Soviet seamen loading crates from Canadian Aid for Vietnam Civilians Children’s Committee aboard freighter in Vancouver. City shipment to aid The 41st shipment of aid for Vietnam left Vancouver Wed- nesday, June 13 on the Soviet freighter ‘‘Vostochny.’’ Sent by the Children’s Committee of Canadian Aid for Vietnam Civil- ians, the shipment contained 3,400 items of new clothing, blan- kets, bandages, first aid com- presses and hospital eye-shields. Also included in the shipment were 375 yards of cotton materi- al, sewing needs, surgical dress- ings, school supplies, medical books, etc. Total value of the con- signment is $9,180. Mrs. Sheila Young said ina press release from the Commit- tee that, ‘‘Uncertain conditions in Vietnam are hindering re- habilitationof childrenand the building of homes. Bombs fallin greater number on Cambodia and Laos. The desperate need of aid continues.”’ She announced that anti-ma- larials worth $4,784 were re- cently forwarded to North and South Vietnam (NLF), Laos and Cambodia, and $2,000 sent to Vietnam to provide artificial limbs for child amputies. The cost of these gifts were largely covered by a welcome con- tribution of $4,000 from the 1972 “Miles for Millions’ Com- mittee. Mrs. Young said that ‘‘A most 1980 WINTER OLYMPICS Promoters to make million} at the public's expense By ALD. HARRY RANKIN If Vancouver City Council should be soirresponsibleasto endorse the recommendations of the ad-hoc committee nomi- nated by the mayor on the ques- tion of the 1980 Winter Olym- pics, it deserves to be im- peached. Mayor Phillips, Alderman Massey & Bowers want Council tocommititselftoendorsation of an expenditure (that they estimate at $33 million) with- out any investigation, dis- cussion, documented back-up information or public hear- ings. Originally the cost of these Winter Olympics was esti- mated at $52 million but by some slight of hand juggling of figures and ‘‘paring down’’, the figure of $33 million now appears. It Vietnam conservative estimate of child casualties indicates the im- mense task of rehabilitation facing the Indochinese people. This cannot be carried out ad- equately unless massive quanti- ties of aid are given them.” Canadian Aid for Vietnam Civilians and the Children’s Committee have appealed for continued co-operation § in aiding the process of healing and restoration among the millions of young war victims. For further information con- tact Mrs. Sheila Young, 733-9018 or CAVC, PO Box 2543, Vancou- ver 3. could just as likely be, and prob- ably is, closer to $100 million. And what it would be by 1980, with inflation running wild, is anybody’s guess. For the n¥ayor and aldermen Massey & Bowers to suggest that the deficit (which they estimate at $14 million but which could be five times that amount) could be covered by the sale of sourvenir coins and medallions is so im- possible to substantiate that it’s ludicrous. Let’s be clear on one thing. The people promoting these games are not sportsmen; they are developers and business in- terests whoexpecttomakeafin- ancial bonanza from the event. And it willbe entirely at the ex- pense of the public. The experience of every city where such events have been held inrecent times proves the following: ¢ The cost of accommodation, of hotel rooms, of apartments, etc., willskyrocket inexpecta- tion of the influx of tens of thou- sands of tourists and others ac- companying national teams of athletes. The result will be that thousands of Vancouver citizens will be forced out of the apartments they are in now and forced to seek cheaper and poor- er accommodation. ¢ All prices will go up — clothes, meals, food, etc., and there will be people with money to pay them. You know and I know that prices once they go up, never come down. When the tour- ists and the athletes leave, we will be left holding the bag of higher prices for all the necessi- ties of life. It is a crime of course tosubvert justice, but only if you o many the story would appear to be a bit far- fetched, but unfortunately it isn’t. In these mod- ern times when, in the lingo of a corrupt and decadent ruling class, the ‘‘end justifies the Watergate” anything goes. Thus in the commission and covering-up of their crimes, which in- cluded perjury, breaking-and entering, bugging their com- petitors, financial hooliganism ona massive scale, brass- faced corruption with murder and mayhem not excluded, the dominant ruling parties, better known as the ‘‘Establish- ment’’, are now sunk to anew low. Inpoint of fact this new low has become for them almost subterranean, they were sunk so low before. Moreover while we refer to Watergate asatypicalU:S. illustration of this crime, corruption and moral rot, most of the capitalist or imperialist world is experiencing the same dry rot in its ‘‘body politic’. Britain has her profusion of philandering ‘‘nobel Lords’”’ who short-change their wedded spouses as well as the general public. = France has also her periodic national scandals, invari-: ably involving‘‘fast women’’, slow horses, and oodles of loose: francs, while Spain, Greece, Portugal and other centersof “democracy’’ produce their periodic quota of vice, crime and corruption in the highest circles of government. The prime concern of this classis not how toroot out suchcorruption— but how to cover it up and turn an ‘“‘honest”’ profit dollar in the process. Any major clamor for anendorathoroughclean-up of this political and class pollution is invariably met with loud cries about preserving the national security, with other class crimes to match if the rabble don’t pay heed to the alleged danger. cannot get away with it. If it can be covered up it is generally hailed in upper crust circles as anachievement, something to be boasted about in the boudoir or the cocktail bacca-. hanalia. The class nature of modern laws are by far and away their most outstanding characteristic. The oft-used cliche about “‘one law-for the rich, another for the poor’’ holds much more truth than fiction. Shoulda slick broker, asports magnate, abig banker or kindred riffraff get their sticky fingers entangled with the law, that entity will bend over backwards to get them un- stuck. Should they ultimately land in ‘‘durance vile’’ despite all the law’s efforts to rescue them, they will be incarcerated in what we now calla ‘“‘minimum security’ prison with all the comforts of home and then some. Should such inmates de- velop a nostalgic gut-ache, they will promptly be paroled or sent home to ‘‘recuperate’’. And in the main, whatever boodle, property, or other they have been able toget away with is generally regarded by the powers-that-beas being theirs for keeps. . . except that portion of the swag claimed by the Establishment to cover “‘income tax” dues. Just how soon the U.S. Watergate may spill over into Canada is anyone’s guess, but one thing is pretty certain— that Canada has all the makings of a Watergate without going far afield to search for its special talent. The business of electing a government, Tory or Liberal, is now definitely the prerogative and privilage of the rich. The millions of slush fund dollars come from therich, who inreturn ‘‘call the tune”’ for their political jumping jacks, Tory and Liberal alike. The Trudeau government has promised to do something... about this, but Trudeau, like the ‘“‘Watergaters’’, prefers to “leave well enough alone” — until the challenges of an enraged people, overtake him. * * x The recent ‘PT” financial drive went all the way over the top, magnificently, and this column wishes to sincerely thank all who contributed to this great achievement. We ’ salute the memory of themany oldtimers who have crossed the Divide since the last campaign, and to all those others who “took up the slack”’ in the ’73 campaign, my grateful thanks. The ‘PT’ will now keep on ‘‘rolling’’ with the struggle, and the winning of a Socialist Canada. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1973—-PAGE 2 ¢ The city of Vancouver Wilt stuck witha huge debt thal! have to be met by higher t@ and higher rents. When it is all over, ate porations will have “i millions in profits am oa people will be left withdebl® high prices. aa For City Council to event tertain the idea of spending of millions of dollars for 42 pics event at this time, IST ing less than immoral. He a money is available, let S# sh now for _ housing, | portation, areduction™ and other real needs. ih When this question comes » Council I intend to propos® (a) That public hearilg held to enable citizens nObl ty express their opinions ©.) whole project but to CTO) amine the figures and es de i tase = = = aS > ae of the costs and expeclé cits, and 0 (b) That the total ine the environment be studt order that its impact assessed in a scientific Wa) | ‘on Uh (c) A firm declarant Council that not one cecal” taxpayers money be al : for the project. pal And finally of course:4y no way will I support such ing in producing a rer Council on a project magnitude. ee! Themain activity conte with modern olympics iH transfer of funds oe pockets of the publi¢ " at? private corporations, ver I’m concerned, the fart 4 stay away from Vancol better. jim Forest sped on world peace parley, june 20 e Jim Forest, member O™ of ternational Preparai’ sagt ° mittee for the World © 3k! of Peace Forces will sf ae? Vancouver on Tuesday, pal! at 8p.m. inthe Fires! gk | Unitarian Church, 49 it Sponsor of the meetinigot B.C. Committee for ores Congress of Peace * iq WF, ected ata conference api couver last month t0 titty representative G€) 77 04 i. British Columbia cll? to the World Congres cow October 2nd to 7th. is Representation 1! nite’ to the Congress is #! ition % delegates, and of thes “ro } cipated seven will Dr ne tish Columbia and W? ne representative ° munity asa whole. : ie Ea Mr. Forest will be pret Ny ‘ answer questions Cond? at ‘ ters relating to the © Ga, th participation, ei thos 4 mat, etc. — ana «any terested are cordially y attend.