April 15 Nelson Singles and Sin- gle Parents’ Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Tues- day at Selkirk Health Unit, 503 Front St. in Nelson, Phone 362-3504, Community Services Centre, for further information. Other Events University Women's Club needs good used books, hard and soft cover, children’s comics, special interest maga- zines, for book sale on May 8, 9, 10 during Trail Fiesta Faire. Sort and send to: Castlegar, 365-2577; Trail, 368-9841; Montrose, 367-9896 or Rossland, 362-5173, . * Waneta Plaza Mer- chants’ Association is plan- ning a Community Bake Sale in April. Any interested club or organization is asked to call 368-5202 for further in- / Your Stars formation. By Stella Wilder The coming week promis- es much gain to the industri- ous, much frustration to any who wait for others to do their work for them. It is essential that individuals work independently this week if they are to reach even minor goals. Group projects meet with consider- able difficulty early in the week. The wise will there- fore forego the pleasures of joint enterprise and stick Strictly to those endeavors which require one to work alone. ARIES:(March 21-April 6) ~ This is a good week for buying and-or selling -- if you are willing to take a loss either way. Decide early. (April 7-April 19) -- Take the advice of old-timers when it comes to investments other than money. Be guided by history. TAURUS: (April 20-May 5) - A stimulating week for those who are creative and industrious by nature. Don’t expect gain by mid-week. (May 6-May 20) -- With a jodicum of effort and a maximum of interest, you can place yourself in a posi- tion to be recognized. GEMINI:(May 21-June 6) -- The profits you thought certain may not be. Take your time deciding when and where to spend your money. (June 7-June 20) -- Partners and partnerships: both are vulnerable at this time. Make yourself at home in someone else's home. CANCER:(June 21-July 7) - Entertainment plays an important part in your suc- cess this week. Old ambi- tions can be fulfilled now. (July 8-July 22) -- An excit- ing event early in the week puts you in the mood to enjoy whatever occurs later on. Friends prove a boon. LEO:(July 23-Aug. 7) ~ Special talents deserve spe- cial treatment. Baby your- self this week. Self-fulfill- ment is in progress. (Aug. 8- Aug. 22) -- Your personal life presents problems this week. In career matters, however, you should find all going well. VIRGO:(Aug. 23-Sept. 7) - Unless you are able to keep your temper under control, you may forfeit by week's end gains made earli- er. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You would do well to impress a man or woman of influence - - even if you have to go out of your way to do it. LIBRA:(Sept. 23-Oct. 7) ~ All creative efforts are favored this week -- so long as commercialism is not part of the Picture: (Oct. 8- Oct. 22) -- Your remunera- tion and your effort advance side by side. Don’t hesitate to invest more time for more gain. SCORPIO:(Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Solutions to problems on the home front may not come easily. They are, however, certain! (Nov. 8- Nov. 21) -- Whatever deci- sions you make this week, be sure to include your mate, PLAYMOR | GRILL Now opEN Featuring: Home Cooking X-Country Ski Rentals Dance Floor Banquets Catering Located a1 Playmor Juncnon, ‘an South $! (Follow the Ploymor signs) 359-7363 Otherwise, you court serious trouble. SAGITTARIUS:(Nov. 22- Dec. 7) - With high energy and a low possibility for error, you should do well this week in whatever you undertake. (Dec. 8-Dec. 22) -- Your garrulous nature should enable you to get along with the shy. You can talk for both of you! CAPRICORN:(Dec. 22- Jan. 6) — An exciting week for the Capricorn with brand new fish to fry. Old projects may not pay off -- but new ones will! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Receive good news with gen- uine pleasure. A dog-in-the- manger attitude will gain you nothing but enemies. AQUARIUS:(Jan. 20-Feb. - So long as your approach to problems is slow and easy, your solu- tions will be too. (Feb. 4- Feb. 18) -- An original idea is essential if you are to begin a project well. PISCES:(Feb. 19-March 5) -~ Take your time early in the week. If you rush a project you may in the end find that you have ruined it. (March 6-March 20) -- Though you may not have a knack for politicking. you may find it necessary to play the game. Seek out old friends. (Showbiz by ae CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: Who will replace Shelley Hack on ‘Charlie's Angels’? Well, apparently co-producer Leonard Goldberg is not at all opposed to the idea of Kate Jackson returning to the show. Ms. Jackson's agent has been approached about the possibility of her returning on a limited basis. Kate just might go for the idea. There have been reports elsewhere of the most celebrated ange! of them all, namely Farrah Fawcett, returning to the ‘Angels' on a regular basis. Supposedly, Farrah's career in the movies is in such perilous decline that she would love the idea of returning to prime time on a weekly basis. Forget that idea—if the beauty returns to ‘Charlie's Angels’ next season it will be on the same schedule as this season. But don't count out the possibility of a new angel being picked. Although Persis Khambatta is being bandied about as the most iikely choice, | happen to think it’s wishful thinking, either on Persis’ part or, more likely, her publicist's. Priscilla Prestey is the front-runner, but there is one little problem, she can't act. Of course, that didn't stop Ms. Hack...Henry Winkler turned down a chance to star in a TV drama based on skyjacker D.B. Cooper. Now Treat Willlams, who was a hit in the movie ‘Hair,’ may play the role... Ha! Linden, the ‘Barney Miller’ star, will headline another musical variety special for ABC in May. The actor started his career as a musician, and can play the saxophone and ‘clarinet expertly. = ee KATE JACKSON ... returning angel? TV TICKER: Who will star as Marco Polo? That's the question everyone In Hollywood is asking. The lucky actor will have the lead in ‘The Adventures of Marco Polo,'.a multi-million dollar, eight-hour mini-series, NBC will film the extravaganza in China, Italy, Japan, Ceylon and Morocco for’ screening next year... Beau Bridges rejected a major magazine's offer to do a cover story on him because the editor wanted information on the racially mixed child Beau and his wife adopted several! years ago. The star of TV's new show, ‘United States,’ won't discuss the subject... Edith Bunker has to die, say the powers-that-be at ‘Archie Bunker's Place.’ But Jean Stapleton refuses to have any part of it. "I will never be a party to ‘killing’ Edith,” sald the Emmy Award winning actress after producer Norman Lear approached her to play In Edith's final episode. “They have a right to do anything they want to Edith. If they feel she should dle. there's nothing to stop them. But | will not help them.” Lucky Western Lottery tickets Check those April 2 April 13-15 For additional prizes re- Western Express tickets. member the last six identical Winning numbers for the digits are worth $1,000; last $10,000 prizes are 2454160, 3291572, 3095349, 3593736 and 3781165. The five $100,000 win- ning numbers are 2674105, 1223548, 2952752, 2536461 and 2938681. five identical digits $100 and the last four identical digits $25. The last three ‘identical digits will allow the ticket holder to redeem that ticket for five dollars worth of Western Express tickets. 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From 1960 to 1965 Dr. Richier had organized a hi skilled team of leves, each member a spectallst in the fine art his ressive home at No. 6 ue Thiers was devoted to research. Here the doctor spent hours each it poring over art journals and antique .Feference books. A row of fi cabinets con- “talneds info! Pik rma tic the location and : “accessibility of most of treasures of doctor steal. Gang member Claude Mabilotte was an expert at Saining sxteance to buildings housin, ing of value. assistant, Andre Here, while still an ap- prentice, was lea: trade so well there were those who thought that, in a few short years, he would be as adept as the master at entering and stealing. Jean Richier, the doctor's brother, was a bona fide antique dealer turned thief. The fifth member of the gang, Marcel Bihn, was a profes- sional restorer. Marcel could alter or mi a conspicuous item so that it could be peddled to a legitimate dealer. L . The well organized gang had two unusual fea- tures. Dr. Richier booked orders for everything the gang stole long before they stole it. Certain rare and irreplaceable items were not sold. They were~ kept in a section of Dr. Richier’s home for his own TOP 20 % SUPER HIT SURVEY A look at the 20 most popular recording hits and -- artists. Brought to you each week by: PETE'S TVLTD, it’s Your Paper . «and we want you fo get it. pr, call our Ci If you don’t receive your Trail toll-free 368-9600 Nelson toll-free 352-9900 Castlegar 365-7266 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 pum. : 7 Record Tracks’ 1 The Wall Pink Floyd 2 Uncut Powder Blues 3 Damn the Torpedoes * Tom Petty 4 > Against the Wind * Bob Seger 5 Glass Houses Billy Joel 6 ThelongRun The Eagles 7 Pleasure Principle Gary Numan 8 In the Heat of the Night Pat Benatar 9 Sebe le Strange Heart 10 Mad Love Linda Ronstadt 11° Get Happy Elvis Costello 12 . Drums and Wires XTC Regatta de Blanc The Police Love Stinks - J. 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Once, in the dead of night they entered the famous Chateau of Bussy-Ral utin, and stole four antique chairs out, of a sct of 24, Next morning, after the theft was discovered, investiga- tion revealed that the four missing chsirs were the work of master craftsman Jean-Baptiste Boulard. The other twenty were reproductions. The gang ‘knew that Boulard’s signature was under the seat o: the four genuine articles. : y Not was too strange and cumbersome as long as it was beautiful and would bring the doctor enloyment. in 1963, one of the gang’s best years, they stole the altarpiece of St. Denis Cathedral. Carved from solid silver during the middle a; and considered one of the national treasures o: iece had survived everything from evolution to two World Wars. Despite its cumber- some measurements, 30 feet long and almost 5 feet deep, it didn’t escape the master’s touch. One night, just as the caretake* of int Dents’ es leaving, a stranger wal up the cat ‘al steps and that he had hundreds of miles to see the famous altarpiece. The care- taker; anxious to get home to his hot supper, gave the key to the stranger so that he could lock up after he had finished with his sightseeing. Next morning the key was returned to the caretaker. The altar- piece was long gone. In five years the Neuville, located the time one wing of the.chateau was being used to to: ue furniture. z as an t the gang was infallible. Without the Spee Sate tape ee rai adequately planned and poorly Fas. a jalsaster. ‘They were caught red handed le the chateau. Although none of the three squealed on Dr. Richier, the police knew they had missed landing the big fish. They released Claude Mabilotte on tonditien that he attempt to recover some of the missing items. The ruse worked,.He immediately contacted Dr. Richier by phone. It was tapped. When the police finally picked up the doctor and raided his home in Lievin they were amazed. They had uncovered what amounted to a private muse- um. When asked if he stole for profit, Dr. Richier became extremely agitated. “Never!” the rumpled little man roared. He sald he'stole because he took better care of the treasures than those in whose care they were entrusted. ~ All five members of the gang were charged with 76 counts of theft. ‘The gang didn’t fare too badly. Marcel Bihn received seven years imprison- ment, Claude Mabilotte six, Andre Here and Jean Richier five each. The man who had planned it all, Dr. Xavier Richier, didn’t spend one day in jail. He received a five year suspended sentence. Country Debble Harry of Blondie joined the — ever-young George Burns backstage at the recent Grammy Awards telecast in Los Angeles. The two presented the award in the Best New: Artist ca- tegory. Considering the success of George's debut Mercury album, / Wish | Was 18 Again, maybe the 84- year-old Burns will be ac- cepting next year. Say good- night. Debbie. Debbie Harry George Burns Leona Williams, who has one of the largest fan clubs in England, will be returning to the United Kingdom and Germany as the headline act in August. The MCA Records’ artist is one of the most popular American country acts with English audiences. Explaining why, Leona said, “My sound borders more on the traditional sound than the pop sound of country music today. The English people are purists, who. love pure country and bluegrass. 1 am . country...not pop country, but just.good ole country.”” “ David Ponder has joined the Stamps as their new baritone. He comes to this country/pop/rock group hot oft the Las Vegas circuit. He was also a former member of The Tennesseans, back-up roup. for Billy Crash raddock. . MCA Records will score twice with the same switch on thelr latest marketing . effort of Loretta Lynn mater- ial, The label has released the LP titled simply Loretta, but it is one of her best on record, The LP contains her current single ‘Pregnant Again’ which has raised the eyabrows of several radio programers and several more females who haven't seen fit to approve it. But the single is a hit nonetheless. Melody Maker has called John Miles “the brightest, freshest force In British lock."’ He was also voted England's most - popular new male singer In a nation- al newpaper poll by Lon- don's Daily Mirror. When Mi in- troduced in the U.S. through his first two albums and memorable concert dates, he made a strong impact. His latest ‘album Sympathy is a powerful showcase for this extreme- ly talented performer, and affirms his growing stature on the contemporary music scene, featuring eight new Miles originals and the production divided between two masters: Alan Parsons and Gary Lyons. With Sympathy, John Miles has made his tightest album to date. Never before have Miles’ vocals and guitar playing been more inventive or more gripping than on this tong- awalted release. ‘Progres- sive rock’ is a term that is becoming more and more misapplied to artists and groups who are more inter- ested in the obscure than the. illuminating, in virtuosi- ty than electricity. But if any contemporary — mu- sician deserves the appella- tion for taking his songs and settings into new corners of imagination, it's John Mi iles. Miles’ seemingly meteor- ic rise in his home country was, in fact, the result of years of musical education and experience. Born in Jarrow, England. Miles began piano lessons when he was five years old, but he soon became bored with the instrument and, while still in grammar school, he persuaded his father to buy him a guitar. Years later, as a student in art college, he joined his first semi-professional band, The Influence, which also counted among its members Paul Thompson, later of Roxy Music. Miles took an apprenticeship in engraving to earn a living, but once the band began getting lots of jobs, the * music took precedence. Striking a’ James Dean pose on the LP cover of Giant, Miles made an out- standing debut, with his ‘stinging guitar and high, true voice framed by his three piece group and orchestra. From his open- ing gambit of ‘Music,’ a personal! introduction to a new artist, to. the final reprise of the theme, the album was thoughtful, sweeping and fascinating. The material ranged from the. complex social com- mentary of ‘Pull The Damn Thing Down’ to the jazzy. 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