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He ran after the medals at 36 Olympics Beardmore retiree Abbott Conway competed alongside Jesse Owens in Berlin By PAUL DOBSfcV Among the millions of television viewers who been watching the Olympic Games trom Los Angeles is an engaging retiree with a special in the track and field competition At Abbott Conway still gets plenty of use out of Ihc long legs that carried him into Olympic competition years ago Then a law student the University of Toronto Conway was chosen to try for a medal In the 800metre event at the 1936 Games in Berlin perhaps most talked about Olympic gathering since the Games were reborn in The RRlFuslinch resident who served as assistant general manager the Beard more Tannery in years prior to his retirement never an Olympic medal bul the pride he can take in his participation grows with each new gathering of Olympic contenders And the memories grow significance the Nazi hierarchy injecting propaganda into casual athletic receptions the black uniformed SS farming an honor guard for Hiilers visits renowned film maker shooting the nine medals for Canada and of course Americas Jesse Owens perhaps the great est track star of his time REUNION Wellhead and wellspoken Conway has no trouble recalling and retelling those memories whether its for the record with press or casual conversation with his children or his old team mates as was the case recently when the Hamilton Central Library took the time to organize a reunion of former Olympians Conway tends to dismiss his own in the Olympics and the Empire Games that followed two years later with a few words and a chuckle or two but he lows to talk at length about other athletes from those days The late great Philip Edwards who brought five bronze medals home to Canada from three consecutive Olympiads holds a special place in Conways recol lections Conway was selected along with Edwards and Jack to represent this country in Boo metres at Olympiad After the 01mpic trials that same in Montreal after a weeklong boat trip to Europe during which the runners did their laps on deck and after the Canadian team marched across the Reich sports field giving the ended Olympic salute which too many people mistook for the Nazi salute Conway failed to get past the semi finals in his event FIFTH BRONZE Edwards went on to win his fifth bronze that year deploying some of the best tical field work Conway has ever seen The black athletes races were all thrillers Just as Jesse Owens seemed to do no wrong for the US Jesse was an awfully pleasant fellow Conway recalls There was always a lot of jostling among the other runners to sec who would get down to start with him because he was supposed to be the best there ever Perhaps a little too much was made of Hitlers refusal to shake Owens hand after his gold winning performances Conway says since other American black athletes were accomplishing similar feats but once the blacks started leaving the Germans behind at the starting line he says everyone noticed that the never came around with congratulations for any one anymore Nevertheless Conway notes the German athletes dominated those Games and each new victory was a signal for the spectators who filled the stands every day to raise a deafening tumult each time the swastika flag went up I think that whole Olympics was a great big con game Conway says Hitler bought himself another two years with It The German people were told to be specially nice to any English visitors The staging of the Games was special It was all very Wagnerian with huge blocks of Nazi mil itary people in the stands STILL USED Conway remembers the numerous Ger man victories for the playing of Deut- which is still used today and Worst a song now irrevocably linked with the Nazis and a dangerous tune to be overheard casually humming anywhere in Europe He remembers Lcnl filming Continued on page AB ongoing Olympic am bringing back a lot great memories tor former Is lint manager Abbott Con way Now retired In rural Putllnch ha con In track and laid avenls the XI Olym piad held in Berlin lnla j REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 8774173 GEORGETOWN l IbuickI BUCK GEORGETOWN 8770149 One Hundred and Tenth Issue5 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1984 ThirtyTwo Pages Thirty Cents Currie comes to visit Acton focal point of Grit campaign by DOUGLAS Hailing from a small community herself Hal ton Liberal candidate is sympathetic towards Actons desire to have a VIA train stop in the community I would certainly do anything I could to have the people of Acton gel their wish she said after the situation was briefly explain ed to her and this newspaper questioned the possibility of reinstating VIA service in Acton and other smaller communities Currie agreed that SO passenger the number or people in Acton who would the service reached through a midMarch Acton High School survey Is a substantial number opened the Acton headquarters of the Liberals Friday Burlington MPP Julian Reed also present at the opening ceremonies said the northern section of riding will be the focal point of the campaign In the history of provincial and federal elections Acton has been the key to the win he said Its important to recognize where it Acton stands in the political spectrum In her opening remarks Currie mentioned her endorsement of Prime Minister John Turners First Chance program dealing with youth job creation equal access and opportunity for access to people of equal qualifications and former Prime MlnlBter Pierre peace initiative I think Canada role is as a peace keep and were going to concentrate our efforts in that direction said when quest ioned further on the peace Issue Canada is in a position to deal with both superpowers and should come up with a security system for the world I see our need to increase our defense system she Bald adding That we Bhould maintain and update the equipment we already have Currie is looking forward to implementing the First Chance program In the riding she said Im happy to see hat the program ap pears particularly helpful for young women In that it will give hem the chance to be trained for work in nontraditional higher- paying fields she said Reed added that riding Is privileged that people like Currie of this calibre offer themselves as a candidate The office is located in Real Estate office on Mill St In downtown Acton The phone number is f est loses money ft who s complaining Full page of photos Attendance at Saturdays Acton Rock fell short of expectations but nobodys crying the blues Thoroughly 1100 who cad attend Ihe nine- hour tribute of sort to rocknroll in Prospect Park loved every minute of it The performers from American guitar legend Bo to Canadas rockabilly rebel Ronnie Hawkins let organizers know they thoroughly enjoyed the reception Food beverage and souvenir concessions including two were the scenes of bustling crowds and lineups throughout the day and concert goers roamed casualty from the wide grassy area in front of the stage to the booths at the rear and side Local young people recruited by the organizing Acton Minor Hockey Association had a busy day working on the gate inside the arena where the artists dressing rooms were located and on and around the huge stage they helped erect Security staff beefed up by dozens of Hawkins Diddley duet a blast from the past MARK HOLMES What happens when two legendary rock and roll greats arc put on stage together in front of a crowd You get a show that knocks your socks off and thats exactly what superstars Ronnie Hawkins and Bo Diddley did to the usiasttc audience at the closing of Ihe Acton Rock Saturday night Both and Hawkins had the audience reminiscing about the days when rock and roll was just evolving and while tome of the younger members of the crowd were a little unfamiliar with the lyrics many were singing and dancing to songs thai rocked the continent While some people would say that the entertainers whove been in he music business for more than two decades are too old feeling at Prospect Park was one of youthful enthusiasm Hawkins seemingly has defeated time as his voice came over the A with energy that had the crowds packing the front of the stage with his perfect raspy blues voice didnt disappoint his fans either and when the time came for Hawkins to sing his best known song Key Bo the pair got onstage together to give the song their all ft was a perfect way to end the musical extravaganza and everyone left the park with a smile on their faces and some the worlds best rock arid roll ringing in their ears regional police officers on foot in cruisers and in a patrol boat on the lake ensured a hasty exit for the two or three fans who began creating minor disturbances In and around beergardens It was a hot and relatively hectic day for all concerned but everyone organizer Carol Robinson acknowledged did a great job and had a great time without exception Proceedings started almost 40 minutes late atop the 12foot high stage specially creeled on the ball diamond nearest the park entrance but from tht Backbeats rave up opening set of rock standards to Hawkins and Diddleys mutually respectful duet on Hey Bo Diddley the pace never slackened In between were enthusiastic ally received sets by Torontos Paul James B Grot ty beats and Pearl City and Hamiltons Long John and a rousing finale Involving Pattl and the Hawks Even after Hawkins wrapped up the show about more than a hundred concert- goers headed into he community centre for a dance that finally capped off the pro ceedings The bad news as it slowly became parent Monday and Tuesday was that the concert six months in the making lost al most when It was expected to raise upwards of That amount will still be raised in time toserid40young Acton hockey players to Europe this December organiz ers have vowed but the concert hasnt helped a bit The main problem Carol Robinson ex plained was that most of the advance tickets distributed among AMHA supporters for eventual sale went unsold It was hoped that tickets in all would be sold with each concertgoer buying his share of food and beverages profits from which also went to the Another 1500 people through the gate would have at least steered the event into the black said Apart from the holiday weekend and unsettled weather Robinson said a number of factors may or may not have contributed to the attendance shortfall Bo managed In on page AZ Halton Liberal Candida la Ortana Curria centre and Hal ton- Burling ton Julian Read right opened the Liberal headquarters In Acton Friday office Is located at Daw Real Estata on Mill St Its up to you and me Green Partys candidate says he has a lotto gain Hallons firstever Green Party candidate says he wont win the Sept election and will probably come In fourth but believes he has a lot to gain Chris of Oakvllte will carry the standard of the international political party which prides itself on a plat form designed to protect the environment and remove threat of nuclear war Describing himself as actively seeking employment as a Member of Parliament the former bartender and Glen Eden lift foreman who studied ski area management at College says he is running for my life We would eventually like to see Canada operate as a selfsufficient economy with durable goods instead of planned obsole scence Kowalchuk old this newspaper Its going to have to happen sooner or later in order for the world to survive We believe we might as well start now Ours is a hum an potential movement we always tend to say Its somebody elses job but up to you and me The Green Parly which has brought about significant political action in many and northern Europe has about SO candidates across Canada in this election including six in he Metro area and one in Brampton Georgetown They claim a Canadian membership of About eight months ago Kowalchuk was taking an interest in the work of the World Federalists organization members of which voted to keep Ihc group in its dealings with the Parliamentarians for World Order an umbrella peace group seeking a United Nations consensus among international politicians Unimpressed with MP feelings toward Kowalchuk decided he could diner do on page