Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 11, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Scientists produce new Neutron bomb the Washington Post Washington scientists at the Lawrence Livermore nuclear weapons Laboratory in California have designed yet another Neutron weapon that could turn into the most controversial so an artillery Shell for the relatively commonplace 155mm but the Pentagon is having second thoughts about producing according to in formed the Shell is so roughly six inches in diameter and three feet that for several years it was considered doubtful that scientists at the Labora tory could make it into a Neutron meaning into a very Loyield Hydrogen bomb whose radiation output travels farther than its blast and heat two other Neutron weapons Are Al ready in the Lance missile warhead and an eight Inch artillery Shell that is about on third larger in size than the 155 just these have created enormous controversy in Europe critics fear Lowe yield nuclear weapons would make it easier for governments to Start nuclear there Are far More 155mm guns in Europe in the hands of arid North Atlantic treaty organization troops than eight Inch howitzers and Lance the new shells would be costly they would run nearly million according to congressional and because of their relatively Short Range up to 18 Miles with a rocket Booster they would plainly be in tended for use on Western european which is sure to make them even More controversial among the growing peace movements in the Reagan administration last March told the department of Energy to move ahead with production of the 155mm but officials thursday said a new Pentagon study has now been ordered As to whether the army needs a second Neutron artillery Given the controversy in Europe that accompanied the decision last August to produce the larger eight Inch Vari Clear tonight 15 sunny tomorrow 5 packages to Poland swell final december 1981 Sun rises sets Moon rises sets with supplements Home delivery 9570550 classified 9562330 second class mail registration number 0286 Jim free press ring a Ding Ding the fight card at the convention Centre last night Drew with a card announcing the next judging by the plenty of but there was also a great Deal of looks on the faces at the lady was a real interest in the lady who paraded around the ring by Bob Lowery Winnipeg free press Thompson a tentative agree ment was signed Early this morning by Inco metals and United steel workers of America agreement came in the 86dayold strike after three Days of Marathon a Haggard Union negotiator said Early this morning he Haf slept five hours during the Long bargaining local 6166 president Blake Mcgrath said a majority of the Union negotiating committee and Eugene steel workers area signed the agreement and will recommend its acceptance to the Union Mem he said he hoped a suitable Hall can be found for a membership meeting saturday and ratification vote Mon both Union and company officials refused to discuss the agreement until the proposed contract is explained to the company offer in Early the steelworkers were concerned most about having the costo living allowance reinstated linking wage increases to the 1961 consumer Price instead of the 1971 Index offered by the it appears this key Issue May have been resolved and additional benefits added to the it changes to Aid by Michael Doyle Winnipeg free press Ottawa canadians face their bleakest Christmas in recent opposition tories and nip Leader de Broadbent warned yesterday in the commons As they the govern ment for the nations economic woes and Federal budget finance minister Allan Maceachen yesterday promised unspecific budget changes by years end to Aid Farmers and Small but legislation will not come Down before the new at the same key economic ministers in the Trudeau Cabinet were meeting Canadas top labor Alberta senator Bud chair Man of the Cabinet committee on eco nomic emerged partway through the meeting to say that the labor leaders had few but plenty of complaints and legitimate ones at v he said he could provide no immedi ate partly because the labor leaders had offered no specific propos als in Advance of the Canadian labor Congress president Dennis Mcdermott said things Are so Tough there could be civil Dis Obedi be Lucky if that All they the Csc Boss thirty two members of the Csc sex Small businesses including provincial labor federation leaders and Heads of major almost walked out of the meet ing with eight Cabinet ministers be cause none of them were heavy Mcdermot angered by absence almost every Cabinet member at the talks has responsibility for economic including employment minis Ter Lloyd but Union Mem Bers were angry that Maceachen was tory Tom Siddon Richmon South Delta railed in the commons against mine layoffs from to thetfo Rii and Broadbent most canadians Are going to have their bleakest Christmas in his1 Broadbent attributes Job losses to the new Federal it will be a Christmas of heartache and despair for families who have lost jobs in mining cities across the Siddon echoing the nip Maceachen met representatives of Small business Over specific budget issues yesterday and his Promise in the commons was positive encourage ment for Farmers and Small business by the end of the he has flexibility on certain parts of the budget which lobby groups say Are unduly the Bank of Canada in Terest rate yesterday dropped Only fractionally to per cent from the spirit of Christmas the wave of support is growing each Day for the spirit of Christmas with single Day receipts reaching new highs but it appears a tidal wave of contributions is the answer to ensuring the Christmas cheer Board will be Able to help As Many needy Winnipeg families As there was Relief and excitement on the picket lines As word on the agree ment reached the one picket shouted with glee As he warmed himself in front of a Bonfire on the main Road leading to the Inco one of his comrades now i can Start paying some of Rny he said the strikes Impact had been hard on Many one of his friends would have lost his car if he didst get a pay Cheque in a another striker said this is the Best Damn Christmas present i could Possi Bly some of the pickets said they have been praying for a finances strained the in its 13th strained the finances of mine workers and Busi Ness people in this Northern Community of a Steelworker said that during the strike he had lost in wages and some mine workers said they were in debt for an amount about equal to the wages they have the walkout had a devastating Impact on local businesses As the cites Economy slowed to a there were fears Thompsons popu which already had declined by More than since the first cuts at the Inco operation five years would shrink even Many workers were forced to look elsewhere for work during the walk families used up their savings and some were forced to rely on the salvation army reported that re quests for Christmas hampers had Tri pled Over last comments As to whether the lengthy strike had been Worth it were one worker said if a Guy stays in Thompson for 20 hell certainly get plenty of benefits from the pack others reserved comment until they heard details of the agreement at the membership Many pickets were anxious to know How soon they would be Back on the a company official had no but said plans were being worked out for a return to in a press conference last Bill president of incas Manitoba said no layoffs Are ambulance probe urge by judge by Pamela Fayerman a provincial court judge said yester Day he was appalled at the Cavalier treatment by the Winnipeg ambulance service of an incident in which a 16yearold boy calling for an investigation into ambulance service practices to avoid future mishandling of judge Arnold Conner said the Atti tude of ambulance personnel in attend ing Timothy Sarna was the judge concluded in a lengthy and highly critical inquest report that Sarnas april 16 death did not result from the culpable negligence of any but he stressed that i am of the View that the Sarna emergency was handled in less than a satisfactory and efficient Sarna died after a homemade rocket filled with Gunpowder and match Heads cutting his jugular the inquest held in the summer was told that the teenager was not taken to Hospital for at 20 minutes because dispatchers had difficulty locating an available while other disciplines May permit error and delay without loss of it is my View that the medical treatment of a human life does not permit error and delay and any system established for the treatment of a human life must work perfectly or As close to Perfec Tion As is humanly judge Conners report the inquest was told that the first Call received by the 911 dispatcher came from Sarnas who was helping with the rocket but for nine minutes after the the dispatcher could not find an ambulance available to respond to the emerged the first ambulance contacted was responding to an incident on the Salter a second ambulance was undergoing decal work in the body shop and the attendants assigned to that vehicle were reluctant to respond to the questionable it is trite to say that ambulances require repairs and the judge the advisability of taking an on duty ambulance out of service to have decals put on is questionable and it was not of such a nature that it would have prevented unit 24 from responding to the Emer i conclude that Shaikoski the Driver had no reason for initially refusing to respond to the in fairness to him i note that he eventually agreed to respond if he had but his original refusal and attitude Are judge Conner said some blame for the death must be shouldered by Sarnas who have a duty to be aware of their childrens activities and Are responsible for their super i Al father of the said in an interview he Hopes the appropriate authorities will heed the judges criticisms because it could happen to anybody see ambulance Page 4 get out of citizens told Chicago Sun times Washington president Reagan has called for All citizens in Libya to leave As soon As possible and he invalidated for one year pass ports for travel to that an administration spokesman denounced libyan Leader Moa mar Kha Day accused by Reagan of plotting to kill for having behaved like an International out and said it is unsafe for Ameri cans to be in the state department issued a no Tice saying there is an imminent danger to the physical safety of Ameri cans travelling to or present in As for possible additional actions against the administration offi Cial said we Rule out nothing we plan Reagan did not move to Cut off Oil purchases from although the departure of american technicians from the North african country could have a Short term disruptive effect on Oil production the state department said about 30 companies employ citizens in some Are involved in Oil production and and others Are agricultural and consult ing Deputy Secretary of state William who announced reagans a cabled the chief executive officers of the regretting any prob lems the move May cause their opera Reagan Libya unsafe but defending it As essential to ensuring the safety of our Clark in the past six Libya has broadened and accelerated its efforts to undermine neighbouring states and to work against As a the Security climate for american citizens in Libya has syndicated columnist Jack Anderson announced that a de Fector professing to have see Reagan Page 4 re twp liked the Good burghers of Selkirk like the mounties who police their but some have doubts about the judicial Rene Premier Rene Levesque is looking less like a Leader about to resign in a Huff Over pm mortgage Bill about Saskatchewan homeowners will get special Protection under a Bill rammed through the 15 Brave few despite High interest rates and a perilous there Are some entrepreneurs in the City willing to take a Index Ann 20 33 13 7 20 28 6 8 Jumble 22 23 33 33 49 sports to 18 j i i t ;