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Morton backs roads crackdown

brakes on speeders. Road Safety Council chairman George Morton Jr. said the move would help curtail the "obnoxious behaviour'' seen on the roads. ---- Page 2 SAILORS FINED A SAFE HAVEN SLG Sailors find a safe haven Five Russian yachtsmen sailing around the world took shelter in Bermuda over the last five days from the hurricanes passing through the Atlantic. And the crew of the 45-foot Aira 2 are taking a message of peace to each port of call.

---- Page 2 STORM OVER FORESHORE DAMAGE PLN Storm over foreshore damage The hurricane that last year battered Peter Eric Prescesky's South Shore property may well pale beside the storm of controversy that has enveloped his attempts to build a seawall to protect what's left of his front yard. Already, planners have put a stop to construction at the site. ---- Page 5 LLOYD'S RESCUE SCHEME OKAYED BUC Lloyd's rescue scheme okayed The British government yesterday approved the Lloyd's of London insurance market's 3.2 billion ($5 billion) recovery plan which will allow investors finally to walk free of past liabilities. ----Business, Page 11 LEGENDS `NOT OVERLOOKED' CRI Legends `not overlooked' Cricket legends Alma (Champ) Hunt and Calvin (Bummy) Symonds have not been overlooked as honourees at this month's testimonial cricket extravaganza at Lord's. Claims to this effect circulating earlier in the week were yesterday denied by the chairman of the Testimonial Committee. ---- Sport, Page 19 SCHEDULES BLOWN OFF COURSE SHI Schedules blown off course Hurricane Edouard blocked shipping lanes between the US and Bermuda, forcing regular visitors to be a little tardy this week. Despite the stormy weather, most regular callers have made it to the Island. ----Shipping, Page 27