Ee auto 7 - Weducsday, December 24, 1980 - North Shore News Keep the life of the party alive Think safety for your guests Planning a Christmas or New Year’s Party? Do so with the safety of your driv- ing guests in-mind, says the B.C. Automobile Associa- uon. Incorporating the follow- ing suggestions into your plans can help to ensure that the “life of the party” stays alive to remember it. “Offer plenty of non- alcoholic beverages like soft drinks, coffee or tea and a punchless,) punch. Have guests mix their own drinks at a self-serve bar so they can pace themselves. Help people keep track of how much they are drinking by providing a shot glass so they Can measure out standard- sized drinks. auto *Serve rich and starchy foods throughout the even- ing. A high-cholesterol meal acts like a sponge by holding alcohol in the stomach and slowing its absorption rate mto the blood where it intox- icates. *Plan other activities such as party games and dancing to draw attention away from the bar. “Never press a drink on an unwilling guest and don’t suggest “one for the road” unless it’s non-alcoholic. “About an hour or so before you expect the party to end, serve plenty of hot coffee and perhaps a rich dessert. Since only time overcomes alcohol’s effects, a special dessert can be a good time-gaier. As a general rule, i takes about 80 minutes to wear off the ef- fects of one drink of hard l- quor, beer or wine. Should you find that you have a tipsy friend on your hands at the end of the even- ing, suggest a ride home with someone else or call a taxi. Frends don't, let fnends drive drunk. Remember, alcohol is im- volved in over half of all auto-related fatalities, m- juries and property damage occurnng on cur roads. The BCAA also’ reminds motorists that wet, slippery roads mcrease the danger of Chrysler confident with new plans DETROIT (UPI) USS. Chrysler Corp. Chairman Lee A. Iacocca has spelled out a plan for roughly %$2 billion in internal cost cuts which he said would qualify the company for up to $400 million in additional federal loan guarantees and assure its viability. “This is a tough. solid plan.” Iacocca said. “Its a workable plan and it's going to do the job for us.” lacocca detailed one ele- ment of the plan to the United Auto Workers umon - a request for a wage freeze in the 21 months remaining in the contract that would save the company roughly $600 milion Other elements are $700 million in internal cutbacks. including further staff reduc- tions and product develop ment cuts; a request to bankers to convert $572 milhon of debt into prefer- red stock: and $140 million through deferrals and rolibacks in pnces charged by Chrysler supphers. lacocca expressed = con- fidence bankers, supphers and workers would go along with those sacrifices. He said the company will ask the federal Chrysler Loan Guarantee Board. possibly as carly as Fnday. to approve a new grant of federal loan puarantees “Tm the confident loan These are low ICBC rates compare well VICTORIA (UPC) Hewitt. James minister responsible for the Insurance Corp of BC . has released results of a study showing rates in BC are among the lowestin Canada insurance Despite an average in crease of JS per centin 1941 rates over 198O ICBC would Hewitt said premiums ain 1941 still be generally than 1980) rates in many other pumsdac tions lower Ihe standard crample a middle survey using as a aged adult with a three year accident free record, that LYRE ICBC rates would be $421}1n Vancouver That compared to premiums found 1980 offered to Motorists in Toronto Umon $485. Zunch $420 and Insurers. Commercial Royal S408. Ihe Advisory Organizabon Manual $534 Hewitt sand ICBC had the lowest ratio of capense to premium income of any insurance operation in ( anada ICBC"s rate was 18 4 per cent compared to VS per cent tw Saskat guarantee board will make a positive ruling,” said. lacocca He said the company’s cost cuts will put it im the black for 1981 and 1982, assuming modest growth im car sales. The wage freeze would reduce total take-home pay and fnnge benefits for the average Chrysler blue collar worker from $20.45 to $17.31 and hour in 1981 and from $22.11 to $17.52 in 1982. “Its freeze tame. boys,” lacocca said. “Simply stated, Chrysler has good = jobs available at $17.50 We don't have them at $20” The Detront News rates? chewan and 26 5 per cent in Manitoba He said the average for most compames was about 30 per cent Car Rentals Oldies but Goodies free mileage from $12,95 Monthly Rates 980-1515 1180 Marine Or. LOOKING FOR TRUSTWORTHY AUTO TECHNICIANS? 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