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Listen to Collins’ warnings

Dear Editor:

I must raise objection to the Ju- ly 3 article in Zap! by Taleeb Noormohamed.

While the writer has every right to question the statements of Doug Collins, he should be very careful that his own statements are correct, especially when writ- ing for young readers.

Noormohamed claims that the number of crimes committed by ‘minorities is far lower than that of whites and are far less violent.

Figures from Toronto prove that, although blacks form about 5% of the population, they are responsible for about 40% of the crime. Of course now the police have been instructed not to keep

statistics of crimes by race as it does not look good for the visible minorities.

in Vancouver we have had a re- cent announcement by the police that Asian gangs-are out of con- trol and are responsible for a con- siderable amount of crime.

Vancouver is not the only city having problems with Asian gangs as, at this time, a meeting of sev- eral hundred police and other law Officers is taking place in an at- tempt to find a solution for this problem.

In Hong Kong al! windows of homes are protected by steel bars to prevent robbery, and in some places insurance cannot be ob- tained unless a heavy steel door is also fitted to the home.

In Hong Kong many banks, jewellers and other stores employ armed guards to protect their property agains!) the numerous hold-ups.

The warnings of Doug Collins should be heeded. No country should admit larger numbers of immigrants of any nationality or race than can be assimilated.

In the past in North America we have seen antagonism towards immigrants from Ireland, ftaly and England, to say nothing of the American draft dodgers, when their numbers have been too great and they have brought with them their own moral standards, ethics aud principles.

Ernest Sarsfield North Vancouver

Thank you for stealing my car

Dear Editor; ..

To the person(s) who stole my car some time between 5 p.m., Ju- ly 6 and 3:30 p.m., July 9:

You are welcome for the full tank of gas. You are welcome for the tapes (I hope you like the ones that my nephew taped for me). You are welcome for the street maps (I hope that you didn’t get fost on your way to where you were going).

You are welcome for the um- brella; it rains a lot in Vancouver. You are welcome for the box of

Kleenex; it came in handy when my allergies acted up.

You are welcome for the ice scraper. If I had known | was giv- ing you my car, I would have feft the snow chains in the trunk as well.

You are welcome for the flashlight; itt! come in handy if you get a flat tire at night.

I want you to know that | worked very hard for you to have my car. It was locked and parked in the underground parking space at my apartment. And I worked

"Tis wiser to remain silent

Dear Editor:

Regarding David Schreck’s comments on Doug Collins:

It is said that it is wiser to remain silent and be thought a

foal than to open your mouth and have all doubts removed.

Les Payerle North Vancouver

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Of course, now that I have a loan with the bank and am paying $5,000 for the braces on my teeth, it is financially impossible for me to buy you another car, you un- derstand.

{ realize that the car I gave you wasn’t a sports car or anything fancy like that. But it is paid for and I found it to be quite reliable.

Well, enjoy your car. it needs a tune-up and an oil change, but other than that it's in pretty good shape.

I have to go now and phone my dad to explain why I won't be coming home on my holidays next week. But don't you worry, ["m sure he'll understand.’ Dad's like that.

Wendy Martinuk North Vancouver

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