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Orono Weekly Times, 21 Jan 1976, p. 5

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Danger of rising crime worry panel "By the early 1980's there will tie as many as 40,000 killings in the United States" and it seems that whatever happens in the United States seems to happen two or three years later in Canada," Det. John Powell of the Durham Orono Building Contractor ' Brick - Block - Concrete Stone Work Carpentry - Cabinet Work Floors - Tile 983-5441 Orono Oxford BRICKLAYERS STONEMASONS Fifeplàces Chminey Repairs All types of House Remodelling Flagstone Patio Slabs Concrete Jobs Phone 983-5606 Regional Police told members of the University of Women's Club Wednesday night. One of the five panel members exploring the subject, subject, 'Violent Crimes . . . Why.?', Det. Powell added that a recent study undertaken undertaken by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology indicated indicated that a boy born in the year 1974 would be much morè likely to die by murder than a soldier in combat. AMERICANS AFRAID "In the United States three out of every four women admit they are afraid to go out at night, and here in Canada. we look over our shoulders when on the subway," he said. "There are not enough courts and not enough judges to deal with the increasing number of crimes." Det. Powell was cautioned by fellow panel member Dr. John Deadman, medical director director at the Whitby Physchi- atric Hospital that "we can't help but react to that type of information. , "In. psychiatry and in the social sciences in general we are more concerned with trying to understand the process," Dr. Deadman said. "Violence is not the product of a given individual. I could make a category statement that we have people in situations that create violence." violence." According to panelist David Parker, an adult parole officer in Durham Region, violent crime is on an increase "to a significant lesser degree than all other crime."' My tendency is to react KIRBY NEWS. Kirby U.C.W. held their Jan. meeting in the Sunday School room on Tues. Jan. 13th with 10 present. Our President, Dora Morris opened opened the meeting with a poem. Hymn 637, Safely Through Another Year was sung with Katie Lowery at the piano followed by prayer. Dora read Knew Thoughts For the New Year reading verses from Psalm 27 4th verse-and Psalr 26 verses 2 and 3. Seeking guidance and strength taken from Psalm 30 and Psalm 20 verses 13 - 14. Also from 1st Samuel verses 17 - 37 and Psalm 52. doreen Lowery took the roll call and read the minutes of last meeting. The business part of the meeting followed. It was movéd by Inez andec. by Nita we hold our bazaar i the fall on Nov. 6. Inez Harris •••e••••••#••• against the reaction," he said. MORE COMPLEX In provincial court Judge Norm Edmondson's views, the problem of violent crimes is much more complex. "For- instance, there are acts of violence which are not culpable and there are other types of violence wherein criminal culpability may be of a diminished nature," he said. . Bill Fry, executive Secretary Secretary of the John Howard Society, added : "We are attempting to get citizens involved. We believe that citizen involvement is necessary necessary for any prevention of violent crime, and we believe that too much of the responsibility responsibility has been taken away from the citizen." Although most of the panel tended to think that violent crime was not on the increase, Det. Powell reminded them that he had been shot at twice during the past year in the DXSERVICE STATION! ■ Highway 35 and 115, just north of Newcastle ■ Featuring: ■ Premium Quality Products I At the Most Reasonable ■ Prices Z g line of duty. Stove Oil &■ Diesel Oil [ Available in any quantity ■ Phone 9874215 ■ JANUARY 27 28,29,301976 EXHIBITION PARK -TORONTO -10 AM TO 6 PM fEATURWQ THE LARGEST SELECTION OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT UNDER ONE ROOF IN CANADA PREVIEW THE 1976 PRODUCT LINES CANADA'S FIRST IN DOOR 3m themi Mm n susbg muf nfac reported we had made 16 quilts. Barb Cochrane gave the Treas. report. Collection was rec. and dedicated. Grace Reid read the Introduction for the Fellowship of Least Coin. A prayer for women around the world followed by prayer. Hymn 190 was sung. Katie Lowery was in charge of the study book and read Practising His Presence by R. C. Plant. As others see us. A Korean Christian Looks at North America by Hisup Rim. Our meeting closed with Mispah benediction. Mrs. Russell Best passed away at Bowmanville Memorial Memorial Hospital on Sun. with the funeral being held from Morris Funeral Chapel on Wed. at 1:30. Our sympathy goes to her daughter Stella Carson and George. a miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Leona Wilson on Sat, evening for Miss Susan Ball, bride to be on Feb. ,14th. There were thirty-three present. Susan Orono Weekly Times, thanked all for the lovely gifts and the hostesses, Leona Wilson, Mary ForreSt and, Inez Harris for the lovely shower. A shpwer from the relatives was held on Sun. at the Oddfellows Hall in Orono for Susan by her Aunt Rena Pears and Cousin Linda, supper guests on Sun. at Mr. ' and Mrs.Ren Ball were Mr. Gord Walker and Gail of Thornhill, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Howard Stapleton and Lee of Oshawa: Mr. Charle Gay of Bowmanville was a visitor on Sunday. rw , .January zi, ia/t>--0 Miss Raren Lowery and Mr. Warren Jacobs spent the weekend at home and attended attended Miss Susan Balls shower. the pot luck supper held at the Church before the annual meeting on Wed. evening was well attended with some coming later for the meting. There, were only two changes in the offices with Mr. Lucien Lambier taking Mr. Risebor- oughs office as one of the Stewards and Mrs Iris Lambier Lambier taking Mr. Riseboroughs place on the M. & M. Committee. Qlbuie/iA' by jackmatt Since 1912 Distinctive Floral Themes For Any Occasion Ask Operator for ZENITH 36540 Local phone 623-3365 162 KING ST. EAST, BOWMANVILLE No commissioned Agents BOARD CALLS FOR STUDY OF ACCESS ROAD ( Continued irorn page 1 ) ski road pr to use existing roads' running through the forestry. $ It was also noted in the * report that the Durham Public Public Works was presently making a study of hamlet servicing and that any report on the situation in Orono would have to await the completion of this report, sometime near the end of January. . The planner also recommended recommended that the'Town Solicitor Solicitor be requested to expedite the acquisition of Station Street from both the Department Department of Natural Resources and the CN and to have it dedicated a public highway. It was also recommended that the director of public works for the town be authorized to obtain the required engineer's report upon receipt of the * applicants agreement to pay the cost. It was noted at the meeting that Station Street, once a railway line, is only 18 feet wide at its narrowest point and that this could cause problems for senior citizens who might depend on walking into the village. Richard Lovekin, spokesman spokesman for the senior citizen's lodge, felt the road could be used in its present state with few improvements. Some members of the committee were to yisit the site on January 18th. $2.50 per person! person Pierre says we must Anti-Inf4te....so here's a couple of Anti-Inflaters Thursday Night Is (still) Spaghetti Night A lot of folk have found our Spàghetti Night to be very good, family value,....and fun too! Juice, Salad, Spaghetti and Meat Suace (All you can eat) Apple Turnover, Cinnamon Sauce, Tea or Coffee ( Dinner for four, including a 6 oz. glass of wine each for ivfom and Pop costs only $12.20, tax included ..... .try it, you'll like it) AND NOW ... . Drumroll, Fanfare, Loud Cheers Tuesday Night is Steak Night Tuesday is kind of Blah .... so brighten it up with an inexpensive Steak dinner treat Juice, Salad, Sirloin*Steak, Baked, Coffee $3.95 per ( Dintier for two, including twp six ounce glasses of wine .,. .$10.0(1, , including tax . not had these days.) And while you are here fill up on our. Shell Regular at 73:9c or Ultra at 77.9c. , , GET A FREE CUP OF COFFEE TO BOOT The NEW DUTCH OVEN ( Please telephone let us know if von are coming - 983-5001) ' HIGHWAY 115 AT TAUNTON ROAD, ORONO ITEMS ADDED TO OUR 25 DISCOUNT SALE Ladles' Housecoats Children's Clothing, sizes infant infant to 6X. T-Shirts, Slacks, Slack Suits, Dresses, Toque and Scarf Sets, Sweater and Bonnet Sets, Sweaters, Housecoats. Housecoats. Boy's and Girl's T-Shirts', , sizes 7-14 years. ' A Special from Jan. 21st - Jan. 28th McGregor's Tube Socks for men, white with cqlour trim. Regular $2.75 ' for $2.25 t » • , Boy's McGregor Jim Socks, 1 white with colour trim. Regular $1.50 , ' for $1.25 Don't Forget Our Special Sale Table You,have already missed our Kid Gloves which sold at $1.00 a pair A new shipment of Wool has arrived ARMSTRONG'S

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