July 1971

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Softball, softball everywhere

Baseball, soccer too

Parks and playgrounds, open lots

Are lively spots to view.

Children with their lusty shouts

In the leagues enrolled

Defend the latest play they make

In heat or fog or cold.

Braver ones these summer morns

Swim in outdoor pool

Although the water may be warm

The air is pretty cool.

Small fry, juniors, seniors too

Enjoy the wholesome fun

Activity is at its peak

But oh for summer sun!

Daily News Headline: Supreme Court rules in favor of publication of Pentagon papers

The summer so quickly is going

As judged by the practice in rowing

At lakeside quite early

Young men big and burly

Their prowess in shell boats are showing.

They practice perfecting the stroking

They forfeit the pleasures of stroking

Working at a tough pace

To prepare a good race

They enjoy it all and keep on joking.

The followers of the Regatta

Will stand by the boathouse and chatta

They know every crew

And hows well it will do

And with weak ones can tell what’s the matta

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Regatta Day’s on the horizon

Not 5 weeks away, that surprisin’?

This year we will bet

We’ll a precedent set

The biggest one yet we’re surmisin’.

Daily News Headline: Smallwood Reservoir officially christened

There’s a view of St. John's overlooking the west

That Blackhead Road people will claim is the best

A look at the city from that end of town

Delights the sightseers, it’s worth looking down.

From Waterford Valley to hills that we climb

Outstanding are structures that have defied time

In historic setting the modern we spot

Contending in silence it too has a slot.

The new paved ascent to the Blackhead Road site

Makes finding this viewpoint an extra delight

New housing units and changes in store

Make it much more attractive than ever before.

Each day’s improvement will help it look nice

In time many builders the site will entice

A premium priced haven the Blackhead will be

Assess it yourself, why not drive up and see.

Daily News Headline: Municipalities want road zoning regulations removed

The Province’s townships discussed for three days

Things affecting them jointly in various ways

Through the conference method they all got in touch

Discussing pollution, cost sharing and such.

The complex procedures of running a town

Have caused many foreheads to wrinkle and frown

Most view with concern there’s a job to be done

At the same time accept that they’re under the gun.

The exchange of ideas and frankness this week

Shows value in getting together to speak

Asserting their rights and declaring their need

Senior governments their joint proposals should heed.

A straight from the shoulder approach we respect

An integrity sign from those whom we elect

To handle municipal business for us

May their conference reap them much benefits plus.

Daily News Headline: Burin Peninsula bid, if okayed, will pave way for regional gov’t

“Mirror, mirror on the wall

Who is the leader of them all?”

“Joseph, my dear, you’re quite upset

Have I told you an untruth yet?”

“Mirror, mirror on the wall

How will election go this fall?”

“I hate to see a grown man cry

But you’ll get socked right in the “I”.

“Now mirror, mirror, that’s no way

To talk to me this summer day.”

“As I see them Joe I call

I see handwriting on the wall”.

“But mirror, mirror it can’t be

My people still show love for me”.

“Ah! they're awake this time you’ll find

You know, like I, that love is blind”.

Daily News Headline: U.S., Vietnamese reject Communist peace plan

If your abode was Marystown

Would you feel any way let down

And wonder what it’s all about

Canadian Vickers moving out

The South Coast hub of industry

You would have someday hoped to be

But now you learn it’s not too wise

This ship construction enterprise.

The usual big plans have waned

And should not have been entertained

Shipbuilding trade just wasn’t there

The proper business - ship repair.

There are suggestions of a deal

To keep things on an even keel

All Marystown is quite perplexed

Their question is - what happens next?

Daily News Headline: Air Canada mechanics and ground crews walk off jobs

The summer sunshine on the weekend sparkled

The temperatures were comfortably high

Vacationers were pleased at their good fortune

At least the picnic sites were getting dry.

The scheduled sports were all quite well attended

And scrap games too filled every vacant lot

The smaller kids again were outside playing

Those rain-filled days the mothers soon forgot.

Beaches, meadows, countryside attractions

Lured many city folks away from home

Trailers, station wagons, vans and others

Filled highways as the folks began to roam.

It’s nice to see such real uplift of spirits

And people looking cheerful all the way

Forgetting Monday’s rain, may sun continue

Highlighted with a good Regatta Day.

Daily News Headline: Air Canada personnel return to work after 24-hour walkout

The Lib Reform group has been fading fast

Gerry Myrden has left and he was second last

From political life he has called it a day

The Lib Reform group can no longer make hay.

While Myrden announces that now he has quit

It's hard to accept he means one word of it

What it means in effect he is now up for grabs

Watch the story unfold if on him you keep tabs.

In this regard too and while on politics

We heard Howie Meeker say that hockey sticks

May yet still be made here - a familiar ring

Almost any day now see his hat in the ring.

But the Lib Reform Group figure this if you can

How can there be a group when there's only one man?

Seems they left one by one as it started to drag

Mr. Abbott of course was left holding the bag.

Daily News Headline: (Liberal reform movement dead) Beaton J. Abbott confirms he will not seek re-election

So Eric Dawe

Without a flaw

For council was elected

In second place

He saved his face

It seems no one objected

That’s over now

But holy cow

What is the situation?

Council, okay

But M.H.A.

Where lies his obligation.

Can he hold both

And keep the oath

Of office for each function

Or will he stall

Until the Fall

And then stand at the junction.

The Council job

He’ll surely snob

In politics you’ll find him

Then off he’ll go

To Premier Joe

Bay Roberts leave behind him.

Daily News Headline: Striking fishermen confront strikebreakers

Can you imagine a little boy’s plight

Hiding, scared, nervous and shaking with fright

Knowing full well he should not run away

But he’s young and mixed up and somewhere went astray

Not liking the scene at the Boys Whitbourne Home

He chucked it all in and decided to roam

But R.C.M.P. over woodland and bog

Routed him out with the help of a dog

Thirteen tender years is his limit in life

Already caught up in the struggle and strife

In self preservation he quickly did act

Now it’s twisted to read that the dog he attacked

Justice gone to the dogs could quite aptly describe

The persons who come up with this diatribe

Despite what he’s done and he’s still just a lad

The brute dog is right and the boy is just bad

What’s needed instead is a hard look today

At those juvenile homes and why kids run away

That’s the root of it all and the sooner it’s checked

The sooner will justice be said with respect.

Daily News Headline: Air Canada staff back to work after first hit

The election this year though uncertain the date

Will put accent on each personality trait

The defections of Liberals which started last year

Now hits the PCs as the moment draws near.

A few months away yet, the thought seems to be

Avoid all the hassle about industry

Play down unemployment, avoid any fuss

Make a platform on just personality plus.

With enough controversial figures around

Joey can find an excuse to expound

On the talents of those whom a public life chose

And how despite all criticism he rose

Conversely PCs certain men will denounce

In rebuttal the Liberals on their slate will pounce

Attack and defend back and forth it will go

Smother issues and make it a man to man show.

Daily News Headline: Injunction served Burgeo fishermen

Say what do you like best of all

About the Summer Festival

The “Sing a Song of Sixpence” treat

Or CHILLIWACK with solid beat

And Maureen Forrester in song

To many really came on strong

Pianists of high calibre

Like Cynthia Whitten - do hear her

Have given class to this year’s show

Designed for people on the go.

The concerts held in open air

Brought swingin’ folks from everywhere

“Importance of Being Earnest” too

Did new theatre-goers woo

And “Charley’s Aunt” as you recall

Would rival the professional

Committee planning was done well

As the results quite plainly tell.

The many tourists on the go

One meets at every single show

And citizens with guests on hand

Can proudly say in Newfoundland

We try to have something for all

Welcome to Summer Festival.

Daily News Headline: Decertification of union sought (Lake interests to make bid this morning)

The hippies didn’t make it in the thousands as predicted

Unwarranted was the alarm with them we’d be afflicted

Instead of being flooded by a hippie type influx

We’ve been handling by the hundreds trailers, motor cars and trucks.

The tourists on the Gulf can travel without reservation

And at North Sydney they line up amid the speculation

Each ferry’s blocked as people come to visit Newfoundland

They must line up for their return but this they understand

The hippie decrease must be due to higher rates first quoted

They must have planned alternate trips, and not too many noted

The increased rates were questioned with a furious uproar

But still more outside license plates this year than ever seen before.

Daily News Headline: PET will attend “Day at the Races”

It’s a pretty safe bet

That a visit from PET

Will add much to the day of the races

In the launch he will ride

Up and down either side

Smiling back at the thousands of faces

Mrs. Trudeau we trust

Will now make it a must

Else the Maritimes may get upset

She the limelight shares now

And should come anyhow

Our first lady we haven’t met yet

May their trip here be fun

With an outburst of sun

That will show them there’s summer left yet

As a matter of fact

Get Pierre in the act

How about water skiing by PET.

Daily News Headline: Counter-coup puts Sudan president back in

Good morning to you visitors

May you enjoy your stay

There’s something different to be found

In Newfoundland each day.

The monuments, historic sites

Museums and such you’ll find

But off beat treats you’ll cherish much

If you are so inclined

The south side of our Harbour will

Have much appeal for you

The heights of Blackhead road as well

Afford a different view.

The outports will intrigue you so

You’ll like the way we speak

So make yourself at home with us

It’s yours - Visitor Week.

Daily News Headline: Apollo 15 blasts off today

The Regatta at Placentia is a sports event of note

Spectators follow closely every stroke of every boat

Keen is the competition at the scenic South East site

Fun, when events are over, carries on into the night.

This year was something special as the Premier paid a call

Invited every other year he couldn’t come at all

Election years are different he’ll strain a point somewhat

And chose a helicopter to bring him right to the spot.

For cocktails all disciples in the Star Hall congregate

While up at the Regatta for some judges crews did wait

In bright red shirt, red jacket, Joe the Premier took the stand

And paged and paged John Nolan whose the man at his right hand.

What that was done sufficiently John turned up as designed

Explaining how he toured the park and what he had in mind

The Premier said Regatta grounds would by next year be paved

Magnificent, just beautiful - on the park site he raved.

He had to shout though to be heard, folks came to see the race

This politic-ing turned them off, it did seem out of place

John Nolan in his summer whites, with shoes of suede on feet

Had reason to be at the scene, he’s looking for a seat.

In background without showmanship just chatting as he went

Walter Carter moved around at stalls some money spent

Bill Patterson was with him too, they mixed all through the day

Election time will tell which was the more effective way.

Daily News Headline: (Faulty switch causes few anxious moments) Apollo 15 speeding towards the moon

When offered a post in the cabinet

Kitchen was not slow in grabbin’ it

Education and Youth

He tracked down like a sleuth

And when Joe’s job come up he’ll be nabbin’ it.

Warren’s name on the Public Works door

Should of course have been put there before

And he’s taking his place

With another new face

Melvin Woodward who’ll watch Labrador.

Roy Legge is a novice as well

How he’ll do is too early to tell

He’ll no doubt ‘cause he’s new

Stick his foot in it too

He has two months the public to sell.

Daily News Headline: (Apollo 15) “Let’s go to Hadley”

Rumors that persist may well have meaning

It seems that Mayor Adams made his test

One gathers now he’ll be in the election

To challenge John C. Crosbie, St. John’s West.

The Council is a stepping stone of interest.

For Crosbie it meant good exposure too

Len Stirling uses it to much advantage

And from it shortly should bid his adieu.

The climax of the present Mayor’s service

The prestigious opening of City Hall

There’s not much more spotlighting in the offing

Could be he’ll move on now and drop it all.

If west end is the choice on Liberal ticket

We have much admiration for his hide

The wave of popularity is breaking

Politically - could be suicide.

Daily News Headline: Apollo 15 still heading towards moon despite bugs

Just five more days to wait for the Regatta

First Wednesday of the month the scheduled date

This depends of course on wind and weather offering

If bad, then for the next fine day we wait.

The crews are at it morning noon and evening

You hear the coxswains pace each anxious crew

“All right let’s get together for the winner.

Relax oar four, all right now - one and two.

The counting carries o’er the placid waters

As concession holders line up for their space

Activity is bustling down at lakeside

Spectators show their interest in each race.

Regatta Day, a unique St. John’s special

Which hopefully will soon extend to two

Over thirty thousand expected to be there

I will of course and hope to see you too.

Daily News Headline: Astronauts land on moon today

The Safe Bicycling Course is a whooping success

Kids of six to fourteen can take part

The pattern of traffic and hazards involved

With effect the instructors impart.

They learn that the right size of bike is a must

Driving skill tests they receive

The knowledge they passed on in this six hour course

Makes the kids alert when they leave.

Night driving, day driving, traffic lights, signs

In theory and practice is taught

A certificate then on competing the course

Must be earned, it just cannot be bought.

Golden Eagle and Newfoundland Telephone too

Paid three bucks for a course for each kid

Newfoundland Safety Council a good job have done

Kids who took the course said that they did.

Daily News Headline: “I think we’ve found what we came for”

Alarming today is the accident rate

More caution is needed before it’s too late

From driving Trans-Canada one can observe

To contend with some drivers takes plenty of nerve

Sunday night past an example to note

A sports car whizzed by getting everyone’s goat

He weaved in and out passed on grades and curves

Provoked many drivers and got on our nerves

An accident waiting to happen, that chap

But the worst thing about his being in a mishap

Is that innocent people will suffer much stress

By some nitwit driver who couldn’t care less.

Daily News Headline: Astronauts blast off with lunar secrets

The weatherman tells the Regatta Day’s fate

This morning’s decision must be made by eight

The wind factor mostly determines the show

When gusts are predicted the answer is no.

Allowing for spectators down on the drag

The Regatta Committee will not raise the flag

Until it is certain the prospects are fine

To lay their day’s program right out on the line

Concessionaires, coxswains, the crew cooly wait

To see if it goes ahead on the planned date

Our hope is that all things look bright for the day

And the good word at eight will be ‘go on your way’.

Daily News Headline: (Astronauts in great shape after brief scare) Apollo begins journey home

It’s quite ironic so to speak

That on this Water Safety Week

Of three child drownings have we heard

Fate makes the effort so absurd

But down to stark reality

Just no one likes a tragedy

Prevention is the special clue

That this week passes on to you

Be over cautious every day

When all the kids go out to play

There’s not much more that one can do

But hope the message does get through

Non-swimmers venturing out in boats

Should not move off unless with floats

And frolicking has just no part

It could mean but a broken heart

So let’s be careful all the way

Every minute of every day

Some drownings we chalk up to fate

But let’s act now, before too late.

Daily News Headline: Spacewalk today for Al Worden

We met with the Prime Minister

Who looked so true to life

But missed of course the pleasure of

Acquaintance with his wife

At Premier Smallwood’s beckoning

Pierre stopped by and spoke

And speaking of provincial tax

We had a little joke

Don Jamieson was in the group

Showed interest in our book

Copies now are in the mail

They’ll have a detailed look

The Arts and Culture had a crowd

Who greeted the P.M.

And even with the strikers there

There wasn’t much mayhem

The staff rolled out a carpet red

When PET, dressed casually

Belatedly met with the press

Lunched at the A. & C.

The Trudeaus won’t be with us now

To share Regatta Day

They must stick to a budget time

So now they’re on their way.

Daily News Headline: Worden takes first walk in deep space

It’s most unfortunate indeed despite all those who try

The strikes continue on our isle as summer passes by

The choicest months for building trades and those allied with them

Are not being to advantage used, there’s just so much mayhem.

While each may feel that he is right, pigheadedness won’t help

We all can see it plainly as on seashores we see kelp

One side has rights to be upheld and principles at stake

The other likewise feels the same, but none a move will make.

The awkwardness of Burgeo by now is quite a deal

It’s reached the stage where Mr. Smallwood makes a strong appeal

And striking electricians have in spotlight been too long

Some action now is needed as the scene is very wrong

While neither likes to give an inch both sides aren’t all that right

Management and labour see things in a different light

Objective presentation of the views must now begin

Mediation’s needed - right now nobody will win.

Daily News Headline: Apollo astronauts draped with flowers

Despite all the rushin’ and dashin’

Churchgoing still is in fashion

Whether cities or coves

People go there in droves

Perhaps in some search of compassion.

No doubt some pray for one special need

Others come just to profess their creed

Whatever the cause

Church is one place to pause

Where one benefits if one pays heed

Visitors to our shores seem impressed

That with such attitudes we are blessed

We’re sincere so they say

When together we pray

Newfoundlanders do everything best.

Daily News Headline: Bloody day in Belfast

The signs of summer moving on

Are evident all round

In every part of Newfoundland

Strange license plates are found

St. John’s Regatta now is o’er

Which means the summer wanes

Let’s hope each August day sees sun

Lord help us if it rains

And one big sign that always means

That time is flitting by

Brings emphasis again on youth

And causes some to sigh

These are the C.H.E. results

The butterflies appear

Each grade eleven student hopes

His or her name is there

Whatever signs you choose to note

The season fades away

Make most of all the sunshine hours

And have a happy day.

Daily News Headline: Death toll in bloody Ulster violence mounts

How thrilled we are that Mary Lou

Is here with husband Peter

The St. John’s Kinsmen have arranged

A way for all to meet her.

Our charming lady of the stage

In voice and looks excelling

Will join with husband Peter P.

Quite quickly seats are selling

In Arts and Culture once again

Their talents they’ll be showing

This wife and hubby team that makes

It all the more worth going

We’re glad to see them coming back

The family concept strikes us

To Mary Lou it’s always home

And seems like Peter likes us

You’re quite a happy looking pair

In talents you’re exciting

Good luck young folks, a real good show

The whole town we’re inviting.

Daily News Headline: Ulster fighting claims four more lives

One has to be

In Trinity

This quite historic site

To understand

Just why this land

Can offer such delight

Each one car street

Is very neat

With fences on each side

No speeding there

One drives with care

The streets are not that wide

A museum trip

One cannot skip

An art exhibit too

And gentle folk

Who pass a joke

Are quite obliging too

A boat being built

A patch work quilt

Men who live by the sea

Some houses new

Old style ones too

All these mean Trinity

Daily News Headline: ($1/4 million used to pay off private debt) Marshall blasts gov’t over financing of Windsor Hotel

The panoramic view, a sight to see

As one drives ‘round the bay of Trinity

The roads are not conducive to high speed

Somehow a blessing in disguise indeed.

With multi-plateaud multi-shaded hills

The viewer is exposed to many thrills

As escalating heights roll on and on

One’s gaze shifts to a placid trout-filled pond.

For one at last takes time to look around

So many sights of beauty may be found

If holidaying this will set the mood

To prepare for a quiet interlude.

The pace of cities one can leave behind

With nature trails and peace of mind to find

Like a battery charge, to relax is renew

The energy one needs to see one through.

Daily News Headline: Britain pours more troops into Ulster

Some PCs who made a defection

Will be big wheels in this election

It seems Dr. Kitchen

Did better by switchin’

No doubt after most introspection

Mayor Noel Murphy of Corner Brook

Was determined by hook or by crook

To stay in public light

From PCs he took flight

To find him - in the Cabinet - look.

Both feel they are now in the groove

How far time alone will just prove

With a certain time lag

The cat’s out of the bag

Mayor Adams as well made his move

St. John’s Corner Brook both can now boast

Each mayor holds a cabinet post

It’s good election bait

But Adams - Twillingate?

‘Twill be fun watching both get engrossed.

Daily News Headline: Canada voices opposition to Nixon move: Benson recalled

Despite the schedule of the day

The Premier somehow made his way

With U.S. Consul Richard Strauss

A plug for sports to get across

This being Provincial Softball Week

The Hon’rary patron chose to speak

On good relations with the base

Whose sportsmen our teams had to face

He praised the spirit of good will

We’ve known for years, which lingers still

As sports promoters all is well

Among the U.S. personnel

Those involved in the softball game

Are pleased it meets with such acclaim

It’s good to see big wheels support

Good fellowship through local sport.

Daily News Headline: Cabinet meets to sharpen pleadings with Washington

Employment now will take a hike

With the end of a three month strike

Those in I.B.E.W.

May now vacate L.S.P.U.

The meeting days have all expired

As workers now are being rehired

Contractors and Union agree

The terms are satisfactory.

The thing that seems so very wrong

Is why the strike went on so long

Each party to the contract knew

Precisely what they had to do.

So much time lost, no take home pay

One can’t recall each yesterday

But must those who negotiate

Stall so much and procrastinate.

More frank discussion pro and con

Is needed while work carries on

While unrest may have been the trend

Let’s hope by now it’s on the mend.

Daily News Headline: Householders reported paying “terror tax” (Riot mobs roam Londonderry streets)

From the time he first put in his beak here

That N.H.L. star, Howie Meeker

As a hard hitting coach

Took a real fresh approach

Till his services so many seek here

In sports and in business he’s booming

A hockey stick plant is now looming

Up his sleeve a few tricks

To produce hockey sticks

And in more project he’ll be zooming

Let’s hope there’s a hockey stick plant

The West Coast people pick up the chant

For folks at Stephenville

Share his hopes that it will

It’s contingent upon a DREE grant.

Daily News Headline: U.S. will give sympathetic ear to Canada’s pleadings

Another gift comes from B.C.

Unveiled at last for all to see

The canvas wraps on Thursday fell

An Indian culture story tell

To some the art work may have soul

To most it’s just a totem pole

Yet it’s an added thing to see

To link us with our history

The Premier, heading up the cast

Referred to Indians in our past

Some other symbols will go there

Their ancient memory to revere

From this we’ll see our background spawn

Upon Confederation lawn

Sir Wilfred Grenfell, gentle soul

Now shares land with a totem pole.

Daily News Headline: Sydney police back to work following first legal strike

Back to school time ‘round the bend

Enjoy yourself my little friend

No longer staying up at night

Your resting pattern must be right.

The sleeping in will all be o’er

Come 8 o’clock you’re out the door

The jeans and things you put away

Until from school you come to play.

Your moms are busy, as a rule

Getting you fitted out for school

Go shopping with her, help with it

She needs you there for proper fit.

Enjoy yourself now, have a ball

Those carefree days you can’t recall

Have two good weeks of summer fun

Then back to school goes everyone.

Daily News Headline: $60 million shipyard for Marystown (If federal government okays needed cash)

Vacation time is getting thin

But from reports that filter in

Next month will be a busy one

With politicians on the run.

Before October 10 I’d say

There will be an election day

The wheels are turning mightily fast

The truth moment to reach at last.

Without a doubt, on this you’ll bet

This vote will be the best one yet

The question found on many lips

Is where this time will fall the chips.

While sure before, this time there’s doubt

Precisely how things will turn out

Just for the kicks I’ll pick a date

Would you believe October 8?

Daily News Headline: Canada to negotiate return of Bomarc missiles to U.S.

Somehow the picture’s not complete

Were top dogs so indiscreet

That we may likely lose the fleet

               of Portuguese

Mourning the loss is not enough

Let’s see the Mayor do his stuff

Or have we somehow been too tough

               on Portuguese.

Their fleet adds color to our port

The men enjoy themselves in sport

They’re harmless e’en when they cavort

               These Portuguese

Gift bearing they have always been

Basilica one time the scene

Replica of Fatima’s Queen

               from Portuguese

Gaspar Corte Real stands tall

In Parkway, so we may recall

From way back they were on the ball

               These Portuguese

Concession givers we are not

We lost them now as if by plot

With St. Pierre they’ll cast their lot

               These Portuguese

We should not let it go this way

All citizens should have their say

Let’s find out what has gone astray

               with Portuguese.

Daily News Headline: Locally produced eggs undersold on mainland?

At last a service comes to us

That is worthwhile - the metrobus

We’ve studied street and transit map

And feel inclined to give a clap

To those who have revamped each route

In fact it could be termed astute.

The older folks it will confuse

Determining which bus to use

But in due time with proper pace

The whole thing will fall into place

We hope bus drivers all will know

How folks get where they want to go.

With three weeks left before the change

We must prepare to rearrange

Observe new stops, ask questions too

Get ready for the green and blue

Of metrobus, the brand new fleet

In which we’ll soon ride down the street.

Much courtesy will help promote

Changeover on a pleasant note

With patience let’s give it a try

It will be worth it bye and bye

For years now we have made a fuss

Let’s use and welcome metrobus.

Daily News Headline: Marijuana legalization recommended (Rev. Isaac would oppose early legislation)

Frank Moores the leader of P.C.s.

Has put the Premier to the test

By running in Joe’s present seat

The quite contentious Humber West.

But Premier Joe chose not to bite

And shrugged it off to say the least

He tried the relocation bit

And now runs in Placentia East.

With both declaring where they’ll go

Quite pending is election date

Could be our forecast will prove out

Red letter day October eight.

Placentia people will recall

Joe’s visit there Regatta Day

In retrospect it now appears

It was a move to pave the way.

Daily News Headline: (Election notes) JRS in Placentia East: Murphy to face Moores?

Dr. Noel Murphy’s image now required a closer look

Reception isn’t all that good in hometown Corner Brook

The St. Barbe South withdrawal somehow doesn’t seem that bright

For now the West Coast Mayor has an odds-against-him fight.

Although without portfolio as Minister he’s known

Humber West has voters who will pick with him a bone

The crisis that just hit them is quite upsetting enough

They’ll eat the politicians who at this time tries to bluff.

Moores and Murphy have a challenge to keep tuned into events

The feelings out in Corner Brook will daily grow more tense

At least there is an issue now of much propriety

No more will either have to dwell on personality.

Daily News Headline: Corner Brook’s future hangs in balance

It’s back to school for kids today

An end to all the summer play

The traffic will congested be

At 8 o’clock, again at three.

Motorists passing by the schools

Should keep in mind all safety rules

Turn lights on full today at least

As traffic hazards are increased

If kids jaywalk in front of you

Remind them there’s a crosswalk too

Watch always for the thoughtless kid

In long run you’ll be glad you did

The students too should do their best

The driver’s patience not to test

Be careful, not a knuckle head

School desk beats a hospital bed.

Daily News Headline: Bowaters wants option request in writing

Closing down of No. 7 was a nasty bit of news

To the second city folks of Corner Brook

For the Bowater’s production would be now cut by one third

Ramifications make us take a look

Premier Smallwood called the newsmen to his office Monday past

He seeks options on Bowater’s Enterprise

Thinking it was just a routine bit about election talk

He figuratively socked them in the eyes

The developments that followed (Bowater’s announcement came)

Brought the matter into sharper focus now

Yes, no doubt about the shutdown, an indefinite one too

So the Premier sought to rescue it somehow

Cabinet and private meetings followed swiftly in the wake

And all concerned were really up in arms

Public meetings challenging the Premier’s action course

Was a showdown he could not win o’er by charms

Two things now come to the surface as the Corner Brook case builds

Doyle and Shaheen take money out in slabs

Bowaters people feel that they should get their gravy too

If the Government has money up for grabs

Why should this private enterprise which did us so much good

Sit back and witness each conniving scheme

A jolt like this they knew the Government just couldn’t take

It’s fair that they should get some of the cream

Another side effect is that a switch is in the air

As Liberals are changing by degrees

John Forsey types are many and outspoken in their views

Alberta-like we could swing to P.Cs.

Daily News Headline: Corner Brook seethes with rumor, uncertainty

 The Labor Day weekend is here

Hopefully one of good cheer

While statistics are high

Let each one of us try

Not to be part of them for this year

Berrypicking or out on a drive

On a picnic or a scuba dive

On the land, in the air

Do have fun, but take care

See that you and yours come back alive

Labor Day celebration is swell

And the Unions a message must tell

They are anxious of course

To have strong labor force

And ask you on their efforts to dwell

There’s unrest in the province today

Labor, Management both have their say

But we must recognize

Having unions is wise

We’ll join those who good wishes convey

Daily News Headline: Suspected IRA bombs rip downtown Belfast

You know someone who’ goin’ to MUN

Vocational perhaps

A place to stay they need today

These girls and outport chaps

Could be that you a room or two

Could easily afford

Help if you will they’ll pay the bill

For good clean room and board

A study place to help keep pace

These students would prefer

Some looked around already found

Places where students were

Others don’t know just where to go

And yours may be the spot

Just advertise to your surprise

Your help will mean a lot

As students come and we know some

We wish them all success

You’ll do your share if space you share

You’ll help in their progress.

Daily News Headline: Heath, Lynch explore ways to end violence in Ulster

Amazing how Placentia East is Premier Smallwood’s choice

An area neglected, there’s no reason to rejoice

Administration now in power has failed them all the way

The big decision will be theirs come this election day

Opposing Joe is one who has been strong P.C. for years

Bill Patterson takes up the fight backed by 1200 cheers

In democratic fashion his experience came through

O’er Dunville Mayor Hogan, and from St. John’s there were two

F.J. O’Leary, Andy Rose - both tried it for P.Cs.

And as with budding novices they get known by degrees

Bill Hogan and the others will help Patterson compete

To change the tide in Placentia and send Joe down to defeat

The wonder is that J.R. didn’t seek the Gander slot

That town is on the upswing and is quite a busy spot

Runways were extended, and a mall is under way

This could be used with emphasis the extra votes to sway

But back to Joe’s decision to run in Placentia East

Just like the tide under the bridge the Liberal swing has ceased

Bill Patterson in history will be linked with famous men

Not being a winner previously, he tried and tried again

Placentia East will surely be a place to keep an eye

One wonders what the ruse will be the Smallwood votes to buy

Though history shows the Premier has a streak that says he’ll win

This time could spell disaster as the ice is very thin.

Daily News Headline: Commons takes steps to offset U.S. surcharge

Going up a one way street and meeting cars head on

Is not a good experience at all

It proves again how quite alert must city drivers be

So here’s a tip to keep you on the ball

The people going through red lights we spot but cannot catch

Ignored are stop signs on MacDonald Drive

“No left” turns are overlooked as drivers cut your path

Frankly it’s a challenge being alive

We stopped a few and pointed out the errors that they made

City driving is confusing, they all say

While they’re driving they’re just looking for some landmarks that they know

Too easily they find they go astray

Perhaps those not familiar with the arrows, one way streets

The yield signs, no left turns, the lights and such

Could drive late night and early morn when city streets are bare

And check it out - now that’s not asking much

Those of us who see them make mistakes, however small

Should tell them as one of our daily chores

It could be quite a worthwhile thing a caution to provide

A life could be saved, mine, or theirs, or yours.

Daily News Headline: (Blueberry exports will be hard hit) Gov’t seeking affect surcharge is having on local industries

If a business bonanza you crave

There’s no need lots of money to save

There’s always a feller

Who’ll live in your cellar

Your shingle could read “rent-a-cave”.

Outer Battery right now is a place

Where a group of young people soon face

An eviction of sorts

With conflicting reports

But I term the whole thing a disgrace.

To allow their existence as such

Shows how painfully we’re out of touch

If this thing we condone

Let them go it alone

Society can’t mean very much.

If a precedent this group could set

Then it’s surely a very safe bet

If we don’t get uptight

We’ll be blocked over night

Squatters move in more fast than a jet.

There’s a message somewhere in this mess

What it is can be everyone’s guess

Living there isn’t wise

So let’s not compromise

If prolonged we’d just cause them more stress.

Daily News Headline: (To fight U.S. pressure says Kierans) Canada should bring down a peculiarly Canadian policy

Because they liked not what they saw

The Liberals turned down Eric Dawe

Another chapter has been writ

A good one when you think of it.

Contractor Hussey came in first

(He started with last year’s outburst)

To show that Liberals still believe

But this time they’re not so naive.

While Mr. Dawe sought face to save

It cut no ice at Port de Grave

Surely a lesson they have learned

And so to Hussey they have turned.

Election fever’s getting good

Just like most people said it would

As we write this we speculate

Adams will lose in Twillingate.

Daily News Headline: No ultimate accolade for Nikita Krushchev

The little salesman raised a card

Thirty five cents a bunch

Ten more young people helped the sale

On Turnips did they munch

The scene was on the Marine Drive

Approaching Outer Cove

The many motorists turnips bought

As to the beach they drove

Mary Beth Doyle was in command

Helped by her cousin Paul

They had sold cabbage, carrots from

Their long cart roadside stall

The other helpers gave their names

We took a note of that

Donna, Gary, Keith and Graham

Brenda, Mark and Pat

Donnie and friend Bobby Roche

Were helpers on this team

The profits that they made proved that

It was a worthwhile scheme.

Daily News Headline: Blood flows in prison yard as police shoot way into Attica

I lost my bet I have to state

On Mayor Bill in Twillingate

He won, I lost, that’s how it goes

But one can’t win ‘em all I s’pose

As Mayor of St. John’s we hate

To see him switch to Twillingate

But he’ll stay with us we are told

In case he’s left out in the cold

One might say an insurance, Bill

Which brings to mind one Gerry Hill

Who now for something is in line

As rumor has it he’ll resign

We’re glad that someone found a wrench

To pry him off that big back bench

Now that he’s up we hope, by gob

He falls into a full time job

Perhaps with Dawe he could combine

And start a Government Hot Line

A preview to the Ombudsman

He’ll do all right, he’s Joey’s man.

Daily News Headline: Hostages died from gunshot wounds not slashed throats

It’s hunting time and once again

The big game is the prey of men

The meat on hoof that hurries by

Is caught with artificial eye.

Binoculars will scan the hills

Each sighting adding to the thrills

Of stalking game and getting set

To bring back home the best one yet.

While keeping company with the trees

The hunter thinks of his deep freeze

And with each cautious step he takes

He conjures up the choicest steaks.

This year will be a real success

If every hunter dared not guess

That moving object he’ll shoot dead

Is moose - it could be man instead.

That extra look each one should take

Too late to learn it’s a mistake

So onward hunters, lots of cheer

And play it safe, go back next year.

Daily News Headline: Allowances will be lowered for the well-off

An accident is in the air

No need to search I’ll tell you where

The scene: MacDonald Drive and Torbay Road

For Torbay one keeps to the right

Approaching the new traffic light

But here’s where someone’s going to explode

For some the centre lane will do

When Torbay bound they speed on through

The person in the proper lane looks sick

He’s forced to do a dance and song

Knowing full well the other’s wrong

Some signs and arrows here we need real quick

The error margin is too great

For council to procrastinate

There’s need as well to have police patrol

I still feel there are many who

As drivers don’t know what to do

Someday they’ll hear St. Peter call the role.

This intersection newly lit

Brings headaches by galore with it

Like all things new needs guidance from the start

Unless police and council act

A serious crash could be a fact

See for yourself why caution we impart.

Daily News Headline: UN seat for Chinese? U.S. will vote yes, but wants Taiwan in too

Disc Jockeys are a different breed

They fill a very special need

To you the best in pop they bring

Each in his own way does his thing

Their quips and puns and jokes and such

Lightheartedly keep in touch

They can be serious if they choose

Then comes the time to read the news

It’s not an easy task at all

Each day to be right on the ball

With remote audience of the air

To chat away as if you’re there

Much preparation goes into

The program that’s designed for you

Articulate and sometimes glib

They must be masters at ad lib

Noon, night or weest hours you’ll hear

The sounds you like, the voice of cheer

They entertain in many ways

Those ever so alert Dee Jays.

Daily News Headline: UN on verge of bankruptcy says U Thant

The word is out by Premier Joe

Not quite on beam with Amoco

That news is good, he’s giving thanks

For oil potential on Grand Banks.

Elated by this latest “find”

One thought J.R. would blow his mind

But there’s not too much to divulge

So in semantics he’ll indulge.

Election wheels won’t rust nor spoil

This time he’ll cover them with oil

But play it straight, an honest role

By saying we are in the hole.

Daily News Headline: (UN General Assembly opens today) U.S. to introduce two-Chinas resolution

The anti-freeze is on display

Summer is our yesterday

Autumn the name tag on today

Tomorrow winter comes our way.

Furnace checks must be a must

Rid chimney of the dirt and dust

Check stovepipes too for signs of rust

These things we cannot always trust.

Make checks for safety wiring too

Do service work on your skidoo

Will those storm windows get you through

And how will last year’s snow tires do.

It’s time for muffler, time for clutch

Sorting out heavy clothes and such

At winter time we need so much.

One needs to have the Midas touch.

Daily News Headline: Sharp says Canada ready to contribute to the UN

CN is rolling right on through the countryside,

It beckons to each one of us doors open wide,

The train will stop at major points along the way,

With varied freshly-painted cars in this display,

Air Canada and C.N.T. each has a car,

To show the progress they have made at least so far,

And there’s a movie, one can see it’s quite well planned,

Which shows all aspects of CN in Newfoundland,

The purpose of this train display is to suggest,

The service local business has right to expect,

Conceding passenger train loss has caused a fuss,

CN says here’s our substitute a streamlined bus,

Progressive is the theme at heart it looks not back,

But shows communities here’s why they’re on the track,

They have a pitch for businessmen and play it straight,

CN feels confidently best to move our freight.

Daily News Headline: Fish Trades Association wants to buy foreign flounder rights

No one can tell what’s goin’ on

Twixt Crosbie Andrew, Crosbie John

John gives out news meant to surprise

While what he says Andrew denies.

In Clarenville did Liberals meet

Suggesting Joe take a back seat

This happened, Crosbie John did say

While Crosbie Andrew says “No Way.”

As brothers grow they scrap a bit

One of them gets the best of it

As they mature this they forget

But Crosbie boys are at it yet.

Will politics this family break?

I think not, it’s just for the sake

Of putting something new our way

To usher in election day.

Daily News Headline: Tempers fly at bus depot; melee erupts

Dear Premier:

Please take notice that

The time has come for you to scat

Already overdue, by me

I question the legality

Of being in office all this long

Somehow I fear something is wrong

And I recall election date

Five years ago, September 8

Get ready, take it all in stride

But close the door from the outside

Too bad to bring up such old sores

Good luck, you’ll need it:

Signed Frank Moores

Dear Frank:

No need to rush me so

When good and ready I will go

I was elected, here I’ll stay

Until the very final day

Unlike you, who should have resigned

It seems you can’t make up your mind

If I in House of Commons sat

I’d surely stay where I was at

But no, you left, deserted, went

And all your time down here you spent

What you say people won’t believe

They all know I’m not that naive

When checking out I’ll let you know

Good luck against Doc Murphy:

Joe.

Daily News Headline: Commission hears aches of metrobus system protestors

The metro bus caused quite a fuss

Some ladies wanted action

Off did they go to bus depot

And were the big attraction.

A gathered throng urged them along

The buses to be grounded

Until at last one Satinskas

The panic button sounded.

He called police to keep the peace

And though some folks objected

They did their job controlled the mob

Majority protected.

New bus parade has been delayed

They're now due mid-November

Somebody slipped we weren't equipped

For changing in September.

Commission must display some trust

In people's comments proffered

Designed for us should be the bus

And more help will be offered.

The drivers too are all askew

Some forced to resignation

What's needed now is more pow-wow

Improved communication.

Daily News Headline: Police appear baffled in kidnap-slaying of 10-year-old boy

A late September morn, clear, crisp and bright

The temperature hangs on from previous night

And as the waking city comes alive

Thermometers read merely thirty-five.

A brilliant sun, fire-tinted adds new thrill

To scanning in St. John’s and Southside Hill

Cross-armed service and transformer poles stand tall

A calvary-like setting they recall.

And down below tranquility supreme

The sun-reflecting harbour, quiet stream

Where chugs a boat a gentle wave to make

Its passing leaves an even greater wake

The sky above a dome of gentle blue

White fluffy clouds peek o’er horizon’s view

One feels refreshed to meet the day ahead

The envy of the lingerer in bed.

Daily News Headline: Pattern for settlement of world money crisis emerges at IMF conference

The longer the election stall

The worse will J.R. look

Less credible does he become

When Senators like Cook

Denounce Joe and supporters

As no longer in his book

The many gems now being unearthed

By Tories on the ball

Will gain in size and number

Just as sure as there's a stall

Which puts in doubt the wisdom

Of delayed election call

And notice too the silence of

Each Lib'ral candidate

Perhaps they have been cautioned

This is not the time to prate

So for all their gems of wisdom

The electorate must wait

Yes there must be something brewing

And the pot is churning fast

As the actors are rehearsing

For the role in which they're cast

So when come the big announcement

We'll be glad to say - at last.

Daily News Headline: Protestors plan 2nd bus service disruption

There was a young student named Sadie

Who always behaved like a lady

When told she can’t vote

She just swore, we won’t quote

It’s so unlike the lady from Grady.

Another young froshman called Billie

Being unable to vote said “It’s silly

I’m boiling with rage

As I just came of age

What a farce! This is really a dilly!”

A second year from Bonavista

Who’s taking Phys. Ed. with his sista

Was shocked at the news

So he took to the booze

Now his language makes everything blista

A southern shore chap from Cape Broyle

Says nobody his first vote will spoil

He’ll protest and he’ll shout

March until they win out

What a row just to mark X for Doyle.

Daily News Headline: (Special booths at MUN) Advance polls for all districts

A century of service, quite an honor to attain

And as institutions go it means a lot

The St. John’s General Hospital has been around that long

Serving us 100 years from the same spot.

Extensions followed extension as the need for beds arose

Yet despite new blood of old age now it dies

Being swallowed up by progress, shortly it will be replaced

At the moment doubtful where its future lies

If its walls were animated epic stories would they tell

Of the dedicated souls who worked within

Doctors, nurses, aides, technicians helped the suffering and distressed

In their service to mankind all were akin.

Those who presently its service must continue for the sick

Have a dedication too that rings sincere

To them and their predecessors, to the staffs all through the years

Echoes of the patients’ thanks we seem to hear.

Daily News Headline: (Major cutback postponed to end of this year) Gov’t obtains option to buy Bowaters

Two hazards in traffic we note at this time

And before clocks go back we alert

All the motorists who want to be accident free

And avoid boys and girls being hurt.

On the top of the list is the bike rider who

After dark rides around with no light

He or she should be stopped just for safety sake

They give many car drivers a fright.

The motorist himself is not free of the blame

When one headlight he shines and not two

It’s amazing the number we see every night

And quite possibly one could be you.

It’s but a few moments to walk ‘round your car

Check your lights front and rear, signals too

For the blind side could be just the one thing that means

There’s an accident waiting for you.

And the parents whose children rides bikes after dark

Without proper reflectors and lights

Should watch closely and see they drive only by days

They may not return one of these nights.

Daily News Headline: U.S. pleads for acceptance of its two-China proposal

The Bowaters situation is a lovely can of worms

Designed some think to be election bait

Now don’t play politics with this, admonished Premier Joe

Seems you have, sir, and already it’s too late.

The deferment of the lay off was a nifty bit of work

For the moment eases tension and suspense

But a closer look reveals by then election will be o’er

There’re more to it than just coincidence.

Already though the populace can read between the lines

Bowaters people play it all low key

But the Premier is excited and is bound to have his say

And is self-elected spokesman for Ritchie.

Note the postscript to the meeting that Bowaters need not fear

Buying options, or that we’ll expropriate

If they promise to get orders, which is essence really says

Stall until election’s o’er, then it’s too late.

Daily News Headline: Faulkner says Ulster “bleeding to death”

Election headlines like a fog envelope other news

But other things there are the sight of which we should not lose.

The tempo’s really moving, getting hotter, so to speak

And appropriately it happens on this Fire Prevention Week.

The emphasis can’t be too strong on safety all year ‘round

And Fire Prevention officers on this can well expound.

Yet at this time of year with stoves and furnaces being lit

Caution is the key word, there is special need for it.

With Christmas in the offing check on electricity

An overloaded circuit could set off that Christmas tree.

Putting matches in a place where children easily can reach

Is in itself a lesson but experience can teach.

In this, Fire Prevention Week, the message should be clear

And hopefully we’ll heed it now and through the entire year.

Daily News Headline: JRS sets October 28 as election day

Dear Frank and Joe:

We read your notes a little while ago

And we could have answered sooner but this time we’re going slow

It’s evident that both of you feel right in what you say

We hope we’ll get the rights of it before Election Day

Being 22 years in a job, one just does not let it go

Especially a tenacious one like you, sir, Premier Joe

Your good deeds are recorded and on this election day

You’re hoping that your weaknesses they’ll sizeably outweigh.

And Frank, as youthful leader, you’ve had challenges before

You harp on better management and say you can do more

To bring up local standards, handle better our affairs

And see that each elected man the power to govern shares.

We’ve read you both with interest and watch closely what you do

How you are with your candidates and how they are with you

We’ll check out both your histories, watch your progress every way

Both your fates rest with our “X’s” –

Voters on Election Day

Daily News Headline: (Kicks off election campaign) Smallwood promises to make Placentia like Stephenville

Good morning, this is just for you

The least I feel that I can do

Is let you know as of today

My work will now take me away.

From mainland back and forth I’ll be

And still be with you, hopefully

But it’s quite possible at times

I’ll miss a day or two of Rhymes.

The Daily News I’ll get each day

To keep in touch when I’m away

No need the Daily News to phone

The blank spots will be all my own.

Now those of you who bought the book

On such blank days can take a look

They should be few and far between

And this I quite sincerely mean.

My comment in Free Press you’ll find

This memo is meant to remind

That if you miss me now and then

I’m on the move and with CN.

Daily News Headline: Tory election campaign gets underway tonight

Thanksgiving Day is just a name

It’s all mixed up in Newfie

Some firms are closed, some more are not

It seems a little goofy

If National the holiday

That’s how we should be leaning

At least it would impart to us

This day has special meaning

In some way we can all express

A reason for Thanksgiving

Success, good health, return to work

Being loved, or just plain living

How different in United States

With them it’s worth the waiting

They make it quite a holiday

And do much celebrating

Why can’t we on the same mind be

Why must we always vary

There’s only one conclusion left

We’re just too darned contrary.

Daily News Headline: Largest rally ever sends PCs on election trail

The metrobus is on its way

I saw one painted up today

One up for them, hip, hip, hooray

It's good to see them on the street

The new design looks rather neat

It should be a sharp looking fleet

But it takes more than looks methinks

The system has a lot of kinks

Like schedules having missing links

The image should, and could be good

If bus patrons were understood

But someone's tryin' - so knock on wood

It takes a while we will admit

Commission, ill-prepared for it

Are needed now and cannot quit

More buses will improve our lot

We're doing well with what we've got

Let's on it and off the pot.

Daily News Headline: Moores was involved in Halfway House Ltd. deal charges Owens

Some kindly soul should take a poll

Of posting pictures on a pole

And check it out with Walter Noel

These poles are for utility

Says candidate for N.D.P.

He questions the legality

He asked the Mayor for his views

If poles he could be free to use

Then said it all was just a ruse

One wonders if the N.D.P.

Are subject to some jealousy

In interests of economy

One thing for sure now Walter Noel

However he performs his role

Won’t have his likeness on a pole.

Daily News Headline: Tory fisheries’ policy well received at rally

Would you believe as from today

E-Day is just thirteen away

Not quite two weeks, how time has flown

The 28th you’re on your own

The hopeful your support expects

Each candidate would like your “X”

His days are now two weeks less one

With so much work left to be done

Whether you’re aged or in your youth

Prepare well for the polling booth

If you’ve a vote, whate’er your sex

Much hinges on you and your “X”.

Daily News Headline: Federal income tax reduced 3-per-cent

Okay you press types off you go

Likewise TV and Radio

I don’t want you along says Joe

He must be shaky at this stage

To get himself in such a rage

But now he’s built himself a cage.

The media should play it smart

No news of his campaign impart

The coverage lack would break his heart

We know this time he’s on the brink

Plainly a case of swim or sink

No longer is he in the pink.

Has he run out of things to say?

Do people look the other way?

What prompts newsmen being held at Bay?

Could be reverse psychology

“I want the spotlight trained on me”

A cheap form of publicity.

If so it could be made backfire

Reporters could make him perspire

Without them his need could be dire

A thought now for Placentia East

What if Joe’s coverage was ceased

And that for Patterson increased.

JR’s attack on working press

Ungrateful we must all confess

Could really get hime in a mess

On them this gimmick should not fizz

It’s just a part of his show biz.

So let them tell it as it is.

Daily News Headline: Kosygin attacked by Hungarian demonstrator

Ten thousand smiles on civil service faces

As they received their retroactive pay

Last weekend’s mail with money back to April

A vote catcher - the bread and butter way.

November 15, increase will be current

The timing seemingly so well designed

This first step comes along as pre-election

For the full agreement yet has to be signed.

The Finance Minister has added goodies

Such as pension being in vogue at 60 years

Full pension rights are there as service warrants

All thoughtful tidbits as election nears.

Daily News Headline: Demonstration is without incident (Security tight on Kosygin)

The race is on full steam ahead

Participants we hear each day

But how the final outcome goes

This point in time its hard to say

It's like a boat race 'round the bay

The voices we can hear off shore

But it's a thick o' fog this time

Can't see things like we did before.

We recognize Placentia East

Historic place of special note

Where certain children upset Joe

Deciding they would rock the boat.

Throughout the Province weekend past

Each hopeful pull hard on is oar

With Liberals and PCs both

Noise making up the Southern Shore.

The race is drawing to a close

Who'll win it? Liberal or P.C.

The fog clears Thursday night for sure

We'll learn by watching on T.V.

Daily News Headline: China gets UN seat: Taiwan expelled

Ye gentlemen and ladies too, this is a thinking day

The politicians as you know for three weeks had their say

From Liberals some history notes of what they’ve done for you

In seniority they lead, years service - twenty two.

The Progressive-Conservatives aspire to get in power

For them they say the time has come, for them now is the hour

The next contender also is quite National in scope

Though still considered fledglings N.D.P. have lots of hope.

A new and strictly local group holds high its head and chin

The small, but dedicated Labrador group hopes to win

You’ve heard them all and now should take the time to think it o’er

You know now how the game is played - it’s you who mark the score.

You should feel morally obliged to take an active part

Talk over what you’ve seen and heard, for future plot your chart

Be firm in your decision, the commanding power you own

Whatever side you come out on, the choice is yours alone.

Daily News Headline: 4,000 jam Humber Gardens to hear Moores

Get out and vote! well,

Doesn’t that ring a bell

For this time it need hardly be said

For excitement is rich

Having reached fever pitch

To the polls none will need to be led

It’s the young vote of course

That will be the dark horse

There’ll be upsets like never before

There are all sorts of bets

By newcomers and vets

And a new atmosphere is in store

Record votes of the past

This time will be outclassed

So we’ll leave you with this parting note

In the polling booth think

Will you be just a fink

Or is yours an intelligent vote.

Daily News Headline: About 270,000 eligible to mark their X

Some lost their vote, a win for some

Howe’er it went the time has come

To note as of tomorrow night

The clocks will go back one hour, right?

If partying the thought is good

You stay out longer than you would

At one if you’re out for a ball

It’s only midnight after all

From Sunday shorter are the days

A disadvantage many ways

To standard time we now revert

Tomorrow night on the alert

At midnight we put clocks back, then

Wait one hour for midnight again

If sleep we must catch up with yet

On Saturday that chance we get.

Daily News Headline: Smallwood’s stranglehold broken: Conservatives make massive gains

The many inroads by P.C.s

Are welcome as a summer breeze

Glad too Tom Burgess will return

His place he did and still will earn

The smear campaign in Humber West

Put Moores and voters to the test

But it was twigged for what it was

And failed to help the Liberal cause

Some knew beforehand how they'd place

In this exciting voting race

For two weeks Alma Badcock knew

Noel Murphy had conceded too

The Ministers who lost their post

Are hurt by this election most

But no doubt jobs worthwhile they'll get

John Nolan - the ombudsman yet

The loss of lawyer Robert Wells

Is cause to really toll the bells

His calibre we shouldn't lose

But strangely that's how people choose

It's interesting this time around

With chipe down Joe could not be found

But things were different that day

The mandate didn't go his way.

Daily News Headline: Spencer Lake closes Burgeo plant

A vote getting fellow named Burgess

Through whom much vitality surges

Our political clime

Can decide at this time

Depending with which side he merges.

This New Labrador Party member

Had crossed the House if you remember

He could not then agree

With his Leader Jo-ey

What will be his choice now in Noevember.

Much could hinge now on this N.L.P.

Whose one-shot party made history

Despite carryings on

He’ll weigh each pro and con

Before hitching with Libs or P.Cs.

Labrador interest solely he seeks

This is evident each time he speaks

For the showing he made

Here’s a big accolade

For both parties he has by the beaks.

Daily News Headline: JRS persuaded to step down if he doesn’t get majority

Bill Adams the Mayor should see a soothsayer

His future he feels is in doubt

Since he did make the team of the ousted regime

Though he’s “in” he is sort of “put out”.

He had failed to predict there’d be interest conflict

Counting chickens before they’d been hatched

But he’s now in a spot, will he resign or not?

It’s amazing he acts so detached.

Well the choice isn’t his, this is serious biz

He’s elected now for Twillingate

If the wrong side he takes, let’s say these are the breaks

Second thoughts at this time are too late.

We’ll pressure as gent decent was his intent

Ad his Mayoralty now he’ll resign

That he can’t now rejoice was his personal choice

Let him now lay his job on the line.

Daily News Headline: (Protest Amchitka nuclear blast) Demonstrators march on American Conulate

Has Mr. Smallwood flipped his lid?

His actions would suggest he did.

Tenacity we do admire

But why add fuel to the fire?

What happened to the Liberal band?

It’s not too hard to understand

Joe wasn’t his dynamic self

The party put him on a shelf.

The image died, it is no more

Smallwood’s regime is out the door

In retrospect Joe should admit

He’s had more than his share of it.

Unrest there is, can’t be denied

He could with ease just step aside

And say to Moores “good luck to you

I’ve had the job for twenty two”.

Instead unmitigated gall

He shows by trying now to stall

Surely JR can’t be that dumb

Our votes said it - the time has come.

Daily News Headline: Burgess blackmailing Liberals says Neary (“Irish soldier of fortune”)

I do admire a person who

Does well the job he has to do

And through the years I’ve noticed how

A certain Fruit Mart rates a bow.

Lar Crocker’s store New Gower and Queen

Specifically is where we mean

Though small it’s always stocked to brim

And is a real credit to him.

One cannot fail to be impressed

By windows always neatly dressed

Choice fruit and veg the whole year through

Shows what some business men can do.

Conversely there are many more

Who don’t know how to run a store

But credit where it’s due I say.

Drive by - see for yourself today.

Daily News Headline: Bomb blast protest turns into ugly melee at United States Consulate

Joe listen to us for a change

Once in your life pay heed

No longer are you in control

You have no choice - concede

Up here in Ottawa we know

The trend in Newfoundland

We’re lucky Don got in at all

To give a helping hand

You know the politicing score

The people you read well

The message now is loud and clear

Get out as quick as hell

In fact you had right to let go

A term or two before

You could have had a little break

Then come back strong for more

But no you hung on to the last

You flogged the thing to death

But PCs read the people too

Your Waterloo you met

And so suggested Don and Pet

You were a ball of fire

The fire’s gone out, so is the tide

Go home, relax, retire.

Daily News Headline: Residents still object to proposed apartment complex following meeting (Council decision to be given Wednesday)

One of Newfoundland’s very deserving appeals

Is the campaign each year for T.B. Christmas Seals

The battle with tuberculosis we wage

Ensuring it doesn’t get on the rampage

Education and X-Rays have proven to be

Effective indeed in reducing T.B.

On disease respiratory much money is spent

The death rate to cancel, increase to prevent

T.B. is still with us but under control

Continued research has helped many a soul

The on-going process has good results too

When backed up completely by people like you

When your Christmas mail goes to your friends far and near

T.B. stamps will show them you’re spreading good cheer

At the same time supporting a cause that’s worthwhile

And bringing to someone a Christmastime smile.

Daily News Headline: First mainland Chinese reps set foot in UN (50-man delegation arriving Thursday)

Praying padres, stone-faced sentinels, frayed nerves,

Crumbled buildings, broken bridges, torpedoed tankers,

Blood, muck, tears, mutilated bodies, broken spirits -

The curse of war: ruthless, unintelligible,

Defying the very sanity of its participants,

each experiencing first hand the most traumatic happenings

of early twentieth century history-

And it was O’er.

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918.

The Armistice signing signalled a mopping up, tent-folding process

which had its share of grief for loved ones of the non-returnables,

heartbreaks for those of the permanently maimed returnees,

and joy for the families of the unscathed.

Sympathetic and meaningful were the remembrance ceremonies that

marked each anniversary, until the cycle of generations changed

the significance and personal association.

One score plus one years later the Second World War

began its six year span.

A peace interval of five recovery years introduced the Korean conflict,

which heralded a chain reaction of still continuing minor and major wars.

Pitiful humans!

Greedy, jealous, unsatisfied, proud, ruthless, power-thirsty mortals!

What else can a Remembrance Day conjure?

Today’s generation identifies not, understands not, respects not,

since it knows not the nostalgic intensity aging veterans experience,

Peace - still preached today is ironically promoted with violence,

and will for all generations remain as elusive as ever

until life’s termination ensures it.

Lasting Peace! That unattainable intangible.

Daily News Headline: Leadership convention slated; Smallwood says he will step down

Burgess

Urges

Merges

Mission

Condition

Coalition

P.C.

Agree

T.B.

Watch Ross

House Cross

New Boss

Time Now

Stop row

Somehow.

Daily News Headline: U.S. forces in Vietnam to be cut by 45,000 (Offensive combat role ended)

WANTED: A new Liberal Leader

With gumption and talent and grit

One who can take o’er the party

And make a new image of it.

He must be sincere and devoted

No house crossing background possesses

Be ready to fight uphill battles

And not be influenced by stress.

This man has a future before him

And each minute of every hour

Has to call on his gift of conniving

To get the Grits back into power.

He must be prepared for much travel

Know well what the party desires

And have certainly friendly persuasion

To put out the fresh Tory fires.

He should be a good money spender

Having buying experience as well

Be able to talk at all levels

And not have a head that will swell.

He should be a staunch paid up member

A card carrying Liberal of note

Who’s ready to stop at just nothing

To make sure he gets every vote.

Daily News Headline: Premiers divided on foreign investment

Will no on advise Mr. Smallwood?

Is there no on to tug at his ear?

Just to whisper: “Yes people still like you

But don’t needle them now, or they’ll jeer.”

Is there no one to say: “It’s all over.

At the helm you were oft ill-advised

So for their sake and yours they are changing

Don’t act hurt over it nor surprised.”

“Tell them yes, now you see what you’re doing

Just like one in love you have been blind

Since they voted for good of the Province

You’ll concede and just fall in behind.”

“Do it not, make a graceful admission

That your government lost, seat by seat

You’ll be held in esteem like Sir Winston

Who was no less a man in defeat.”

“Your personal effort’s unquestioned

So chuck it up, call it a night

Give the keys to Frank Moores and his party

And let history record what you write.”

Daily News Headline: (Good news for people of Burgeo) Natlake Ltd. hiring staff for herring production operation

Congratulations, Newfoundland! You’ve really done your thing

You’ve proved it was a thinking vote for there was such a swing

A number heard the message clear, that theme “the time has come”

You’ve asked for change of Government, you swung the pendulum.

The margin slight in total seats delayed the change somewhat

A simple “yes man” story once, quite different now the plot

A P.C. coalition should this week in power be

They’ll have to take it slowly though, and trend quite carefully.

Daily News Headline: (Federal-provincial economic conference ends) No joint decisions made on economic policy

It’s time for sweeps and turkey draws

Each one of them a worthy cause

One buck or just a little dime

They build up funds for Christmas time

Quite soon will raffles in full swing

Invite you by the ding-a-ling

Of clanging bells or music loud

To step inside and join the crowd

And junior pupils day by day

Get ready for a Christmas play

With bands and songsters practicing

To play their instruments or sing

Countdown to Christmas day by day

These seasonal events portray

With snow, some places, still in sight

We can expect a Christmas white.

Daily News Headline: Sadat says Egypt ready for war with Israel

You’ve got to hand it to young Steve

Although you may not be naive

He still keeps one ace up his sleeve

In hopes that in him you’ll believe.

In politics we know the score

P.Cs are waiting at the door

The Grits hand on a few days more

Wond’ring what recounts have in store

But Mr. Neary cannot wait

Feels he should not procrastinate

His bid is in before too late

The Liberals to educate.

By passing on his timely views

He hopes when it comes time to choose

The leadership race he won’t lose

His name he has kept in the news.

An A for effort is his due

His message loud and clear comes through

And Liberals, he counts on you

To share his optimism too.

Daily News Headline: Municipalities critical of Local Incentives Program

The story of the ballot box

Has registered a wave of shocks

And everywhere suspicion starts to mount

If things are happening this way

How many more have gone astray

And this we'd never know without recount

So many stand with gaping mouth

Of happenings in St. Barbe South

Protests will come from both sides as they should

But tampering with counted votes

A lot of slackness here denotes

And overtones are anything but good

The latest gem that we have learned

Is that the Sally's Cove votes burned

Which situation leaves us all perplexed

Our local brand of politics

Is full of little bags of tricks

No precedent for this one though - what next?

Daily News Headline: Ballots burned, election outcome undecided

In Newfoundland we stand alone

No Government to call our own

We all agree that this should stop

But who, kind sir, will mind the shop

We can no longer turn to Joe

His government was told to go

His stronghold once is now a flop

We can’t trust him to mind the shop

Frank Moores’ mandate is not that clear

It has a doubtful atmosphere

In St. Barbe South one seat went ‘plop’

We can’t ask him to mind the shop

Perhaps with Steve’s help we could be

Subject of an adoption plea

Each city slicker or baywop

Could seek someone to mind the shop

Howe’er it goes we’re in a stew

We’re setting precedents anew

That was quite an election lop

All overboard. Who’ll mind the shop?

Daily News Headline: War talk spreads through Egypt; battle coming

This time each year we are prepared

To have the Christmas Tree bit aired

As Council members days on end

Debate on how much they should spend

The vandalism takes its toll

A thin slice of the old bank roll

It’s really money down the drain

Each year an even greater pain

With firms and households looking bright

Their scores of Christmas trees alight

No need is there as they have found

To spread so many trees around

One giant Christmas tree will do

At City Hall for public view

A stately one to stand really tall

As befits any City Hall

A good decision seems to me

To settle for One City Tree

A sort of symbol to us all

They can agree in City Hall.

Daily News Headline: PC brass say district election is valid

How does Ed Maynard feel today

When things no longer go his way

Officially he won the vote

But now its hit a sour note

The recount put things in a stew

No one is sure just what to do

Although elected in strict sense

Still legally he’s on the fence

Conversely a defeated man

In office sits. How come he can?

The voters of the Southern Shore

Pushed Joey’s Liberal out the door

But yet John Nolan takes his seat

Fails to acknowledge his defeat

To give it up he won’t agree

Although it’s rightfully P.C.

It’s funny how it came about

Some who should now be in are out

And some who should be out are in

The latter must have thicker skin.

Daily News Headline: Jordan prime minister Tell assassinated

It has begun

Plan 91

Is open for our viewing

Before us spread

What lies ahead

And what the City’s doing

There’s much to do

In decades two

We know what lies before us

The plans being made

Before us laid

Means they don’t quite ignore us

Each citizen

Time and again

Should see the plan and question

Then if it’s not

Good as he thought

Throw in a good suggestion

Our course it steers

For twenty years

It warrants more than mention

Plan 91

Under the gun

Should get our full attention

Daily News Headline: Downtown should be preserved says Plan 91

We liked the Parade, Saturday didn’t you?

It was blessed with good weather to start

And wherever you stood to get your special view

Didn’t it bring some warmth to your heart?

The clowns were a happy bunch all through the route

Bright costumed and quite in the mood

And didn’t the majorettes look really cute

As they danced in the float interlude

This year’s animations indeed were well done

Efforts of many hours the floats showed

The people parading were having much fun

And faces of children just glowed.

Three cheer for the sponsors, good friends of Jay Cees

Though we missed some big names, you recall

No floats by Dominion, K-Mart, Zellers, these

And some others, like Avalon Mall.

We thought we’d applaud as participants passed

But alone was this activity

Though all did agree this had others outclassed

They were too shy to join in with me.

Daily News Headline: Neary levels blast at educational theorists

It’s reassessment time again, a week to make a check

What part will you play in the next big auto wreck

Or small one even. Have you learned the proper way to drive?

Does your command while at the wheel keep everyone alive?

Is your mind on some foolish thing? Is this a nasty day?

But worse, it could be fatal if attention you don’t pay.

Have you your wits on highways, crosswalks or in school zones?

Or will you just fly low until you’re stopped by crushing bones

It’s time to think, to size things up, a “start” time to speak

Beginning now and through the year safe drive each day each week

This special week reminds us all as motorists take heed

Don’t be just another driver. Be defensive, take the lead.

Daily News Headline: (Wants St. Barbe South election declared void) Premier’s appeal falls on barren ground

Water Street parking should ease quite a bit

Port Manager Higgins just took care of it

The waterfront’s North Side restricted before

Is valid until December twenty four

To help Christmas shoppers and business downtown

Each year at this time the restriction comes down

Congestion will ease and the traffic will flow

As we herald the season of shopping and snow

The National Harbours Board spirit is good

Though a gesture like this is no more than it should

The Downtown Development figures here too

For they did the groundwork to get it for you.

Daily News Headline: Gov’t guillotine falls on debate of tax bill

To veterans in hospital confined because you’re sick

We take the time to ask ourselves what makes a veteran tick

We know he carries memories of distant shores and seas

And moments shared with others of life’s gross indignities.

Yes, many times in silent thought things tragic will unfold

And there are fond remembrances of folks with hearts of gold

But pleasant thoughts take over then, nostalgic smiles to bring

As he recalls in many pubs how loud he tried to sing.

Then back at home his war days done his efforts never cease

He still continues to make way for joy and love and peace

The widowed and the orphaned know on him they can depend

And people of all ages know in him they have a friend.

So veterans we thank you all for sacrifice you’ve made

In high esteem we hold you when we see you on parade

Though youth today know not as you the ravages of war

The comforts that they now enjoy you found worth fighting for.

To those now sick we wish that you may have a quick release

To others who are here to stay in mind may you have peace

You still can spread a friendly smile to brighten someone’s day

And those who care for you are glad to help in any way.

Daily News Headline: Pakistani troops in disorderly retreat

They brought out their new toboggans

And they used old orange crates

Some more had cardboard cartons

And discarded wooden gates

There were sleds of all description

Weekend past on all our hills

As the happy screaming children

Got their early winter thrills.

In the fields devoid of traffic

Rang the laughter of delight

But the sliding in the streets caused

Many of them quite a fright

It’s a season full of hazards

For the motorists, kiddies too

Though we warn the children often

Adults must watch what they do.

Winter snow is eye appealing

And engenders Christmas thought

And the mothers are evasive

As the kids ask what they bought

Little hands are saving pennies

For Dad’s special pocket knife

Let’s be sure they here to give it

And protect their gift of life.

Daily News Headline: Pakistani ‘outer crust’ crushed

A Star appeared in the East this week

A new and impressive sight

And all who can see it in old St. John’s

Think back to that Christmas night.

The man-made star atop Signal Hill

Is huge, to be seen afar

In its orbit lights seem to come and go

Each of these a late model car

But the message there in symbolic way

Though confirming a star is born

Is a real reminder that through such light

There was joy on that Christmas morn

Incandescent star, with a magic touch

May the light that you spread not cease

You have summoned our minds to recall with you

Christmas offers us joy and peace.

Daily News Headline: Court reserves judgement on Tory bid

Some drivers must have surely went to night school

Direction signs they cannot read by day

How else explain “no left turn” being unnoticed

And worse entering a “one way street” wrong way.

45-127 came up Water

Turned down to Ayre’s Cove forcing me to stop

Though light was green I had to back some distance

At Bon Marche I stopped and told a cop

104-145 bound west to Duckworth

At the crosswalk by museum loudly blew

The pedestrian had to stop back to safety

No doubt at all this car was coming through

Each day by scores these incidents will happen

But they shouldn’t if a motorist is alert

I never cease to wonder that statistics

Do not show more people killed or badly hurt.

Daily News Headline: Dr. F.W. Rowe gets Senate appointment

Someone was very indiscreet

To promise the next Senate seat

To Alma Badcock, St. John’s West

Who for the party did her best.

There was no doubt the seat would go

To Dr. F.W. Rowe

For he was robbed in fashion neat

Of ever filling Joey’s seat.

As Minister in many slots

He had a chance to call the shots

But his ascendance took a hike

Because of last year’s teachers strike

He could turn out to be the most

More likely though he’ll only coast

Obliged no longer to compete

This time he cannot lose his seat.

Daily News Headline: Corner Brook lawyer new PC president

Christmas shopping with your Mommy

Isn’t that much fun at all

I see mostly legs and coat tails

That’s what happens when you’re small.

Moms this time of year look worried

Shouting at us girls and boys

“Hurry up, c’mon, I’m waiting

Don’t go fooling ‘round those toys”.

“I don’t get it, it’s confusing

It’s a fun time we are told

But if we try trikes or scooters

People are inclined to scold.”

“I get hit with people’s parcels

Bodies rushing to and fro

It’s a hard time too on children

I guess Santa Claus will know.”

Daily News Headline: Dacca practically in Indian hands

Flake upon crystal flake

in countless billions

floated gently down

to earth this week,

transforming the dull

left-over of the late autumn.

A pure, clean blanket of snow

covered the surface

and settled cotton-like

on the trees, roofs, hedges and fences.

Synonymous with the Christmas spirit

people everywhere got a lift

from its fresh, new,

lease-on-life type impact.

How beautiful the Christmas Card

effect of something unspoiled by man.

Short lived will be this pure-white

outdoor decoration.

Footmarks, tire treads, salt and sand

will change its initial eye-appealing

appearance all too rapidly.

While much of its beauty still remains

it behooves us to store in our memory bank

the spirit of cheer that we associate

with a fluffy-fresh snowfall.

Daily News Headline: India gives Pakistan 16 hours to surrender

Joey as a Leader was newsmaker of note

Grabbed up by the media was anything he’d quote

He headlined all through office and his party stayed in power

Until the last election, some support began to sour.

Stepping daily in the spotlight, Mr. Neary takes a bow

Quite willingly or otherwise he’s in the news somehow

If news is good you’ll hear it, if bad he makes it too

He’s getting more contentious so we’re watching what he’ll do.

Meeting a relief committee, one couldn’t quite resist

On his desk were thrown some pictures, which was quite a different twist

Thrown in too was innuendo, and he did a double take

Knowing well what kind of picture for the public this would make.

Everybody has an image of the scene as it took place

And the names dropped very freely have caused many a red face

Those dependent now on welfare, by some pictures were upstaged

And if they were not part of it should feel very much outraged.

Daily News Headline: East Pakistani army surrenders

Dear Santa:

Will you help my Dad

He says his money is all spent

The highest kind of tax he pays

But still he has no Government.

I asked him who was Premier

I really think he doesn’t know

One day he says his name is Frank

The next day he tells me it’s Joe.

Oh Santa, he is all mixed up

But that only began this Fall

I know you’ll read my little note

And help me if you can at all.

My daddy really is confused

Poor man, he’s not at all content

So Santa, shorten up my list

And give my Dad a Government.

Daily News Headline: U.S. dollar devalued; move welcomed

In hospitals this time of year

The staffs add extra Christmas Cheer

By decorating rooms and aisles

And throwing in some extra smiles

The joy of Christmas each one shares

Like Sunday past while at St. Clare’s

The student nurses did their thing

Their happy voices caroling

For patients who remain confined

To circumstances be resigned

Be thankful for your comforts there

The medical and nursing care

Take time to whisper prayers anew

For people who take care of you

Whose families their absence feel

But yet who Christ-like help you heal

Give them a smile, return their cheer

Let it come from the heart - sincere

And as you lie in bed and pray

Thank God for that first Christmas Day.

Daily News Headline: Foreign exchanges testing new alignments

As we draw nearer Christmas Day

And think of where the Christ Child lay

It does give reason to reflect

On what from life we can expect.

This child unwelcomed from the start

Showed us that in each human heart

There can be warmth and joy and peace

And love that does not have to cease.

Despite the pressures of this life

The heartbreaks and the constant strife

We can rejoice because we live

Enriching life each time we give.

For sharing is the greatest gift

To give one’s fellow man a lift

Not just things tangible alone

But quiet things done on one’s own.

With someone lonely spend a while

Visit the sick and bring a smile

Read to the blind, the crippled aid

Do some big chore without being paid.

Forget old feuds, start life anew

The one at fault could well be you

Make those whom you meet every day

Feel better that you came their way.

Daily News Headline: East Pakistan becomes mass grave of revenge

Just one more shopping day to go

Ere we hear Santa’s Ho Ho Ho

As we face Christmas’ hectic pace

Reflected in each grimaced face

People just scurry on their way

Too rushed to bid the time of day

With parcels of odd shape and size

Which will be opened with surprise

The ringing registers convey

There’s money everywhere today

But it a patience are akin

By now both are worn very thin

But do stick with it one more day

Persistence is the only way

Try hard to make it all worthwhile

And don’t forget your season’s smile.

Daily News Headline: Tax law: An unclear Christmas gift

May your Christmas Day be joyful

And the season treat you right

May you gather inspiration

From church service to midnight.

May your holidays be cheerful

And this year the very best

As your families get together

May your gatherings be blessed.

Call upon the Child-Redeemer

That your love and faith increase

And you’ll get an added message

Like the sleeping Babe-it’s Peace.

This and more be yours at Christmas

Is our very special wish

From all “DAILY NEWS” Departments

And your daily poet, Nish.

Daily News Headline: Privy Council decision stands; Que. Loses bid to claim Lab. Territory

Among the Christmas babies making many parents glad

One fellow hits front pages because Trudeau is his Dad

His Mom too a headliner since she married her Pierre

Was voted most newsworthy among women of the year.

The boy, a six pound niner, is Justin Pierre by name

He takes his place among us in the shadow of some fame

It’s been a hundred and two years since that last magic hour

When a baby joined the household of the P.M. then in power.

Good luck to all babies born on this year’s Christmas Day

We wish them every blessing as they go along life’s way

Young Trudeau should remind us of Dad’s “just society”

For besides being christened Justin his initials are J.P.

Daily News Headline: New era of prosperity brought to the coast of Northern Lab.

Signs of winter – icy sidewalks

Snow and more snow, wind and drifts

People moving round last weekend

Passing out their Christmas gifts.

Drivers indicate they’re lazy

As they just get up and go

Barely seeing through the windshield

Rear glass all piled up with snow.

This, a form of impaired driving

Just invites an accident

I’m for ticketing such drivers

It could be some cash well spent.

Look at all the dented fenders

On the increase daily now

With so many snowed-in windows

Wonder there’s not more somehow.

Daily News Headline: (New regulation may force them out of business) Nfld. Shipping owners express concern

Happy New Year to you all

We hope you really have a ball

And when the bells at midnight ring

May it to you much pleasure bring.

May all the year ahead be bright

As cheerful as you’ll be tonight

May dreams come true whate’er they be

For you and all your family.

Good luck to you the coming year

Good health, prosperity and cheer

Whoe’er you are, whate’er you do

The very best in Seventy Two.

Daily News Headline: Bail reform act comes into effect Monday