o A20-Wednesday, October 8, 1980 - North Shore News Pistols at dawn Honour settled LONDON (UPI) - It was pistols for two in the misty dawn in a Hertfordshine meadow, north of London, and it was agreed that a matter of honor concerning a young lady was satisfied. Cameraman John Barnard and Dr. Michael Carson, wearing top hats and black capes, faced each other at 10 paces. Two seconds, a surgeon and a retired lieutenant commander similarly at- tired, were on hand to see that the rules were observed, and the discharges of two antique dueling pistols shattered the carly Sunday morning calm. Canada fortifies its embassies TORONTO (UPC) - Canada has spent $5 million during the past three years to beef up security at overseas government posts in the face of growing international terrorism, says a _ federal security expert. Stan Carlson, coordinator of emergency preparedness for the department of ex- ternal affairs, told a busines- smen’s luncheon here last week that although Canada has had very few problems with terrorists, the govern- ment has fortified buildings and increased security guard numbers at its embassies and missions abroad. In his discussion on terrorist attacks on busines- smen, Carlson said overseas employees of one large U.S. firm — which he declined to pame — were encouraged to pose as Canadians by But to ensure health and safety, the pistols fired blanks and the “blood” that spread across Carson's white shirtfront came from a film special effects man’s con- coction. The reasons for the duel appear to have become clouded with time, but it is known that Barnard called Carson a cad and a bounder at a dinner party at which the honor of Barnard’s wife, Diana, 29, was allegedly besmirched. The lieutenant com- mander announced that “honor has been settled,” but a mystery woman in black dashed forward shouting, wearing maple leaf pins. He said that though terro- rists were less likely to at- tack Canadians, they could have a hard time distinguish- ing them from Americans. Because of the possibility of mistaken nationality, Canadians abroad should be security conscious, Carlson warned. Quebecers have to wait QUEBEC (UPC) - Quebecers will have to wait until at least Oct. 15 to learn whether they will vote in a provincial election this fall or next spring, Premier Rene Levesque said Tuesday. Emerging from a caucus meeting, the premier said he would not announce an electon date until he has met with the other premiers congratulations Sandra Chadwick ; of North Vancouver Sandra entered the North Shore News Thanksgiving Dinner Conmlest which appeared in our Sunday October Sth issue She corectl matched the photographs of the Owners oF managers with the restaurant where they work and she won! Gongratuiatons to Sandra to the restaurant she Chooses fo spend her onze at and most of all to the lucky person she Chooses to ac Company her winner of a *75° dinner at the restaurant of her choice enjoy! “No, it hasn't,” and fired a pistol at Carson's heart at point-blank range. She made her getaway ina horse-drawn carriage and Dr. Carson was taken to a “surgery” with a realistic looking wound in his shirt- front, only to return later to announce he was alive and well. The mystery woman later was identified as actress Claire Clifford, 28, who accused the 53-year-old doctor of dallying with her affections at a coaching inn. The duelists and friends celebrated the occasion later with a champagne breakfast. “I suspect the Japanese Red Army has difficulty telling the difference bet- ween a Canadian and an American Businessman.” Since 1977 Canadians were known to be targets of only two terrorist incidents, he said, but, “I should stress that a number of incidents may never have come to our attention.” in Toronto Oct. 14 to discuss the federal constitutional package now before Parliament. The Parti Quebecois government was. not required to set an election date until the fall of 1981 but Levesque has promised that an election would be held this fall or next spring. This lady will be Calling you. She will ask you to become a voluntary subscriber to the News Our voluntary subscription drive is Pharr aol one way that readers can heip the News 0 PL KN c continue to grow with the community it TW serves. Subscription money wil be used %, D FROM to make direct and visible improvements | ~ in the quality of this newspaper We believe the North Shore needs an honest. gutsy, probing newspaper that reports the news. entertains and provides communication between _ all tacets of our Community . Read the News. Enjoy it Subscribe to it Your subscription will help our community newspaper grow voluntary pay 2 "nt" $20 Lard oe Nese OOF MERE APOE WE OT Wart awe sunday news north shore news Moyo Prave riot feen ¢ aed we would the you to callus 986-1337