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An urgency
for diplomacy

The emergence of a hard-line onetime terrorist
as winner in Israel’s general election has brought
new dangers to the delicate balance of peace in the
Middle East. But it may also mean new op-
portunities for peace makers. .

The dangers are most immediately apparent in
the leadership of Menahem Begin and his Likud
party, which now is putting together a new
governing coalition. For the first time since Israel
became a nation, 29 years ago, the Labor party is
not the chief governing party.

Most immediated concern is the Likud’s stated
policy of annexing the territory occupied by Israel
on the west bank of the Jordan River. Refusal to
withdraw from the region is in itself a serious
obstacle to peace, but an annexationist move could.
provoke Arab riots, terrorist raids, and perhaps
even another full-scale war.

But there is much more to the election story than
Begin’s hard line rhetoric. Israeli citizens are the
highest taxed in the world; the country’s economy
is sagging; inflation continues at an alarming pace.

Scandals plagued the ruling Labor party, forcing
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to take a ‘‘leave of
absence” during campaigning. Widespread strikes
probably also overshadowed foreign affairs in the
minds of Israeli voters. A party, the New
Democratic Movement for Change, further
fragmented labor support.

» + Theman must also not be sold short. He’s fought,
and worked 30 years towards election, in the
process toning down party policies from the
tougher, military-like stance of the nation’s for-.
mative years. The Irgun terror group that Begin at
one time Jed had, as its insignia, a map of Israel’
and Trans-Jordan with a fist holding a rifle
breaking through the.logo; its guiding principle
was Jewish occupation of both sides of the River
Jordan.

Today, Begin has been forced by political reality
to focus on domestic economic, education, and
social issues while promising conciliation towards
Israel’s beligerent neighbours.

Begin was quick to invite Arab leaders to meet
him face-to-face for peace talks in Jerusalem,
Geneva, or an Arab capital, though it is obvious
none is likely to accept while the question of
Palestine Liberation Organization representation
remains unresolved. The invitation is at least a
recognition of the dangers of appearing unwilling to
compromise.

Unfortunately, it may be almost impossible for
Begin, given his past reputation, to get any closer
to meaningful peace talks than his ‘‘moderate”
predecessors. Already, Arab leaders have con-
demned the election result as a harbinger of
bloodshed. Syria is reportedly siezing upon this
opportunity to convince Saudi Arabia to extend
more aid for military purchases. Other Arab
nations have described the election results as a
setback for American diplomacy, raising the
spectre of an increased Soviet presence in the
Mideast.

Now that the Israeli election is over, the United
States and other peacemakers can resume their
pressure on all parties in the region. Just by
removing one uncertainty, the election has opened
the door to diplomacy.

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OCCUPATION __

(2) Do you wish to see development in your area? Yes
if "Yes", state type of development to be encouraged

1

No

How familiar are you with the Kitimat Pipeline Proposal?

(2)
A little Some A lot

(3) It 4s expected B.C, will have to import off-shore ofl in the fairly near
future. What other locations would you favour if opposed to an ofl Fort
at Kitimat?

(4) Do you think Oil Tankers moving on theWest Coast pose a major threat to

our Fishery resources?

Yes

No

If answer is "Yea" indicate typa of damage expected and axamples if

possible.

(5) The Kitimat Pipeline Company states about 60 = 100 permanent jobs will ba
available from Kitimat to Edmonton and several hundred during construction.
Do you think the pipeline project will ease the unemployment situation

in the Northwest?

Yes

No

(6)

Give reasons fer opinion.

Are you in favour of the Kitimat~Hdmonton Pipeline? Yes No

Clip and return to Cyril Me Shelford MeLeAe 4603 J Park Aves Terrace

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By CYRIL SHELFORD

Recently, we saw the first
of the public hearings on the
Kitimat-Edmonton Pipe
Line which will be one of the
more important decisions
affecting this area for many
years, likely the most im-
portant since the agreement
with Alcan that made the
Kitimat Aluminum plant
possible, back in 1949-50.
Before making a decision in
my own mind, I wish to hear
all sides for and against and
most important ‘What will
be the terms and benefits to
the Province, if any’’?

No doubt this approach is
fast becoming old fashioned
as in these times many
people line up for and
against long before they get’
the information. In other
words, they demand Public
Hearings, not for providing
information. to reach a
reasonable decision, but

solely to try and justify their

awn narrow point of view.
As I have pointed out

before, these fixed positions

have brought the econom

.of Canada to a stand-still

with little or no growth and.
Governments al] across
Canada are being pushed by
pressure groups and not
giving the majority strong
Government. Neither free
enterprise in Ontario,
Quebec and Britis

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VANCOUVER (CP) —
Where there’s Devon Smith,
there’s Hope.

The 51-year-old Smith, a
scrap metal dealer from
Wampum, Penn., is the
world’s foremost Bob Hope

- fan, and he’s on a North

American tour in search of
the comedian's fans to prove
it.

He wants them to sign an

One-time desperado

TEL AVIV (AF) — Thirtyfive years
ago, Menahem Begin was a Jewish
guerrilla, hunted by British soldiers and
Arabs and despised by other Jewish
leaders in Palestine.

Early today he declared he would head
anew Israeli government after his right-
wing Likud party apparently gained a
plurality in national elections over the
Labor party, which has traditionally
governed Israel, .

The Labor party has been the main
force in all Israeli governments since
Israel became independent in 1948.
Israel had been administered by Britain
under a post-First World War mandate
from the League of Nations, and the
British were the targets of Jewish
guerrillas until they withdrew in May,

Begin’s most famous exploit as a
guerrilla chieftain was the planting of a

mb in Jersualem’s King David Hotel
that killed 35 British soldiers.

in 1948,

His troops killed 250 persons in an
attack on the Arab village of Deir Yassin
and it is reported that was a major
factor in the Arab exodus from Palestine

Begin, 63, was born in Poland and
immigrated to Palestine in 1942.

_ He suffered a heart attack one month
before elections, but remains a tough,
outspoken nationalist.

Begin is what his friends call “a warm
Jew,” who keeps open house on the
Sabbath, looks after comrades from his
guerrilla days and laces his oratory with
Bible passages. .

Begin entered politics with his Herut
(liberty) party.” o.

Herut gradually expanded by joining
with other parties. After the 1967 six-day
war, it fought for annexation of captured
Arab land and Begin still opposes any
withdrawal from the occupied West
Bank of the Jordan River. This stand
might dampen U.S. hopes for peace.

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BOB'S GREATEST FAN
He never gives up Hope!

album he plans to present to
Hope on his 75th birthday
May 29, 1978.

Smith, who lives with his
mother and brother in wam-
pum, has budgeted $500 for
the project—a lot of money
for a man who only earns
$3,000 a year.

He travels on buses,
usually by night, he says, to
avoid paying for hotel
rooms, and he eats most of
his meals at hamburger
stands.

His goal is to reach as
many of Hope’s fans as
possible and to collect by
next May a minimum of
200,000 signatures.

“I don't care if they live in
big towns, villages, out in
the bush or wherever. If
they’re Bob Hope fans, I
want their signatures,” said
STthe’ st i

e slim greying man
came knocking at Van-
couver newsrooms Tuesday.

He wants Bob Hope fans in

the Greater Vancouver area.
to sign their names, along
with a personal birthday
Breeting, on a sheet of
lposeleaf paper and send it
to the Bob Hope Salute, c-o
DeVon Smith, RR 2, Wam-
pum, Penn, 16157.

“lve collected signatures
from almost everyone I've
met on this trip but I can’t
get to all his fans b
myself,” Smith explained.
So he goes to the local
media, as well as civic of-

ficials in every city he visits.
{ Vancouver city hali,

Deputy Mayor May Brown |

resented Smith with a
etter, on official ‘Office of
the Mayor’ letterhead, to
Hope ‘on behalf of Mayor
Jack Volrich and the
members of the Vancouver
city council. . .on your 75th

MONTREAL (CP) —
Money, or the lack of it, and
a decision whether to take
part in next week's Quebec
economic summit will be
major issues at the annual
convention of the Con-
federation of National Trade
Unions (CNTU) which opens
today in Quebec City,

There is no shortage of
problems facing Quebec's
secondlargest labor
federation. Defections have
thinned the CNTU's ranks to
150,000, and delegates will
mul] over ways to bolster
the federation’s sagging
financial situation without
‘resorting to yet another
dues hike.

CNTU president Norbert
Rodrigue warned earlier
this year that the

birthday. ..I’m sure I speak

. for all Vancouverites when I

say to you: Thanks for the
memories.”

He has travelled more
than 6,000 miles in the past
two weeks and has per-
sonally coliected about 2,400°
signatures.

An MLA’s report

Shelford seeks input

Columbia or Democratic
socialism in Manitoba,
Saskatchewan or Great
Britain, can function
properly under these con-
ditions as it requires 6 per
cent to 7 per cent growth to
provide enough jobs for the
young people coming out of
schools. .

Business and individuals
have no incentive left to
develop and create jobs with
so many restrictions and
delays placed in their paths.
Pressure groups made up of
very well meaning people
and radical extremists, are
destroying a system but

making no concrete plans to
create another better
system.

Tony Pearse of the Telk-

_wa in answer to ‘mine,

brings up some very in-
teresting points, however,
he failed to answer the most
important question of all in
my letter and that was
‘What type of development
he supports, if any, after
opposing several
development projects?”’.

. to mail the

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some idea whether the
Government should spend
any more of the taxpayerg
dollars in trying to find
practical development ‘in
the highest cost area of the
world,

. Tony Pearse. waa con-
cerned with my. December
letter to the Honourable
Sam Bawlf, Minister of
Recreation; Honourable
Jack Davis, Minister of
Transport; and the
Honourable Jim Neilson,

asking them to get all the

information possible on how
the project would affect
their Departments and
stated at that time that the
majority of the people in the
area supported the pipeline,

At that date I think it was —
correct but doubt that it is
any more as I believe that
the various groups opposing
the development have
convinced many peonle to
change their minds and for
that reason I appreciate the
suggestion, as I’: am sure
both the Honourable Iona
Campagnolo and myself will
be very interested in the
outcome, which will be
published when the results
arein, [would ask everyone
liestionngire,
back quickly. Tony Pearse
is invited to this office for

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Abuse problem
being ignored

The following comment was submitted by five
students of a high school sociology class who asked
that their identities be kept confidential.

Child abuse has always been a problem. In the
past, people have been reluctant to acknowledge
this fact: recently the community has become
aware of its existence. Unfortunately realization of
the problem does not provide a solution.

Cause and cures are undetermined and
especially hard to find under the present cir-
cumstances. There are numerous people con-
cerned with helping battered’ chiltiren atid’ the
parents but they alone cannot possibly rectify this
problem. They need the assistance of the local
authorities and the aid of the public. Most often,
public refuses to become involved for fear of
damaging their character! They prefer to remain
isolated and ignorant of the situation; however, the
local authorities seem to be as irresponsible as
anybody!

It is hard to justify the authorities’ actions; in-
stead of working together towards a common
cause, they are divided by their opposing
viewpoints. You cannot solve this type of crisis
when one half believes punishing the parent is the
answer and the other half supports rehabilitation.

It is distressing to visualize the circumstance
which arises from this lack of co-operation;
however, no progress will be made until con-
tradictions within this group are settled. When
parent and child are treated as a unit in need of
help, rather than as wrongdoer and victim, positive
results can be obtained; when the two are in-
terlocked, fears of exposure and public harassment
are imminent.

_If this community was provided with a child .
abuse center where counselling and information
was readily available, perhaps people would feel
less inhibited by previous public attitudes. As it
stands, Terrace is desperately in need of such a’
service. It is sad to say that any hopes of
organizing this kind of centre appears to be fantasy
as itis beyond the capabilites of those who would be
seriously dedicated,
Hopefully a fuller understanding of this problem
will be acquired in the future as it has definitely
been concealed in the past. “

CNTU CONVENTION
Sagging clout, thinning ranks
confront Quebec labor group

federation’s finances are in
a perilous state. Since then
there have been several
layoffs at CNTU
headquarters here, coupled
with less than subtle hints of
further dismissals.

Insiders say dues are
already too high compared
with other abor
federations—and cannot
keep climbing without
encouraging more defec-
tions. The CNTU recently
lost more than 5,000 Mon-
treal municipal workers,
largely because they pre-
ferred the lower dues
structure of the Canadian
Union of Public Employees.

At the same time, CNTU
office employees and staff
representatives have been

warning they may strike if

the federation does not give

them higher salaries.
Once the financial

question is dealt with,

The convention may also
deal with the sensitive
problem of regulating the
activities of radical left

elegates to the four-day
convention will decide once
and for all whether the
CNTU will participate .in
next week ‘s meeting in La
Malbaie of government,
labor and business leaders,

Rodrigue's stand in favor
of participating in the
summit has been challenged
by the CNTU's left wing, led
by Michel Chartrand, the
fiery veteran who lost out
for the presidency last year.

Insiders say the con-
gention will agree to par-
ticipation, but not without a
floor fight that may reveal
the current ideological
divisions in the labor body,

wihg groups—militant
Maoists and Trotskyites—
who have gained increasin
influence in some .CNTU
affiliates in recent yeard:

While not renouncing the
labor body's essential com-
mitment to socialism
Rodrigue warned that
delegates may have to take

action to curb the leftist ~

Groups to preserve the
traditional democratic
character of the CNTU.

Delegates will Hkely chose
a successor to CNTU
secretarygeneral Jean ©
Thibeault, who resigned
recently to rejoin his family
in Quebec City,