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records are kept, Abe verdict was .2 inches’ of rain. But Can/ ‘dace Vedova, 36, of New West: minstér/found the rain /had congealed a bit as she gleaned
rindshield of her car at Si-— vmon Fraser University in Bur- naby. Yes, it DID snow — up __to two-inches on upper levels of Vancouver and suburbs. (CP Wirephoto)
P the. Fathers of Confederation | / Memorial’ Buildings Trust/ in| Charlottetown. said - Friday it has exhalisted its sources of re- venue and cannot continue to operate the Confederation Cen- /‘te after Nov. 5. unless the fe- / -deral government: can assure adequate financing before that date.
However; the trust said in a statement it is encouraged by remarks made. in the House of Commons Friday by State Sec- .fetary Judy LaMarsh who said 4n_announcement will be made as soon as the government has
decided what additional finances |.
it can provide. Miss LaMarsh
ALES OTTAWA, PROVIDES‘ FUNDS
/. (Lontederation Centre” Faces Nov. 5 Shufdoei
an urgent request for funds to shore up the operating capital of the centre.
The Confederation” Tryst- sald “there is a matter of some ur- gency involved in the cabinet: de- cision which would culminate’ two years of almost continuods preparation, planning and pégo- tiation.” It said it had nétified the federal and Prince. /Edward Island government of / /the. cen- tre's plight in a resolution pass- ed at an emergency session- ¢ the board of
Following is/the text of statement roe by the Trust:
“The Fathers of Confedera- tion Memorial Buildings Trust
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ACAPITAL BUREAU /QF THE GUARDIAN
OTTAWA — The federal gov- ernment: should immediately face up to the responsibility of /providing sufficjent funds so ' that the ConfedeffAtion Centre at - Charlottetown will not be closed, Melvin McQuaid, MP for Kings, said here Friday.
He-was commenting on a reply given by Secretary of State Judy LaMarsh to questions from Mc- Quaid and from Hon. J. Angus MacLean, MP. for Queens, on ~ the financial difficulties of the- building.
never envisioned that Prince Edward Island would be respon- sible for the maintenance and operation of the building after it was constructed. The idea of the construction of ‘the-_national shrine was first officially con-
is seen by a> state-
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ceived at a meeting of the pre- miers of the provinces at Que- bec City.
RECALLS ‘MEETING
Mr. McQuaid was present at this meeting representing the then. premier, Walter Shaw.
As provincial treasurer at the time, Mr. McQuaid sald it was his concern to ascertain what P.E.I.’s future’ responsibility would be in the event that the building would be built. At the Quebec meeting and every subse- quent —-meeting__while__ planning was being done, it was made very clear that the province Would not be held -responsible: for maintenance and operation, Mr. McQuaid declared.
“We have probably made the largest contribution of any pro- vince towards the construction of the building. We were required
US. President's Car Splashed With Paint
By LEWIS GULICK
MELBOURNE (AP) — USS. President Johnson's limousine withstood _a bombing — with washable paint — as Australia’s secnd-largest city turned out a ha’’ - million persons to cheer hin “riday.
- Th. president lauzhed off the incident, telling his staff: “T guess they jusf couldn't stand th: size -of that turnout." He wos. not ‘couched by the paint. Johnsor and his wife, lady Bird.*had just passed throuch the heart of Melborrvr to the cheers of. the biggest? -rnw -et
students, some of whom threw
unidentified objects at his car.
Some students were arrested.
The Melbourne visit was a ha'f-day side trip from Can- berra, the Australian capital 300 miles away, and it produced th most spectacular turnout vet in Johnson's meet - the - people travelling through six far east countries.
After .returning to Gasheits Friday night. Johnson’ planned to fly to Australia’s largest city —Sydney with a population of 2,250,000—for a similar visit to- day.
or their Asian trip. 1! hapnwed se “wickly thet eye count differed. ' One “other incideni jarring note in Melbeurne’s re- ‘certion, As the motorcade pas- ‘sed near the campus of Mel- bourne University, students waving placards opposing the Vietnamese war stormed Past ‘police barricades. TOSSED. ITEMS AT CAR
‘They tried to halt the motor- cade, but the cars speeded up. oa two blocks, ,the president
rode past booing and jeering
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ment le in the House of Comm earlier today by the Secretary of State relative to the future financing. of Confeder- ation Centre in Charlottetown. ’*“According to a Canadian Press. report, Miss~LaMarsh re- plied to a question by Hon.-An- gus MacLean, MP for Queens, by saying that as soon as the Federal Government can decide what additional finances it can provide, an announcement. will be made.
‘However,’ the Trust , pointed out..that there was a matter. of some urgency’ involved in the cabinet decision which would culminate two years of almost (Continued on page 3, col. 1)
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The cabinet met again Aaa
» }evening to-confer with Jens’ Moe,
chairman of the board of dirétt- ors of Bathurst Marine Ltd., and Gulf Garden Foods Ltd., in order to discuss matters relating to the two Gegraniown com- panies.
Mr. - Moe did not appear at last night's meeting.
Thursday’s meeting of the cabinet was held to accommo- date Mr.-Mpe who sent word from Montreal on Thursday that he was unable to meet with them, at that time, because his plane was grounded. Late yes- ‘terday afternoon, a telegram was received from a Norwegian firm_of. financiers informing the Premier that théy ‘had instruct- ed Mr. Moe to postpone his meet- ing with the provinefal cabinet. A telegram was also received from Mr. Moé’s Montreal at- | torney, William Bisonette;--in- “| forming ~the-Premier™ that the:|- Same firm. of financiers have demanded that Mr. Moe pos- pone further meeting with the government of Prince Edward Island pending this Norwegian firm's consultation with — their Montreal legal counsel. EE Since-- Premier | meeting with Mr: Moe in Mon- treal, on his trip back from Ottawa, Oct. 13th, there ‘been no direct communications from Mr. Moe to the Premier concerning either of these cab- inet meetings.
Asked to comment on these bell stated: ‘I am rather shock- ed at this strange turn of events. The provincial rabinet has now met twice in order to accommo- date Mr. Moe and his associates in an effort to find a cooperative solution to the present problems facing the Georgetown industries. ~| These previously suggested meet- ings of the cabinet were arrang- ed,‘at Mr. Moe's request, to be held at this time. Now we find the demands for their postpone-
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ment. have their origin in Nor- way. “In view of all this,
tion for all of these events, and, at the same time, re-con- firming to him’ my concern re- garding the urgent necessity, which I have already impres- sed upon him cabinet-level dis- cussion. Unless we are able to. come to grips with this situa- tion immediately, the govern- ment’s present approach to this whole matter will have to be re-assessed.”’
Premier Campbell pointed out further that ‘early next week four cabinet ministers will have to be in Ottawa, on pressing government business, as'a re- sult of which it wil be almost an impossibility to deal with this matter at the t- level, be- sfore their return.
_During -my.absence—I- shall remain in constant contact with Dr. Bonnell the acting Pre- mier, -whe-will~ keep—my fully informed on ail further develop- | ments, during this time.”
I have | directed that a telegram be, sent to—Mr. Moe in Montreal, | inviting from him an explana- |:
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| . PARENTS AND relatives of missing..children _await__word _ on their fate as rescuers dig
| through the coal slag that en-
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gulfed a school and 14 houses at Aberfan, Wales, Friday. (AP Wirephoto ‘by cable from Aberfan )
Strong. support: S a univer-: ay or ‘of Prince Edward Island was expressed last night at the Fall Congress of the Assgociation of Atlantic Students’ Being held at. St. Dunstan’s University. Speakifig at the opening ban- quet, Premier Alex B. Campbell told some 65 delegates from all Maritime Universities that they should concentrate on problems of. the region, explaining that never before have the needs
te provide the-site and to do this we had’ to give a whole city block of what was undoubtedly the most valuable land area in Charlottetown,’ Mr. McQuaid said. On that block was the pro- vincial government office build- ing, a three-storey structure which had recently been re- modelled at a cost of several hundreds of thousands: of dol- lars. This building had to—be completely demolished as well as the public library an art gallery, another building of per- manent.construction,
, The Kings MP said the other provinces contributed 15> cents per Capita -and=on=this=basis:the-|}29- province of Ontario would make ‘the largest contribution. On the basis of its 1961 census, On- tario’s contribution would have been $934,413.
“Many people think we got the building for nothing, but I am_ confident our contribution could: be valued at well in excess of $934,000,"" Mr. McQuaid point- ed out. “If there is any danger the building will be. closed be- cause of lack of operating capi- tal. I hope the federal govern- ment will immediately face up to the responsibility of provid- ing the required money.” .
MINISTER REPLIES
Marsh said that it was known
In the Commons Miss La-'|°
\SourisMan Part-Time BBG Member
OTTAWA (CP)—State Secre- tary Judy LaMarsh announced appointment Friday of four new part - time: members of the Board of Broadcast Governors. -The_new member's: Dr.. Gor. don Waddell Thomas, St. An- thony, Nfld.; Major Reid, Souris, P.E.I.; Edouardina Du- pont; Trois-Rivieres, Que.; and. | Prof. Guy Rocher, Montreal. ee appointments bring the
----membet.-hogrd._..to.-. ‘strength for a policy hearing all allocation of television channel} priorities opening next- week. There are three full - time members of the BBG and 12 members from various profes- sions appointed as part - time members to fill out the board. Terms for — part-time members | are three years. ,
Conference Grows To
ever since the building - was erected that it would be in fin- ancial difficulties. Since that | time the trustees have ‘done | everything they ‘could to aug- | ment their income from normal sources. -
that it has been. wonderful for Prince Edward Island to have the centre there,’’ Miss LaMarsh said. “In the past I have had some discussions with the trus- tees and have also discussed with my colleagues the continuing probleny which is now becoming acute. When the government has
nounce it in due course.”
Mr. MacLean asked if Miss LaMarsh had recently received an urgent request with’fegard to a further“trant toward the operating expenses in view of the financial urgency of the situation. The Secretary of State replied that she had re- ceived such a request and a reply would be forwarded as
“I think there is no question |
a statement to make it will an- | s¢
Five Days
OTTAWA (CP) — A. federal- provincial premiers conference, usually a three-day affair, has grown into a five-day conclave next week and it is expected to make basic decisions governing relations between: the two levels of government for the next five years. rime Minister Pearson
uled to open Monday after. noon a two-day meeting with provincial government leaders on the subject of aid to higher education.
This will be followed Wednes- day by a meeting of provincial finance ministers and treasurers with Finance Minister Sharp to lay the groundwork for new tax- sharing ‘arrangements to come into effect next April 1. The tax-
soon as the government had de-
termined its position.
ture conference may spill over into Thursday.
as |Montrealers
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{com the delegates would give --thought--
considerable fakes of Maritime students leaving the region for the, more industrialized ‘centers of Cana “Each year,” the Premier noted,
“we lose hundreds, 5 perhaps [thousands of brain and brawn to other areas of Canada. We need these human resources right hére in the Maritimes, and it is your. people who must decide.’’
On the question of regional ‘problems, the Premier noted that many_exist on the Island_which will take a great deal of re- sources to settle.
In the field of education, he
‘Vote Sunday
MONTREAL (CP) — Mont- realers go to the polls Sunday to elect a new city government after one of the quietest cam- paigns in the. city's turbulent electoral history.
City police are making few special preparations, in expec- tation of a peaceful day.
EARTH. MOVING machine bores into barrier of coal mine waste which blocks street in ne after
been so great. He expressed hope |
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expressed hope -for one--univer- sity in ‘the province, He said that with limited resources grave decisions must be met head on. It was his wish, the Premier ex- plained, that there be one uni- versity on the Island. Heé said he would. work toward this end. “Perhaps the next time you delegates return to our province, he said, “you will be greeted by a banner, reading ‘University of Prince Edward Island’.” Sessions of the conference will continue today and ee LQnrie question which is likely receive ‘a_great deal of attent-_ ion is: university’ accessibility
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One University Proposal Is Supported By Premier
tennies -being -held in .-Ottawa next week.
Guest speaker at last night’s banquet was Rev. Dr. Francis Bolger, who spoke ‘on the Atti- tude of Prince Edward Island toward Confederation.
Head table guests included Lawson Hunter, president of A.A.S.; Rick Wearn, associate secretary for. Co-operatives; Carol Anne. Power, SDU Cus chairman; Mike _ O’Sullivan, vice-president of A.A.S. (St. Mary’s); Premier Alex B. Camp- bell: and Dr. Bolger. Chairman
McMillan, president of St. Dun-
and the Federal- Provincial con-
Scene Of Mi
* ABERFAN, Wales (Reuters) Aberfan, grey. scene of a min- ing disaster, is a tight-knit coal mining community, clinging to the mountainside in- a - typical
.| Welsh..valley landscape.
The. tiny houses, now swamped
-|.in.a_sea_of mud_and.cdal waste,
huddle together in. narrow lines along the main roads between
steel town: of the last century— and Cardiff, the Welsh capital. Above the loom the misty peaks, part coal and part earth —barely disguised by thin lay- ers of new-sewn grass—which are the legacy of South Wales’ 100-year-old coal workings. Below lie. the pit heads of Merthyr Vale — collieries once caught up im the country’s in- dustrial boom, but now facing
it slipped down onto a_ school and other buildings. Parti of_ the school building ie at
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Is Tight-Knit Community
an uncertain future. There Aberfan miners join those from neighboring. grey stone villages to hew’ the coal which keeps their communities_alive. Periodic warnings of sub- sidence and encroaching coud waste are regarded by mining families-in-the-same-way-as-_the... returning bogey of unemploy-
ment—as a threat to their close ARG corer ‘Ommunity:-life:-best-decried-or-~
ignored.
part of the inevitable way of life in these narrow Welsh val- leys. Last year 31 miners died
nearby Tonypandy and-veterans still talk of the mammoth dis-
boring county of Glamorgan in 1913, claiming 430 -victims be- low ground. —.
RIGHT. It was feared the death ‘toll would reach 200.
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By JOSEPH | acsWERN.
ABERFAN, \Wales\ (CP) Lu- bricated by torrential: rains, man - Made mointain\of Coal waste and slime fell ony this Welsh village Friday, ‘killing\in a-matter of minutes virtually an,
| entire generation. of young\chil-}\
dren.
Tales of anguish and aga volunteers dug-into the debris through the night, seeking ‘bod- fes of children trapped in Pant- glas, junior school,.which was erushed along with more than a dozen houses under the weight of 2,000,000 -tons of the still- moving black muck.
Twelve hours after the rescue began, 62 bodies were —-recov- ered, mostly of children. And police estimated the toll of youngsters and adults likely
| would reach about 200—one of
the worst peacetime disasters in Britain’s history.
As “women. wept-and....men
+ dawed*at the slag—oozing “over:
the valley streets like thick black molten’ chocolate—an_air of resignation filled the village. Rescue organizer Ron Hicks an- nounced: ‘‘There is no-hope at all. Death came to most ®f
ately, by suffocation.”
DEATH-AFTER PRAYERS
The mountain of coal waste, "| built over a half-century of min- ing,, had moved without warn- ing down a half-mile of moun- tain slope and virtually burying the school just a few minutes after ‘the pupils~had” ‘assembled | for morning prayers. They wére joyful, for in a few hours they were to begin a term holiday.
Only a few escaped. The black slime unfolded the children hud- died for protection. Some were found in death holding hands.
Men dug with anything they could find. Some clawed at the debris until their hands were covered in blood. Though Wales was accustomed to violent death, the coal pits had brought no tragedy as bewildering as this. This time it was not the fathers but the children—most ‘between the ages of 7 and 11— who were destroyed.
The Queen expressed her sor- row ahd Prime Minister Wilson made his way to the floodlit dis- aster scene. But none exempli- fied the human sorrow more vividly than: the eight-year-old girl waiting at_the black tomb for hours for her twin sister to appear. Or the father digging with fury and crying: ‘‘By God, “I’ve got three boys down there.”
Wilson promised a_ top-level inquiry in the disaster.
Tears could be seen every- where. George Thomas, son of
a miner from the next valley,
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these children almost immedi- free
Ne \S \ eR entire \peneration has been wiped out,” said.
Some ambulance drivers wept vas « they carried bodies past g inane of -parents,
‘ew families were unaffected. Five in one family died. \~
Late ‘in the night a miner found the\bodies of David Ben- ton, deputy head teacher. at the school; and five children.
‘TED CLUTCHING KIDS
“David was clutching the five’.
little children.in his arms as if to protect. them,” the miner said. ‘‘He and thesfive children died clutching each other.’’ .
The miner -then labied into. shock.
The police. thief of the : non mining centre. of Merthyr fil\teld reporters the fatality figure dikely Will reach 200.
- Officials of the Aberfan mu> nicipal council estimated that =more than 160 persons were un- accounted for in the buried school,nearly—all—children—be-.. tween the ages of- seven and 11, ~ Bodies of 34 children. and six
| adults” were dragged from the
rubble.
* Miners tore with bil fingers at the-slag in efforts . any...children. ‘still alive, Mothers, some~standing © waist- deep in a morass of soaking de bris, wept bitterly and tried te
break through police cordons -
round the engulfed school. .
More than seven hours after the “800-foot-high pile of sla; weighing an estimated 2,000, tons, slid more than a half mile onto the’ “village; “reseners* ter - ported hearing the whimpers @ trapped. children.*”
“This is a fight against time;” said a civil defence spokesman. “The mountain of rubble at the back of the school still is mov-
ing.” SLAG PILE SPLITS J
The slag -heap—one of the huge piles of coal waste that disfigure the Welsh valleys— split apart in torrential raia at 9:30 a.m., only minutes after the children had filed into the Pantglas junior and infants “school ee “peas
It buried the school and a row of houses nearby. Some families were feared killed in the crushed houses.
‘Queen Elizabeth immediately sent a message to Welsh atu- thorities, saying she .was “shocked and distressed to learn . the terrible disaster at Aber. ‘an. ”
Doctors, police, firemen, civil defence volunteers and hundredg. miners converged on the vil- lage.
old headmistress of the school, was pulled out alive and -taken
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VIEW FROM air shows path- of avalanches at Aberfan; Wales, Friday which engulfed achool and at least 14 houses. Rescue workers surround
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school building at foot slope. It was feared the death. toll ~would reach’ 200. (Pr Wirephoto by cable trom Lee don.)
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