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J Levesque free with Asbestos sacrbvecka La Trtlane — Now that the Supreme Court of Canada has rejected the latest request by Asbestos Corp. for an injunction blegking its nationalization by Quebec, the Le- yesque government is free to pursue the transaction in what- ever way lt fiade moet profitable and moet effective, In prin- ciple, the government can ebiker expropriate the company or come to a mnwiually secepteble agreement, as all legal ob- stacles have been eliminated. Is reality, even though this policy of nationalisation Is not recent and even though steps in that directions were taken some time ago, it might be - wiser for the government to wait until after the election. Not because the acquisition during an election campaign would be immoral, as Union Nationale Leader Roch Lasalle claims. A goverument has the right to take over resource-ex- Ploiting companies... . Furthermore, all parties are in accord over the need for a Natioaal Asbestos Corporation. But the purchase during am electoral period could commit 4 new government which might prefer to re-examine the entire case before intervening. As weil, buying or expropriating Asbestos Corp. before April 13 might lead government negotiators to rush into signing a contract which would not be advantageous tw the gevernment and to Quebecers. An acquisition of this magnitude seeds more attention and time than a government caught up in an election can spare. By delaying a meath, the government will be able to study the matter more altentively, It remains to be proved that na- tionalization at a high price will be profitable for Quebec. Other incentives might parsuade the asbestos giants to Process the resource here in Quebec. Norbert Rodrigue, president of the Confederation of National Trade Unions, is calling on the government to press oo with nationalization, but administrative and political prudence demand a nwath's delay before a final decision is made. If it turns out that nationalization is really |he moat effective way, without being too onerous, to force companies to create jobs in Quebec by processing resources here, there will be time to proceed after the election. — Jean Vig-neault (March 20) Alberta faces ‘budget deficit EDMONTON (CP) — A Exports of Alberta natural :“gerious reversa) in ‘that ends Mareh 11, billion in surpluses ac- cumulated in previous years, .woo't have te berrew, ia- crease taxes or reduce gas to the United States have fallen, Hyndman said, because of Ottawa‘s export- pricing policy and gas-. in policy changes in the “The Americans aren’t buying as much gas.” The result; from natural gas in fiscal 3900-81 will be $990- million below expectations. The | Royalty revenue — The choir from Twain Svilivan Elementary School in Houston, pictured above, and the Uplands Choir, pictured below, presented a _ concert at Uplands School Thursday none of the many musical events In . Terrace this week associated with ‘the Pacific Northwest Music Festival. directed by Lorraine Auld and ac- companied by George Statos, took top: marks in competition and won the Brian Mitchel! Memorial Trophy as Best Elementary School Choir. Thousands of students are taking: part in the festival which Is designed The Houston choir, “ fo promote the musical education and appreciation of young people from throughout the region. This particular visit was a sentimental one for Uplands principal Rick Olson as the namesake of the Houston *. school Is his grandfather. - sales of natural gas have dropped to 865 billion cubic , feet from 1,000 billion cubic feet. He sald other factors . contributing to the reversal ‘are a $135-million reduction in anticipated revenue from , males of Crown petroleum Méases and a $20-million reduction in anticipated ; from crude oll due iS average 60,000-barrel- y cut in production began March 1 to amount mentioned then has aa energy-pricing agree- more than doubled. ment. : Alberta petroleum" marketing commission said - Reagan threatens Soviets about Poland WASHINGTON (AP) — President Reagan, calling the domestic turmoil i: apoand “very serious... very tense,” is warning the Polish government as well as the Soviet Union against using force to crush the communist bloc’s only independent labor movement. On the eve of the four-hour, country-wide warning strike which began in Poland today, Reagan issued a ‘written statement declaring the Soviets may be planning “to undertake repressive action in Poland.” Such'a step would have "a ‘grave effect on the whole course of East-West relations,’’ the statement said, echoing the words of _ the Carter administration during last fall's labor strife in Poland. And in a thinly-veiled ‘warning to the Warsaw ° government, the slatement said U.8. economic aid ta financially-troubled Poland would keep flowing only os long as Polish leaders try to talk out their differences with the workers and not” resort to force. The administration recemly announced it would provide $8 million in food assistance to Poland and said it was considering additionat aid. The staiement included an - unusual foreword saying, it “reflects the views of the president of the United States.” Hoever, Reagan did not read it to reportera or appear in the briefing room. But a short time later, as he left a reception for Young . reporters - the Polish situation is ‘‘very, serious.”” . "It's a very tense situation,” he said. Vy if i" ap PROBABLY a SO LITILE OF THE Asked if he had privately informed the Soviets of his concern, Reagan said: ‘No, we're doing what our allies -have done, making a statement.” Reagan stopped short of threatening a complete rupture in- U.S.-Soviet relations, and White House press secretary James Brady refused to define what the “grave effect” might be. The U.S. state department isknown to have a list of pro- » posed sanctions that includes a complete break in trade and cultural relations and a campaign to gain worldwide condemnation of the Kremlin. : Concern in official U.S, circles deepened tate Thursday after Polish labor leader Leth Walesa an- nounced the independent union Solidarity would stage a four-hour warning strike | today ‘in preparation for a possible longer walkout next week. In addition, U.S. State Secretary Alexander Haig sald Thursday that it ap pears the Seviet-led Warsaw pact military manoeuvres, . previously thought to be a _telatively simple command this week, said that left them to conclude the Soviets itvight be setting the stage for military intervention. However, defence in- telligence sources said they have seen no evidence of any large-scale movements of Soviet or other Waranw pact armies in or near Poland. —— LETTERS WELCOME * The Herald welvomes its re aders comments. All letters to the editor of general publi¢ interest * will be printed. . We do, however, retain the right . lo refuse to print letters.on grounds of possible libel or bad laste. We may also edit lelters for style and length. All letiers to be considered for publication must be signed.