Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 10, 1973, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday october 10, 1973 you and the Law 717" Al winning ing votes election expenses have been a contentious Issue in the last few years at both the Federal and provincial Levels. Many individual candidates v and the National political parties have spent tremendous amounts of Money in various elections and by election. Many people suggest this leaves it open Lor a wealthy candidate in effect to buy his election rather than earning it while at the same time Mak ing it nearly impossible for a less affluent candidate to get elected because of this there is already some legislation limiting provincial election sex and at the time of this writing parliament is considering a limit on election expenses in Federal campaigns. The idea is that candidates and political parties would be limited to spending no More than a certain maximum amount for each voter. It is thought that would accomplish two purposes it would re Duce the rather incredible amounts now being spent in gome campaigns. For example candidate in last Federal election reportedly spent and it would remove the advantage a wealthy candidate now has even if he does t spend wildly. There Are still some drawbacks of course. For Flat thing it would probably be an easy matter for candidates and parties to hide or falsify their expenses. In that Way they would be Able to spend More than their Legal limits. On the other hand though it is arguable that this possible difficulty in enforcing the limits should not prevent them from being enacted in the first place and from being enforced where possible. Another suggestion is that not Only should Campaign expenditures be limited to some reasonable amount but also that they should be paid for out of the Public purse in other words a candidate run Ning for office would t have to put up any Money of his own or try to raise Money thro ugh donations. The government through some Independent Agency would pay All proper Campaign expenses for All candidates. The main argument behind this suggestion is twofold. First it would again help those who Don t have Independent financial Means. Second it would prevent the kind of situation that now1 can arise in which a successful candidate might owe his election to a mail group of Large donors who could in turn try to extract certain favors from him As the Price of their support. As is the Case in so Many political arguments both sides have some Merit in the positions that they take. In the meantime though at the Federal level at least the sky is the limit. That s the Law. Mideast role has Long history United nations a the United nations. Has been deeply involved in the Middle East the birth of Israel. For More than 27 years the in Flag has been there through three wars ans countless clashes and has flown Over the Camps of More than a million refugees. L four in secretaries general Trygve ii of Norway Dag of Sweden u Thant of Burma and Waldheim of Austria Kurt have worked for a Middle peace. A in mediator count Folke. Bernadotte of Sweden was assassinated in that Pur suit. I. The United nations inherited the Middle East or Palestine question from the old league of nations. Britain about to give up its league mandate Over Palestine asked the in general Assembly in 1947 to prescribe a future government for the Region already the subject of conflict Between the Arab majority and the jewish minority. The Assembly voted to parti Tion Palestine into Arab and jewish states and to make Jerusalem International. The. Arabs rejected the parti Tion plan but the jews accepted it. On May 14, 1948, the Day before the end of the mandate they proclaimed the birth 01 i s r. A e 1. Arab. Countries at tacked. T h e Security Council arranged a shaky ceasefire Anc sent to watch it Bernadotte s mediation Enclee tragically when jewish terrorists shot him to death in Jeru Salem. Ralph Briche an american Black became acting mediator and .1949 ceasefire agreements of Israel with Egypt Lebanon Jordan and Syria. He won a Nobel peace prize. In j956, three months after president Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt nationalized the Suez canal Israel invaded Egypt in a proclaimed anti guerrilla action. Britain and France vetoed . Soviet resolutions for ceasefire and withdrawal then attacked the canal zone with he stated aim of protecting the canal. The general Assembly adopt eel a . Ceasefire and withdrawal Resolution and a proposal from Canadian Delegate Lester Pearson for a in Emer gency Force to follow up the withdrawal and remain on the Egypt Israel armistice line Pearson became the Secor Man to win a Nobel peace prize for action in a Middle East crisis. To get the Force into Egypt hammers Joia had to Promise Nasser he would withdraw i on demand. In May 1967, Nasser issued threats against Israel because of syrian charges denied by Israel and in truce observers that israeli troops were mass ing to attack Syria. He asked Secretary Genera Thant to pull the in Force of of Egypt so egyptian troop could attack Israel if Israel at tacked Syria. Thant agreed. Then he flew to try to Calm Nasser As he was in route Nasse closed the Gulf of Aqaba t israeli shipping. T h e israelis claiming t have seen egyptian for wan movements on their radar then invaded Sinai seized the Entrance to the Gulf and Swep to the Suez canal. Series of ceasefire Calls i the in halted the fighting i Egypt and in Jordan _ am where Israel also Hai occupied territory. The Council adopted a re Blu Tion the following Novemb that called for a settlement through israeli withdrawal an Arab recognition israe Egypt Jordan and Israel stared indirect talks through mediator Gunnar jarring by the Down. In August and scale be this year Secretary Genera Waldheim took a hand in the dispute and visited Cairo Amman Jerusalem and Damascus to sound out government he reported a desire for Ponc everywhere. Shop vac great for Home workshop garage and cottage use. Sucks up heavy dirt that Ordinary vacuums won t. Cleans fire places and flues. Keep work areas Dean and Safe. 5 Gal. Capacity Container comes with flexible Hose attachments and 3-Way easy Glide Dolly. Buy this Handy shop vac now and save each now get the accessories you need to do the Job faster arid better. 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