Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 31, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday july 31, 1968 diamonds watches still big items Bertrand g e r s t e i n Board chairman of Peoples credit jewellers Ltd., arrived in Winnipeg monday to participate in opening ceremonies of a new Polo Paark store today. Or. Gerstein said there Are now 63 stores across Canada. Three operate in Winnipeg. People Are still buying Dia monds watches and China he said. The China comes from Britain the watches from Switzerland and i the diamonds Are Cut in Bel Gium. The first Peoples credit jewellers store was started in 1919 by or. Gerstein s father in Toronto and has remained in the family control. Fiscal featured Nasser believed stricken continued continued hardening of the arteries a condition often associated with advanced diabetes. Another explanation and one reported tuesday out of mos cow is that col. Nasser is suffering from an acute inflammation of the sciatic nerve in his leg. Sciatica however is the result of some other malady such As a disc problem rather than being an illness in itself. This much is known col. Nasser prolonged an official visit with soviet leaders in Moscow earlier this month by three Days so As to undergo medical examination for his ailments. Then last week he suddenly announced in Cairo he was returning to the soviet Union for a several week treat ment. Since last Friday he and his family have been staying at the Tsakh Alturo Baths near Kutaisi in the georgian Republic a hot Springs those three week treat ment is supposed to help relieve both sciatica and rheumatism. Before leaving for the soviet Union last week col. Nasser made two speeches to the Arab socialist Union Egypt s Only Legal political party. In them he announced he had Given up his Chain smoking and had t had a cigarette since july 8. More significant col. Nasser also went out of his Way to Praise the egyptian army with whom he has been on increasing outs by declaring they never had been Given a Chance to fight in the ill fated june War with Israel. It was Only last March that col. Nasser and his spokesman Mohammed Hassanein hey Al editor of Al ashram accused the military of being a Burden on the revolution although they ruled in its reports out of Egypt say the army has become increasingly dissatisfied. A key complaint is col. Nasser s bringing in sever Al thousand soviet military advisers who not Only now supervise training. But attempt to influence promotions within the egyptian military. Egyptian students reportedly also Are unhappy with col. Nasser and his suppression of freedoms. Washington officials see no one on the horizon who could replace col. Nasser except perhaps a military Junta. But they do think the current faintly visit to the soviet Baths May indicate political As Well As physical illness. Three premiers Are not Mak ing the trip but Only Premier Smallwood o f Newfoundland won t have a representative Al the meetings. All delegates will have up Cabinet ministers and advisers to round out their delegations. Jim Moore Secretary of the Saskatchewan economic development Board said the Host province puts its priority on the administration of Indian affairs. I the main thing we Are concerned with is working but a common approach with the other provinces to the Federal government on the financing of Indian he said the Federal govern ment has taken a different approach in different provinces. Other topics Saskatchewan wants to Are Public health programs medical care costs pollution problems and the need for uniformity Federal and provincial marketing boards external affairs University financing collective bargaining with the civil serv ice the federally proposed prices and wage review com Mission and the need for uniformity in securities legislation. Or. Moore said the subject of provinces being involved in external affairs was added to the Agenda at the request of. On Tario. The Quebec delegation rates that subject along with Indian affairs and fiscal Reform As prime topics for the meeting. Premier Johnson s administration has had some dealings with other countries notably France. Premier Johnson who is cup rating from a heart attack and Premier Bennett of British Columbia who is attending a Celebration marking the Exten Sion of the Pacific great East Ern railway at fort St. John ., Are the men who la be absent along with Premier Small Wood who annually Boycotts the sessions. British Columbia will be re presented by Grace Mccarthy minister without portfolio while acting Premier Jean Jacques Bertrand will represent Quebec. Premier were of Manitoba will be attending his first pre Miers conference. He will talk about the need for Federal acceptance of a voluntary medical insurance under the plan it introduced july 1. It now Calls for a compulsory program. All provinces Are concerned about the Cost of medical insurance but it is not the Only area of finance that has them Wor ried. A recent recommendation of the Manitoba economic consultative Board will Likely draw some attention. The Board recommended a National foundation program to finance education health and welfare although the provinces would be primarily responsible for administration. A Federal government observer traditionally at t e n d s the meeting where the provincial governments take pains not to give the appearance thai they Are ganging up on the National administration. Deaths Gislason mrs. Gisli 64, of Riverton Man. To Chan 84, of 225 Alexander Avenue. Jurmarl Edward 65, of 576 Oakview Avenue East Kil Donan a san Antonio Gold mine employee. Keir mrs. Edward Helen of Vancouver Lander mrs. J. B., 70, of Victoria formerly of Kelowna Mcleod Christine m., 22, of 240 Ash Street. Metcalfe George Alfred 71, of 65 Hargrave Street suite 7. Mills mrs. Albert Dora 75, of 37 Hastings Boulevard St. Vital. Morrison James Hamilton 46, of Burnaby ., formerly of St. James Man. Penner Gerhard 76, of mar Quette Man. Keith Len 51, of Kamloops ., court reporter. Ritchie George 71, of Ken Ora ont. Saxton Arthur John 76, of Portage la Prairie Man. Watts William e. 73, of 48 Arden Avenue St. Vital. For further information please see classified death notices by the Canadian press Delatre Falconbridge 93, lawyer and for Mer Dean emeritus of Osgoode Hall Law school son of sir Glen Holme Falconbridge jus Tice of the court of King s Bench in Hospital. Become pub regulars Mke in a Caterham England pub gnawed into a barrel and drank 232 pints of Beer in two months before they were discovered. Vatican decision backed Rome special the g u a r Vatican newspaper i Osse Vatore r o.a no took rapid notice tuesday of the generally critical reactions to monday s encyclical by Pope Raul reaffirming the roman Catholic opposition to All Chemi Cal and mechanical forms of birth control. Obviously the reactions Are. Not All its Deputy editor wrote in tuesday s Issue there Are reactions of uncertainty and doubts. One could not say that these reactions faithfully reflect the dominant state of mind of catholics and those who have had some experience in con temporary social communications Well know that protest is a literary style much in those who support decision just do not make the paper said. Normally the newspaper follows a tradition of no immediate reaction to such issues. Break in nets thieves Cash and a value of monday night after a break in at tru View industries Ltd. 1090 Paliv Fie Avenue. Police said entry was gained by removing a rear window. The Cash and. 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