By SUSAN HOLLOWAYE It's 3:30 p.m., Aug. 18, and nine girls from nine coun- tries are circling around the 500-metre mark in Duisburg, West Germany. It's the third day of competition at the World Canoe Championships, but it's the first ladies’ final. We each have a set routine for our warmup de- veloped over years of racing. Sprints, starts, accelerations. Everyone eyes everyone else and tries very hard to relax. I make a conscious effort to suppress my nervousness and self-doubt, replacing them with determination and confidence. The starter calls three minutes to the start in four languages and everyone be- gins to line up and drift towards the starting line. T'm in lane one and as I lock over the eight others I think to myself, “This is silly! I've spent over half my life training and it comes down to the next two minutes. A bunch of people all racing in fragile little boats with a long stick to propel themselves! But, no time to get phil- osophical — this is the world championships, Concen- trate!” Two minutes after the starter’s gun the race is over and we sit at the end of the course, momentarily exhaus- ted, awaiting the results, That feeling of relief sweeps over me — I gave it all, I placed well, and it is over. . CASTLEGAR NEWS, December 5, 1974 World canoe champs Moscow next proving ground ty Everything that seemed so foolish a few minutes ago comes back into perspective, T realize that all that training is worth the few minutes of exhilarating competition where you are racing against the very best in the world and pushing yourself beyond the limits that your mind has placed on your physical ca-— pabilities. My immediate thoughts turn to next year, What can I do to pare those few seconds, to be in the medals? The feeling that they are within striking distance gives me the encouragement I'll need during the long winter train- ing ahead, Before the 1976 Olym- pics my off-season training was non-existent because I was racing cross-country ski- ing all winter and paddling all summer. The rest of the time I was in training camps! Although I made both Olympic teams, I felt that in order to excel I would have to specialize. I chose kayaking and decided that Burnaby would be the best place to train. Lhave never regretted that decision. Simon Fraser . Univer- sity's proximity to Burnaby Lake allows me to train and study with minimal travel- ing. SFU has a very active kinesiology department and good facilities for training, such as diving and swimming pools, olympic and universal weight rooms, squash, ra- quetball, and tennis courts, and a brand new all-weather track. The school is situated on a mountain and the trails that wind through the surround- ing park provide many chal- lenging runs, There are many carded athletes training on campus ‘as. well as _ Varsity teams and some ETON yy When conditions in Can- ada are suitable, we will return to Ottawa to continue training. Our competitive season begins in May and many of our races before the Olympics will be in Europe. It’s amazing how quickly four years go by. It seems like only yesterday that we walked so proudly into’ the Olympic Stadium in Montreal and now it’s less than a year until we do it again in Mos- cow. We will be back in the limelight for a while with all the accompanying pressure and speculation. athletes, all of which pro- duces a good training atmos- phere, Our dryland training uti- lizes most of these facilities, but in order to be in peak condition for the Olympics in mid-July we will be starting our’on-water training earlier than usual. The best location we've - found has been Florida,- so we'll move there in. early February. Avoiding alliga- tors and water snakes beats dodging chunks of ice any day. ational Football League Look at the booters Placekickers Tony _ Franklin/ Philadelphia Eagtes—The barefooted bomber can be erratic at times, but the former collegiate superstar proba- - bly has the strongest foot in the league. Tom Dempsey's 63-yard recardis in jeopardy with Franklin in the NFL. Russet Erxleben/New Orleans Saints—Another big kicker from the college ranks who's bee injured mast ‘of the year, but when frankin Von Schamann/Miami Dolphins—An excellent lang dis- tance kicker during his college days, Von Schamann had lots of pressure on him, replacing Garo ealthy he can match O. J. Simpson boxes his way into acting arena ; O.J. Simpson's age has finally caught up with his celebrated football uniform number 32 and therein lies the end of one career and the blossoming of another. “I'm leaving football,”” by many to he the best said the man considered ever to play the game, “because I’m too old. It’s as simple as that. | can't play anymore. It's Phallenges.” time to look to new {t is some compensation to the legions of fans of this charismatic, gifted and popular gridiron hero thanks to a long-term exclusive contract with NBC-TV that he'll remain very much in the public eye following his publicly-announced retirement from football at the end of the current season. On Sunday, Dec. 2, O.J. stars in the NBC-TV two-hour world premiere movie ‘Goldie and Boxer,’ the first of a number of dramatic pre- sentations under Simp- son's own banner, Orenth- al Productions, Inc. He is also executive producer. Simpson's decision to leave football spawned some — uncharacteristic the negative reactions from his fans, a new experience for 0.J. who has a unique, s total public acceptance 0.3. Simpson throughout his playing career. It bothered him. got some crazy letters,'’ said. Simpson recently, shaking his head. "They accused me of leaving football for ‘the glitter, of show business’ and said | was ‘going Hollywood.’ “This is not an overnight, sudden thing with me. |_ made my first acting appearance on a ‘Medical Center’ episode as far back as 1969. That's ten years ago and I've been keeping busy at it during the off-seasons ever since. ‘I've been trying to lay the groundwork for amove that was inevitable. Now that time has come.’ While he likes acting and has shown a flair for handling the unique demands of ‘live’ television as when he serves as an NBC-TV sportscaster, Simpson is also preparing himself for the administration and creative end of film and television production. He starred in and was executive producer of two other Orenthal eprocuctions: Ypremian., He's still a bit inconsis- tent but should be every bit as good as his predecessor. Mike Wood/St. Louis Cards— He's been one of the best percentage kickers In the league for most of the year and has helped win several mies for the hapless Cardinal squad. Mark ~ Moseley/Washington Redskins—Consistency has been Mark's forte. If there is a better pressure kicker 0 the league. | haven't seen Joe Danelo/New York Giants— Many of you will question this kicker’s inserter into the ‘best’ t Mr. Danelo, despite fis rollercoaster season, can boot with the best of them, He has a The Austrian soccer-style kicker continues to be a force. This might be his best season ever. The Astrodome is a big help, Sohn Smith/New England Patriots—From the 30-39 yard line he’s the best, but he cannot hit the long ones. Punters Dave _Jennings/New York Giants—Perhaps the most versa- tile punter in’ league history. Capable of drilling the ball some 70 yards under pressure. Can cotfin-corner kick when he has to. Gives an Academy Award perfor- mance whenever he’s touched aby an on-rushing player, and either run or pass the bigskin with amazing accuracy. Bob Grupo) Kansas" City Chiefs— Once spurned by several NFL teams, Grupp has become a great booter averaging better | than 43 yards per punt. y Guy iy/ Oakland Raiders— Consistently great, he's bailed out be ee time and tim oeiohn James/Atlanta Fatcons— Rarely has his punts blocked. Just plain goo: Dany White/ Dallas Cowboys— Roger Staubach’s heir-apparent is. a terrific punter as well. Gives them added dimension on offense in case they gece’ to pass from punt formati: Steve Littie/St. Louis Cards—it only the rest of the team was as good as Little and Wood. 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CONCLUSION: Edmund’s mother, Clarnell Strand- berg, had remarried while her cor. was confined at Atascadero State Hospital. Se had moved to Santa Cruz, where she was employed as a secretary at a nearby campus of the University of la. Paroled into his mother’s custody, it wasn’t long before Edmund and Clar- nell were taking part in their monu- ‘mental shouting Nnatehes. Edmund aritted from job to job, never aching a task which would tax his intellectual abilities. He drank beer at local hangouts and cruised around in his Ford Galaxy. For. no apparent reason he purchased a few knives and and stashed them in the trunk of is cai The vaniveratty campus was located some little wa: from Santa Cruz. Most students lived in the town and hitch- hiked to the campus. During the gay and early evening it was customary see both male and female students catching a lift to class. One day Es got up enough nerve to stop for a ant hitch-hiker. He noticed that the girl glanced at the University of California silekert oo his car before jumping in. It; wa: After that initial triumph, Edmund not. only picked up campus, but roamed all over the 5 picking up female itch hikers: He: didn't do an: the girls, just talked, For two years the young giant. nt his eve! ving i ifts to yo Edmund B Rasized ‘about possessing a girl, Later he was to state th session to him meant not possession, but a type of total owner- ship that only death could bring. p.spare moment irts near the., state On Sunday, May 7, 1972, Edmund Kemper went hunting — hunting for a human victim. He found two. Near Ber- keley he picked up two Fresno State College co-eds. The two friends, Anita and Mar: nd Ann, were hitching a ride to Stanfor a verelty From. the time they ste; Edmund's car they were nota seen again, Edmund pulled a 9 mm. Brownl h girls new, they were about to y Ann tried to talk to be laced in the trunk. All the while dmund had made wy maind to kill no choice in the bolt his captives. Wil ler, Mary Ann allowed herself to be ea Anita, looking into the barrel of the Bro’ automatic, was nt ma * led to the trunk. She gat in. In the fro seat ol t of the car the insane giant stabbed rej atedly until she was then me the trunk and seal ae n opened roceeded Anita until she lay Bi in deat Edmund drove home with the two bodies in his car. First he washed up, then returned to bis vehicle and carried .Mary Ann’s to his room. Fully ‘aware of his actions, and without panic or remorse, edmund “dissected his viction: He turned to the car sar. forthe a body. and re ane ital ah Wrapping, the neared hs of human istic bags, Edmund drove into ry Santa Cruz mountains and buried the two girls. sthele. heads were thrown over a ravine. lund drove the various be other recess bo Investigating officials knew they dealing with one killer, but ‘had 2 no idea who he was or why the mad killer struck in.such a vicious manner. They also _ knew _they were dealing with a necro- “phillac and cannibal. Easter weekend 178. Edmund er. The idea so ™,, with a knife and claw hammer, he entered his mother’s bedroom and, eCNEWS + hold items, inex; — Stalker of the I innocent EDMUND Kemper preyed on young girls and delighted in chopping their bodies up. The The Eves Are ws =A During Our Christmas . Christmas gifts quick and crafty Looking for some new and creative gift ideas for the ple on your Christmas list this year? 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Later Edmund wae to tell iy leave her job and home without ry reason. Edmurd thought about the problem all day. As he drove home the solution came to him. If his mother’s best friend, Sara Hallett, dropped out of sight at the same time, it would be logical to assume hat the two women had one away toge! caro und five eter. evening Edmund eA acguna home and opened a can o! beer: The phone rang. Edmund picked the receiver. It was Sara ett his mother was out, bu to invite Sara to dinner as delighted to later the unsu- alked Into hell. her to death; bre: eck the process, He plscedher er body in the closet with that of, On Easter Sunday Edmund awoke and decided to flee. He drove his 1 arsenal to the rented car. He then drove for reighteen hours without sto ping: en he arrived at At Pueblo, laFado, e Ramund made up bis mind to call Lie- fuenant Charles Scherer, who he knew ine! e of the investigation of the . When the long distan tance call was received in Santa Cruz, Lt. rime Flashback Scherer was not on duty. Edmund had a rd time expla : Sam, Anyway he was informed lice were not supposed to accept col- fect calla, The o! cer hung up. At At five in for the third time. This time he contacted a eblo pol ustody while he was stil I speaking ¢ on the phone: Ei Edmund h rdly had time to tell the polles to go to nis ome where they find the bodies of his mother and Sara Hall ett. When taken into custody big Edmund Kem maper directed police to gevesives which had not yer been uncovered, Police were as to learn that-the monster they were seeking was this intelligent, 7 geld giants} Edmund reso) to otogral mory to Fecount every tall oft e elght lives he d snuffed out. He claimed that his rte for surrende! was to get whole off his chest. To psychia- trists he suggested that possible repressed fears and anxieties had . None of this was new to Edmund. 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