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y 9 7 § § M . Ad Cmm * HAD A CHAP TELL me the other day that all the fuss beâ€" ing raised over metorcycle riders breaking the speed laws, is gust so much talk with no proof in fact. He claimed that he never goes over the lega‘ speed limit of 30 mp.h. while in town. We weren‘t in much of: an arguing mood when he caughi up to us, so its just possible he feels he has scored a point. He was so doggone emphatic about the whole thing, maybe he does stay within the speed limit, but about ninety percent of the others don‘t. JMHM.S. THE FOLLOWING WE CAN‘T swear to, but it supposedly took place during the ceremonâ€" ies for the ground breaking at the site of Waterloo‘s new Shopping Mall. It was while the former mayors were lining up to have their picture taken. ‘‘That‘s a fine looking group of men," one of the spectators commented to a companion. His companion studied the gathering for a minute and then agreed, "Best that money can buy," he added with a grin. Mayor Harry Wambold of Kitchener, sitting close to the two men, turned to look at them. "IL hope that last reâ€" mark applied only to Waterâ€" loo mayors," he reportedly said, "and not to those in Kitâ€" J.H.S. THERE IS GETTING to be so darn many power lawn mowers around that it sounds like an outboard motor regatta every evening. chener." Seems impossible for one man :o get his mower on the ga before he is joined by a couple of neighbours with theirs kicking up the same amount of racket. Maybe this is just a male way of showing they are able to keep up with the Joneses. SEEMS TO BE ONE heck of a big fuss going on in council about the No Turn signs at the corner of Erb and King Sts. Danged if we can see what else needs to be done than operate them for an hour at lunch and dinner time and may be up to 5 p.m. on Saturday. J.H.S: IN PRESENTING WATERLOO COUNCIL with a Safety Award, won by the city for four full fatality free years, Ald. Peter Stewart said, "This is nothing to be proud of, rather we should be thankful for it." _ That‘s a nice bit of phraso logy Peter, but I think we can be a little bit proud too. J.H.S. ‘ WATERLOO HAS BEEN SHAKING to blasts of dynaâ€" mite the past few days and to the nervous its a little tryâ€" ing, particularly when a blast goes off just about the time they are putting a cup of hot coffee to their mouth. Seems the construction gang has run into heavy going beâ€" low the surface and the only way to move the obstructions out of their way, is‘*to blast with controlled charges. J.MH.S. WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED THIS week to hear the opinâ€" ion given by Mayor Harry reâ€" peated almost word for word by a Kitchener merchant. Mayâ€" (Continued on Page 2) J A1.5. Vol. 104 Predict Bright Future For City Of Waterloo Amidst the glare of sunlight struggling through the gloomy overcast and the blare of facâ€" tory whistles, a flag was rais ed and Mayor Bauer, at the controls of a big earth excavaâ€" ting machine turned a new page in the history of Waterâ€" loo. Using a power shovel the Mayor dug the first ground at Waterloo Square to officially signal the start of construction on Waterloo‘s $5,000,000 downâ€" town shopping development. Official Start On Waterioo Mall Following his speech, he paid tribute to all those who made contributions and the ceremony possible and then presented Alex J. Rubin, pres ident of Toronto Industrial Leaseholids (1987) Ltd., the developers, with a key to the city. â€" Mayor Bauer said, "in one stroke, the center will advance the City fifty years and revitâ€" alize the main street." . Peering through the haze and a slight drizzle, the Mayor in addressing a crowd of about 100, said "The future looks bright, the opportunities are many. Waterioo will be a modâ€" ern city in all respects." . Waterloo Student Receives Degree monton to Toronto and then speeding on to Waterloo in a sports car, Mr. Rubin presentâ€" ed the Mayor with a miniature gold shovel. man, Aust was a threeâ€"year member of the mmmlg team. He was also president of Delta Upsilon national fraternity. John C. Aust of Waferloo, Ontario, Canada, was one of 1,200 students who received degrees at the 110th annual commencement of the Univerâ€" sity of Rochester on Sunday. June 12. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Aust, 225 Stanley Dr., Watâ€" erloo, Ont., he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in General Science. Aust held a New York State Regents and a University Honâ€" orary Scholarship. Coâ€"Oaptain of the Varsity Swimming Team and letterâ€" In a moving speech, Mr. Ru Waterioo, Ontario, Thursday, June 28, bin, he predicted that the ‘new blood‘ (shopping center) will attract tens of thousands of new purchasing clieants and quicken the tempo of business life in the city. In praising the City Coun cil for taking ‘drastic action‘ in jointly developing the proâ€" ject he said, "This must sureâ€" ly spark all other segments of the city â€" commercial, inâ€" dustrial and residential â€" to take similar heart, to sweep away the remnants of the past and to equip themselves bold: ly to meet the challenge of the future." He said, "Competition witn Kitchener is fine for no race was ever won with but a single entrant." The ceremony was attended by nine former Mayors of Waterloo. They were Dr. W. L. Hilliard, 92, his son, Wilfred L. Hilliard, Albert Heer, Ald. Harold Paikin, Vernon Bauâ€" man, W. D. (Pete) Brill, Leo Whitney, D. A. Roberts and Frank Bauer. Folilowing the ceremony, a dinner was held at the Water "What they can do, we can do better." Approve Larger Library Plans Were approved on Monday night by the Waterloo Lib rary Board to add 50 per cent of its présent floor space as a forerunner to a new library building. A month ago, Charles E. Brisbin took over as chief lib rarian and in his report Monâ€" day, outlined a plan to convert the basement of the present library building to a children‘s library at an estimated cost of $5,000. The top floor would then be devoted to nonâ€"fiction. He said the Waterloo Lions Club has showed some interest in sponsoring both an expam sion and new building pro gram. A Lions committee has been set up to investigate the project. Paul â€" "This is an awful noig hotel. The fellow in the nexB room made a lot of noise last night, his wooden leg was paining him . . . Luke â€" "How could that bet" Paul â€" "His wife hit him over the head with it" One of the main items im the plan was the installation of a gas furnace at a cost of $2,000. Also in the report Ma Brisbin pointed out that the CHRONICLE QUIP (Continued on Page 16) No.