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Show DESERET NEWS, 1 1 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1!, 1977 Brisk traffic in hot birds SAN (LTD DIEGO, Calif. Bird smuggling earning profits as high as $4,000 per bird has become a lucrative business in Southern California, where government agencies estimate the volume at far more than the 1,000 exotic birds confiscated each year. The most common smugglers are motorists entering the United States from Mexico who hide the birds behind panels, gsiiitots inside seats, under the dash womens purses even in Juniors fSupor Dog Ten Tahitian blue lories that were brought to Los Angeles from French Polynesia last month and valued at a minimum $4,000 each had been drugged and hidden in the pockets of the clothing worn by two men. The smugglers profit can run high, says Art Risser, bird curator at the San Diego Zoo. If they ask $1,000 for a $500 bird, some idiot will pay that. Parrots are the most popular smuggled bird because they are popular pets and their price has quadrupled since 1972, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed a strict quarantine on the birds. For their secret journey to the United States, smuggled birds are usually fed com soaked in tequila to make them it keeps em woozy quiet, Risser said. Individuals who have been arrested for smuggling usually tell authorities they had a minimal role. A common story is that an individual is paid $100 to go to Tijuana, park bis car cm a certain street, then spend some time in a bar until he is told the car is ready, and he returns to the United States. Several federal agen-- , cies have an interest in bird smuggling. Customs wants to collect the duty The U.S. Department of McDonald Polyester Insulated! Comp Hamburger finest junior ski made, blemishes on the top surface, were able to offer you substantial savings In 150, 160, 170 cm for juns iors and women up to REG. 145.00 Customer IVith A $10.00 Purchase or Sensational savings on Ski Bibs by 'Hot Dog in water repellent Nylon with a warm Polyester insulation, colorful pocket on the leg. 4 120-lb- Atomic Jr. Skis Peter Frank Ski Dibs 41 Reg. 34.95 For the young skier to 160 cm. Regular 70.00 SB hsrt Sleeves, Reg. 50.00 for r mild days. Red , In sizes S to . . aaqO fid A: JQ Navy, J-- Skis 5 While They Last . . . 175 cm only, Regular 49 125.00 Royal, XL. QI 'f&m !.u 5X V, I tulrfb ft & f infj Ksnesk, L bjSTt , $r?, m 'if 1lp boots . , . theyre worth $5.00 towards the purchase of new Nordica Junior Ski Boots. 935031 UHC&T33EP j (it Bring in your oli i' iSehdTJIht' MD Ski Boots ' t. r n Junior f uu '.Ja FcrYour Gld Ski Beets On Trade-i- d i wmn Robert Prather, a special investigator for the USDA, said much information comes from informants, he spots some smuggled birds in pet. shops, and if we see an ad in a paper for a parrot for sale below the normal pnee, well check. Birds frequently do not cooperate when the law closes in. Police who stopped a Buena Park woman on suspicion of nn - fit. yn,Pfr- - 4 Al -- I f 4 IP ijW 9MK ft p j? if Fui K V. ns nr v L K Junior Ski Outfits Free Ski Past Vfitb Each Outfit! Fischer Sprint Jr. Outfit Juniors Ski Outfits Fischer Sprint Skis in 100 to 170 cm Look 55' Junior Bindings Barrecrafter Junior Poles Mounted 2-P- c. WEATHERSTRIP TAPE t a aAR. Regular 65.00 sleeves let you form a vest Zip-o- ff Gremlin Ski Fiber Glass Ski in 150 and 160 cm, Jr. Parkas' Zip-O- ff 3995 in 120 inNylon shell with needle-punc- h sulation. Navy, Royal, Green in 8 . to 16. Down-Fille- d Skis Pro-fJod- ei because of slight cosmetic To Tho First 100 Reg. 19.95 flocks. chirping sounds coming from the trunk of her car. He found 372 smuggled parrots. Leon Guinn, group supervisor at San Ysidro for U.S. Customs, said his agents have found birds smuggled in a variety of ways, including one strapped on each leg. And Ive even heard of them being smuggled inside loaves of bread, but I havent personally seen that. !L Dig Mac" Ski Bibs Agriculture wants to quarantine all birds entering the Country to make certain they arent bringing in a disease that could spread to domestic drunk driving heard m FRSEI WmUttr Smltr mein. clmid til rtnrl town Fashioned by Pedigree of Canada In Sizes for Boys and Girls Reg. 65.00 l 4I5 Reg. 69.95 Exciting new ski fashions for juniois with colorful, high-cou- nt Nylon shells insulated with Polyester fiberfill. Parkas collars . . . with high, Bib3 with adjustable straps 7e to 15ie 'A chin-warmi- ng Reg. 100.90 Fischer Superclass Jr. Outfit C Reg. 60.00 00 , ms i Fischer 'Superglass' Skis in 100 to 160 cm Boots Dynafit Jr Look 55 Junior Bindings Barrecrafter Poles Mounted Fischer-Nordic- 4V a 949S Reg. 124.90 Jr. Outfit Fischer Sunburst Skis, 100 to 140 cm Nordica Jr. Boots in sizes 1 1 to 4 Tyrolia 50 Bindings for 30 to 100-lb- s. Barrecrafter Poles e Mounted 1995 Reg. 134.90 1977 Ski Retailer of the Year! wii utf fffn Jill uMAaauNTj Wr; GUACANTKil KETCH'S 400 to. COO Watt X NUMBER 1 IN SKIING! '' 250 South State MKirnaiinmirira iitmli 62nd South and Highland Drive ti |