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Port Perry Star, 19 May 1976, p. 23

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Tips from burglars help in steps to safeguard homes No one is completely im- mune to burglary -- includ- ing burglars themselves! Strange - as it sounds, a thief's home or apartment is in as much danger as a "your. house or apartment when no one is at home. Professional thieves have given the pclice some tips on what they look for (and what they avoid doing themselves) when deciding who, when, and why they rob. Read them. Remember them, Burglars do. 1. Going away for a long vacation? Arrange to have the mall picked up and the lawn cut so it looks like the house is being lived in. Stop milk 'and newspaper deliv- ery, Leave a child's toy on the lawn or in the driveway continued ogy, and the subsequent in- terest in preserving a nat- ural state, has contributed to the increase of another creature in the woods--the photographer, Information Offered : Canada offers much for outdoor photography. It fronts on three-oceans, and the landscape in between includes rolling hills, flat- lands, mountain ranges and arctic regions, covered by deciduous and coniferous ° forests. and tundra. This and the abundance of wild- life add up to' years of photo-taking possibilities for those who spare no pains - for the perfect shot. For more information contact your local Canadian Government Travel Bureau. office, or write Bureau head- quarters at 150 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H6. * The Magnificent Seven The Look of the Future o ENGINE: In line 4 cylinder inclined left 45 degrees. ©. : Overhead valves in line with overhead cam shaft. o DISPLACEMENT: - 1998 cc. eo STEERING: rack and iy 3 steering geer. o SUSPENSION: front indepent McPherson strut o BRAKES: (even it you don't have a child) 2. Don't tell everyone you know that you're going - away -- a casual remark by. a neighbor or friend might be picked up by a clever , thief 8. Live in an apartment? - Arrange for a friend: or neighbor "to pick up your mall from your mailbox and to check - your apartment every few days, Leave" a radio playing. Your electric: bill won't vary that much and burglars are afraid of any kind of noise, 4. Keep your house or apartment well lighted. Very few burglars will chance entering a brightly lit home. Use an automatic timer such as General Elec- tric's Plug-in Timer to turn lights and radios on and off i at a pre-set time, even when you're away from home. The timer plugs into a wall .outlet and the lamp plugs right into the timer. Remember the timer can control a radio or television set as well as a lamp. Sound can frighten away a burglar. 5. Even if you're 'only .leaving the house for a few hours, make sure that all windows are closed and locked and all doors are secure. Some 70 per cent of burglaries occur to people who were "just going out for a few minutes." The little caution of fol- lowing these guidelines will go a long way toward help- ing safeguard your posses- sions. Burglars should know. They're the most oattlious guys around; Just plain cruising, or running around, rates third among favorite boating activities according to the Boating Industry Association. Cruising rates 32.6 percentage points, just ahead of hunting (from a boat) which registered 30.2 percentage of the mentions. 122 cu. with coil springs. power assisted. o INSTRUMENT PANEL: speedometer, clock, tachometer, water temperature and fuel gauges o OPTION AND ACCESSORIES: . Air conditioning, am radio, am/fm or am/fm stereo radio. 1BRITISH . Yh i 'ly ¢ « ' \ eR A | wy . vr RAT <h pA ALS din be EEE a a TE SEIEAVAR FFARR FTE RN. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 19, 1976 -- 39 COMPTON CABLE ~ T.V. LIMITED 108 WATER ST. 985-8171 PORT PERRY .,_ INVITES YOU TO DROP BY OUR BOOTH AT THE RECREATION & HOME SHOW and see how your local i community TV Station operates ~ @ Demonstrations Reception Comparison Compare our Cable to your antenna reception 1! * Macrame Supplies "Mar-Laine Handcraft Boutique 161 QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY 985-8011 * Needle Arts * Jiffy Stitchery * Tapestry & Hand Crafts * Yarn - knitting & crochet Yarns, Needlecraft & Knits BRITIBH RUST Austin Canada's Lowest Priced Car! LEYLAND o Front wheel drive for terrific traction in mud & snow e Dual braking system © 43 miles per gallon gasoline economy ® Auto visual front seat belt warning device, ® Impact absorbent front and rear bumpers, ® Four speed all synchromesh transmission, ® Shoulder - lap type front seat belts, ® Heated rear window defroster, ® Adjustable fresh air vents, ® Electric window washers, ® Front head restraints, ® Flame retardent trim, . ® Dyal braking system, ® Front wheel drive, ® Fresh air heater, ® Back up lights, ® Alternator, ® Defroster. i ATE Ba os Si Hs aa 1 ed aiid) HEAR IIE | a £95 i¥ ~ Bn -- Sa SS --_ 2a ey Eee i y 3 Ee, Pro rt oF ea A

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