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Wood Alcohol Poisoning

Blamed In Hal

HALIFAX (CP)—Wood alco- | hol poisoning probably is the | cause of three deaths within 30 hours this week of residents! from the Halifax Negro area of Africville, Medical Examiner

Dr. Roland Perry said Thursday ||

night.

Dr. Perry said in an interview that autopsies revealed cause of the deaths was either consump- tion of methyl or wood alcohol. Stomach _.samples ‘have been sent to the RCMP crime labora- tory at Sackville, N.B., ‘‘to con- firm our suspicions,”. he said.

Meanwhile, hospital authori- ties said Paul Downey, 44, suf- fering from the same poisoning, was doing well Thursday night.

It was at his home that How-

ie ard Higgins, 56, _and Arthur

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| Matthews, . F dead Cee Wednesday Mrs. H 53,

‘mother of : 7m dian cham- pion, died/ after entering hospital. J night. She, too, was found in the- Downey home.

HAD PARTY |

“The party was under way when I got home,’’ Downey said from his hospital bed. ‘I did not know what they were drinking and I don’t know what it was mixed with, but it tasted good.”

Asked if he knew . where the intoxicant came _ from,’ Mr. Downey said: “As far as I know, they were supposed to get it from the city dump.” }

Police Thursday found a can

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: \containing what was believed.to . be the poisonous fluid. It was

sent to the laboratory in Sack-

Cana- ville for identification.

A police spokesman ‘said a bottle partly filled with another liquid was found near the can during a search of Africville. He said the liquid probably was @ mix for the fatal drink.

Five persons were taken to the hospital's emergency de- partment Thursday morning and four were later released after undergoing tests. The other person was transferred to Camp Hill Hospital for further treatment, but his condition was not believed serious.

There has been no decision to hold a magisterial inquiry inte | the deaths.

* Liberals Fail For Second Time To Get Industrial Corp Data

When the bill to increase the borrowing power of the Indus- trial Corporation came . before the Legislative Assembly yes- terday fos third and final read- ing Opposition Leader Alex Campbell moved an amendment that the bill be sent back 6 committee until the opposition and the public knew more of the financial activities of the Cor- poration. —_

The motion was defeated, with R Campbell L - Ist Prince) Voting with the govern-

Corporation has been increased from, $5 million to $10 million. Mr: Camphell_told-the. govern- ment that the opposition was not trying to block this money from: the corporation but they wanted | ‘the bill to go back to committee | to give the government the op-

portunity to gather the informa- |i

tion requested on the financial

activities of the corporation and |

Present it in the House.

said, “I don't | we should be asked by the government to ‘rubber stamp this without -he

information first being avail- able.’’

Prosper Arsenault, (L- 1st Prince) said, ‘‘we are not

‘against industrial development, , but what is going to be done with the money. I believe we | ‘have a right to know, we are | ee ee

Daniel MacDonald (L- Kings) said, ‘“‘we are not ed to industrial development or opposed to voting the money, we are opposed to voting the money without the information

Frank “Jardine ;Prince) said, “it: seems

3rd reading today without ing the information. I think ‘t |

ask questions.” *

William Acorn (L-Ist tina | said, ‘‘more facts should be | known the people al to know | 25Ket ane

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Minimum ~ Suggested

A minimum wage of $1.25 per hour for labor in the province was called for in the Legislature last. night. by. Robert__ Campbell (L-1st Prince).

He said the $1.10 per ‘hour wage’ forecast in the Speech from the Throne is too low. “‘It should. be $1.25,”" he said, ‘and every man should be getting it.”

Other suggestions Campbell were that a prison farm system should be establish- ed in the province; the province

“e should have a director of fisher- “tes training; fees for fishing | ' boats hauled on the marine slip at Alberton should be reduced; a cold storage plant and a fillet- ting plant Should be established

Wage $1 [25 =

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in Prince County; the govern-| ment should pay a a cones on fertilizers for pasture 'grain and hay; potato cours machines should be steam clean- .ed in the fall as well as the ‘spring; and. the hospital at .0’- Leary should be as iwell as senior citizens’ homes in the county.

.Mr. Campbell suggested that ‘a supermarketis to be built near the government liquor store in Sherbrooke and predicted that if a shopping centre or super- | market is erected “the main! \street of Summerside will have | the appearances of a ghost town and. they. can thank the minister of bse for: that.””

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Campbell Supports Proposal .

For New West

Opposition support ot. govern- this is the kind of spirit he likes | }family housing for low income}! Before reporting progress a

Prince Industry’

| matic touch with the leader of

| your diplomatic resourcefulness?

them. We feel if the government: | railroads this bill through they |

Lloyd MacPhail, minister of in-

dustry and the promoter of the |.

bill told the House that indus-

trial development was important i

,and vital and this money would | insure the development’ of in- | dustry without pause.

After each speaker of the op- | |”

position sat down and before Continued on page 3 col. 5

PC Urges - : Constructive

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Speaking of Opposition Leader | Alex Campbell, Mr. Dingwell of. | fered, him a change.to ‘‘redeem his image in King’s County by

acting as the King’s County am- bunting operations in the Gulf;

| bassador and to use his —diplo-_

the government in Ottawa.” Mr. Dingwell asked of the op- position leader, ‘will you use

Will you second a motion to ask the Prime Minister for the consideration of the appoint- ment. of. Thomas R. Cullen. to the Senate?”

Mr. Dingwell was speaking during the debate of the Throne Spéech and he was still on the floor when the hour to adjourn for the evening arrived. ie moved the a of the debate.

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bill promoted by Hon; Henry wedge, minister of Health, to create a Prince Edward Island | | Housing Authority to provide |

ment plans to establish industry to see as ‘‘we should. work toge- families, to undertake housing

” in Prince County was given in

ther for a common objective.””

| Projects and to maintain and |

the Legislature yesterday by Op- . First reading was given to a °Perate public housing projects |

position Leader Alex Campbell.

Mr Campbell “suggested that his party knows of plans by the | government to aid the economy | of Prince County and said that) since industrial establishment | may require federal government | help “we will be happy t to co-op- erate.”

Premier Walter R. Shaw. said

bill promoted by Prince County | Conservative | Robert _ ooeindiay |

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Prince County to a company | iknown as National Sea Products | | Limited.

Whether or not this has any | connection with the industrial de- |

was presented in. the Legislative | | Assembly Lcsmaoontd hab

bill section by | nections which it did without hold- up until it reached the 19th | when some discussion arose. This

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gram sent to Ottawa Thursday |.

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“Covers Belide Edward Island Like The Dew”

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1966.

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‘Seal Hunting

Dunstan's -Players . presen " last night at the ion Centre in

OTTAWA (CP) — Fisheries |Minister Robichaud safd Thurs- |day he rejects the view that seal

the opening night of the Re- gional Festival of the Domin- ion Drama Festival. Beth Mc-

of St--Lawrence this spring-were ‘utterly cruel and barbarous. |

Opposition Leader Diefen- | baker had quoted in the Com-' jmons those words from a tele- |

by the New Brunswick Society |

for the Prevention of Cruelty to| '“ Liberal resolution, calling Animals.” on-~-the- government—to--draw- up

The minister said regulations a make public a master plan |

are designed to prevent cruelty |for the consolidation of elemen- | in the killing and skinning of |tary school districts in the pro-

the young seals. The annual pelt | vince, was defeated on a

harvest was a valuable resource |straight party vote in the er

and he would not give any con- lature yesterday.

sideration to stopping it. Opposition Lezder Alex Camp- |

Authority Bill ©

House and it did not pass. The House reported progress to the Speaker as the time had run out for the afternoon session.

Dr. Bonnell said that through measures such this section, ‘‘the rights of the individuals are gradually being whittled away.”

Walter Dingwell (PC -2nd Kings) also expressed his fears of the infringment on individual rights when said “‘individual’s |’ rights are being erroded more and more as time goes on.”’ Mr. -Dingwell--said-this.section—was an interference to these rights

“without a need being shown.”

There are still four more sect- ions to pass other than the con-

motion made by Dr. Bonnell asking the section be deleted was seconded by Keith Harring- |ton (PC-3rd Prince). There was ;no vote taken on the meteg as + the-time—had-run-out.—

Mr. Harrington said. he felt the right to expropriation, ‘‘was passing undesirable authority to a small group. Things may

Gowan (LEFT) who portrays Clytemnestra Sudy “Mae- -Kenzfe -(RIGHT? | te-~

ceive ‘last mintite™

from production manager Le- land Currie back stage. They are only two of the cast of 17

bell, in promoting the resolution, said the minister of education | tion jduring the draft address debate | gave assurance that there was a

Planes Fail To Locate _ | Sinking Ship

HALIFAX (CP)—Two search planes failed Thursday. night to spot the Halifax sealing vessel Eric A. Neilson, earlier report- ed leaking in the Magdalen Is- lands area of the Gulf of . St.

Lawrence. The vessel carries |

a crew of 24.

The AirSea Rescue Centre here said planes from Green- wood, N.S. and Summerside, P.E.I., seare west of the Magdalen Islands but found no

wace of the vessel.

The coast guard vessel J: A. Macdonald, sent from Gaspe, |

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Que..was-to-reach the .Magdalen |.

Islands area early today. Also dispatched was the vessel Sir | William Alexarider from Syd- | ney.

jtawa Terminal Railway Co. be

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WEATHER _ Sunny and mild; winds becoming south-

west 15. Low-high 20 and 40. — cloudy and very mild.

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Liberal Ministers, MPs Split On Bilingualism

Row Sparked By Minor Bill

OTTAWA (CP) — The Com- |informal vote of 38 to 90, they mons adjourned debate indefi- voted to continue the discus:zion. nitely on a minor government | About half the Liberal members bill Thursday after Liberal min- | lin the House, many of them isters and MPs split over the French-speaking, voted fon bilingualism issue. | the government motion to post.

Government House Leader pone further discussion. ” Mcllr; moved that the debate | Works Minister Mcliraith, the on a bill to. incorporate the Ot-| government House leader, said oy a language provision would

until amendments set a precedent for legislation.

could be drafted by the govern-| is view was. echoed in ment. stronger terms by Mr. Knowles: Conservative House Leader, “{ think it would be very se-

|Michael Starr said sarcastically |rioys if we were to write inte ‘that his party was. prepa’

to one’ statute that appointments support Mr. Mcliraith’s motion arc to be made on the basis “if assured the cabinet has soli-. of which language group one leomes from or which racial The issue flared over a motion group one belongs to. j

by Alexis Caron (L—Hull) that | “This is putting. ou. attemp?

ST, DUNSTAN’S PLAYERS OPEN FESTIVAL who afe competing for the

to be held in Victoria, B.C., some time in April. Rev. Ad- rian Arsenault is director. (See story on page 3.)

Opposition Fails To Get School Consolidation Plan;=

ae or program for Ss & “The resolution,” “said Mr.

Campbell, “is prompted wis the

fact that the program is nebnu-

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lous and not cae publicity has been given to it. It might be well for the government to an-

nounce a master plan and

details available so that if « tricts desire conbetihatifa will be able to do so according

ihe

.{to a pre-arranged program.”

Mr. Campbell pointed out that

gested to the House committee on education that the consolida- tion progr: be frozen until a master plan i$ devised.

of education, said consolidation is an important matter and “‘I

|of unaniminity among ‘that this is a mecessary step and should. be! proceeded with swift- lly.

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‘We have been working on. a plan for three years and a lot of work, study and consultation has been put in it. We have it avail- able and any district or group of

been expected to pass quickly.

|feel sure now there is a feeling |

at, least two French-speaking di- |to achieve co-operation between

lrectors should. be included On \twe groups in the country os the Ottawa Terminal Railway|a numerical and legislative |Co., subject of. a bill that had | pase.”

After almost two hours de- bate Michael Starr, Conserva- \tive House leader, proposed that “because of the great division | in the government” the Liberals hold a caucus and debate be suspended until the fight was settled.

The St. Patrick’s. Day atmos-

tion’ this kind in statute

phere helped a bit as the Com- | you Cae eo as aoe mons at 6 p.m-quickly a¢-/voived must be protected be- by Stanley cause it cannot protect itself.”

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the last Par: | | veloping towards complete

liament had ° ra oun should ity ik all “We voted 7 to 6 that at least | should be bilingual.

two--members._of the. board...of directors ‘should be French- | speaking.”

Then Mr. Cowan was

HEARD BY ALL

already Mr. Caron quickly rose to sup- proached to serve on

port the Toronto Liberal, mov-|and none are Sach Coakaan:

directors of have “at least

speaking members.” James Byrne, parliamentary Works Minister Mcliraith got up

secretary to Transport Minister to suggest that further

debate ».|Pickersgill who had introduced |be suspended, Richard A. Bell

the bill in the Commons, ex- ‘PC—Carleton) shouted across

pressed dismay at the turn of to him gleefully: £4 events. “Have you noticed that the Mr. Byrne moved that the associate minister of national House. which had gone into defence just voted against the committee of the whole, rise and government?’”’ report progress. He wanted fur- | Mr. Cadieux had voted to con- jther discussion of the question tinue debate on the bill after postponed: until Transport Min- Mr. Byrne one. that it be ister Pickersgill was present: ~~ postponed>~ Mr. Caron said he didn’t care The Senate bill which started’ how the minister _ felt. the fuss in the Commons Thurs- He wanted his.amendment dealt day~-will incorporate a company:

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section exempted the Authority | 1APPe® which are not. good

tentious one when the bill. comes

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from paying taxes. Before it w as | ceungs. ¥

back into the House.

The Bric A. Neilson was tak- districts who would like to dis-

__|ing part in the seal hunt

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with right away. which is to operate the capital’s Other members agreed. In * an new Tailway station. ~

Labrador. The rescue said, wea-

velopment of the county was not amended the section read that |

revealed at yesterday's sitting. to

Missing Yank H-Bom “Found 5 Miles At Sea

PALOMARES BEACH, Spain (AP)—The U.S. midget subma- rine Aivin has found the long- sought hydrogen bomb that was lost ‘two months ago in a. crash of two U.S. planes over Spain. official U.S. sources said Thurs- day night.

They reported it was spotted with its. parachute still attached 2.500 feet under the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, five miles offshore ‘

The weapon was reported im tact. indieatine no Iethal leak- ace in the waters of this holi- day resort

There was jubilation, at the on suceessinl conclusion

7 “tarigee ltim -dol ue “seareh that oceupied “thou sands of men for two months

’ nesday ~~ were just settling down to a long

and sent diplomatic - repercus- ‘sions around the world.

Officials said it would take up to three days for Rear Admiral William Guest's naval -task force to bring the homb ashore or put ‘in aboard a search-vessel. "

Warships ringed the area. Re- covery operations were expected | to start this morning.

The official sources said the Alvin found the weapon Wed- Directors of the search.

sweep of the sea bottom when word was sent from the sub Cautious optimism gave way to joy when the first undersea pictures reached headquarters Experts who looked at the pic-

tures said-there is ‘ne~deubt—it

is the weapon.

the Authority may agree make payments to municipalities or school district in lieu of taxes.

Dr. Lorne Bonnell (L-4th Kings) questioned the use of the word. municipality and this was ae to villages, towns or cities.

OPPOSITION LEADER

Alex B. Campbell requested | the wording be changed from | ‘May agree” to “shall agree” the ie oe did this on the

of Hon. Alban Farmer, stig general.

Section 20 dealing with the right to the Authority to. ex- propriate land was. criticized. by

‘members on hoth sides’ of fthe

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--Frank Parker,

necessary. They have an-apart- ;ment in suburban Scarborough

ther in the Magdalen Islands

Birthday Marked = By.Lisa Parker

uously-balanced year of life with |heart eventually will not need | ™

release from the Hospital for |the artificial stimulation. Sick Children, Thursday, her IS PALE : ' heartbeat rate governed by an| The. baby is well but electrical stimulator. from her hospital stay. Her { Lisa was one year old. Wed- mother" “¢ommented Thursday:

nesday. an event recognized by “‘'You~should have —seen her | her mother with a new squeaky toy and by her nurses. with a birthday party and a cake.

trout. She was brown and had |! a good color. She was out all |.

Since two weeks after her the time.” \birth. Lisa’s’ strong heartbeat!’ Until last -December, there, has depended on an electrical was no trouble with the heart | pacer—a cigarette - pack - sized pacer, said’ Mrs. Parker. Lisa

transistor device worn outside was flown to Joronto. Dec 30 *

her chest with fine wires pass- ing through the chest wall and attached to the -heart muscle, Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ave moved the tfo oso Tisa can hospital as lone. as

for adjustments to the device and went home in mid-January. |

She was flown here again in’ February when her heart didn't | respond adequately to the stim- lator Now Mr and. Mre Parker, their sons Wade, 5, and -Seott,3,and_Lisa_ are together . again,

family ta To be near the

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pale | \

;before. She was healthy as aj”

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LIFE TERM

Harry Hubach, was _ sen- tenced Wednesday to life im- prisnnment in the death of a security guard in an explosion at Edmonton last, year.

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‘Recording Reveals Drama During Gemini 8 Troubles

By HOWARD BENEDICT craft was starting to. stabilize. CAPE KENNEDY; Fla. (AP) He followed this with: The Gemini 8 astronauts. were| ‘Relax. Everything’s okay.” riding a violently - tumbling | Throughout th e~ emergency. spacecraft during 4 hair-raising | Armstrong's voice remained 30 minutes in space Wednesday, strong and calm. tape recorded conversations sia with the astronauts disclosed TOLD TO RETURN ‘Thursday. The mission control centre in te eee ‘ Houston. Tex.. evaluated the sit- bre, we're: conidia kb gin uation quickly and told Ar~- ; 8 over strong and his space partner, command pilot Neil Arm- + ‘David Scott, to prepare for an strong told a tracking ship as me he emerged from a communica. °™°'Sency re-entry. tions blackout over the western The trouble occurred seven hours into the flight, at

Pacific Ocean. to Sit 8 rolling and we can’t turn . aed se let i Oe juaytone off,” Armstrong called Costien Pacific 500 miles east down from space. of Okinawa at 01:23 p.m. Minutes later, Armstrong said They were picked up by the jhe. had switched-to am emer- (destroyer Leonard F. © Mason ‘gency control system because early this morning and were the was wnahle to do anything 4, 1¢. to dock at Nahag Okinawa, jwith. his magn engines. al 6 p.m: They will fly, today to Shortly thereafter Armstrong (Cape ‘Kennedy reported ‘the Gemini 8 ‘space-| Until officials ve a Chance

to talk with the astronauts, they said they would not be able to. determine precisely what went wrong.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration okayed the tapes at a press conference Thursday. after refusing to al- low reporters to hear. them Wednesday night. At that time, officials said reporters might misinterpret. the astronauts’ words: and the tone of thelr voices...

When the trouble began, the.

abouts spacecraft was over China and

out of . communication range with ground stations. The ground got: its first indication of the problem 15 minutes later © when Gemini 8 passed over the tracking ship in the western Pacifie:

Armstrong required: about ” minutes to separate from the Agena and bring the spinning

spa cecraft under ca,