Ellsworth Dickson Prostituton is in the news again in Van- ~couver. It doesn’t seem like the police can prevent it, at best they manage to contain the prostitutes to work within a certain area of . the city. Is it time to stop blaming the police for something they obviously cannot control and‘ to consider legalizing the ‘oldest profession’? This issug the Inquiring ' Reporter asks: ‘Should prostitution be legalized?’ Corrine Schmidt Midland, Ontario No, I don’ t think it should be legalized. I don’t think ‘it should be ‘made that accessible. Philip Balden North Vancouver ‘Definitely. they have had legalized prostitution for a long time. Problems like this don’t change just by saying it’s illegal and it's naiye to think that they will. Mrs. Bray North Vancouver Yes, I think so. Legal houses should be established for the girls. Bill Irwin North Vaccouver Yes, it is a victimless crime and like other victimless crimes it won't change just by saying that you can't do it Steve Cutiningham West Vancouver it should be legalized Perhaps decriminalizati- on would be the best method to do it. I don't think that the government should be the ones to run it Once it ts legal An overheated hairdryer started a fire which caused considerable smoke damage to the bedroom of a North Vancouver home Sunday evening. Fire inspectors say it is fortunate Mrs. Dorothy Edwards was home at 1685 Bowser at the time or the fire would likely have been far more serious had it gone. undetected. They say the wisest thing she did’ was in not opening the bedroom door, When she found the handle too hot to touch, which prevented the blaze from spreading. . When they got into the room, firemen found the dryer had been smouldering for some time, causing thick smoke as it burned car- _.peting, a chest of drawers and clothing. Mrs. Edwards’ daughter Susan had been using the hood-style hairdryer earlier. Bur rard ‘arrows . gets more parking The Burrard Yarrows Corporation is adding ‘over 190 more parking spaces on Esplanade Avenue to handle the anticipated growth of their work force due to the expansion of the company. A public hearing was held development of a low level road and the Lonsdale Quay site, Alderman Gordon Cross said that the City would have to think very carefully right now about the design of the parking lot. “If we don’t handle the be another spaghetti junc- tion there,” he said. He requested that the City engineer meet with Burrard Yarrows to discuss just how access to the parking lot, which eventually will hold 381 vehicles, will be han- Belching black smoke which streamed past Park Royal Towers and over Centenal Hill Saturday evening brought complaints from as far away as North Vancouver District. The smoke was traced to Ambleside Beach, where West Vancouver Police and fire, departments found a - ‘group of partying youths had thrown about 25 car tires onto their bonfire. Firemen extinguished the blaze and then spent much of the evening turning off fire hydrants which were maliciously turned on. In Europe’ died. STOCK BLOCK! a week ago on the subject of the parking spaces which will come from expanding one parking lot and legitimizing parking on a gravel lot at the corner of problem now, that's going to Esplanade Avenue and . St.Georges Avenue. the Vancouver ea version of Monopoly. ‘While’ giving first two ancouver & Area version o poly ‘*‘Buy Stanley Park for $200 ... or the din the byla readings to the bylaw to Royal Hudson for $600 ... and so on’’. Yezone the sites, some North Vancouver City council members expressed con- cerned about access and egress to and from the parking lot. Because of the anticipated STOCK BLOCK, The interesting and exciting Stock Market Game _ featuring Vancouver’s most important historical, economic, political and social landmarks. $4695 , Western Canada’s greatest selection of children’s & adults games you will find in any one store. If we can't get it, it doesn’t exist. GOOD STUFF GAMES 2045 LONSDALE AVE. 988-6511 NEW & USED PROPANE FRIDGES & STOVES etc fridges, stoves SAL Opane tanks & lights. A.A. PROPANE APPLIANCES LTD. 2671 No. 3 Rd., Rmd. 270-3816 ‘Across from London Drugs' esr X-10 Home Control System for Lighting and Appliances The Controlier Starter Kit includes 1 Command Console, 1 Appliance Module and 2 Lamp Modules Command Console Just plug it In (no special wiring needed) and control lights and appliances throughout the house with the push of a button. From one convenient location. Appliance Module Lets you turn appliances on and off anywhere in the house by remote control. Lamp Module Lets you turn lamps on or off anywhere in the house. Even dim or brighten them. Pers Y i ita 432 A CALS. AGA X10 CONTHOL BYOTEM The Controller only 129,95 3060 West Broadway, Vancouver 734-2204 bitd-sound 1246 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van 087-6649 QO