4 CHARLOTTETOWN. (CP) a inameless, faceless Ottawa bureaucrats is a popular

‘pastime in the Maritimes, but things change a bit when

‘these people become your neighbors.

i Tn Charlottetown, where the Departinent’ of. Veterans.

Affairs is moving inlo new headquarters, civil servants tiresh from the national capital’ are. ‘being found to. have ynames and faces after all.

i The move began about five years ago as, part of the ile

deral government's ‘plan to decentralize some. of its _

‘operations. Because it hys been done gradually, it is only Hately, with 500 positions now filled and 300 more to come éwhen the pension commission locates here in April, that the effects are becoming evident,

Q And it’s turning « out that the plunking of a bureaucratic s

j TORONTO (CP) — A defence lawyer renewed his jargument today that abortion-related charges against Dr, aHenry Morgentaler and two asssociates are un- . dconstitutional under the new Charter of Rights and : 4Freedoms. ; ¢ Morris Manning told Associate Chief Justice William iParker of the Ontario Supreme Court that the courts have jthe right to decide whether a law infringes on an in- ‘dividual’s constitutional rights,

& Arguing his case at a pre-trial héaring, Manning said | {Criminal Code provisions dealing with abartions are in-

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Morris the cat jetted into ‘Boston recently, staying i in a. one-bedroom hotel suite at $375 a day with around-the-clock room service, a bouquet of mixed flowers and a carafe of” milk, writes Boston Herald columnist Norma. Nathan.

. Humor writer Erma Bombeck, along to cover the cat's wisit, could only find accommodation at $130 a day.

* Morris dined in his suite, and the hetel was informed that - ithe cat “eats only Nine Lives with the appropriate garnish: ona silver platter.”’

On the other hand, Nathan reported, the hotel."‘was not. : asked to provide a litter box." .

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, Bombeck, meanwhile, has been awarded a Dull Lifestyle taward for 1983 by the International Dull Folks Unlimited. = J.D. Stewart, self-professed dull guy and “chairman of | .the bored’ for the group based in ‘Rochester, N. Y,, “described Bombeck as the “mistress of the mundane and - ‘journalist of the jéjune.” -

* Ed McMahon, sidekick to Johnny Carson on ‘the Tonight’ :Show, was also honored by the club, which was particularly

Amimpressed by his work in the field of dog food com-

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= Salvador Dali says he will donate’ 621 Gf his surrealist

iworks of art — valued at $20 million: —tohetp create a new.”

‘art foundation.

4 Dali made the announcement in Barcelona, Spain, through his secretary. Dali has been living in seclusion at * his castle in Pubol, south 6f Barcelona, since the death of -his Russian-born wife, Gala.

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4 Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association ‘have finally won 4 game after losing 24 straight.

; “We got in the locker room after thé game and took the

monkey off our back,” said guard Kevin McKenna. “And —

‘then we beat it to death.” . Cary Grant celebrated his 80th birthday quietly at home ‘with his wife Wednesday, but his many friends around the. ‘world didn't forget the occasion, |:

“It’s quiet only in that we are at home alone,” said .

“Grant's wife, Barbara. “Peoplé are being, very dear and |

' ‘€alling and sending around things. "

: Although it's been 18 years since Grant last made a film, ‘he remains to many the ultimate in big-screen charm, an image earned in dozens of adventure and comedy films ‘including North by Northwest, To Cateh a Thief and - ‘Notorious.

Grant, who grew up as Archibald Alex Leach j in Bristol, England and started in show business asa stilt walker, now: “sits on the corporate boards of such well ‘known entitiesas ‘ GM-UA, Faberge and Hollywood Park racetrack.

Grant's last film, made in 1966, was Walk, Don’t Run. He said he stopped making movies to be close to his daughter when she was growing up.

“Also 1 was tired,”'-he said. “The type of role 1 was ac:

customed ta play was no longer being’ written."

"Gsiaplaining about’

institution, i ta a ,clty ‘of 15,00 ‘made a big splash. : : The local Chamber of Commerce, whose president ‘lost two secretaries in his Jaw firm to the department; sa business ‘ community has been bolstered by. the ré! ocation. Construction of a new building. for, the headquarters created hundreds ‘of jobs in this’ : job- -hungry ” city ;! and several ‘huridred more opened up for ‘clerical and .While- collar. workers, Now, the department is one of the, biggest, year-round employers inthe area, 1 With relatively well-paid civil servants — ‘most ‘earning between $20,000 and $25,000 — making docal merchants happier, the only, obvious problem has been a big one, a

housing and apartment crush and an n aecotrpanying jump a : “here less than four years ago’ and. ie

cin prices and rents.

coriaistent vith the Constitution and should be seen as” ho longer having: any force-or. effect. .

- Morgentaler’s case was adjourned’a month ago followitig "testimony by numerous defence witnesses, ‘many doctors

. who maintained: that Canada's abortion laws are’ unfair.

; Manning wants the charges quashed before the case goes to trial.’

‘Morgenialar, 60, of Montreal, Dr. Robert Scoit, 36, of Sle- oy

Anne-de-Preseott, Ont., and Dr. Leslie Smoling, . 55, .of _ Toronto are: charged with conspiracy te procure |:a

miscarriage, the term used in the Criminal Code referring ;

to an abortion. Two related charges against Svalt and Smoling haye been stayed by the Crown. None of the accused was in- court for the morning sesston.

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_ -Nud ity. required.

HOUSTON, “Hex. (AP) — Residents of a southwest Houston apartment block must choose between . their - clothes and their homés by March 1, the landlord’ Says.,

Officials of Corson Financial Corp., which owns. the 278- unit Fieldstone Apartments, announced Wednesday (hat starting April, the block will have areas in which nudity is mandatery, | (Residents must sign their new - _ tease agreements by: March. kL

Only the unclothed. will be allowed tor use the swimming ‘pool, sauna and whirlpool,” said company vice-president Veal ‘Johrison, who also heads Southwest Sunbathers Assvocation. Nudity will be mandatory in the central area of the apartment block near the pool, and the surrounding area will. be clothing-optjonal, he said, 7A

‘Johnson said new tenants will be carefully reviewed, +

“The screening will never end,’? Johnson said, “A

. ‘member who is a member 15 years from now is still under _ the same rules he was under wheri he came in. We Will not

tolerate obnoxious, harassing behavior from anyone.”

- Officials: said the move is being made due lo soft rental market in. Houston, because they hope lo attract nudist ‘tenants. ~ +

‘Some. apartment residents greeted the announcement with considerable heat, ;

« “They told us if, you want to get | the ‘mail, you got, to | he naked,;", said Annié Marie Abor. “You want, to Bo la thal -péol, you gol to: be naked.” |”

‘" “The whole concept of nudity i ‘in an épartment complex in’. the middle. of =e is appalling,” added

resident Diana Huss.

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“Couple arrested

Irish husband and wife today in this northern coadatal reéort, ;

‘officials said, =

_ Scotland Yard anti-terrorist ° “squad officers ‘are in. terrogating . the couple; who: were ‘seized ‘in Jani‘ early-.: - morning raidon: a farmhouse and held under the Prevention’: ‘of Terrorism Act, a spokesman for: the, ‘Metropolitan Police

headquarters i in London said.

“We can confirm that the Metropolitan: olficets are in. vestigating the Harrods bombing. and. this’ is part of con-. tinuing and extensive inquiries; "saaid the >spokesman. “The 7

- couple involved are Irish.” .'

The names of the husband and wife were not made public, *

Published reports said both were both born in ‘Belfast,

capital of Britain’a strife-torn. ‘Northern Ireland province. ;*. - Press Association; Britain's domestic” news agency, said..”:

it is “unlikely’’.the husband and wife+are ‘suspected of.

planting the bomb, but might have information aboul the.

IRA guerrillas. .

The car bomb planted outside. Harrods by IRA guerrillas - .

last Dec. 17 killed six’ people and injured. 34.

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"Fewer peopl Ottawa, -- about ‘half the positions: tare. being: filled! by: Islanders, Most of the workers opposed the move when, it was announced. |. ee eos

Now, slowly” for som : transferred emplayees are: becomin ‘part of the: ‘abric ‘of. P.E.I. life, That cari be a deticate task’ because bort-and- bred islanders are no}. ‘always. quick to sembrai e people - “from away.” ae A

~ Keith Mullins,’ executive: direct : ber:of - .'Commerce, says the newcomers: Seen: to ‘have : ‘had few - problems fitting in, and he pol tS'to Maure Hiiichetson a as | one example. 7

aoe elected a ‘city councillor; defeating ; al jépeumbent: to becomié ‘only’ the.

~ ‘second woman to. sit pn counéll:in- Chariottetown's 8 hlatory. 7

Morgentaler renews arguments

Istanders who’ are mindful~of. Abe: insularity: of.'tkeir. | communities called her election, a; small: iniracle, a The ‘department has increased'the bicultural: element. in’ ; Charlottetown, -suipplementing the small Acadian: presence a - found mainly i in the western part of the province. ed - While. some English-dpeaking employees - ‘are. joining, highland darice clubs, several of the native Quebecers' or Acadian New Brunswickers have joined the éffort to have a

French cultural centre i in n the city: There Is now a French i . , . . mo ! ae

iB woe 7 COMMUNITY ; . Hors COMMUNE a. former member of. Parliamerit. ‘or | _, Hamilton, Ont. ,and now a pension commissioner, is head et ie the’ Charlottetown winter carnival, and anothei official : from’ Ottawa is in’ charge ‘of the local Big Brothers -. organization, So far, employees have not formed an it clave, living ‘instead. in Acattered parts of the sity e or ! :

information services. - ; Charlottetown will be. the department retirement roe, if peaee lasts... 0° ;

yore are roughly 750,000 Canadians who have fought i ina war, of whom, 800,000, ‘draw on the department for support, Figures | for ‘all war vets take a nosedive after the turn of the ‘century, with.259, ,000 expected ‘to be alive by 2001, 150, on) by . : 2006 and: only 7,000 by 2020, '

next war.” at A. a 1 .

Even now, the average age of vets i is 64.9, just short of the

retirement age at which old-age pensions lake over for mosl, ‘af the veta previously on’ the allowances.

It's one case where everyone, ‘employees included, hopes

“jobs will become obsolete, Brittain said.

“Td rather be out of a job than ‘try to o pick up after the

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ABERGELE,. Wales (AP) —: Police investigating the’ ‘deadly Irish “Republican ‘Army’ bonibing’. of Harrods. department store in’ London before Christmas arrested an:

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