~_— ‘wle denies resignation “ Thousands of Ugandans ‘ook to the streets of ampala Thursday to dstotest the announced ‘esignation. of President. ‘JssufuLule. — - But © Lule . ‘says the was orced to announce his -esignation at genpoint, and - Curtis announces fae: AIS, feae 76 1 1979. Sundsy News that he is still the president of Uganada. Wednesday, the ruling consultative council said Lule. resigned after ac- cusations that he had made cabinet appointments without consulting the government. The council “announced _ that a lawyer,. Godfrey - . Binaise, would ‘succeed Lule aspresident. ~~ Meanwhile, the council planned to make a statement Friday, - and: most people Thursday were expecting a night of gunfire and looting to precede the statement. awe - Health Care Plan extended for retired public servants Retired provincial ;overnment employees will oon be eligible for an ex- ended health care plan imilar to the one in effect or the public service, . ac- ording to Hugh Curtis, ‘rovincial secretary and ninister of government Curtis indicated that enabling legislation will be . Tequired, and stated that the necessary amendment will be introduced as soon as possible. “Most of the 6,000 retired provincial. government employees and their ‘J.S. gas shortage threat to Island FICTORIA (UPC) - If the soline shortage continues a the United States, fancouver Island could uffer' a major economic etback, says a tourism esearcher. senior Capital Brian Weekley, Janner with the tegional District, said-18 per cent of visitors to the Island are from Washington state, 14 per cent from California and four_per cent from 7 Oregon. “With proper promotion, we could probably double or triple tourism, but that gas shortage is undoubtably going to hurt,” he added. tacism ‘rampant’ n province’s schoolbooks VICTORIA (UPC) - A /ictoria-area parent says acism is rampant in British ‘olumbia’s list of approved choolbooks. Pranab: Kumak_ Bhat- acharjee said recently in a rief to the first public 1eeting of the District ucational Needs Com- rission that textbooks still in se in Victoria contain umerous racial slurs against ative Indians. The commissioners would robably be insulted if they ere called “sons of bitches” r dogs, Bhattacharjee said, et a grade 4 text says of ative Indians that “they ardly looked like men as 1cy moved.” NEED A GOOD JOB? 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Last year the government assumed the full cost of medical premiums for this group. ee Ee ae eb SL le Moree ep - ct eee 8 ag BS ae Fag “VANCOUVER - | should be. held in public if “serious questions” raised, The suggestion is made i in .@ report — from a _ special committee of the British _ Columbia _ branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2 sent to the attorney-general for evaluation. _ The lawyers hope it will — persuade Gardom to revise the relevant section of the B.C. Provincial Court Act, he said. The report was prompted by recent actions of the CBA judicial council in con- ducting disciplinary actions against members of. the provincial court bench. (UPC) a Formal ‘inquiries called to determine the fitness of a: judge to. sit ofthe bench are: a committee of. lawyers has told Attorney-. . “=: General Garde Gardom. _ on judges’ capabilities | Chairman John Hall said his committee’ felt the council should hold private hearings and report tothe attorney-general. If “serious. questions” are raised about the fitness of a. judge to continue sitting on the bench, then the i inquity, . “in our view, should be. held in public,” Hall said. os, The lawyers have been told Gardom will study the committee report, but there: —— has been ‘no reaction from the attorney-general. 1WA workers plans strike e vote spokesman said. It has. been Crisis in forest ee ay Members of . the . - paper workers union in B.C. are planning to hold a strike vote this week, after negotiations with the mill operators broke off last week. The union says talks broke | off after the bogged down on the issue’ of statuatory holidays. shape for the summer. what we'll do: cooling system For over 30 years we have had a well-earned reputation as the best-run auto & in- dustrial radiator shop in the Lower Maintand. We repair and replace radiators, heaters, air conditioners, and gas tanks. Come to the cooling system specialists. 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