ome ~ . Ferr PAGE 2, THE HERALD, Thursday. October 12, 1977 HUSTON (AP) — Women who smoke during Premnancy are nearly twice as lable as nonsmokers to lose their babies through spontaneous abortion, ¢ study says. e@ researchers recom- mended that women give up smoking to increas e NEW_ WESTMINSTER, B.C. (CP) — Two British 0 usm uards were found not guilty ednesday in provincial court of assaulting a pris- Study head named VANCOUVER (CP) John Stager. a university of British Columbia professor, has been named president of a newlyformed association set. up to fester studies, training and research in northern Canada. Stager, assistant dean of arts and professor of geography at UBC, is head of the Otawabased Ofgpn— O!ON OF = Canadian Universities for Northern Studies, a federation of 25 universities interested ir development of the north. The association said in a statement Tuesday it wants to deepen relations between residents, organizations and governments in the north and those of southern Canada and other countries. “The association attaches particular importance tc developing close relations with northern residents and to encouraging some trained scientists to remain in the north rather than to com- mute there for the Summer , field seasgn as tomary, and urges greater use of young native residents as scientific assistants,” the statement said. US- *tovers But nobody knows why _ ; Smokers risk abortion, study shows chances of having full preg- nancies with normal childbirth. This study, conducted at New York's Columbia University, adds another argument to the growing case against smoking during pregnancy. Earlier studies have shown that babies of women who smoke are smaller’ than normal and more likely to die at birth. A report on the latest study was published ir today’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. No assault on convict Prison guards acquitted oner at the federal in- stitution Jan. 6. Victor Albert Tupper and Stephen John Lowry were charged with assault causing bodily harm after a complaint from prisoner Ronald Miller, who is ser- ving 3 term for armed robbery. In his judgment Wed- nesday, Judge J. K. Shaw dismissed the story told to the court by Miller as ‘a complete fabrication con- cocted for the purpose of feeding his own publicity- seeking ego.” Miller had told the court earlier that he requested to see the prison doctor Jan. 6. He said he wished the doctor to come to his cell to witness the deplorable living con- ditions in which he was forced to live. He said the guards told him he would have to go out of his cell to see the doctor, but he refused. Miller said several guards, including Tupper and Lowry, then entered the cell and beat and kicked him into submission and carried him bodily to the doctor. SAID HE WAS KICKED He said he was thrown on the floor at the feet. of the doctor where the guards _ Rupert firm gets contract A Prince Rupert firm, Rupert Contractors, Ltd., has been awarded a con- tract worth $42,000 for Cow Bay wharf repairs, Prince Rupert, C.C., it was an- nounced today by the Honourable Iona Cam- pagnolo, M.P. for Skeena, on behalf of Public Works Minister, the Honourable Judd Buchanan. The successful firm submitted the lowest of two bids in response to a public call for tenders. The highest bid was $68,737.00, received from Bengal Construction Company, Ltd., Burbaby, Adis contract, which labour”materials and installation costs, should be completed by February 23, 1978, explained Campagnolo. “The actual repairs will take about two months, but approximately | another two months time ig being allowed for the con- _tractor to gather ,the necessary materials,’’ Repair work will be carried out on the super- structure of the approach to the wharf, which is 100 feet long b 16 feet wide, and will include reconstruction of the wharf head, which is yee jong and 30 feet wide, Agi decks will be replaced Sith new timbers, but pilings on which the deck rests are sound and will not be replaced. Partial service for ppedestrians and com- © mercial fishermen will be maintained —-during.tejpitr WOrk. The project manager is Mr. A. Marr of the Pacific Regional office of Public Works Canada. LO Ferry mediator talks with workers, bosses — VANCOUVER (CP) Special mediator Clive cKee, apsointed by Labor Minister Allan Williams to try and settle the six-day ferry workers sitike in ‘British Columbia, met Wednesday with both sides ‘in the dispute at the B.C. Labor Relations Board (LRB). The LREB was also ex- pected to hear an appeal ednesday by the B.C, Corporation for a detailed and formal order against the B.C. Ferry and arine Workers’ Union, which shut down the 26 vessel ferry fleet at mid- hight Thursday night. Matt Brown, union yice- presidnt, said the union, which had defied a back-to- work order from the LRB and a government-imposed @-day cooling-off period, would only return to work under a formal agreement. The agreement would have to guarantee that there would be no fines or court action of any kind against Under the Labor Code, the ferry workers face fines of up to $1,000 each and their union $10,000 for remaining off the job. CABINET MET The ferry dispute was also expected to come up at the regular weekly cabinet meeting Wednesday in Victoria, but Transportation Minister Jack Davis, the acting ferry corporation chairman, said he was not prepared to comment on what steps the government was going to take. Davis said the corporation has been getting “several kinds of advice and we are in the process of sorting out the different legal advice we are getting.” Williams said, as a last re- sort, the government is pre- red to legislate a set- ement. “We did it last year with ‘the hospitals ... I don’t think that would happen, but if you want to play out the whole senario, that is one route we could go,” said the minister. recognizes the personality and experience of McKee, it will obey the back-towork order, McKee's appointment, under section 17 of the | Railway and Ferries Bargaining Assistance Act, is for 45 days, but can be extended beyond that time. ay report back f McKee is unable to bring about a settlement soon, he can report back to Williams recommending action to create a set- tlement, Williams said. Me: nwhile, union resident Shirley athieson, blamed the failure of the union and the corporation o come to an agreement, on poor negotiating by the cor- poration. She accused Ted Stanley, chief negotiator for the corporation, of being a landlubber, “Then he hired an assistant from INCO (In- ternational Nickel Co.) back east, who didn’t know any The researchers are not sure why women who smoke have more spontaneous abortions, but they said there are two main theories. One is that smoking women eat less than non-smokers. The other is that fetuses of continued to kick him for about one minute until or- dered to stop by the doctor. Testimony by guards and a prison nurse said only the minimum amount of force necessary to get Miller to the doctor was used and that he was never punched or kipiged by att SAP Mes uards testified that Miller was carried to the doctor bodily, but was presented to standing on his feet. She said he was not kicked by the guards. Similar charges against guards Gerald Dale Woloxeff and Lothar werk were dropped smoking women do not get enough oxygen. COMPARE HABITS Researchers compared the smoking habits of 574 women who aborted Spontaneously with those of 320 who delivered after full pregnancies. They found that 41 per cent of the women who aborted were smokers compared with 28 per cent of the women who had normal pregnancies. Cross-multiplying figures for the number of women in roups who smoked and did not smoke, the researchers calculated an “odds ratio” of 1.8 for “the highly significant associ. ation with smoking.” They said that meant a woman who smoked was 1.8 times as likely to | taneous abortion as one who did not. The researchers found no link between the risk of spontaneous abortion and e number of cigarettes smoked. However, they said they may not have ex- amined enough: women to discover such a pattern. have a spon-' Inthe great vadition of Canada Savings Bonds, two new bonds are being offered this sear—the Comprtind Interest Bund anil che Regular Interest Bor. The new bonds, ichich _ havebeen specifically designed to meet the servings "gals of millions of Canadians, are now on sale. THE . NEW FEATURES: 1, INTEREST ON YOUR INTEREST. ~ Interest on the Compound interest Bond is left co accumulate, earning interest on your interest altet the first year at the average annual yield to saturity of the Series. 2. DIRECT DEPOSIT OPTION. The Regular Interest Bond, which pays interest each Nov. 1, offers che desirable opcion of having interest deposited directly into your chequing or savings account. 3}. DENOMINATIONS. The Regular Interest Bond comes in denominations starting ac $300, while the minimum denomination of the Compound Interest Bond is $100. 4. ADDED CONVENIENCE. Since the new bonds donor have coupons, there is nuthing toclip, handle, or possibly luse. 5, A NEW SIZE. The new bonds are smaller in size than those previausly produced. This makes for easier handling and safekeeping, AGOODRETURN New Canada Savings Bonds are dated Navember 1, 1977 and yield an avernge annual interest of 8.06% when held co maturity in 1986, Each new bond begins wih » 7% tarcerese the first year and earns 8.25%: interest for each of the remaining 8 years... The combined total purchase limit for this isstte is $15,000. Pipeline demand New CP Air run Non-stop jet service between Edmonton and Whitehorse - _ will inaugurated Oct. 31, CP Air's Kitimat manager Peter Chettle announced today. In a news release, the firm said the non-stop flights, to be run daily except Saturday and Sunday, are being started to meet anticipate demand from the Alcan Pipeline and related ac- What’s happening? Today-The northwest alcohol and drug council has its monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the board room at , 4554 Lazelle Ave. All interested, welcome. Saturday-The Kermode Friendship Centre holds its ‘$1,000 Giant Bingo at the Arena Banquet Room starting at 8 p.m. An early bird game will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Terrace Concert Association is having an open ticket selling day at three locations, the Terrace Co- op, the mall and library all day. Tuesday-The northwest national exhibition centre, in Hazelton, is showing Wild Streaberries, a classic. film about a man coming of age on his jumilee year as a doctor. Directed by Ingmar Bergman. Thursday-The B.C, Teacher's district association is having its annual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Hotel Skeena Room. The Daily Herald will give free listings in this column for non-profit community events. Phone Stu Deuklow at 65-6367 after 2 p.m. Wednesdays. tivity, The company already runs a daily service between the two cities, with stops in between. A Boeing 737 jet will leave Edmonten at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, arriving at Whitehorse at 3:25 pm. local time. The southbound flight will leave Whitehorse at 8:20 p.m. arriving at ’ Edmonton at 11:45 p.m. to connect with the companys transcontienetal services leaving Edmonton. The new service makes tran- scontinental, same-day service possible between Whitehorse and Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal and Ottawa. The company feels the passengers taking the non- stop service will allow more available seats for the shuttle service which also stops at Watson Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Grande Prairie. . Since most of these points are slaging areas for the pipeline, the company has already been feeling in- creased demands. a Average ; ae Annual Interest cog to Maturity ; ONSALENOW. — SAVINGS BONDS. THE TWO NEW BONDS: A. THE COMPOUND INTEREST BOND. This bond reeinvests your interest automatically, caring inrerest on your interest atter the first year, ar theavernie annual yield to macurity of the Series. . Interest is payable only when the bonds jite || redvemed or at maturity. 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