Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 25, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press tuesday june 25, 1968 prison keys missing Columbus Ohio a the Ohio National guard Ord ered into the riot torn state Penitentiary monday assisted guards today in maintaining order after it was discovered that important keys were miss ing and presumed in the hands of prisoners. Prison officials were search ing for the keys confiscating weapons and planning to launch an intensive investigation into the riot and fire that caused an estimated damage and left 50 persons injured. John Mcelroy chief aide to governor James a. Rhodes said 150 National guardsmen were working three shifts inside the Cellblock and on the grounds of the huge prison. He said an addltional.800 troops remained on standby duty at near by fort Hayes. Prison guards Highway patrolmen and Columbus police fought rampaging convicts for More than five hours monday before restoring order. During the height of the riot prisoners set eight fires that caused heavy damage to seven prison buildings including the Hospital. Most of the injured suffered smoke inhalation and did not re quire Hospital treatment. Nine persons one prisoner and eight guards remained in Hospital in conditions ranging from Good to serious. General rioting erupted after the first fire was set about . In the prison s print shop. Soon convicts were battling guards land with base b-a-1-1 bats homemade knives scissors and Golf clubs taken from a miniature Gol course As fires began about the prison compound and big rec unabated. Five hours later Maury c k o b 1 e n t a state corrections chief said the situation Hac been brought under control Anc prisoners were being returnee to their cells. About that time 200 National guardsmen were brought into the prison to re Lieve weary police. Shipyard struck in Trieste Trieste Italy Reuters a general strike gripped Trieste today after clashes Between police and striking shipyard and steel workers supported by Stu dents. Offices stores and even news stands closed and. Public trans port halted. Restaurants opened 3nly briefly during the lunch Lour. The strike called by three powerful labor unions was to d Rote St the government s Al eged failure to help boost the port City s sagging Economy. Muntz Money a lucrative Muntz stereo Pak franchise is now available for Winnipeg investigate the Munoz stereo offering above average returns select and protected area financial Security the Only franchise program in Canada the ground floor in a Mammoth Market no franchise fee to investment consists of inventory and fixtures Alee the a Lunz generation write the director of franchising Muntz stereo Pak Canada limited 61 san Ford ave. N. Hamilton Ontario neither Koblentz nor prison Warden Ernest Maxwell could pinpoint the cause of the rioting. But Coblentz said there had been simmering discontent among the prisoners in recent weeks and Maxwell said the outbreak was touched off by "90 to 100 troublemakers among the prisoners. Deaths Allan Kathleen Anna 14, of 906 Fleet daughter of or. And mrs n. Allan. Anderson Stanley 80, of Victoria ., formerly of. Wolseley sask. Bartlett Mary Josephine 85, of -462 Elgin Avenue. Colpitts Mary Elizabeth 78, of Vancouver -. Downes miss Winona Mary 56, of 1042 Windermere Avenue fort Garry. Ferguson Elmer Samuel 72, of 37 Nichol Avenue St vital. Gilus Jonas Samson 48, of Steep Rock Man., employed As rancher. Gobert Charles Eugene 51, of Kamloops Hurley mrs. Josephine 83, of 347 Cambridge. Street. Kernan Joyce of 860 Westminster Wile of John Kernan. Leblanc mrs. Hedwidge of 819 Grant Avenue suite 18. Lenchak Nicholas 66, of 180 Austin Street. Marks Horace Arthur of 92 Elm Park Road St. Vital. Masterman m a r y e Edith 46, of 297. Ash Street wife of Robert Lisle master Man. Mcbeth 81, of 641 Rathar venue. Miner Sophia 88, of 563 William Avenue. Peterson Tina of 650 main Street widow of Sydney Peterson. Reimer Jacob h., 74, of Altona Man. Southby Alec Frederick 60, of 390 Wellington Crescent suite 9. Wachinski Samuel 70, of Mcgregor formerly of Pine Man retired from farmin g in Springfield District. Vodden John Edward 54, of 283 Furby Street. I Webb Raymond dailies 83, of Grande Prairie Alta. Wever Luitje 47, 593 Walker Avenue. Please see classified death notices leaders ballots naval mcs Donnaconna in his Home Riding of Montreal West punt. Or. Trudeau voted at an oth e r a to the polling Booth was Industry minister re m. Drury the Liberal candidate in the e Riding. As or. Drury. Shook hands with the prime minister or. Trudeau asked lightly what shall we decide How to they then went inside accompanied by a group of photog a pliers and reporters. Or. Smiling and apparently at ease showing no outward sigh of concern Over the bloody riot that accompanied his appearance on the re viewing stand at the St. Jean Baptiste Day Parade the night before. Or. Trudeau visited his i up a i g n Headquarters in Montreal mount Royal where was embraced by Dalia Wood executive assistant to or. Tru Deau s Riding Campaign director after stepped out of his car in front of the Headquarters building. Or Trudeau toured polling stations in his Home Riding be fore departing by plane for Ottawa at 5 . To await the elec Tion results. Or. Stanfield asked about monday night s rioting in Mont real replied any violence of that sort is very regrettable and very Clear work of did think it would influence today s vote across can Ada i could t replied or. Stanfield. Tighten gun Laws -1bj Washington Cap presi Dent Johnson has called for the Federal registration of every privately owned gun in the . And set off a controversy in Coli Gress Johnson asked for the stricter gun control Laws monday in a i strongly v worded message to both the e House of representatives and the White House said specific legislative proposals would follow. Johnson s proposals were at tacked by representative Rob Ert dem. Fla who principal deduction to be drawn from the message is that there is a deplorable Lack of Law enforcement in this coun try. Sikes is a former director of the National Rifle association the principal opponent of Strin gent gun controls particularly the registration of weapons senator Joseph d. Things dem. Sponsor of a Pend ing Bill along the John s o n s recommendations said the president has answered the Idem and of the american people. Congress already has passed legislation barring mail order Sale of pistols and Johnson called again for Quick action on pending legislation that would prohibit such Sale of rifles and shotguns. The president s new recommendations Call for Federal registration of guns to be re corded in. A single computer Centre and licensing under Defi Nite Federal standards of All per sons who own guns. The licensing could be done by states if they meet the Feder Al standards but the Federal government would step in if they did not establish the Licens ing in 10-years under the proposals. Bristol England a Rof. John Harris 57, biologist Chancellor of Bristol University collapsed and died monday shortly after arriving at his office. He was a Commonwealth fund fellow at co Umbria University new York Lity from 1933 to 1935. Bay Hurt in Road mishap a 12-year-old boy is reported in Good condition in Winnipeg children s Hospital today follow ing a car pedestrian Accident monday on Waterloo Street and Grant Avenue. Winnipeg police report the Accident occurred at . Mayer Hoffer of 808 Niagara Street suffered bruises to his Side and shoulder. The car was driven by Sheldon Brounstein 20, of 728 Brock Street police said. Long weekending rent a car from us. What s that you say you re going to fuss with schedules and haul Luggage and Hail taxis and All that just because you re Hung up without a car we say that s a crying shame and we Ford rent a car know what you should do about it. Rent a Ford built car from us. Rent the car that suits you mood and your pocketbook la. The Cost is reasonable and your insurance is included. So give us a. Call. And join the fun. Phone us now and Reserve the car of your Choice. Dominion a drive limited 252 fort St. Phone 942-8441 consolidated motors Ltd. 235 main St. Phone 942-0631 Wiley Mercury sales Ltd. 555 Empress St. Phone 772-2411 Parkside Ford sales Ltd. 2000 main St. Phone 339-2001 bats Are known to carry 12 human diseases As Well As others that infect livestock and poultry. Heavy. Voting indicated j c1 were expected to Range from 60 to 70. Three maritime prov inces wet weather slowed Early voting in most major centres. In. Newfoundland turnout was Light to moderate under Bright Sunshine. J Here is a Riding by Riding Survey of the Early Manitoba and the Northwest Ontario constituency of Kenora Rainy River Vij. Winnipeg no k t the turnout was in the Early hours termed an average situation for the first part of the election Day., Winnipeg North Centre Al e c t i on officials said Early inquiries from voters about such things As where they should vote Point to a great Deal of interest in. The election but that they themselves have been too Busy to Check the actual turnout at the polls. Winnipeg s 0 u t the Deputy returning officer said the Early turnout was quite heavy for this time of the Winnipeg South Centre the turnout appeared to be slightly better than average according to the Deputy returning officer. St. Boniface a fairly steady of electors to the polls was reported but no great Rush in the Early Selkirk with Only several polling stations reporting the Deputy returning officer said it was too Early to assess the trend of the turnout but it appeared Only Provencher nine polls in Beausejour reported a brisk business in the Early hours and the turnout was described As better than in the past Brandon Souris election officials reported a Normal turn out during the first hours the flow fairly steady throughout the constituency. No mrs probe govt. Spokesman Premier Walter Weir has not decided to set up a commission to investigate Manitoba medical service a spokesman for the Premier said monday. The Premier has been under pressure to investigate a probe of the mrs following the announcement that the Manitoba medical association backed medical insurance organization would raise premiums and encourage direct Billing july 1. Churchill in the three Urban centres of this vast Riding flon Thompson and the Pas voters have been Stream ing to the polls at a heavier than usual rate according to election officials. No word had yet been received from the isolated villages and Camps in the wilderness areas. Dauphin the turnout in the Urban polls particularly inthe town of Dauphin was heavier than Normal Here but election officials reported that in the Rural areas it ranged from Light to average during the first hours. Lisgar the turnout Early in the Day ranged from moderate to very heavy in Urban polls and was generally moderate at Rural polling stations. Marquette Early indications pointed to a moderate to heavy vote. Portage election officials reported a fairly steady flow of voters at Rural polling stations and a moderate vote in the towns. Kenora Rainy r in e r the Deputy returning officer reported an apparently Hight turnout. One poll with 100 registered voters had 40 people lined up when the doors opened for voting. Man and his spectacular spectacular. Come and see it and stay at the owe t to not to miss All the excitement in Montreal. The new expo is one of the world s greatest exhibitions. And while you re taking it All in make the Sheraton it. Royal your Headquarters. 1000 air conditioned rooms. Fine restaurants and lounges. Family plan. For insured reservations at guaranteed rates in Winnipeg Call 942 0881. Sheraton it. Royal hotel Montreal 1455 Peel Street a world Wido sir Vic. 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