Page A10, August 8, 1979 - North Shore News “a ye ells worth @ 1 _ I understand that the average salary for a’ ‘National Hockey League player is about -. $92,000. It is also well known that many professional athletes are paid even more. In the end, it is the fans who faust pay these : . astronomical salaries. This issue . the Inquiring Reporter asks: “Are professional athletes | paid te too much?” Al King North Vancouver If people are willing to pay at the box office, then -the . athletes .are worth that much. Of course, not every athlete receives an incredibly high salary. You have to work hard and be very good to reach f é Bruce Cameron North Vancouver I don’t think they are paid too much. If a pro ball player is very good, because of our economic system, he is able to command a high salary. John Moore Abbotsford, B.C. Personally, I don't think they are worth it, but I guess they must be becdtse the fans are willing to support them. "uy Se ae G. Aberdien North Vancouver I think pro athletes are paid too much. The tickets would be a lot cheaper if the players were paid less. That would be a better idea. Lols Kelly North Vancouver Their salaries are far too high. They should have lower salaries and we should have cheaper tickets. And the athictcs should play better. LONDON: National Ballet of Canada Principle dancer Karen Kain, and Artistic Director Alexander Grant meet Princess Margaret after a performance by the National Ballet of Swan Lake, at Covent Garden, Monday. (UPC wirephoto) The President of the International Committee of ‘tthe Red Cross, Alexander Hay, and the Secretary General of the League of Red Cross Societies, Henrik Beer, have called on world governments to act quickly to sassist in providing humanitarian relief to refugees in South East Asia. In a joint press release from Geneva Hay and Beer urged that all governments whose ships are sailing in the region instruct their captains to respect the rules of the sea and - bring assistance to all boat people in distress. They further agreed that governments in the region Sears Ean cae at ae stop turning the boat people away from their coasts and that governments around the world open their doors to these refugees. The -Red Cross officials appealed to Thai authorities to open their borders to Cambodian refugees. They also urged the Cambodian government to allow im- mediate distribution of Red Cross relief supplies to the 40,000 refugees who have been turned back from Thailand. ; Red Cross Societies South East Asia have been actively involved with relief operations by providing food, shelter and emergency _ medical care to the refugees. of: in The Canadian Red Cross Society has responded to appeals for funds for these operations and in addition has provided transportation, clothing and health kits to. a A! refugees arriving in Canada, and in assisting Vietnamese in Canada and abroad in locating family members in other parts of the world. Wayne ‘Luchene Says: See me for the best . bu lig Fes. 946-7231 in a new Car or t duty truck... 1305 W. BROADWAY -- 731-7711 CHEVROLET OLDS CADILLAC “North Vancouver Store Capilano Mall eas Personal Shopping Only Thursday Aug. 9 9:30 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. a Dav. 7 Zan ae ayed eh “y eat ne a Ol oo orb ait aa te ae Sener Ve RES Look for the ‘Green Tags’’ on hundreds of unadvertised specials throughout the store. Plus... these door opening specials — One Hour Only 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Personal shopping — While quantities tast! 4 OO. “Oo O © 1/2 PRICE SAVE 5 Y 1ECE 0% H SAVES, STAINLESS BOYS JEANS NAME GED, TENNIS BALLS Stock up gow tor FLATWARE 1 }00% cotton SHAMPOOS con lowa tor better . we penageot 10H 8 Seven, spoons, ederim Jngtudes Breck, ol, because it's pencis Reg. 1 broken patterns Sizes 6-18 Suave on 's Baby, Colour o Oren 59¢ 10¢ ea. 4.49 pr. Reo 88¢t04 70 por ,3,99 per pkg. of 10 Amt 20 pieces per cunteanor Our only 1.9 wna pie oe 49¢ to 2.3 39 per customer . 9 per ti aman 2 sham amr hdd 3 Pe cuntomer Per custonenr Free Covered Parking While You Shop Simpspns-Sears Ltd.