— ee “apa Victoria, B.C. vey 144° Serving the '». -° Progressive |. ‘Northwest, mt LEGISLATIVE ‘LIBRARY PARLIMENT BUILDINGS Estabii hed 1908. °° By KEITH ALFORD ~ Herald Staff Writer i { TERRACE— Money, secrecy and’ new chair coverings ‘were the main topics at Wednesday’ 8 ‘meeting al the Mills “Memorial Hospital Board. * ‘ Mills. Hospital board | discusses money, secrecy “volome 77: No, 2° furniture, Evva Weber noted the final choice was not up to the board, but the executive committee, . The empty nurse's residence should be boarded up since it costs. too much to maintain, according to trustee Mike Rossiter. Little would like to see it fixed up and used as a :. Trustee Brad-Van Zant raised thé money iaaie hy, stating | place where waiting pregnant! mothers could stay or where he thought the tenor ofa recent special, finance committee __ out of town visitors coukd overnight it at a cost of $10 per ‘meeting gave direction on ‘where: ‘further: cits: should’ be ‘day. Ressiter says a. two bedroom apartment could be:- Wednesday's Milk. Run at Caledonia Senior © Secondary School drew a large group of - participants -walking and running the 112 mile route, Including both students and teachers, Here Jasvir Kandola,, Walt Mcintyre and completing the route on one of the warmest days of the. year so far. Other area schools , "made if needed, Digoxin level high in infont TORONTO (CP) — A geven- smonthold boy who died last Saturday at the Hospital for Sick Children has been found to have elevated levels of digoxin, heart drug linked with the a possible overdose deaths: of as many. AB, 8 other babies at ae ‘the’ world-reriowned institiitlon...: ’ ~ Gary: ‘Murphy; ‘a Hitthener; ‘Ont ie after the Ontarlo government appointed. a. ‘foyal ‘which remain . government ; commission to investigate the 28 ‘deaths, - unexplalnéd after months of police . ipind : _ inquiries, Te res : - Toronto police said: Wednesday hiornielde détectives' were "assigned tothe Murphiy: case after they. were contacted by a - coroner, ‘The. Toronto Star, ‘quoting an unidentified source, said ‘police were treating the death as‘a, homicide, But Dr. Ross: Bennett; Ontario’s chief ‘Coroner; sald , preliminary tests were inconclusive. The infant, born with a" hole-in his: heart, had been “Wary. kick," ho said. Preliminary tests indicated “slightly elevated levels" of digoxin, sald Bennett; adding “kidney failure or certain drugs could cauzé similar results onthe preliminary testa. " Following disclosure of the 28 deaths between July, 1980, and March, i681, in its two cardiac wards, the hospital "adopted a distribution system’ which allows only single | - doses of drugs such as digoxin to be administered. . _ Arecent report by the US. Centres for Disease Control in Atlanta, Ga.,. sald the 28 ‘deaths were linked to possible overdoses of digoxin, che report also said (Héré Was airong evidence that seven of the babies. diéd . of deliberate - overdoses of the powerful heart drug... “This is a shock;” said Edward Hammer, the Murphy. :; Infant's grandfather, adding that the family had not. been: 7 officially notified of the police investigation. “My daughter was not told, her husband was not told, 1. found out from a (TV) station that called: A heart attack was what we were told (was the cause of death).” : Kenneth Rowe, ‘assistant administrator at the menial refused to comment. on any investigation the. hospital: has: conducted, except to say hospital staff did not know police’ and the coroner were. planning to. announce. the death, . He sald thé hospital has made certain changes won Murphy: death; including getting: ane na edia away and come: stalling’ ‘changes. ‘He: Th cbntroversy “over “the, unéxplainéd aeaiks has contintied’for almost two years, through investigations by police, thé hospital and an Ontario Supreme Court judge; all ‘ -of who have been unable to Account ‘for the tragedy. 7 The issue became even more, confused earlier this month when 4 report by. four Vancouver doctors said Cy substance in the blood of newborn infants affects’ an antibody used in” some digoxin. fests and could create problems in measuring levels of the drug. Ontario Attomey General Roy ‘McMurtry announced last’ Friday: that Mr, . Justice: Samuel: Grange of the ‘Ontario Supreme :“Court* hid” been “appointed to” head. ‘a royal commission to investigate the deaths, Grange. was asked to determine how. the 28 infants died, how the bolice: investigation v was conducted, What led police to charge nurse Spsan. Nelles with four: counts of -firat- degree murder and how ithe prosecution. of the Belleville, -Ont., native was ‘conducted. : Nelles was discharged on four counts of murder; laid in March, 1961, after'a preliminary hearing last spring” in which provincial court Judge David Vanek. said there was insufficlent evidence to.send the case torial... Nelles, whose physician ‘father died ‘of a. heart attack shortly after she was discharged, is suing. McMurtry and | Toronto police for mialicipus prosecution..:" .... Nellea, aling with nursing colleague Phyllis ‘Trayner, remains on pald leave from the hospital. ' The province may. change the terms of reference to “include an investigation. Into.the: ‘Murphy. indeat's death. ‘Trudeau and Reagan hold talks WASHINGTON (CP) -— Canadian, Prime. “Minister ‘Trudeau ‘told Vice-President Bush Wednesday . that proposed U.S. cruise missile teating in Canada is becoming an. increasingly hot. political issue, . but.” ‘Was urged to recognize the weapon's importance to | the Weatorn military alliance, . Following a one-hour White House mesting, Canadian ‘officials said Trudeau pointed out to Bush that 80,000 people - demonstrated last weekend across the, country - against permitting * test flights of the American - ‘missiles’ over Canadian Boll. .- The prime minister meets President Reagan tor & two- ; ‘hour discussion over: lunch ioday ‘about: the forthcoming ” economic summit of seven ‘Western ‘industrial. countries - ‘May 24-30 at: Williamsburg, Va... Trudeau indicated previously he. wants 10 learn during ‘the White. House sessions “who is most feaponsible" for lack of progress on: erris limitation talka between the United’ States. and the - Soviet Union, andsaid approval for US, eruise tests may be _ at Btake. In reply to Bush's 1 curiosity. about the motivation for auch widespread opposition to the cruise, ‘Trudeau explained the proposed tests are ‘ta deep and serious issue," troubling to.’ many Canadians, members of the Liberal party and membets of the government." — - Despite all the signs that the Liberal ‘government i in Ottawa_is- moving. steadily to permit such testing, the: officials insisted Trudeau received no indication of “when, - _ where or how’' a fotmal request to do so may be made. The. . prime minister also did nat offer “atiagestons or advice on timing ,"” the officials said. For his part, Bush siressed that. the: cult missile ~ which ean’ fly hundreds: of: kilometres’ at grolind hugging levelato deliver anuclest payload to menty ‘targets without | enterprite Reagan ‘administration came to power in 1081. radar ‘detectlon — is ‘an important weapon” for the Western military alliance. The Reagan administration wants to test. the missile’s guidance system by flying unarmed versions across long stretches of northern Canada to remote: target zones in ‘Alberta. The U.S. Defence Department must firat formally apply to do 30 under terms of an umbrella weapons testing agreement signed by Ottawa and Washington in February. The Trudeau . government signed a memorandum of understanding with U:S, officials last week for such testing, - but maintains it hasn’t yet been offically asked tor formal . approval to begin missile flighta, On the broader issue of international arms 5 limitation, and ‘specifically reductions in the huge arsenals 0. “weapons the . United States and Soviet: Udton have aimed at one another, Canadian. officials said: Trudeau. had: been” "greatly - reassur * by Bush about America’s good intentions. Wednesday night, Trudeau attended & a formed dinner at .the official residence. of the Canadian ‘ ambassador. to | Washington, Allan Gotlieb, He arrived wiih. expatriate . Canadian actress Margot Kidder of Superman movie fame, who called Trudeau “my date” as they. mingled with U.S. television personalities, Hollywood movie stare and Reagan . cabinet officials before a dinner of quall: in-the-basket and fiddlehead greens. ~ In keeping with ‘his past practice, Trudéau avoided Canadian reporters by slipping out a side door after a luncheon with 17 Canadian businessmen flown to the U.S. . capital for the occasion: The business leaders; who included several former prinie ministerial. aides, urged Trudeau to remember the. importance - of ‘improving Canada-US. relations, - whitch deteriorated. sharply after the free- Administrator: Robbie Finlayson “disagreed. - Van Zant said that’ although it wasti t Fecorded in the ‘minutes, the sense of thé meeting was the very last items to ‘be touched were staff and beds. Finlayson: ‘responded ''T - was very careful to state it (areas’ ‘of further cuts) would be ‘a joint decision: of the board and the medical : ataff.. There “Bre no’ comimittments’ not to - cut. any. -area,” the - administrator added, “it's open: season.” , _ The miriutes of the: finance committee: indicate if there is * no increase in government funding’ ‘and a five per cent increase in union wages, Milla could be facing $500,000" remain). It’s as simple as that.” ; specific and Airing’ and. firing . are included as his + perogative, :.” : Trustées Mary Lite is $ upset with the fabric chosen to redo sofas and chairs in the Mills lobby. She wants avinyl ~ cavering.: Finlayson explained the executive committee of the’ hospital, on’ the recommendations ‘of the heads of housekeeping | and’ nursing, had opted for a tough woven ; covering to. reduce the incidents of knife-slashing of the Logging starting up Herald Staif Writer ; : ‘TERRACE— Incumbent NDP, MLA. candidate Frank " Howard bays he has bath good news and badt news for Jocal - ol rs. tarting on June 6, ‘B.C, ‘Timber will call back 40 to 45- ager for a period of 80 working days, but that.will be the extent: of that company’s logging activity this sumimer, Geterally 300 loggers are engaged by B.C, Timber each summer for such work, the MLA says.. “It’s good news for the 40, but bad news for the rest, ad Howard ¢ bays.” He states this indicates clearly that BO. Timber and BCRIC are not serious about getting back to work, In - addition to the company’s tree farm license, it has-some 300,000 cubic meters of quota in the Kalum Timber Supply area, according to‘Howard. — wy simply having a few loggers do some ‘clean up’ . work, B.C, Timber Is virtually asking the. provincial government to remove some of those cutting privileges, as the NDP house Jeader says,‘ “TE they're not prepared to do it (get back to work),”” - Howard says, “they should Bet out of the way and let “somebody else do it.” © - Jobs. announced Herald Siatt Writer TERRACE — The ministry of. labor has announced its — anual summer. job creation program is now underway. . . The program is. expected to. provide 200 temporary summer jobs for those 15 to 24 years of age in the Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte’s area. — . ‘The plan provides paymentto employera of up to $2, 50 per hour if they can provide between 40 and 110 working days from April 5 to Sept. 5, All B,C. employers are eligible if they can provide continuous, full-time employment for the duration of the funding. ° Clive E, Hall, area manager of the program, says thus far 30° applications have been. received, mostly from the Terrace-Kitimat area, His staff is also able to assist ‘in developing training. programs for prospective employers. Hie asks thatemployera apply early at the Apprenticeship anid Employment Training Branch office at 4548 Lakelse - Avenue, Terrace or call 638-8191, The official also said the United States should open talks . with Syria to learn the conditions under which Damascus ‘will withdraw its troops from Lebanon. tf. Israel and Lebanon are unable to work out an agreement or if the Syrians fail to withdraw their forces, the official said, it is ‘‘a likely scenario’’ that Israel would unilaterally pull its troops toward its border i leave them -in southern Lebanon. ‘Gemayel’s-government oppeses such a move for fear it --- would divide Lebanon into permanently held zones, with the Israelis in the south and the Syriane in eastern Lebanon. Begin and Israeli Foreign’ Minister Yitzhak Shamir told Shultz on Wednesday they feared Israeli's northern border with Lebanon | would not be secure if all Israeli troops were withdrawn naw. . Shilté also met with Defence Minister Moshe Arens and Foreign Ministry and military officials, _ Israel has been insisting on leaving behind a small number of troops, who’ would--patrok folntly with the Lebanese army to protect the border. . It also is demanding that Haddad, an ally of Israel, contro] a, 40-kilometre buffer zone in “southern Lebanon. Haddad's men were armed and trained by’ Israel. .. The Lebanese parliament has rejeted any form of Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon and refuses to take Haddad back inlo the Lebanese army. On the first slop of his trip, in Cairo on Monday . ind “ Tuesday, Shultz won the support of Egyptlan President Hosnl Mubarak in his’efforta to get an agreement on troop ‘withdrawal: Shultz indicated that he and Mubarak agreed lsrael’s terms were excessive, ‘Local world sports pages 485. page 12 | Comics, horoscope. . . pages 6&7" Classifieds ( -., . WHYBUYNEW? . WHEN USEDWILL DO! : Do you want parts tofix up your car but your budget won't atlow if? Beat the high cast of new parts with qualify used parts from - $.K.B. AUTO SALVAGE " §35-2333 or 635-9095 3490 Duhan (justott Hwy. 1@&) J