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1964.

Sovuet intervention

Last week Soviet Premier Khrushchev promised wholehearted Seviet support for the Cypriot strug- gle “against NATO plans for liqui- dating Cyprus as a sovereign state,” and now the foreign minister of the Cypriot government. has stated that. he signed an agreement on Wednes- day for military assistance from the Soviet Union “with no strings at- tached."

This could lead to a serious situ- ation indeed. It has prompted Prime Minister Pearson to call in the Sov- let ambassador at Ottawa. to seek details of the agreement, but the full measure of its terms remains un- clear. Canada. as the main contrib- utor in personnel to the 6.200-man United Nations force in Cyprus, has a vital interest at stake in the deal. Last week the UN. Security Council voted to extend for another three months the force‘s mandate in Cyprus. but the vote was preced- ed by days of deadlocked behind- the-scenes negotiations on the terms of the extension. and the final re- solution was much weaker than Sec- retary-General U Thant had re- quested.

Until now it has been believed that Khrushchev would reject an arms deal with Cyprus because he did not want. to risk a quarrel with the United States on this issue. But if such a deal has now gone through it must. be supposed that the age-old Russian ambition to break out into the eastern Mediter- ranean and the Persian Gulf has greater influence. Stalin pursued the same goal in 1946 and 1947 with his attempts to take over Iran. Tur- key and Greece.

With Cyprus torn by internal discord. Khrushchev may consider this an opportune moment for try- ing to succeed where Stalin failed. In any case. the new agreement spells trouble for the NATO alli- ance. and for U.N. peace keeping operations as well.

Misgwcied Campaign

The Atlantic premiers, at their meeting this week in Halifax. wise- ly decided that. more public interest in the hoary proposal for a union of the Atlantic Provinces would have to be shown before any joint study of the matter was advisable. They agreed. however. on closer economic co—operation. which is both necessary and desirable.

Let. us hope that. they will con- Centrate on this. and forget. the pipe dream of a political union which was subjected to a careful an- alysis by the Rowell-Sirois Commis- sion 3 quarter of a century ago. and found to be as impracticable as such dreams usually are.

The commission at. that time didn't pinpoint the particular dis- idvantagee that would accrue to this Province in the loss of our pres- ent representation in the Senate and House of Commons. now pegged un- der the British North America Act. It considered only the interests of the Maritime Provinces as a whole— Newfoundland being outside Con- federation at that time. But its indings. from this standpoint. were ually caticlustve.

THE SAVINGS ANGLE—Even if the substitution of one province for three resulted in a caving of a lull two-thirds of the Monet of and govemmant‘hwhlch a more than would be possible) the loving. it was found. would mun:

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Moreover. this prospective lav. ing would become still smaller when several local factors were consider- ed. In all three provinces the salar- ies of ministers and officials and sessional indemnities for members of the Legislature were low, and a larger government unit would probably involve higher sessional indemnities. higher salaries for Ministers of the Crown and officials, as well as higher travelling expen- ses.

Cost of social services and edu-

cation in the region were also low, and might be expected to rise wheth- er or not the provinces unite. The credit rating of the Maritimes was such. however, that little if any sav- ing in interest charges on public debt could be expected.

PROVINCIAL LOYALTIES— The commission found that provin- cial loyalties are more deeply root- ed in the Maritimes than in the Prairie Provinces because of their longer history as separate provinces. It also found it significant that each of the Maritime premiers. when re- quested by the chairman for his opinion of union. took a negative view and said he believed that there was no large measure of support for it among the people of the three provinces.

Some individuals and corpora- tions having to deal with more than one prcwincial government. the re- port noted. would find their costs decreased had they to deal with one government instead of three. On the other hand the cost of attending a more distant provincial capital to conduct their business with the gov- ernment would be greater.

Undoubtedly there would be some savings in federal governmental COStS by union of the three prov- inces into one larger unit. How far the offices and officials maintained by Ottawa could be replaced by one set of offices and officials in the new provincial capital. however. it was impossible to say. There would be a saving in the salaries of Lieu- tenant Governors. and certain of the chief federal officials in the province might be able to assume jurisdiction over the larger area: but it seemed probable that most of these officials would. for the sake of efficiency and public convenience. require to be retained in the new larger unit.

For the most part. these findings are as pertinent. to the issue today as when they were set forth in the royal commission report of 1940. They deserve more study than they appear to have received in some misguided quarters.

The Page Boys

The Page Boys in Parliament. have found a champion in Steven Otto. MP for York East, who com- plained in the Commons the other day about the way the education of these youngsters is being neglected. Working the hours they do. there just isn’t time. and frequently not even energy. left for study. Then. even worse. when they are too old to be Page. Boys. Parliament simply turns them loose.

"Have we become so callous. so hard that we do not even notice such things 7” Mr. Otto demanded of his parliamentary colleagues. “We worry 3 lot about education. but here we are. primarily responsible for many of these lads going out into the business. commercial or industrial world without the kind of education required today to compete in this technological age."

“It's a long. long day for them.” Mr. Otto said. “for often it must be 11.30 or even midnight before they can get their buses and reach home. Is that any time to begin study? Then they have to be up at 7.00 and 7.30 to get to their morning com- mercial courses. the bare half day in school that we as their Parlia- mentary employers, allow them."

For all this, the Page Boys get $129 monthly and a daily meal in the Commons cafeteria. with free milk in mid-afternoon.

What happens when they literal- ly grow out of their jobs? A few catch on as Pariamentary messen- gers or even clerks. Others go out Mk their fortune in the hon- pdfitical world. Despite the fact that they brush shoulders daily with statesmen and politicians, few ever show interest in the possibility of a career In the Commons. _

Could it be that they pass the saturation point in this PM at least of their adolaeoont m7

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NEW CRASH PROGRAM

Quebec’s Revolution In Education

Quebec's crash program of

secondary educational reorgan-i fixation and construction is one v

of the most important. aspects of the so-called "quiet revolt.- tion" that is happening in French- Canadian province. It is an aspect'too little under- stood outside Quebec. where opinion tends to be distracted by more controversial political statements on constitutional matters.

Yet the massive program of reform and expansion that Edu- cation Minister Paul Geriu-La- joie is leading. has in itself the key to the removal of many of the grievances of French peo- ple in the Canadian enviro- menl. thus tending to reduce the climate of political extremism.

It. has been said frequently that the present Quebec mood of dissatisfaction with the Can- adian federal structure results from a new self-consciousness and self-confidence. and a reviv- ed sense of French dignity and pride. It should also be note that. while demanding a more powerful place in Confederation and greater respect for its insti- tutions. Quebec is working stre- nuously equipped itself to de- serve a‘ more positive role. THE OBJECTIVE

The Quebec program was an~

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nounced last spring in a Gov- ‘

ernment White Paper projecting expenditure of $120 million on secondary school building

the beginning of April. 1967. The ‘

objective is the establishment. of facilities throughout the provin- ce ID that every student w i II have secondary education with- in reasonable distance of h is

Mr. Gedin - Lajioe's immedi- ate problem is to establish the pattern of regional centraliza- tion necessary for more elabor- ate education facilities. To do this. he must overcome a con- siderable public resistance bas- ed on the reluctance of s o m e communities and individuals in surrender traditional preroga-

He has now embarked on a three-month campaign to con- vince both Catholic nd Protest- ant Quebcckers. At the same time plans are prepared in the hope that speciiic projects can

begun next Spring. This Will allow about two years for actual construction.

Although it was not unduly emphas‘ud in the announce- ment. the fact is that Mr, Get-in. Lajoie is in a hurry. primarily to take advantage of a federal Subsidy offer due to expire Ap- ril 1. 1037. His program will emphasize technical and vow- tional training schools. and for these. Ottawa stands ready to pick up 75 per cent of the bill. TO BE COMMENDED

This readiness to cit-operate

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characteristic of Quebec's gen- 3 $47.5 million.

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inot call for cynical comment ‘ Quebec is only acting belatedly to gain the financial f other provinces. among the m Ontario. have already reaped in full measure.

By last Fall. when the 1961 federal cost- sharing offer was due to expire tit has since been

new technical and vocational

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Metropoliian Toronto alone benefith to the extent of

For various reasons. Quebec was not in a position to take ad-

offer. other demands on provm- cial resources had priority. Now Quebec is ready. and whatever may happen in future to theprin-

ciple of such federal- provmclal schemes. the province is porn fcctly justified in claiming its

a1 interest.

Electronovision Theatrofilm is a brand-new term in the motion picture world. It is a process which combines and blends the I advantages of motion pictures—— hig’i quality. permanence and

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mediacy of television and the authenticy of any event taking place before any audience.

Electrovision made its offi- i cial debut on Sept.

{when the Broadway production of “Hamlet” starring Richard

Buston was brought simultane- . ously to audiences in more than i 1.000 motion picture theaters lihroughout the country.

The newsworthy feature of the iTheatrofilm process. photograp- hically speaking. is that it is ‘ ilmed by available light only. i We are aware of the vast amount of illumination normal. :ly required in shooting motion 1 pictures and television. When i we think of a movie or televis- ; ion set. we visualize actors and .cameras surrounded by lights —spotlights. arc and co m

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b lights. floodllghts front. and aidelig'ifs.

SPECIAL CAMERAS I Theatrofilm. however. photo- records an event only by the light with which it is viewed by an audience. Thus its l special cameras are able to re- : taln the dramatic mood seen by spectators at stage plays. night- time spectacles. sports events or any once-ln-a-lifetlme public affair.

An Electronovision camera photographs a scene electronic- ally. just like a television cam-

An electronic fem being install New York City has been called "the greatest step forward iielephone communication since the introduction of the dial tele- phone." According to a tel- ephone executive. the new stem can do "almost anything."

Housewives out shopping will

telephone aya- ad In part of

Arabs Toik And Talk

Milwaukee Journal

The second summit meeting of Arab states has ended with no earth shaking decisions and with what apparently is contin- ueed failure of President Nanet- to talk his colleagues into doing anything decisive about Israel. Meanwhile. Israel goes ahead with its plan to tap the waters of the Sea of Galilee to irrigate the perched Negev desert.

It was this plan that brought the Arabs to the first summit. They came away from that with the plan to divert the northerr tributaries of the Jordan river. cutting off water from Israel. But the leaders dfdn't put money when their mouth are - so far about one-fifth of the funds needed have been pied:— ed and no more seem forthco-

3. At this latest summit Egypt trttd to mac interest In for- matlon d a Palestine array and hinted at willingness 09

place its own troops in Jordan. Syria and Lebanon to act au- lnai Israel if the need arqae. But these countries are not about to welcome Egyptian soldiers — especially in peace- time for they want no risk of a Nasser takeover Further. labanon let it be known that it doesn‘t. intend to risk Israeli retaliation by akin; part, in any water diversion pre- ioct now.

‘I'ht Aruba did agree to go ahead with coach-netted of the 'Mukbatth item In Jbrdaa. But that is not part of the water diversion protect. however much pay pretend. It pan of the no wat- era of the Yam river for Im- tbat b a e

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Theatre Electronics

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era which it resembles. Many‘ cameras are used to photograph an event simultaneously from' different angles. The mulliplei images are transmitted to an electronic monitoring board. The film director at this point must select one of the m a ny views for permanent recording. By pressing a button, one select-

to an electronic converter. This changes the electronic impulses to an optical image on high- speed motion picture film. The images and camera angles are changed by the director as the action proceeds to provide the best views and ensure a change of pace. Sound is re-

image. BROADWAY RUN "Hamlet" was photographed

by 15 strategically placed. Elec- tronovisiou cameras at a regul- ar performance during its Broadway tun. When the three v'tour film is shown. a coast- to- coast audience will see the com- plete stage show. Showings are limited to just two matinee and two evening performances. It is the first in a series of stage at- tractions slated for Theatrofllm production and Warner Bros. distribution in the nation‘s local motion picture theatres.

It might also point the way to an electronic future for the still picture cameras of professional and amateur photographers. It makes George Eastman'a faili- oua slogan. “You press the bot- tom we do the rest!" a prophe- tic forecost of what lies ahead.

be able to phone home and turn on the oven electronically. Cou- ples going out to a bridge party can transfer all their incom- ing calls to the phone

* seizure in a 43- r- Id ? extendedi Ontario had got some ’ due— the more so because the ‘ yea 0 man $250 million out of Ottawa for federal aid serves a true nation- .

where

they are going. Callers who get busy signals will hang up and wait for the phone to complete call. When the line la clear. both phones will ring. BOW WONDERFUL

How wonderful will it be! weary person aeeldng tut bed rest tvlll merely call a friend and ask. "Mind If 1 tree- afer all my calls to you? Only for 8‘ hours." Couple- euah off to bridge parties will unwittingly transfer the f r calla to a stranger's home.

.P ople who get busy signals will forget to wait for the phone

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Med icoi

Browsing

By Dr. Theodore It. Van Delleu Pump bumps are a nuisance| to ma women. In a few. t ese ' bony lumps on the heels are in- i moved surgically. l There must be a congenital element in this disorder because not all women who wear, foot- gear with closely contoured heels develop these growths. hose born with prominent heel bones are more likely candidat- es. Irritation or bursitis occurs between the tendon Achilles and the heel bone. Relief may follow proper padding. or wearing a different style shoe. often am asked by readers of this column whether cataract surgery is safe and effective In the elderly. This disorder sel- dom occurs before age 50. Full development of the cataract var- ies from mantle to years. which means that the person is not too young by the time surgery In needed. In suitable cases (these without complicating factors) good if not perfect vision may be expected in the elderly.

The ophthalmologist is care- ful to examine the candidate for any abnormalities that might lead to an unsuccessful result. Aged people have changes in tissues and organs that must be evaluated and the preoperative preparation of the p atie it must be meticulous. .

recent report from Yugo- slavia describes cataract extra- ctions on 33 persons over 80 years of age. Results were con- sidered satisfactory in Zl. Those who had arieriosclerotic oranges of the retina were not able to see as well after the op- eration as the 23 more suitable subjects. This is understandable because removing an opaque lens does not improve other de- fects that co-exist. MALE CORONARY DISEASE

P. L. writes: Are heart at- tacks as frequent in men in oth- er countries as in the U n i t e d States?

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Not in primitive countries. One reason is that these people die earlier. from other condi- tions. particularly infections and malnutrition. They don‘t live long enough to have heart attacks. I would hazard the guess that European men havei

e same rate of coronary t‘iromobosl as do American

ALCOHOL AND SEIZURES R. L. writes: Could heavy drinking bring on an epileptic

REPLY i No. but epileptics s h on i d i avoid alcohol because drinking' is likely to aggravate the condi- tion. 0n the other hand. convul- sions may be associated with severe. acute intoxication. In addition. the brain may deter- iorate so much in chronic alcoh- olics that convulsions occur. LUNACY H. T. writes: Could a person be affected by the moon? A good friend of mine becomea.‘ belligerent when the moon ia.‘ full. I‘try to help him at these ‘ times but wonder if this is an illness. ‘