Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 9, 1978, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free pres tuesday May 9, 1978 Swap cancels talks to protest s. Africa raid United nations a the South West Africa peo ple s organization citing a South african raid on Angola last week cancelled new talks with the West on Independence for South West Africa just As the talks were about to Start. But the five Western countries including Canada that arranged the talks said Swap president Sam Nujoma expressed Swap s continued wish for an acceptable negotiated settlement in a letter sent sunday and received monday. The five Welcome this expression of Swap s wish for a settlement and will pursue their efforts to this they said in a joint statement. That statement from Canada the United states Brit Ain France and West Germany followed a conference among the five at the . Mission in the United nations. It was Learned monday that Nujoma had left sunday night for Africa. He has Headquarters in Lusaka Zambia. A statement from the Swap in observer office said the organization reached its decision in face of the grave situation created by the current air and ground military invasion and of new threats against the people s Republic of Angola by the fascist troops of racist South Africa the raid last thursday penetrated r As 240 kilo metres into Angola. South Africa says All of its troops since have been withdrawn. The in Security Council condemned the incursion and warned that sanctions might follow further such attacks. The Western countries statement indicates they have Given up their intention to move for Security Council approval of their plan for South West Africa s Independence right after the general Assembly s special session on the territory which ended last wednesday. South Africa controls South West Africa under a 1920 league of nations mandate voided by the in in 1966. Swap has been conducting a Bush War against South african troops in South West Africa from bases in Angola. The in recognizes Swap As the government of South West Afri Ca which also is known by its Black african name of Nami Bia. South Africa said its raid into Angola was touched off by increased guerrilla activity in the territory. South Africa has accepted the plan which Calls for a joint South african in presence in South West Africa during the transition to Independence. Swap has rejected it. Hermann Albert Hankom counsellor of the South Africa in Mission told a reporter the five must As b matter of urgency get their proposals through the Security the five Are Security Council members. Banman comes under fire idea. Jarmoc added there will be an announcement in the legislature this week by the minister. When Banman makes his announcement everything will be Crystal Jarmoc said Banman authorized his Deputy Del Gallagher in writing to sign the original development Deal last november. He added that while he was not prepared to name people backing his venture he could confirm that one of the backers is a chartered Bank. Jarmoc said his project was accepted on its merits alone and not because of political connections. The development in fact is not even being done in terms of gain As far As i am concerned. It is a design Triumph in All respects. Environmentally it is an excellent recreation facility and it was accepted on that Merit by the Banman has been the Centre of the controversy Ever since it was Dis closed by Jarmoc that a development agreement had been signed by Gallagher. In the legislature Banman first said he knew there was a Road ease ment leading to the development site but he knew nothing of the agree ment. Questioned by Las a Day later Banman then confirmed he had authorized Gallagher to sign the devel continued Ozment agreement. The free press Learned monday that Gallagher had been advised by both Danyluk and Denis Moffatt director of Parks in a memorandum not to go ahead with the project just two Days before signing the agreement. The memorandum dated nov. 7, was from Denis Moffatt director of Parks to Walter Danyluk assistant Deputy minister of Parks and historic resources. It said in part As you Are aware or. J. Jarmoc owns l.s.3, 4, 5 and 6 of s3-13-16e, which land is situated at the North end of Little White shall Lake and is currently not accessible by Road. wishes to develop this property on a commercial basis and is requesting a right of Way casement Over Crown land from the end of big White Shell Road to his property a distance of approximately one mile. Jarmoc envisions a condominium development of approximately 200 units on his property. After conducting an investigation into this matter i am convinced that we should not Grant the easement nor allow the developments to occur As the memorandum went on to say that the recommendation not to allow the development was based on a num Ber of factors the capacity of big White Shell to absorb use is at its limit. Based on boating figures the standards for boating use indicate one per cent of boats per 10 acres of Lake surface. Big White Shell is 3200 acres in size Al lowing 320 boats. There Are currently 385 boats on the Lake. At the present time we have no sound economic data to properly comment on the effect of any new venture such As this in the White Shell the environmental Impact of a development of his Nestura Wuu id no doubt be significant and could seriously affect the surrounding area. As i suspect that or. Jarmoc will be seeking ministerial assistance in this matter i am seeking your con Currence to deny an easement to him and further to disallow the planned development. Alternatives would be Only those currently in practice . 1 single family at the Bottom of the memorandum Are the words i and then a space for Danyluk to sign. While the memorandum docs not show Danyluk s signature the Assis Tant Deputy minister supported Moffatt s recommendations in a later memorandum to Gallagher. U wants piece of Gallup pie Ottawa up pollsters at Carlton University Are looking financial support from news organizations for regular National political surveys that could act As counter weights to Gallup polls. Anthony Westell professor of journalism and an Orga Nizer of Carleton journalism polls published earlier this year says in a letter to news executives that it is unfortunate that Gallup is alone in Canada in surveys of National political Gallup he says was out of line with political trends when it published a Survey in March showing liberals with 45 per cent support among voters progressive conservatives with 34 per cent and the new democratic party with 17 per cent. When it reported last week that the two major parties now Are Necic and neck with 41 per cent support the re sults looked Westell says. But what appeared to be a big swing in april was actually a return to a More Normal in the letter Westell refers editors to a Carlton journal ism poll released during a Liberal policy convention in february that showed liberals with 43 per cent support conservatives with 39 per cent and the nip with 14 per cent. Those results compare with Gallup s Survey published last difference Between the two polls was Well within the margin of error conceded by Westell notes that in other countries including the United states and Britain there Are numerous polls to pro vide balance and perspective. Because Gallup is often the Only game in town in this country it May sometimes get undue attention in the Media which has to rely for a second opinion on leaks from political Westell suggests Canadian newspaper and broadcast proprietors could improve their news services by financing regular National surveys by the Carleton journal ism or other polling organizations. National Telephone surveys conducted by the University have Cost about each in the past he says. Polo do Dave Johnson this is the car in which a Winnipeg Man died monday when it slammed into the Richardson building at main Street and Portage Avenue. A Winnipeg policeman takes notes at the scene of the Accident. Man Dies As car hits building a 54-year-old Man was killed at . Monday when his car struck the West Corner of the Richardson building just North of the intersection of Portage Avenue and main Street. The victim was identified by police As John Kutler of 161 grand Lew Avenue East Kildonan. The Light foreign car was travelling East on Portage Avenue and was turning on to main Street in the curb Lane when the Accident occurred. There was no other vehicle involved. An autopsy will be per formed police said. City to quiz Cement firms who contributes most to the works committee also accepted a suggestion by coun. Alf Skowron nip Elm Wood that the City s Legal department Brief them in two weeks on a 1973 British Columbia court ruling which continued found Canada Cement guilty of lessening Competition in the Sale and Supply of Cement in Vancouver. As Well civic lawyers will also Fry to obtain a confidential 1973 report which urged the Manitoba government to either regulate the Cement Industry As a Utility or take Over one or both of the companies. The City uses most of the Cement for Road paving Al though some is used for water main installations and sewers. During the summer months a Cement mixing Plant at Ross Avenue and Tecumseh Street supplies the City s Concrete needs. Danson pressed on bomb Ottawa up defence department documents show that top military strategists Are trying to convince de Fence minister Barney Dan son that the controversial Neutron bomb would be a valuable addition to nato s Western european Arsenal. Danson restated in the commons monday that can Ada has not yet determined its official policy and that discussions arc continuing among nato members on the subject. The defence minister told Andrew Brewin Greenwood that it would not be proper for Canada to speak out because the coun try will not possess nuclear weapons. A final decision must come from within nato he said. Brewin branded Danson s stand As irresponsible in Light of policies taken by other nato members such As Holland Norway and Denmark. The government should make Clear its Posi Tion he said. The defence documents have been submitted to members of the commons defence committee. Egypt ready for talks Alexandria Egypt Router president Anwar Sadat said Egypt is ready to attend a Summit conference of Arab leaders to reconcile differences Over Egypt s peace initiative with Israel. Sadat was speaking to re porters after a 90-minute meeting with president Jaa far Nim Eiri of Sudan who had previously visited Syria and Iraq in an Effort to con Vene the conference. General Nim Eiri said last week he expects the Confer ence to take place within eight weeks and offered the sudanese capital of Khar Toum As its site. On saturday Syria s state run radio said that before an Arab Summit can be held Sadat must renounce his peace initiative and admit its failure. Last week the egyptian Leader said peace moves would continue but on Mon Day he told reporters who asked him whether there were obstacles to the Confer ence i Don t expect there to especially after presi Dent Nim Eiri s he added we have no objections either to the Date or the general Nim Eiri whose country is current chairman of the 22-member Arab league Council was asked by the league last March to reconcile Arab differences and Convene an Arab Summit to restore Solidarity. He said last week relations Between Egypt and five hard line Arab countries would first have to be restored. Egypt broke relations with Iraq Syria Libya Al Geria and South Yemen after they bitterly criticized the peace moves. Berkowitz tells court he s guilty of 6 killings continued drawing a photo David Berkowtz ten in new York courtroom monday with hta defence apply for parole when he is 54. The Only Surprise in the hear ing came when Bronx District attorney Mario Merola revealed that Berkowitz kept a diary in which he logged up to arson fires he claimed to have set predominantly in the Bronx from 1974 to a period overlapping his Savage career As the night time son of Sam. Merola said Berkowitz called himself the phantom of the Bronx and that the diaries indicate to me he is a pyromania the prosecutor said it had not been established whether there were any in juries or deaths As a result of the fires. Not once in his lengthy question and answer session was Berkowitz asked nor did he Volunteer information about his widely publicized role As son of Sam. He had said previously that he was driven to kill by hordes of demons marshalled by a Devil incarnate whom he identified As a Yonkers neighbor 64-year old Sam pm. During psychiatric examinations Ber Kowitz claimed Sam passed on orders to kill through the older Man s dog. It gets dark and i can t Ber Kowitz told psychiatrists who eventually pronounced him mentally competent to stand trial. I pick out Nice streets where there Are pretty girls you know Young couples where they re neat clean and Well groomed you know they have Good the interrogation of Berkowitz ran in reverse from his final victim Stacy mos Kowitz a blonde 20-year-old Brooklyn girl to the original Bronx shooting one year and two Days earlier of miss Lauria that launched the Bloodbath on july 29, 1976. Parents of both these victims were in court. Afterwards Donna s father Michael Lauria tense but dry eyed told re porters he should go the chair like he s supposed new York state abandoned capital punishment some time ago and Only recently gov. Hugh Carey successfully vetoed an attempt by the legislature to reinstate the death penalty. The other slayings to which Berkowitz pleaded guilty were those of Valyntina sural 19 Alexander Esau 20 Christine Freund 26, and Virginia Voskerichian 19. Juan Corona Corona gets new trial san Francisco a Juan Corona convicted of the Machete murders of 25 farm workers will get a new trial because his lawyer made a farce and mock Ery of his defence the Cali fornia state appeals court ruled monday. The court said Corona s former Law Richard Hawk failed to. Provide an adequate defence and was too interested in cashing in on Book about. The Case. However it added that the evidence against co Rona was overwhelming. A Date for a new trial has not been set ;