CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, November 8, 1977

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Computer Plays it Cagey in Peoria

Few politicians write their own speeches, but the ghost’ writers haunting Washington still may be in danger of losing their jobs—to computers,

An IBM 970 computer has written a foreign policy speech guaranteed to please the great- est number and offend the fewest in the legendary land of “middle America.”

The computer did its re- search in the’ sterotypical American city of Peoria, Ill, well aware of the modern poli- tician's most pressing question: “Will it play in Peorla?",

From arms control to de- tente, from Vietnam to the Middle East, the 1,000-word speech is guarantecd to satisfy

that magical 51-per-cent ma- jority coveted by all would-be office holders. ‘

If one does not agree with the following excerpts, one would be out of step in Peoria:

© “We should work to im- prove our relationships with (China) . . . The People's Republic of China isa sovereign state, but we must not forget to support our ally, the Republic of China, on Taiwan. I believe

late Jack Cassidy, and a half-brother of pop-rock star David Cassidy. He organized his first band while still in grammar school, performing as both a singer and guitar player at:tocal high school functions and parties.

After graduation from Beverly Hills High School, Shaun, in coordination with the release of his first single recording, ‘Morning Girl,’ toured several European cities and .was ex- traordinarily well received in these highly popular concerts. Shaun was presented his first gold record for the album, ‘That's Rock.’ Another album, entitled ‘Shaun Cassidy,’ is soon to be released.

In the summer of 1975, he toured the United States with his mother in the musical, ‘On A Clear Day.' He has also appeared on stage in

‘Oliver.’ His film debut was in ‘Born of Water’ for the American Film Industry.

According to Shaun, ‘Writing and per- forming music is my love and acting is my hobby—aithough | do.like to play baseball."

Shaun has two brothers, Patrick, 15, and Ryan, 11. He resides in Beverly Hilts, California.

is 5 family. He: is the son of Shirley Jones and the

‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘High Button Shoes’ and .

both g can learn to live with the reality of each other.”

e “The lesson of Vietnam is one of indecision. The United States was not wrong in the purpose for which we fought... our mistake was in not moving decisively when we first inter- vened to discourage further

Communist aggression in that ©

country.”

eo‘! will go tothe United Nations and get an’ inter- national law against terrorism.” @ “I do not believe that we should dismantle the CIA {Central Intelligence Agency). I oppose unnecessary secrecy, but I believe in a strong national defence. And unfor- tunately, in today's world, the

CIA is needed.” Of course, the computer , received a helping human hand in its literary efforts from communications experts Pro- fessors John Cragan of Illinois

inheritances From Old Mattresses, Bureau: Drawers

Surprise! You're An Heir

Thomas Kemp of Boca Raton, Fla., likes to surprise people. He travels around searching for people entitled to inheritances but unaware of their good fortune.

- “Ifyou like working jigsaw puzzles, you might enjoy this type of work,” Kemp says. “It takes patience. It takes analyti- cal skills. It takes genealogical skills to recognize information that might be meaningless to a lawyer or layman.”

Kemp's firm, Fiduciary Re- search Ine., gets much of its business from lawyers for es- tates. ‘

Ifit fails to find the heirs to ——E———

821 - 18th Ave., Genelle

an estate, the money goes to the government. If it succeeds, Kemp's firm-gets between 15 and 25 per cent of the estate, after expenses are deducted. Heirs must sign a contract to that effect before Kemp tells of an inheritance.

* The inheritances generally come from savings accounts, stock certificates, mattresses and bureau drawers of the old, the lonesome and the forgotten “—people who died with family ties severed.

“Our typical decedent

would be rather - reclusive, doesn’t make friends, keeps to himself,” Kemp said. “Many of

them live very frugally yet they -

have thousands stashed away in their closets.”

Among his more memor- able successes was a Florida woman who “inherited about $17 million," Kemp said. “She was as pleased as she could be.”

Kemp said finding -heirs isn't his only problem.

‘We have more trouble convincing people we're legiti- mate than any other thing.”

Homeowner Grants To Phase Out Taxes

Provincial homeowner

He made the comment in on a wide

grants will lly be raised to the point where senior citizens. will not have to pay municipal: taxes, Premier Bill Bennett said last week

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range of topics from a panel of six students while appearing before about 800 students at West’ Vancouver.

Bennett said residents 60 years of age and over had earned the right to get. tax relief.

“We will increase these grants to the point where these senior citizens will not have to pay municipal taxes in the future,” the premier said.

Later, however, Bennett made it dear in an interview there was no time schedule set out for raising the homeowner grant for seniors to wipe out payment of municipal taxes,

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During the first six months of 1976, while the presidential election campaign was in full swing, the two researchers culled statements from -the news media’ on 20 . specific foreign policy issues,

Fer each issue, statements were selected that epitomized what they considered the three dominant U.S. foreign policy philosophies: The “power poli- tics” of former state secretary -Henry Kissinger, classic Cold War. and “neo-isclationism”.

The 60 statements were taken to Peoria and perused by

the citizens? ‘kes and dislikes and regurgitated the speech,

“It was simply a more sophisticated approach than the public polling techniques poll- ticlans are already using in a less systematic way,” Shields told an interviewer.

“President (Jimmy): Car- ter's advisers are sitting down, trying to put together public opinion polls and surveys to find out what's happening out here in the ‘hinterlands’.

“Well, they're probably pretty accurate, but they might as well use a computer,” he said.

‘Standby. Credit Braces

Weakening

A standby credit of U.S. $1.5 billion is being arranged through Canadian private banks in case foreign funds are needed to protect the Canadian dollar on | foreign, . currency markets, the government an- nounced Thursday night.

The unprecedented ..ar- rangement is taken as a signal to foreign currency markets that the government will have backup funds to handle any further speculation against the weakening Canadian dollar.

A statement issued by Finance Minister Jean Chretien said the federal Bank of Canada is arranging the line of credit through Canadian chartered

Dollar

banks in the U.8, dollar mar-*

kets of of Europe.

“This is an indication to international. money markets that the Canadian government

can arrange credit if it is *

needed," said Roland Frazee, president of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Canadian Bank- ers Association,

The credit arrangement, set up for seven years, follows a rundown of U.S, dollar reserves in Canada in the face of a deficit in foreign’ transactions and reduced foreign investment, The ‘value of the Canadian dollar has declined to about 90 U.S. cents from $1.03 a year ago...

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VOL 20, Ne, Hu xa! TWO SECTIONS (A&B) SS? 28

cepTEONe BRITISH COLUMBIA; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1977

Th toughest shop-: ‘ping ‘fob' in‘ the’ world sis ' picking out'a gift for Ralph Nader

an cil t for Hotel

‘. Gity. counell voted: in

closed meeting Tuesday to’ tell

nthe three ‘city-owned Front treet / Iota “essential toe

lots two years after completion

of the hotel, followed by the addition of one more floor to the hotel: if nece:

oes for’ a sa taillion bus

“y8eB0b, hotel and parkade pro- ‘ject in Castlegar...

““ Council voted to “offer for

gee tte three lots described as

ts 1 bas and 16, Plan 1520 of -Diitrict

‘Fecoumendatisa paar) to ‘the Project proposed by Stage {Ynng’ Ltd. as'-“in the: ‘publies

Hnterest.”

eCity clerk Barry Baldigara said, Wednesday that council “also'asked staff to arrange for two separate appraisals on the

Baldigara said the city may the lots at an upset price

schedule oe the involve con-

londay, Cal Johnson, manager director foe

Castlegar. Man Presented With

2 A) Cas ceived'a Jubilee Medal from the federal government, ': st - Kootenay : West MP Bob

Bri: _ that’ Paul‘ Oglow,

recently as president of the Castlegar: Villa: Society, : was

in Trecog- nition of his many contributions to the community.” “Ph 2

award, Brisco sald thre were 8 number: of : Castlegar’: district

_ residents he felt were Ssimilan, but. the

jominees.

whether. they -are dived with visitors

Stage Inns, said the hotel-depot .complex would employ about 40 local residents full or part time

if the :project/is approved.’ He ©

said construction will probably not start on the complex until spring because of the “prohibi-

tive” cost of bullding during the

winter.

Johnson said Stage Inns has already secured an agency agreement with Greyhound Lines for the use of the planned six-bay ‘depot. Details -on' the bus’ routes‘ are “yet to be determined,” he said.

‘(Interviewed in August by

the Castlegar. News, ‘a Grey- *

hound ‘vice-president sald the company. was-not planning to invest any money in a depot in Castlegar. Floyd Mogen, . in charge of sales and traffic, said

from the company head office in. |

Calgary that Greyhound’ was interested in the advantages the SalmoCastlegar highway “Link would offer upon comple-

tion, but added that there are =

“other areas with top priority over Castlegar.") Facilities, aimed chiefly at » charter. bus. passe

ithe bus doyet end hall 5

igervice restaurant seating 75 _ people ‘on the. firat floor,

"Johnson said. ‘The building will: - also:

a rier “:would: 2 represent the additional cot of ithe parkade.

‘After completion of: ‘ange

Castlegar complex, which:

Johnson said‘he would plan a 2? similar Project in Kamloops. .°

‘By BRYON GuED! Editor, Castlegar News .-

A telephone poll of some of the 12 companies which have reportedly. shown interest in Castlegar as a future distri- bution and warehousing centre revealed limited enthusiasm in the city’s plans for expansion of its Industrial facilities,

” Reported byt the city plan- ‘i

ning department as’. having, expressed a strong interest in’ the last 18 months in locating in

quired ‘to. the city about its ‘industrial facilities. :

>. Spokesmen at the .Van- couver, head office of the food wholesaler Kelly Douglas Ltd.

* denied any knowledge of query-

ing the city about a suitable site for relocation in Castlegar. Colin .Campbell,: assistant manger of the Cranbrook com- pany’s: office, said. Kelly Doug- ‘Tas has “no plans for anything in Castlegar.

" Cenpbell said Castlegar ° facilities may hive been under.

will be'manned by a deputy’ chief, 1+

five captains, one engineer and ‘28 fire-fighters in addition to the’ chief, with’ a battalion

stati ed. ateach of the two fire halls, i

- The bylaw, which re- places the two sets: of “protection bylaws which .gov- erned the while

-PPWC Mbrs.. ° -OK Contract

* Around: 70 per cent of the ‘local Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers: of Canada.

the villages ‘of Kinnaird and Castlegar ran:their own sepa- rate fire’ departments, : names the deputy chiefs as responsible

the fire for fire training: in the battalions. -

‘Ald. Dave Ferguson, .pro- tective services committee chairman, said the bylaw is the third ‘draft of a combination of

‘the two bylaws; compiled with:

close consultation with the fire chiefs for both departments. “In. our, submission we have ‘tried to answer every- thing, to give us the best ‘of

both worlds,” Ferguson told % council.

‘Ald. Andy. Shutek. ques- tioned whether the added res- ponsibility the: bylaw. puts on ie single<fire chief could ‘still

be-handled in an unpaid volun-~. ; ter. capacity.‘ i é

cae | would ‘suggest that now: + is the time to be prepared for a

: full-time ». ‘professtoaal fire

‘ cehief,” Shute!

‘| for release Monday or Tues- da}

cepted the “B.C. pulp ad paper ‘industry's final ‘offer in a province-wide, vote this week. While procedural dif- ficulties : delayed release of the total ‘results... ©:

+: PPWGC:: Local No.1 president Rudy Martini said. slightly: more ‘than: 70 per cent of local members voted. to \accept the.‘ offer— including « pay. increase: of $1.15 hourly over-18 months although ‘province-wides Te, sults, originally ; scheduled

were unavailable. ii: Contaected, in -Vancouv- er, a PPWC: spokesman said voting. procedure. problems resulting in a new vote in.an unnamed ‘local will :-delay Felease of the total results until today. or. tomorrow.

“Meanwhile, Martini said | Local, No...1 has not’ yet resumed ‘talks with’ CanCel ‘over.’ local, contract’ issues’.

jehieh! ‘remiain ‘unsolved:

Ed, chief of the: Goatgart North.

Fire Department, after: holding

the position for 25 'years, Ald. Dave eee told city, council Tuesda

Conacil supported the. m0-; tion

by D, - P services committee ° ‘chairman, to.“accept with regret”: Lewis’ resignation, effective Dec. 1-in-

- Mobile. Home

“Owners Get

Extra 90 Days, -

A regulation increasing the length of time’ given’ British Columbia mobile home owners toregister their homes with the

provincial ‘government’ has.”

been approved by’ the cabinet.

In an order-in-council made

public Friday, the cabinet ex- e time give

n to a mobile, z

home’ owner gister “with

_ the new mobile. home registry.

office to 180 days from 90 days.

Id*° group sppointed by council in

recommendation that the Wiz ard’s Palace business licence be

eration of a acre centre ro at the Old A

Yesi- dents aries that, the amiuse- ment hall's Jovani customers

on ap ary . basis cannot be enforced by the ‘of the:

it i for patrons ‘of such establishmente as the, Wizard's ondition “of ‘the

city. He said {Heence is subject to the licence

inapector’ and : council ‘cannot :

° interfere in ‘or

com-

ee provided the funds *

were provided by. Pliand ‘the ,:

the t of the establish:

: : ment.’

“Counel: ‘cannot \ legisate

dati i realy out

“Dave Ferguson told council a PL. é

: aide the: committee's. powers,” { Ferguson ‘said. ° Ferguson. ‘ald the com:

-were provided’ from ‘outside ©

sources. A’ PI fund request ito tho, human resources

‘will’: be’: passed :

endorsement, Ferguson: said.

ait ore “pool: -hall evi sy \of the z (wi alice) and

ae lcs

ie for truck and parts ‘ales and distribution,

A spokesman for Interior Diesel. in’ Cranbrook: said’'the company, had ‘not ‘made. any ‘ inquiries regarding:

atlegar asa location site, although the

company had \!a’ ‘distribution contre’ in: the: el yuna! ‘lant January: ibe

Asked why’ the “company moved its branch out of Castle. gar, the spokesman said’ infor- mation on’ the move was

. “confidential.” en for sev- -°

Castlegar, ‘spokes eral ‘of::the ‘eight companies. contacted ‘denied even -having

“Contacted, in. Vancouver, George Lloyd, manager of CP. ‘Transport's’ bulk ‘and “contract division, said’ his company ‘is “always: looking around” - but has no plans for Castlegar other. than its present employment at the ; local. Imperial’: Oil bulk treatment ‘station on: : Sixth ‘Avenue South.“

“It’s. strictly an internat thing ‘at‘ this time,” he said, “We're looking not only in the Kootenays but everywhere.”

“Ron. Granholm, Eeseident of Johnston Terminals, . said from his office: in :Vancouyer that his company had made'no inquiries about. locating’ in Castlegar. ‘He. said” transport

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