Page A4, August 22,1979-NorthShoreNews ~~ VANCOUVER (UPC) - More than. 6,000 members of the In- ternational Woodworkers | of America in the nor- thern and central areas of British Columbia have . begun to take a strike — ake Strike vote examine the ‘whole question _FROM PAGE AL . The plan notes that West Vancouver is a_ heavily wooded municipality which the southern interior, the coast, and the north and central area. The union would be in a legal position to strike Sept. 1, he said. views — and that-over the past two decades-“the lines of these two environmertital : assets have crossed”. , The “majestic heights” now being reached by the - second growth of evergreens has resulted, says the plan, in complaints received iby... municipal staff concerning vote after a disagreement over the expiry date of a contract. _ At issue, TWA regional président Jack Munro said Monday, is a common expiry date for its negotiated contracts in the three regions of B.C. - a i ‘nectings “hel “Currently, the southern interior contract between the IWA and the forest companies expires on June 14 while the coast region contract expires at the end of June. The north and central area, however, has a contract expiry date of Aug. 31. “Patriotic front to attend talks DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (UPI - The : Patriotic Front guerrilla alliance said it will attend Rhodesian constitutional talks in London and will challenge several key proposals, including guaranteed parliamentary seats for the white minority. The Front’s co-leaders, Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe, said Monday they would join the conference scheduled to begin in London Sept. 10 but would not suspend their guerrilla war in Zimbabwe Rhodesia against the black- Majority government of Bishop Abel Muzorewa. Muzorewa already ‘has ~ agreed to attend the conference. The two African guerrilla leaders, who had just completed three days of talks, said in a joint Statement they doubted the conference would produce progress and said the. guerrillas were not committing them- selves to anything more than a “willingness to negotiate a solution.” Chinese provinces told to change PEKING (UPI) - Opposition to the new modernization plans and increased democracy of the post-Mao Tse-tung regime still exists in provinces around the vast ‘mation and must be eradicated, the Chinese Communist Party said today. . ° one party's ‘brought Some leaders have been accused of refusin to accept and implement the party line set last December, which has widespread changes to China in- cluding an “open door” policy to modernize the backward economy with foreign help. “This is a question of and Yunnan provirtes in an effort to change the views of leading party officials. be realized i in China,’ " * the newspaper said, quoting commentators in Yunnan Province. Train smash kills 59 in Thailand BANGKOK, Thailand (UPI) - A freight train smashed into the side of a commuter train packed with students at a_ rail junction outside Bangkok carly Tuesday, killing at least 59 people and in- than 250 railway police puring more others, said. A police spokesman said 59 bodies had been recovered, but more dead were sul trapped bencath tons of twisted wreckage. Medical Officials said more than 250 passengers were Ucated for injunes and 170 of them detained at hospitals some of , them in) senous — con- dition. More world news starts P.A8 _declared, of = The committee is scheduled to report shortly. “Without — prejudging thie findings of that_committee, -elearly leans towards strict and organized control of tree growth both on private and municipal property — based, in the former case, on a “good neighbor” approch. The draft - formally recommends. legal “machinery whereby tree view-blocking—trées- ~out= numbering all others. At the same time, in addition to complaints about blocked views, municipal spokesmen say they also receive numerous letters and representations from tree- lovers opposed to any type of tree control. -For this reason’ council appointed last February an advisory group, the Urban. Forest Committee, to ‘binding heights on private property chased a residentia could be subject - a~special right to grow datory control upon the petition of two-thirds of the neighboring: homeowners in a small. local area. In ad- dition, it recommends the encouragement of tree- control - covenants by developers which would be -upon _ future homeowners, - -... ° Although not included among the formal recom- mendations, an excerpt from an earlier task force report City opposes FROM PAGE A1 the City, Tom Reid, had told the affected residents that their concerns would be accommodated. Bell said the late Mayor, Ron Andrews, “had also sent a letter on behalf of the District dated August 1, 1975 expressing similar concerns. The District, was advised by letter dated August 14, 1975, that Rufus “would be blocked at some point within the triangle, but (the City) wishes to retain the right opening it in the future ‘if necessary.” District Council, he was” greatly disappointed in November, 1978, to receive notification that the City, “due to marketing difficulties” would be reversing the previous agreement and “unblocking” Rufus. “This.” said Mayor Bell, “is the position we ask you to reconsider.” *Under $200 _ Moreover, Have your own safety deposit box-hidden in the walls of your home. *Completely Installed° “Free Estimates 688-3865 roadclosures- He also pointed out that the District was suggesting the type of barricade which could be quickly moved aside to permit access either ‘way for emergency vehicles: Kirkstone, the: planned connector between Mountain Highway and Lynn Valley, would even- tually be equipped with traffic signals at both ends, said Bell, and this should assist traffic routes. City Aldermen Jim Warne and Frank Marcino were the only members of council to respond to the District delegation. Both disagreed with the District submission and recommended that no closures be imposed. City council will officially reconsider its previous “no closure” decision in two weeks time, but. present indications are that the decision will likely be confirmed. . On 5 the tree: ‘problem is given ‘highly ¢ émotional one. The ens. some significant prominence true ‘strength—of—the “vocal in the plan. tree-lovers lobby which opposes those calling ~ -for ; That 1975 task force, rational’: control of the ‘headed by K. Farquharson “urban forest” is difficult to and A.E. see eae) aaa ie Oe eee {except in parks) certain to one of the hot ‘should’~be limited to the “issues at the community plan ‘same 25 foot height which is hearings this fall. allowed for a house. Their report went on to | & = oy say that “Private privilege at ; public expense is no longer acceptable. No longer can it be taken-for granted that because a citizen has pur” ; tall trees that block the natural light, the sunshine, or the view of his neigh- bors.” Overall, the West Van- couver tree’ question is a abe slim, be autita . & healthy for Less! FOR INFORMATION CALL: 986-5201 INT. PLAZA HOTEL FRI.SAT. of SUN.