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NAMAO, Alta, (CP) — What’s on the minds of four: ‘persons lost; 18 days ’ in ‘the Arctic could ‘be more important than what’s in their stomachs, says a Cana dian: Armed: ‘Forces: ‘survival: cexpert.: “If you give up. psychologically, you've had it,” Maj..R.G.Connick,commandant of the Canadian Forces survival school, said in an interview. Friday. “You have to be optimistic about your chances.” He guesses that the four, whose air craft disappeared Nov. 8, during a mercy flight, have enough going for them to last at least three weeks. However, he em phasizes there are so many unknown factors that it’s impossible to pinpoint how long they could remain alive. “Food is not all that important for short-term survival. People have sur vived on nothing for a long time, while others have lasted not long on a lot of food.” The missing aircraft carried survival gear and rations to last five people at least six days. The food included six tins of corned beef, 10 packages of raisins, 30 tea bags, one carton of instant potatoes, a carton of rice, one box of powdered eggs, 12 soup cubes, four packages of soup, a package of biscuits and various con diments. The survival kit consisted of a fish net, snare wire, knife, candles, matches, and a mirror. _ Officials doubt the pilot has a firearm, but Maj. Connick said the group could snare arctic partridge and hare. Distress, signals ,picked up. over the barrens about 10 days ago gave sear chers hope that the four were alive. The signals, believed from an area about halfway between Cambridge Bay and Yellowknife, didn’t last long enough to determine their position and haven't been heard since. Aboard the plane were pilot Martin Hartwell, 45. Neemee Mullaytok, an Eskimo in premature labor. ..15-year-old David Kootook, believed to be suffering appendicitis, and nurse Judith Hill, 27. Maj. Connick said the aircraft's lan ding would be one key factor on the condition of the four people. The twin engine Beechcraft, owned by Gateway Aviation of Edmonton, was wheel equipped.
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Sat, Nov 25, 1972
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