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WHITBY FREE PRESS, Thursday, March 23, 1972, Page 9 N.D.pv.s.e WAFFLE A Study "n ness and resentment on the part of Waf- f I e sympathizers,- to apprehension and elationfrom right wing party members. Most popular comment a few hours after the convention at the U.'A. W. hall....."No dyed-in -the-wool Socialist is going to leave the party" Lewis: "I did not assume the leadership of the party to preside over its dismemberment" AtamajorN.D.P. Provincial Coun- ci 1 meeting held in Oshawa over the vvweekend, the New Democratic Party's n e e d to crush i t s Waffle faction as a party within the party, was brought to a dramatic head by Ontario New Demo- c r a t i c Party Leader Stephen Lewis. Hisstingingoration, which he term- ed, tlundoubtedly the most difficult speech lIve had to make to .party during my brief tenure as leader", in- ci uded some of the following comm- entary: ... "The time has come to recognize the threat of the Waffle group to the party, and we must now meet that pro- blem head on. " "The shadow boxing must end; we as a political party cannot proceed in our present state. Party strains at the in- side are spreading intensifying, and 1 for one want an end to it!" Oif' Pilkey: "All we stand to lose is the lunatic fringel" in a direct criticism of the Waffle for its "sneering contemptuous attitude t o w a r d trade unionism, Lewi s ci ted, "Trade unions and unionists are a part of our par ty. Union leaders have worked their way through the rank and file of the union movement wi th a hel1 of a lot more wwork experience than a lot of people I know - including myself. " "I did not assume the leadership of the par t y to preside over its dismem- bberment, " he said, making his final point in a voice filled with feeling. The future of the Waffle The future of the Waffle in the New Democratic Party will be decided upon by t h e p r o v i n cial party executive to whom the question was referred back. Feel ing among party members follow- in g the disparaging Lewis oration, at a U. A. W. dance hel d later in the evening of convention day, ranged from numb- Shortly after delivery of the Lewis s p e e c h , Waffle Leader James Laxer disclosed that although his faction will be preparing an argument to present to the executive during its deliberations, Wafflememberswill not leave the party over the dispute. HereinWhitby where Waffle partic- Interpretation ipation within the core of active riding m em bers is as high as 30%, a cooling down period has.made way for a more objective want of closer union between Waffle and Party. Broadbent: . . A call for a reign of emotions With the toning down of emotion cal- I e d for at the convention in Oshawa by Oshawa-Whitby M. P. Ed Broadbent, a d e s i r e to have the matter objectively and expediently resolved isslowly but surely beginning to show itself. THE AFTERMATH:- A tighter union among party members .... 6 terrifying questions to ask a small-car salesman. How much? l Brace yourself. It may cost you several hundred dollars more than you think. Because on top of the inevi- table sales taxes and delivery charges, wait the inevitable op- tional charges. That's where you can really throw your money around. On an electronic telescoping antenna, peek-a-boo headlights, or a sports console. ' Even more bizarre is the new small car that offers optional power equipment. A small car is supposed to be easy to drive. Sa what's it doing with power steering and power brakes? Instead of ail that mechanical power, you'll need a little will power. To keep from being fast-talked into a lot of things you dont need. What improvements * were made this year? If a car maker's serious about making his car better each year, he'il make it better each year. With improvements that are meaningful. And not just cosmetic. Of course, if the car's a first edition, it won't have any im- provements. In which case you should do some soul searching before you buy it. Because it takes years of refin- ing to work the bugs out of a car. You don't really want a car ta work its bugs out on you. Do you? How long does it take * to replace a fender? Depends on which small car you buy. Buy one that changes its looks every year and it will prob- ably take longer to repair the body. Because dealers can't stock ail the parts for cars that get an annual face-lift. It may also take longer for mechanics to service a car that's changed frequently. Because a mechanic will have to relearn the inner parts. Frequently. The easiest way to reduce the possibility of such frustrations is to buy a small car thats sensibly designed to begin with. And never changed for the sake of change. Can i talk with the * Service Manager? Hardly anyone ever asks this one. But why not? You might save yourself a lot of grief. And money. So ask him what kind of service schedule he has for your car. What kind of diagnostic service? What does it cost? When you buy a new car, don't let the showroom in front dazzle you. Better you be impressed by the showroom in back: The service department. How long * is the worranty? One of the best questions you can ask. You see, how long a car manu- facturer's willing to repair or re- place major parts at his expense tells you something about him: How good he thinks his car is. If he feels its sturdy and de- pendable, he'll give you a gener- ous warranty. Something better than the usual 12,000 miles/12 months, whichever comes first. But if he doesn't give you better than that (or even thot), ask an- other question: "WVhy?" What can I seil it for? * The resale value of a car is a tip-off on what people think about it. If the car's been a loser over the years, with heavy repair bills, you'll probably take a beating when you unload it. If the car depreciates dras- tically the minute you buy it, you're losing money even before you drive it home. So while you're thinking about buying low, think about something else: Selling high. Good luck. OWASCO VOLKSWAGEN LTD. PICKERING CAR CENTRE LTD. No. 2 HIGHWAY JUST WEST OF THICKSON ROAD BASELINE RD. WHITBY - OSHAWA 668-9383. AJAX 942-1881 SREAV ey.onDI PreadmnuaBly Fuel Oil 6>=L668.3341