the Seattle ‘Breaker's major junior team doesn't lack is experience. Mare Boileau, who was hired two weeks ago by the “Western Hockey League team, comes with a load of experience from Flint, Mich. of the International Hockey League where he coached just recently. Prior to that he coached the Quebec Ni and the Pi Penguins of the National Hockey League. He also played for Seattle and,Los Angeles of the WHL during the 1950s and 60s. Boileau is presently looking over the 41 players who have come to C: to attend the training camp being held at the arena complex. “Six to eight spots are filled up (by veterans),” Boileau says, leaving 10 to 12 available positions to be filled by rookies. Mostly Canadian, there are six Americans on the U.S.-based team. Among the players attending camp isa Castlegar player — Tom Carew. Boileau says there is the potential for a good team this season if the Breakers can “fit in a couple of young players.” So far, he's been impressed with three young players, Alberta native Craig Endean, who is only 15 yeas old, and Ray Savard and Brian McFarland from “We need a little help in a couple of positions,” he adds. Last year, the Breakers, under coach Jack Sangster — now with Brandon Wheat Kings — had 24 wins, 41 losses and seven ties for 55 points. “Td sure love to switch those figures around,” Boileau says, adding that the Breakers only won six road games last season. “The ideal thing is to win a majority at home and split on the road. I would be happy if we doubled our road victories and do a bit better at home — something I would like to:shift. I don't think it's unrealistic.” tetord-basn't been that poor in past. In the gers, the team has\never missed the playoffs. .. i nnn Two years ago, the Breakers were beaten out in the finals by Portland Winter Hawks — the “New York Islanders” of the Western Hockey League. The Breakers begin exhibition play tonight in Enderby. against Shuswap Totems of the B.C. Junior Hockey League. Other exhibition games include two games with the Winter Hawks — one in Castlegar, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. and the other on Sept. 27 in Trail. Other exhibition matches include games with Kamloops, Oilers, Kelowna Wings and New Westminster Bruins. The Breakers begin their regular season Oct. 1 in Portland against the Winter Hawks. Oct. 4 they are in Victoria to play the Cougars and on the 6th it’s back home to face the Winter Hawks again. The Breakers have held their camp in Nelson in the past, finishing up in Seattle. But Boileau says he's “very impressed” with the facilities in Castlegar. In fact, the Breakers were so impressed with the arena and staff that they've already inked a deal toreturn next year. ‘The team will hold a one-day development camp Feb. 8 for all interested young hockey players in the Kootenays. As well, the Breakers will hold a three-day rookie camp at the end of August, followed by their regular training session. During their five-day stay here, the arena was home to the players 24 hours-a-day. The team used the ice surface to practice on while the complex hall became their sleeping quarters and dining area. Holding camp and exhibition games out of the WHL playing area “opens the eyes of a lot of people in the area,” Boileau says. “It’s good for the youngsters playing in the area to see what it’s like . . . If they keep up the work it's something to shoot for. The opportunity is there for the kid that wants it.” The WHL teams may select players fromthe time they turn 18-years-old, says Boileau. But the WHL doesn’t have a draft like the NHL. The league has a players’ protected list and can put up to 50 players on the list, but for each 18-and-14-year- old the team must give up two spots., After each day of camp, Boileau sits down with the general manager and seven scouts to discuss the players’ performances on the ice. The scouts, Boileau says, are volunteers, coming from all walks of life, who “travel and spend a lot of money — people who are dedicated, who love hockey and love to work with kids. Without them we would be in tough shape. ie Besabers ged Ci nal diy offen wt the i complex.on, Saturday. puna: EU0GAUESUOAGEAEDECOGUNEEOGEoooGH ageHOqorancguoH ees ON DAVE COLLINS’ SINGLE Blue Jays edge A's TORONTO (CP) — Dave Collins slapped a run-scoring single in the seventh inning to snap a &-5 tie and lead Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-5 American League baseball victory Saturday over Oakland A's. Lloyd Moseby doubled with two out in the seventh and Collins followed with his single to centre off Tom Underwood, 8-7, the third Oakland pitcher. The Jays added a run in the eighth when Tony Fernandez walked, moved to third on Damasa Garcia's single and scored on Rance Mulliniks's sacrifice fly to centre. Dave Stieb, 15-11, went seven innings, striking out two and walking two before giving way to left-hander Dave Geisel. He was replaced two outs and one walk later by Randy Moffitt, who earned his 10th save. The A’s tied the game in the seventh on Mike Davis's seventh home run of the season, a two-out, line-drive shot over the right-field fence. Toronto had taken a 5-4 lead in the sixth with the help of second baseman Davey Lopes's throwing error. Pinch-hitter Collins led of with a single and Willie Upshaw followed with a walk. Bert Bradley was relieved by Underwood, who promptly struck out pinch-hitter Ernie Whitt. Rookie Fernandez then bounced a grounder to shortstop to get Upshaw at second, but Lopes's relay to first was wide and Collins came home with the go-ahead run, The Blue Jays had tied the game in the fifth when Fernandez led off with a double to right-centre field, his first major league hit, and Garcia followed with a hard shot off the right leg of starter Tim Conroy. The Oakland left-hander left the game with a bruise on his shin and rookie Bradley then gave up a run-scoring single to pinch-hitter Mulliniks that moved Garcia to third. One out later, Garcia raced home with the tying run as Cliff Johnson grounded out. The A’s fell behind 2-0 in the first inning on Jesse Barfield's 22nd home run of the season after Garth lorg had drawn a one-out walk, but they quickly erased the deficit with a four-run third inning. LEVELAND ¢ SBOSTON 6 CLEVELAND (AP) — Toby Harrah drove in three runs with.a home run and single Saturday and reliever Richard Barnes gained his first major league victory as Cleveland Indians topped Boston Red Sox &6. in an American League baseball. contest. Barnes, 1-0, recalled from Charleston earlier this week, yielded one run on six hits over the last 6 23 innings in relief of starter Rick Sutcliffe. Bud Anderson got the last out for his seventh save. Boston took a 2-0 lead in the first on Jim Rice's 35th home run, but Cleveland tied the game in their half as Harrah led off with his eighth homer and Gorman Thomas later hit a sacrifice fly. Rice's sacrifice fly and a tworun homer by Carl gave Boston a 6-2 lead in the third. It was ig Jake ap- proved Robson’s request that Brock be suspended without pay. 's 10th homer and the 452nd of his carrer. But the Indians scored four runs in their half. Pat Tabler had a two-run homer, his fifth, then Harrah lined a bases-loaded single for two more. Yastrzemski's double in the fourth tied the game, but in the sixth, Harrah drew a walk from reliever Doug Bird, 1-4, took third on Bake McBride's single and scored when right-fielder Rick Miller misplayed the ball for an error. The Indians scored an eighth inning insurance run on Julio Franco's sacrifice fly. CHICAGO 8 ST. LOUIS 5 CHICAGO (AP) — Mel Hall hit two homers’Saturday including a two-run tie-breaker in the seventh inning, to pace Chicago Cubs to a come-from-behind 8-5 National League baseball victory over St. Louis Cardinals, Hall's second homer of the day, a long blast to the left-field bleachers, scored Bill Buckner, who had singled, and snapped a 6-6 tie. Hall, who has 16 homers for the season, had four hits,-scored three runs, and drove in four. Chicago opened the scoring in the first inning when Hall doubled home Ryne Sandberg. But the Cardinals scored one in the second on a solo homer by Ken Oberkfell, his third. And they got three more in the third on a homer by Mike Ramsey, his first of the season, and RBI doubles by Willie McGee and George Hendrick. Hall's first homer made it 4-2 in the third, but the Cardinals extended the lead to 5-2 in the fifth on a triple by Ozzie Smith and a single by McGee. The Cubs tied it in the sixth. One run scored on Ron Cey's fielder’s choice, then Thad Bosley had a pinch-hit - single that tied it. The losing pitcher was Jeff Lahti, 3-2, while. Bill Campbell picked up the win in relief to make his record 5-8. Lee Smith picked up his 25th save. Hall's homer untied it in the seventh and the Cubs added an insurance run in the same inning on a long double to centre by Carmelo Martinez. TWINS 6 ROYALS 3 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Tim Teufel had three hits Saturday, Gary Ward went 4-for-4 and Tim Laudner crashed his fifth home run to lead Minnesota Twins to a 6-8 American League baseball win over Kansas City Royals, It was the 12th loss for the Royals in their last 14 games. Pete Filson won his second game in three decisions for the Royals but left after being touched for two runs in the seventh. Mike Walters and Ron Davis finished up with Davis picking up his.27th save. The Twins took a 1-0 lead in the first on Mickey Hatcher's run-scoring single. Frank White's RBI double made it 1-1 in the top of the third, but Teufel led off the bottom of the inning with a single and eventually scored on Kent Hrbek's sacrifice fly to centre, making the score 2-1. Laudner's home run increased the Twins' lead to 3-1 in the fourth and Hatcher's second RBI single, off loser Eric Rasmussen, 2-5, in the fifth made it 4-1.