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Show Page y HILL TOP TIMES 4 By down's eorly light Times Editorial Office Office of Information. Bldg. Advertising Office IS, Salt Loke. MorMedla 1 102, Doom 202 txt. 732 1, 520 1 Sales, Inc. 354 North Main, Layton. Utah. 376-5- 5 277-693- 9 Everything advertised In thlt publication mutt bo mado available for purchase, uto or patronagm without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of tho purchaser, user, or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of thlt policy of equal opportunltlet by an advertlter will result In the refusal to print advertising from that source. ADVCKTISING POLICY I'm the some old flog Hello! Remember me? Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Stars and Stripes; I have also been referred to as the Star Spangled Banner. But whatever they call me, I am your flag, or, as I proudly state. . .the flag of the United States of America. There is something that has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you. . .because it's about you and me. I think it was Memorial Day I remember some time ago people were lined up on both sides of the street to watch the parade. The tow n's high school band was behind me, and naturally I was leading the parade. When your daddy saw me coming, waving in the breeze, he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so that his right hand was directly over his heart. Remember? And you. Yes, I remember you. Standing there straight as a soldier. You didn't have a hat, but you were giving the correct salute. They taught you in school to place your right hand over your heart. Remember little sister? Not to be outdone, she was saluting the same as you. Oh, I was very proud as I came down your street. There were some servicemen home on leave and they were standing at attention, giving the military salute. Ladies, as well as the men, paid me the reverence I deserve. Now I may sound a little conceited. Well, I am. I have a right to be, because I represent the finest country in the world. . .the United States of America. More than one aggressive nation has tried to haul me down, but country. Remember? they all felt the fury of this freedom-lovinWhat has happened? I'm still the same old flag. Oh, I've had a couple more stars added since you were a boy. A lot more blood has been shed since that Memorial Day parade long ago. Dad is gone now. The hometown has a new look. The last time I came down your street, I saw that some of the old landmarks were gone, but in their place, shining majestically in the sun, were a number of new buildings and homes. Yes sir, the old home town has changed. But now. . .1 don't feel as proud as I used to. When I come down your street, you just stand there w ith your hands in your pockets and give me a small glance, then look or turn away. I see children running around and shouting as I pass by. They don't seem to know who I am. I saw an old man take off his hat, and then look around. He didn't see anybody else w ith theirs off, so he quickly put it back on. g Have you forgotten what I stand for? Have you forgotten all the battlefields where men fought and died to keep this nalion-yo- ur nation- - free. Some were your relatives and friends. When you salute me, - - g far-flun- you are actually saluting them. Well, it won't be long until I come down your street again. So when you see me. stand straight, place your hand over your heart, and you'll see me waving back. My salute to you. I'll show you that I, too, remember! Drug folk The jargon of the drug abuser is Hemp - marijuana. under the influence of often a tipoff to his preoccupation: High drugs and how to get them. How is drugs. vour drug abuse IQ? Hit - - to purchase drugs, an r arrest. (AFNS) Old Glory plays a frequent role in the lives of most n.ili-tar- y members, but a special week is set aside each June to pay particular attention to the things our flag symbolizes. There have been many varieties of flags in America's early history, but the most famous of them all is remembered every time they play "The Star Spangled Banner." From childhood, Americans sing the impressions of the young Maryland lawyer who watched bombs burst around the big flag. It is ironic that the melody comes from the very nation that opposed us in the War of 1812. It was on September 13, 1814 that a victorious British fleet fresh from the burning of Washington anchored just below Fort McHenry, two miles from the city of Baltimore. At dawn the 16 warships moved in and began heavy bombardment. During the next 25 hours, between 1,500 and 1,800 bombs, rockets and shells were fired by the British, inflicting only moderate damage to the fort. Casualties were considered low: four men killed and 24 wounded. Convinced that the fort could not be taken, the British fleet withdrew and the city of Baltimore was saved from the fate of Washington, and other Atlantic coastal cities one of the few bright moments during the War of 1812. During the seige of the fort, a young attorney by the name of Francis Scott Key, who had come to Baltimore to secure the release of a friend from the British, witnessed the attack from the decks of a United States truce ship anchored in the river. During the long night when he could no longer see the flag he knew that the fort still stood so long as the British continued to fire on it. With the coming of dawn he still saw the flag waving defiantly over the fort. Shortly afterward, even before the British fleet had left, Key began to set down on paper his emotions. On the day following his return to Baltimore, copies of his poem were widely circulated through the city. Soon the poem was set to the music of an English song, "To Anac-crea- n in Heaven." The new American version, "The Star Spangled Banner," eventually became our national anthem in 1931. There is, incidentally, no authorized version of it to date. Francis Scott Key' grave in nearby Frederick, Maryland, is one of the few spots in the nation where the national flag is authorized to be flown 24 hours a day. After serving various functions throughout the years after its moment of glory, Fort McHenry was designated a national monument and historic shrine. The Banner Association for Flag many years conducted a campaign for the establishment of National Flag Week. It finally became a reality in when legislation was passed to allow the President to proclaim each year the week in which June Hth occurs as National Flag Star-Spangle- d House Week. UNITED STATES AIR FQR PRIDE IN THE PAST - FAITH IN THE FUtiipb Water or wine? by Chaplain Ma j. Donald R. Smith Once there was a small village which had an annual celebration 1 on that founding. Every year 3 anniversary all the businesses schools dismissed the students, and festivities were held all dav aS' 3 into the night. There were banquets of food and dancing in the But the one main event was the drinking of the community wine man of the village was asked to brmg a bottle of his best wine to 2 a large community barrel. With all of the best wines together syriboliS their unity as a people the people would join to drink. 1 This custom had been passed from one generation to another It become to them a sacred ritual to the point that the citizenry talked I all year long, always looking forward to the next. It was the glue whiJ held them together as a people. i One year one of the men was preparing for the annual celebration I selecting his contribution from his wine cellar. Holding the bottle of tM choicest wine, he gazed at it greedily and spoke aloud to himself, UM all of the wine brought by the others, they will not miss mine." tt realized, however, that he had to offer something to keep his selfishnel 1 from being detected. He decided to substitute water for the wine. When the day arrived he took his place with all of the men with the! wine before the barrel. One by one each stepped forward and emptied hi bottle into the barrel. When the last bottle had been emptied, thepeopS cheered as the presiding official stepped forward to take the first cup the community wine. All eyes watched him as he lifted the cup and drani All stood in astonishment as the official glared in disgust and pourel the contents on the ground muttering, "It is water, all of it is water!" Thj festival ended, the people sadly went home never to gather togethel Zl 35 -- J j again. Each man had acted in the same way. Thinking that his contribut e was not needed, each person had substituted water for wine. Selfishness had killed a community. j CURRENT POLICY (TpCOT (Air "d nit.onl poliCM tnd c0 Forct. Oep'tment ol Delnt tnm. For detail tee AF PtHicjr Ltller lor Comnrxtr. fleeting (An AFNS Feature) television address to the Nation In his radio and Richard M. Nixon said: AFW May tw-- 8, President ... has exerciser "Throughout the war in Vietnam, the United States war. theannalsof in degreeof restraint unprecedented wtiiCDc "That was our responsibility as a great nation - a nation conques not in and interested, as America has always been, in peace throws lis all restraint, abandons However, when the enemy and reiuses army into battle on the territory of its neighbor, negotiate, we face a new situation." ,nn9nfbt on told the Only 10 days previously the President had Commumst aggress world why our country will not surrender to H "Letts look at what the stakes are - not just for South Vietjam. .n th s for the United States and for the cause of peace ' by country, armed with the most modern weapons otner invade another nation and succeed in conquering it. - in ine w will be encouraged to do exactly the same thing Europe, and in other international danger spots. the ..rfwrjt "If the Communists win militarily in Vietnam, other narts of the world would be enormously increasca. 1C1"31' other hand, Communist aggression fails in wui w for peace discouraged elsewhere and the chance Vietnam orany oUier "We are not trying to conquer North oases. no in this world. We want no territory. We seek terms -"We have offered the most generous peace Norm with South Vietnam and for both sides current respecting the other's independence. will ncer "But we will not be defeated; and we friends to Communist aggression. th yictttf 1Mrf tt "We have come a long way in this conflict i - bearing jibe have made great progress; they are nowmore Amc no when the day battle. We can now see Strugs volved there at all. and jWIKJ "But as we come to the end of this long r m& must be steadfast. And we must not falter m tne risked and all that we have gained over letting balance during the coming weeks and montns. sur , shau we our friends, down "If we now let . and our future as well. H ourselves hcf vision courage for her America w ill thank generations us time of testing. j, rieuiam, let ". . .Let us bring our men home from tha ine,fictnafn iH "J Vietnam. But let us end it in such a way in f future. the sons of the brave men who have ougni some um to fight again in some other Vietnam at j - Q2 TE |