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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 25, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba growing to beat 701 Winnipeg free press edition vol. 75 no. 152 czechs want Beran res seek end to religious curbs Prague special Czechoslovakia s roman Catholic churches were jammed with Wor shippers sunday to hear a Public d e m a n d by the country s leading Bishop for an. End to religious suppression and return of exiled Josef Cardinal Beran to his diocese in Prague at the same time the Catholic leaders published an open letter to new communist party chief Alexander d u b c e pc declaring that despite the sweeping re forms he has instituted the old repressions against the Church established during the Era of the cult of personality of the Man he ousted party Boss Antonin Novotny still prevail thousands of catholics were lined up in churches throughout Prague sunday night to put letter. It demanded the freeing of Bishops priests and Catholic laymen j u s 11 y imprisoned since the Early 1950s and the restoration of the orders of monks and All of which were abolished by the former communist regime. Please see czechs Page 9 Templer supports Price Loc 15c monday March 25, 1968 Sun rises . Moon rises . Sun sets . Moon sets . Forecast mild 25 and 50 London a if the americans pull out of i Vietnam the communists will take Over the whole of Southeast Asia and Burma India right up to the Caspian sea would the words Are those of Field marshal sir Gerald Templer commander of British troops who beat the communist guerrillas in Malaya after the second world War. An american withdrawal would have absolutely disastrous effects not Only in the far East but farther he said in an interview. Now 69 and retired Templer expressed the belief British troops should be fighting along Side americans in Vietnam. The whole of Southeast Asia which he said would fall after a communist Triumph in Vietnam consists of the Philippines Indonesia Malaysia Laos Cambodia and Thailand. Beyond Burma and India to the Caspian sea lie such countries a Pakistan Afghanistan and Iran to the North of this great a please see Templer Page i Michener schedule packed panamanian House ousts president soldiers of Panama s National guard stand Alert outside the National As Sembly in Panama sunday As Max Delvalle was sworn in As president succeed ing the impeached Marco a. Robles. In Council israeli attack Resolution also implies rebuke of continuing Arab. Terrorism United. Nations special tons March 21 military attack on Jordan was unanimously condemned by the Security Council sunday night in a Resolution that also deplored All violent incidents in violation of the Middle East ceasefire. Inclusion of the three words All violent incidents was a substantial Victory for Western insistence that the Resolution must be reference to Arab terrorism against Israel which provoked the attack. Western members Felt that he israeli action was tit of proportion to the provocation and deserved the most serious censure but they walked at afro asian attempts to put the flame on Israel alone. After four Days of intensive debate and consultations agree ment was reached late sunday afternoon on a fusing of language suggested by the West with that proposed by the afro asians. The Resolution will he susceptible to individual interpretations for Home consumption. Please see in Page 6 patrols skirmish on Jordan Tel Aviv a israeli and jordanian troops fought across the Jordan River cease fire today for the second straight Day after army patrols clashed with guerrilla infiltrators during the night the army said Here. An army spokesman said positions on the Jordan Bank began firing with machine guns near umm Sutz Ford South of the Beisan Valley at noon. Israeli forces returned the fire and the clash continued intermittently for 80 minutes he added. National guard backs Robles 300 arrested in raid Panama forces Loyal to impeached president Marco a. Robles today arrested 300 per sons including two opposition leaders of the National Tynion party., National guard troops the nation s Only Mili tary Force used tear Gas when they broke into the Headquarters of the National Union party. Arrested were Hildegrand Nicosia the party s Secretary general and Harmodio Arias jr., Nephew of the party s Leader Arnulfo Arias who is running for president. Fifteen persons were reported Max Delvalle named Panama president bloc vote after 1st ballot termed definite possibility by Derik Hodgson the possibility of Western delegates voting As a bloc in an attempt to choose the next prime minister of Canada at the Liberal leadership convention april 4 to 6 has t been ruled out yet according to Manitoba Liberal Leader Gil Mol Gat. Ups Ante by Victor Mackie Ottawa staff the new democratic enlarged its government party has now demands on the insisting that it improve its Indian medical Aid As a condition for allowing parliament to. Adjourn this week for the Liberal National Leader ship convention. Nip Leader t. C. Douglas has Laid Down a condition that the government make a state ment on Indian medical services that satisfies his party that there has been no curtailment. He added this condition As the House entered another week of unscheduled sittings today. Ear Lier the nip had demanded the government bring Forward its Bill to lower drug prices. Health and welfare minister or. Maceachen has promised to make a statement to the commons on his supplementary estimates explaining the government s new policy on Indian medical Aid this week. He is convinced the indians will be satisfied with his outline of the policy. The liberals and progressive conservatives had expected the House would be adjourned for the Liberal convention 10 Days ago at least. But the nip taking advantage of the gov emment s desire to close Down please see nip. Page 12 the idea of the West support ing one candidate was thought to have been killed by Saskatchewan delegates at a Conven Tion Here in january. In an interview Mol Gat said there was a definite possibility of Western delegates reorganizing As one bloc after the to Back one candidate. Or. Mol Gat called saturday essentially a working Day for the Manitoba the delegates met to determine convention priorities and arrangements for the Manitoba delegation. The saturday discussions produced no Clear Cut Manitoba favorite. Or. Mol Gat said he is basically but suggested that if any Man is a favorite in Western Canada it would be Paul Hellyer. Please see West Page 6 injured. None of the injuries was believed serious. The troops moved in two hours after a r n u 1 f o Arias twice deposed former president called for nationwide civil re to mean a general strike in support of the Assembly s decision to convict Robles of unconstitutional Politi Cal activity and suspend him from office. A make or break showdown seemed imminent. The National guard already had announced it could not obey the Assembly decision and said it would await an opinion from the supreme court due to re Convene exl monday. Witnesses said the guardsmen smashed windows and doors and moved in behind a barrage of tear Gas bombs shortly after please see Panama Page 9 review medicare later Winters by Cory Kilvert Trade minister Robert h. Win ters said in Winnipeg saturday that the government s medical care insurance plan should go into effect july 1, As planned but that the government should take a second look at the scheme if most provinces continued acting aloof toward it. At a press conference the Liberal leadership candidate said the government was committed to a medicare i Ogram because it was the wish of the people of he said the legislation had support grows Sharp says Here plane in sea Fishguard Wales searchers found today the Bod ies of 12 persons and bits of the wreckage if an Irish Airliner hat plunged spinning into the Irish sea on sunday with 61 per sons on Board. Some of the bodies were badly mutilated. One that of woman was sighted floating in a sitting position apparently still strapped in her aircraft seat. The bodies bore no life jackets indicating there was no time for the passengers and Crew to up them on. Hope has almost been abandoned for finding any survivors lifeboats from Kilmore and Dunmore on the Irish coast up to sea and an Irish army Heli copter joined the search of More bodies and wreckage. On Shore squads of police from Wexford and Rosclare patrolled the beaches should any thing be washed up there. The Royal Navy frigate has Hardy reported she would up into Rosclare Harbor tonight with the bodies and som wreckage. Please see plane Page 6 been passed in parliament with Only two dissenting votes and he Felt it therefore be implemented As planned. However if after a Able period there was t More acceptance Only two provinces Are now committed to the the government should review the program and ask parliament to consider possible changes. Or. Winters said this course of action should t be taken please see review Page 12 by Derik Hodgson finance minister Sharp shrugs off any suggestion that other candidates for the Liberal leadership have left him nothing but Loose change among the Leader ship convention delegates while he was in Ottawa minding the Dollar. At a press conference Satur Day afternoon wedged in be tween talks with Manitoba delegates to the leadership convention i Ottawa april 4 to 6, the finance minister denied any of his support had evaporated. Saturday was his third Day of serious campaigning following temporary withdrawal from campaigning because of Finan Cial problems in Ottawa. After a whirlwind tour of three Alberta cities or. Sharp said upon arriving Here since resuming the Campaign i have no doubt that i am a serious a Large number of delegates were still uncommitted he said. Questioned about the medical care insurance plan or. Sharp said a provincial Federal meeting would help Iron out some of the difficulties. Please see support Page 6 features Canada relieves scots of Curling Crown 18 Hellyer Campaign machine is rated tops 35 two boxcars filled today s Index classified 24 to 35 comics 36, 37 deaths. 35 finance 21 to 23 durable 26 movies 11 sports. 18 to 20 tax tips 37 television. 10 women. 13 to 15 City zone total nearly everyone reads the free press Law expert attacks Canadian codes Montreal up a Canadian Legal expert de vere d a blistering attack sunday on Canada s sys Ems of criminal Justice and civil Law and on its towards the Indian and Eskimo populations. Dean Maxwell Cohen of me ill spoke during he third Day of a six Day Pri lately sponsored Nve e t i n g on Urban rights being attended by bout 85 experts and observers rom All Over the world. Proper Legal assistance in criminal cases often depended n a Man s Means and there were of always guarantees that he would have Legal advice before appearing in court when being questioned by police. Canada s bail system vis Semi satisfactory and Ean Cohen Saidl its policing far. Please see Law Page 4 More than two boxcars hav been filled with Barley enough to feed Childre for a week. As in previous years the response to the Call for help a been enthusiastic. Free pres readers have contributed free to bring a Little Hope into the lives of starving korean Chi Dren. Again there Are subs Tanti contributions from affluent cil Zens and businesses. Agai there Are letters from Hildre who donate then allowances an from old age pensioners we share some of their limited income hunger is a deadly enemy. It must be fought with dedication. The now is to fill three boxcars with a Little Luck and your contributions this May be achieved in the next few Days. Anyone wishing to contribute May donate Cash or Send cheques or Money orders to the free press Barley for Korea fund at 300 Carlton Street Winnipeg 2, Man. Those donating in person at the first floor counter of the free press building will receive temporary receipts for income tax purposes. Ont Linued Saine Indian service the level of health service for indians will be continued in the coming year Canada s health minister a11 a n Maceachen reiterated at a press conference Ati Winnipeg International air port monday is one of the Liberal leadership candid ates said there will be no deterioration in the level of service. Although he declined to give the exact wording of a memorandum sent to Indian chiefs regarding their health program lie said that obviously it had been misunderstood. The memo apparently had stated that due to the government s present financial position the expend iture on Indian health services could not be raised As in previous years. Or. Maceachen denied he had met any hostility from indians on his tour of the West. They were very courteous and i think in Many cases i was Able to clarify things for or. Maceachen said that the indians who had built up an impression the government was making cuts in their health services had not even seen the memo. The Federal government this year would be spending More than on Indian health services. He indicated a statement would be made on the whole subject in the commons either monday or tuesday. The minister said he thought indians who could provide for themselves should be encouraged to do so. I Don t Retreat from the indians were part of the responsibility of the province in which they live. The Federal government was prepared to sign an agreement under the Canadian assistance plan for the indians and was prepared to pay 90 per cent of it. It is not unreasonable for the province to pay the other 10 per governor general r o 1 a n Michener and mrs. Michele will arrive at the Winnipeg Canadian armed forces Bas at . Tuesday to begin an official three Day visit t Manitoba the first since or Michener s appointment As go Erner general in 1967. Wednesday night the go error general will officiate a the opening of the Manitoba Centennial concert Hall and thursday afternoon at investiture of Queen s scouts at the legislature. The governor general and mrs. Michener will be greeted on their arrival by a 100-Man guard of Honor a 21-gun Salute a 50 piece band and senior officers of the forces. It. Gov. Richard s. Bowles and Premier Walter Weir will head the official welcoming party. Later in the afternoon the vice regal party will be welcomed at the legislature by Premier Weir. A Buffet recep Tion at government House will please see Michener Page 12 follows brother s style Kennedy Blitz on by Robert j. Donovan los angelas special tons la its first 10 frenzied Days sen. Robert f. Kennedy s presidential Campaign already has be come an explosive political Force across the United states. As if from the ashes of Dallas a National Kennedy organization is springing into existence As the hand Maiden of the new York senator s extraordinary at tempt to Blitz the democratic party and win the nomination against the heavy Odds of the moment. The Kennedy Blitz is a spectacle without parallel in the american experience. A powerful campaigner in his own right As the last week attests sen. Kennedy is nevertheless running in the image in the style in the tradition almost in the name of his brother who was assassinated and succeeded in office by tile Man looking for a camera this want and under cameras 49c 105 . 2.5 Auto Nikko Lens Hood and inter. Phone 452-9843. Is among the hundreds of bar gains in today s classified Sec Tion. No matter what you need shop and save in free press want ads. The younger Kennedy is trying to topple. As president Kennedy said the Alliance for Progress created by presi Dent Kennedy Are typical Staple references in the new candidate s speeches. When Robert Kennedy came to California Friday he departed from John f. Kennedy International air port in new York. The whole Kennedy mystique and legend so deeply inbred ded in the american soul these last few years Are giving a unique Aura and passion to this historic Campaign to deprive presi please see Kennedy Page 4 sen. Robert f. Kennedy is pushed and pulled by a crowd estimated at about As he visited a downtown Plara frequented by mexican americans in los Angeles sunday. The crowd applauded As he read a greeting in Spanish ;