Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 20, 1976, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday october 20, 1976 Abbott picks holes in rust proofing Quality Ottawa up con Sumer affairs minister Tony Abbott says automobile manufacturers Are failing to meet the proper standards for rust proofing cars and he plans Early talks with the car companies. Or. Abbott said in the com Mons tuesday that Canadian cars Are obviously subject to heavy corrosion. Later he told reporters that some Consumers Are complaining that cars Are rusting after Only one or two years on the Road. That was too Short a time under nor Mal operating Circum allegations that some Fords were prematurely rust ing have led to court actions on behalf of Ford owners and a move by the Ford motor co. Of Canada Ltd. To compensate some car owners. Or. Abbott told reporters he thought answers he gave in the commons monday May have Given the impression he was defending the automobile companies. So he had elaborated his views tuesday. The consumer affairs min ister said he Naid extra Thermal outstanding value Canadian made warmth without weight Short and Long sleeves red or Green Lee hide strikers jeans faded Cotton Denim pockets Belt loops 28-36 476 main Bannatyne open Mil sat. 9 ult till i pal for supplementary rust proof ing for a car he had bought. Perhaps this was something the automobile companies should afford. There seemed to be a consensus among Consumers that there should be higher anti rust standards for cars. I think that the recent warranty announcement by Ford is the sort of step that i would like to see taken by All or. Abbott said. Ford recently announced a three year warranty against rusting. Asked about the standards he would like to see the min ister said most consumer seem to feel current Stan Dards Are inadequate. That was what he was Basing his opinion on. I have no specific Stan Dard in mind he he wanted to Point out to manufacturers that there seemed to be a consensus among Consumers that the companies should have higher standards. I think there is some justification in the criticism by a lot of Consumers about the problem of replying to questions from George Hees Edward Hastings in t b commons monday or. A Bott said he could not agree that the Auto manufacturer Are misleading car buyers by Selling them cars which rust quickly. The consumer affairs department had been helpful to angry owners of Rusty Fords and it was holding talks with the car companies. Or. Abbott said tuesday his earlier answer might have appeared to defend the car companies. But he had Only wanted to indicate that the government could take no Legal action to oblige car companies to do something about rusting. In week the United nations Cele Brates its 31st anniversary this year. During in week oct. 24-31 the in Flag will Fly on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature and a number of other Public and commercial buildings. Lieutenant governor f. L. Bud Jobin of Manitoba Ana mrs. Jobin will hold a recep Tion at government House oct. 22 for members of the Winnipeg Branch of the United nations association of Canada. Clover Leaf for salads sandwiches and casseroles. Tuna Noodle casserole serves 4 1 pkg. 4 serving size noodles Romanoff 1 can Cream of asparagus soup 2 7-oz. Cans Clover Leaf solid White albacore tuna drained 1 10-oz. Pkg. Frozen chopped Broccoli thawed 2 cup pitted Ripe olives Cut in wedges preheat oven to prepare noodles Romanoff As directed on package except use cup milk stir in soup chunks of tuna Broccoli and olives. Pour into 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until Broccoli is tender. Clover Leaf tuna. Pure and simple for delicious recipes featuring Clover Leaf tuna write Neptune s Kitchen . Box 5000, Vancouver . V6b 4a8 Premier Robert Bourassa kicks off the Liberal Campaign for the nov. 15 Quebec election with photo glad handing and a Little More at a gathering of senior citizens a Montreal Church tuesday. In Clark seeks publication of All Economy proposals Foft Awa Ottawa up progressive conservative Leader Joe Clark asked the government tuesday to make Public All the documents about propos als for Canada s Economy Fiat Are currently being studied by the Liberal Cabi net. He was unsuccessful. Finance minister Donald Mac Donald used parliamentary tradition in refusing or. Clark s request saying it is a custom in both Canadian and British parliamentary sys tems to keep such documents behind the closed doors of Cabinet. After studying such Docu ments the Cabinet would come to some conclusions agree on a proposed policy economic in this Case and then bring it to the Public Arena. There Are no documents prepared for the people of Canada which have not been made the finance minister said. Or. Clark said a govern ment publication called the Way ahead which has been made Public is Lull of Gen his constant reference was to what he called the secret documents written by tie dm-10 these Are papers prepared Tor Cabinet consideration by a group o Deputy ministers. Making Public the 10 papers would allow maps and other canadians the Chance to con Sider future economic options on the basis of More than thin contained in the Way ahead he said. Or. Clark s reference to the so called secret 10 documents have become a Standard part or the opposition Leader s at tack on the liberals outside the commons in various speeches. Or. Macdonall did agree to or. Clark s request to Reter the Way ahead publication to the parliamentary committee on finance. As Tor the other documents or. Macdonald said they would remain secret. House speaker meets groups on up strike Ottawa up speaker James Jerome met with three groups tuesday in an Effort to solve problems raised by a labor dispute affecting the Canadian press the National news co operative. He told each that he will continue to accept parliamentary press gallery credentials approved by the gallery that interference and harass ment of a up affiliated radio reporter must Stop that fur ther disruption will endanger commons privileges for journalists and that any further vandalism will not be tolerated. The groups were the exec procurement of immediate liquid capital requires urgent Sale of valuable persian and Oriental rugs carpets and runners to be sold piece by piece at Public auction thursday 21st october at 8 . Hotel fort Garry be Verendrye room viewing from 6 . Till auction importers owners require immediate funds to Clear Large shipment at Toronto International Airport we have been commissioned to sell entire collection Many pieces without Reserve on or before nov. 15 and All pieces guaranteed As to authenticity. Countries of origin Persia Russia Afghanistan China Romania Pakistan sizes from 10 x 20 to 3 x 5 scatter including very Fine Keshan qum Isfahan silk and part silk rugs Semi an Tique rugs Bokhara afghans Tabba Tabriz Hunting and inscription rugs and much More. Auctioneer Robert Deveau terms Cash or Cheque Tive of the press gallery up management representatives and representatives of the Ottawa local of the Canadian wire service Guild certified to bargain for about 275 up employees across tin country. V. The gallery last Friday suspended temporary Access cards for up personnel Pend ing study of the Issue of Viding such cards in future Legal strike positions. Up had applied for two temporary cards in a move some gallery members called strike breaking attempts. Monday night electric Wir ing was slashed in up s com Mons office on All Telephone and transmission facilities. The Guild denied responsibility. Trudeau most gifted leader9 columnist Washington c p syndicated columnist Joseph Kraft in a Washington Post article entitled an inflationary lesson from describes prime minister Trudeau As perhaps the world s most gifted the Ottawa Story outlining Canadian anti inflation moves quotes Trudeau As saying we be brought Down inflationary but admitting he had paid a pretty heavy Price in per Sonal popularity and National Unity. The lesson for All other countries including the United states is Kraft writes. No one can look at the Ca Nadian experience and be optimistic about the rest of the world where presidents and prime ministers Are so much less intelligent and so much less willing to sacrifice popu Larity to principle than tru ;