Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 15, 1979, Winnipeg, Manitoba Briefly smelly Gas sickens scotsmen Glasgow a mysterious Cloud of Gas smelling like Rotten eggs drifted Over frigid Central Scotland Early sunday waking Many residents and sickening some. Winds blew the Gas Cloud across Glasgow and out to sea but before it floated away police in various communities in the area reported scores of callers complained the Gas was causing nausea and vomiting. A scientist investigating the incident said the smell appeared to be sulphurous and might be Hydrogen Sulphide from a chemical works. Three feared dead in crash Farrell on que. Divers could not find the bodies of three men feared dead in Friday s helicopter crash from the icy Gatineau River due to poor weather conditions Quebec police said Satur Day. After a Day Long search amid poor visibility and High undercurrents the 15 policemen and divers from Quebec police Force recovered Only some part of the helicopter. The search resumed today. Police fire at demonstrators Madrid demonstrations in the Northern Basque country sunday night spread to the town of Mondragon where paramilitary civil guards fired rubber bullets and smoke bombs to break up hundreds of protesters. In the provincial capital of san Sebastion police earlier dispersed about anti nuclear demonstrators who had barricaded streets with cars and building material. Woman shoots family., self Winston Salem . A 25-year-old woman shot and killed her husband and their two Young children Early sunday then fatally shot herself authorities said. They were a real Good farm said capt. Jim Johnson of the David son county sheriff s department. We Don t know what triggered authorities were informed of the shooting by the family s minister. Stones to sing despite Appeal Toronto the rolling stones will perform a Benefit concert in Toronto even though the Federal Justice department is appealing the probation sen tence of band member Keith Richards that made the concert necessary a spokesman for the British Rock group said saturday. Paul Wasserman said the concert will probably be held at Maple Leaf gardens in the last week of april or the first week of March. Under the terms of Richards s probation the concert must be performed before april 24. Immigrants Battle firemen Melbourne thousands of greek Mace donian immigrants battled monday with firemen who ordered them to extinguish barbecues at the height of Australia s mid summer heatwave. Six of the Volunteer firemen were injured As the Immi Grants hurled bricks and flailed them with Sticks. The firemen trying to enforce a total ban on fires that might spread into the Bush during the heatwave fought by hosing the immigrants and the Barbe cues. It took three hours to put out the fires and subdue the angry crowd. 4 die As car hits land mine Windhoek Namibia four Black civilians died when their car hit a land mine near Namibia s Border with Angola it was announced sunday. Rev. Cornelius Ndjoua the chief tribal Leader in Ovamio District said three other Blacks were severely injured. Winnipeg free press monday january 15, 1979 be i Hydro inquiry to focus on rate review process by Cecil Rosner Manitoba Hydro s newly appointed acting head Murray Fraser was to be among the first witnesses to testify As the Tritschler inquiry into Hydro develop ment resumed its Public hearings today. Fraser was recently named As a temporary re placement for former Hydro chairman Len Bate Man who was fired last month largely As a result of China to Supply Oil to thais Hong Kong China will Supply Thailand with a certain amount of crude Oil yearly from 1979 to 1983, a protocol signed in peking stipulates. The official chinese news Agency Hsinhua reported monday that the Price of the Oil Sale in the Long term protocol would be decided and agreed upon by both sides through consultations. House fire claims 5 children Dorking ont. Five children died in a fire saturday night after neighbors who tried to save them were forced by thick smoke. The Mother Elizabeth Janzen 36, Iii Rew her three year old daughter out of a bedroom window into a Snowbank before jumping to safety herself. Neighbors used a ladder to Rescue two other daughters from the blazing three bedroom Home. His testimony to the inquiry Bateman had testified he purposely gave incorrect information to committees of the legislature about Hydro s Northern develop ment because he Felt to do otherwise would have Cost him his Job. Fraser who also retains his Post As general manager of corporate resources is expected to be questioned about Hydro s Finan Cial situation and its rate review procedures. Bate Man will also be called to testify again in the coming few weeks. Inquiry spokesmen say the first week of hearings will concentrate on Hydro s rate review process and its relationship with the Public utilities Board. One of the inquiry s terms of refer ence is to establish the exact relationship Between the two bodies and to deter Aitken Annie of 227 Vaughan Street sister of Lydia Aitken. Arnold George Wesley of 937 Lorette Avenue husband of Marie Arnold. Banman Aaron 70, of 33 Edmonton Street suite 903, husband of Wilma Banman. Burch William Garner 85, of Portage la Prairie Man., husband of Hope Burch. Cameron Edith May of 63 Shakespeare Bay St. James Assiniboia wife of James Cameron. Cefali Giovanna 84, of Winnipeg. Czerwinski vigdis 79, of 555 Burnell Street suite 511, wife of Harold Czerwinski. Daneault Leo 67, of 151 Berry , husband of Therese Dan fault. Davidson Robina 97, of Central Park Lodge 70 Poseidon Bay widow of Robert i. Davidson. De Jesus Evangelina 75, of 513 Mcdermot ave nue. Dufresne Flora May 85, of St. Boniface Nurs ing Home formerly of la Bro Querie Man. Education system criticized Ottawa the Canadian education system has failed to train Young people for the Job Market manpower minister Bud Cullen said today. In a taped interview with Standard broadcast news Cullen said the Federal and provincial govern ments must share the blame for the country s shortage of highly skilled labor. Deaths Fehner Ethel Harriet 54, of Coquitlam b.c., wife of Hugh Fehner. Gmiterek Pete 23, of Beausejour son of or. And mrs. Casmir Gmiterek. Goudie William c., 71, of 105 Garden Road St. James Assiniboia Hus band of Evelyn Goudie. Gradowski Mike 77, of Lac Dubonnet Man. Hally Gordon 55, of 274 Raquette Street St. James Assiniboia Hus band of Jean Hally. Hawrysh Nicholas 78, of 100 Spence Street Hus band of Catherine Hawrysh. Hunter Margaret 90, of Portage la Prairie Man., widow of Charles Grant Hunter. Lavallee Paul Emile 38, of 452 Spence Street. Lawrence Frank 76, of 303 Goulet Street suite 707, St. Boniface. Llewellyn Mary Bertha of Winnipeg widow of Bert Llewel Lyn. Loewen Peter 74, of 13 Davis Crescent St. James Assiniboia Hus band of Erna Loewen. Pullen Ada 87, of min formerly of 160 Birchdale Avenue . Sargent Rose 52, of 425 Elgin Avenue wife of Cyril Sargent. Stockford Olive 70, of Altamont Man., wife of Frank stockford. Thompson William fre Drick 83, of Manitou Man. Thiessen Katharina 79, of personal care Home Steinbach Man., widow of Peter David Thiessen. Toews Rev. John a., of 10 Valhalla drive suite 301, East Kildonan husband of Nettie Toews. Wood Robert James 74, of Hartney Man., Hus band of Muriel Wood. For further information please see classified death notices mine whether Board orders Are binding on the Utility. The Issue arose last year when Hydro questioned whether it was bound by a Public utilities Board Roll of its proposed 20 per cent rate hike to about h per cent. The Manitoba Hydro act does not require the Utility to submit pro posed Rale increases to the utilities Board for approval but it has been doing so voluntarily. Commissioner George Tritschler is expected to deliver a report on this subject before the Start of the next legislative ses Sion. An inquiry spokesman says the first witness to be called monday will be Arne Peltz a lawyer represent ing the associated tenants seated last year to the pub action committee. Peltz lie utilities Board which of will be questioned about a ejected to a proposed 20.8 Brief his organization pre per cent Hydro increase. The Winnipeg foundation will hold a Public meeting at . Monday january 22nd, 1979 in the Muriel Richardson auditorium Winnipeg Art gallery store wide clearance no interest no payments till april 1300 Portage 309 Portage custom made we Are anxious to buy Al most every Type of used fur coat or jacket. Specially needed Mink of Wolf Raccoon and Muskrat. Bring your garments to Marlborough hotel 311 Smith room 230 tues., Jan. 16 wed. Jan. 17 thurs. Jan. 18 11 . To 7 . Ribnick furs order now for immediate installation during january 1 treat your Home finest in custom built aluminium replacement windows and end forever the Drudgery of heavy seasonal change overs. Our professional Crews Are available for immediate installation at no discomfort to you. Up to available on your Manitoba Home owners insulation program. Phone for free estimate 452-2805 554 Pembina Hwy. Forecast for Winnipeg Bissett Interlake and red River regions mainly sunny today and tuesday. High today and tuesday near Low tonight near extended weather Outlook Southern Manitoba continuing sunny and cold. Some slight moderation in temperatures Friday. Northern Manitoba Clearing near Hudson Bay wednesday. Northwestern Ontario continuing sunny and cold. Temperatures following Are the minimum temperatures for the 12-hour period that ended at . Monday and the maximum temperatures for sunday. Victoria. Vancouver. Calo Arv. Edmonton. Regina. Winnipeg. Thompson. Kenora. Brandon. Dauphin. Thunder Bav. Toi onto. Ottawa. Montreal. Halifax. Chicago. Minneapolis. New York. Boston Amsterdam. Athens. Berlin. Helsinki Lisbon. London. Madrid Moscow. Paris. Porno. Stockholm. Tel Aviv. Max. Min. 3 0 1 -4 -16 -21 -23 -25 -22 -24 -21 -22 3 4 3 10 -31 -35 Max min. Resort spots los Angeles Cloudy. 14 10 Las vegas Clear. 11 6 Phoenix showers. 17 12 Honolulu thunderstorms.28 21 Tampa Cloudy. 24 2 Miami Clear. 27 11 Bermuda partly Cloudy. 21 18 Nassau partly Cloudy. 23 21 Kingston Clear. 30 23 Barbados partly Cloudy. 29 20 Havana Clear. 29 21 Winnipeg temperature comparisons Max. Min. Mean Jan. 13.-252 -37.7 -31.0 last year.-15.0 -23.2 normal.-13.3 -24.4 -19.1 highest on record 44 in 1944 lowest on record in 1881 precipitation Jan. 14.-25.7 -32.2 -29.0 last year.-15.8 -22.0 -18.9 normal.-14.4 -24.4 -19.4 highest on record 3.3 in 194? lowest on record in 1877 China Portugal links set peking China and Portugal Are about to announce the establishment of diplomatic relations an informed diplomatic source said Here sunday. The normalization is to be announced today. Compiled from dispatches Man arrested in shooting death of Hoy the ramp at Fisher Branch Man., has a Man in Cus Tody in connection with the shooting death of a nine year old boy saturday on the Jack head Indian re serve. Ramp identified the victim As Edwin Wallace Horn Brook. A 47-year-old suspect whose name was t released was arrested on the Reserve. Berrns River fire claims 3-year-old Hoy a three year old boy died saturday in a House fire a Berens River in Northern Manitoba. Ramp identified the victim As Wallace Mckay. The boy s father Harvey Mckay and Irene Mckay 5, the oldest daughter were badly burned and Are in the general Centre. The Mother and a third child a baby whose names were not Given escaped uninjured. Buy two submarine sandwiches tuesday january 16th. Or. Submarine an tiie third one is onus. To get you and your friends to join the sub culture members Are people who love eating delicious appetite appeasing or. Submarine sandwiches we re making this sub Stantial offer. 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