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Show DESERET NEWS Congress Dilemma: How To Prop Up Capitol By DON McLEOD WASHINGTON (AP)-M- ost congressmen agren something must be done about the historic but crumbling sandstone walls on the west front or the United Spates Capitol, but there is a sharp disagreement over the proper solution. 'At stake is survival of the last remaining exterior work by early American artisans who built the Capitol. The Senate is considering a House-passe- d measure to provide planning money for a massive extension of the that would Capitol building-constructio- Approval of the planning funds would tf tSS d Ho-ba- n, West side of Copitol Building, top, may be extended at its center section, as shown in architect's drawing, bottom, if some Congressmen have their way. Original walls are crumbling badly. the new walls, except for a couple of window casings which were allowed to show through into a new inside corridor. I The old work was carefully copied in more durable marble, and the same will be done on tne west side. But critics of the idea ask just how much a replica is worth. Try telling an art collector you By M. DeMAK TEUSCHER Deseret News Political Editor will give him a fresh new copy for his WTinkled old Rembrandt, they say. The original portions of the Capitol were built of sandstone at Washingtons insistence because it was cheap and the young republic was hard pressed for cash. All the original architects recom SPEAKING OF POLITICS said Mario E. Campi-ol- i, Stewarts assistant If they had used marble, perhaps we wouldnt be having the trouble we are having today. Besides the burning by the British, the Capitol suffered another major fire in 1851 and a gas explosion in 1898. Stewart, in arguing for extension, mended marble, , the present by looking to the past. Particularly is this true in planning and running political cam- This by no means is the first such book on politics of the West to be edited and compiled by Dr. Jonas. But it may well be the most comprehensive of his efforts. In 1961, a volume entitled Western Politics was published by the University Press. This book dealt primarily with the 0 period. Dr. Jonas new epic concentrates on the 1958-6- 8 period and makes some interesting analyses which should be required reading for those who are interested in politics past, present paigns. In politics, in history, i on s, as, situa-- t public and I trends political climates have a habit of repeating. .So, in looking toward 1970 campaigns, candidates and mi nagers alike could do well to glance back at 1968 and further. I! All of which is a rather long way of getting around to saying there is a political primer available for Western politicians which could furnish considerable basis as a textbook for future campaigns. It, is called Politics in the American West, is published by the University of Utah press and is edited by Dr. Frank H., Jonas, a political science professor at the University. 1940-196- Basically, the book deals with the economic, sociological and political history of the 13 western states and chapters dealing with those states have been written by top political scientists at state universities. Dr. Jonas analyzes the growth of the West in political power in the first section of the book, entitled The Western Scene. He also writes the chapter on Utah and follows this up with a section By HAROLD LUNDSTROM i What is folk music, C. THOSTESON, M.D. The fellow was just doing his job. But I had been on my toes, I could have adopted Spot right on the spot to save him from the dog dungeon. I hate to see if things born free penned up. It seems that dogs have been losing their fredom in the land for a long, long time. Statutory laws have been putting pressure around the canine necks. ton, D.C. Dr. Jones calls upon his years of canas well as and delving into the statistical records of past elections in compiling his work. And a lot of it bears the unmistakable Jonas brmd of pungent analysis based both upon demonstrable facts and known, but diificult to prove, political realities. Speaking of the Western voter, Dr. Jonas says that probably the most salient characteristic is his independence. This does not mean, however, that he is inactive or unconcerned . . . Candidates can be independent of party, he says, and cites our very obvious example Salt Lake Mayor J. Bracken Lee, who prides himself on being a political maverick. He also tra didate- trend-watchin- ... MUSICAL WHIRL but one that . - - .... applies is that it is the product of collective creation. The great folk melodies rise anonymously from ethnic masses, and their rhythmic inflections correspond closely to the character of popular speech. A wise man said, If you wish to understand a peoples soul, study their songs. Anonymity is an essential characteristic. No tune by Mozart, Beethoven, or Brahms has ever attained the popularity cf The Volga Boatmans Song, or the Londonderry Air. Occasionally, a song long considered of anonymous ethnic inspiration finds its author. The Russian song, Dark Eyes, known to the whole world, Is not a folk song at all, but is an arrangement of an Valse Homage, instrumental piece, published in tire 1880s by a German musician named Florian Hermann. Folk music is not synonymous with popular music. The latter term is reserved for songs and dances improvised by naturally gifted singers or professional composers. True folk music is preserved in fields and villages and carried on by tradition from one generation to the next, and is, therefore, timeless. Popular music, on the other hand, is a mirror of its day, consciously or unconsciously reflecting the peculiarities of ethnic song, and is largely the product of urban culture. The improvisers of such songs eventually settle in cities where they can earn a living with their art. n The urban songs are composed by natural musicians who cannot read or write music, and in this respect the authors may be equated with the collective composers of folk songs. It is best-know- solution. Opponents, led by the American Institute of Architects, claim the wall can be saved in its present condition. Restoration does not provide a permanent solution, counters Campioli. Whatever the form of restoration or the method it w'ould result in a makeshift job. Campioli also told Congress that restoration would require evacuation for a long period of time large areas of the Capitol, including offices of congression- al leaders. n probably true that an instinctive melody of universal appeal is the product of a musical mind entirely unfettered by education or training In the field of music. AmerIrving Berlin, the Russian-borwriter of popular songs, never learned to read or write music, yet he composed songs that can be nominally separated from folk melodies. Stephen Foster, who had gained some elementary schooling in music, was able to harmorize his melodies and write them down on paper, but he knew only the rudiments of composition. This made his songs closely resemble true songs of the people. n ican These folk-lik- e tunes are based on a few notes of the diatonic scale, and the grouping of these notes Is severely limited. No wonder, then, that time after time lawsuits are brought against publishers of catchy tunes by song writers who claim priority. Judges are apt to dismiss such suits on the ground that, given the paucity of available combinations of the notes and the rhythms that make up the popular tune, coincidences are bound to occur. But now one bite is enough to put the chains around old Fido for the rest of his if being chained in the natural life back yard is natural to a dog. And statistics back up the trend. Annually, dogs bite a half million This inpeople. cludes many who deserve biting. They also bite one one p a p e rboy, one meter reader out of 20. add the Then natural desire of green thumbers to protect their shrubs and flowers and you realize why laws are being more and more restrictive to the pooch world. mailman, Mafia Moving Into Washington? By JACK ANDERSON WASHINGTON Only the most indiscreet racketeer would set up operations on the home grounds of the FBI, the Federal Narcotics Bureau and several stern congressional investigating subcommittees. Yet a dapper, At one time, the family dog was free to roam. And if he minded his Ps and Qs he stayed out of trouble. He was even given a free bite. If he bit someone, the bitee had to prove that the dog was vicious. wavy-haire- d New York mobster, described In confidential government files as a trusted member of the Mafia Inner circle," recently opened an expensive apartment in midtoxTi Washington and paid a years rent in advance. This has led federal agents to wonder whether the Mafia, which has stayed clear of Washington in times past, may now be moving into the nations capital. For not only has Enrico Harry Tan-tilla notorious Mafia figure, rented a Washington apartment, but other gangsters reportedly are offering money to Washington businessmen caught up in debts. The Cosa Nostra has used the loan racket to take over legitimate businesses in Chicago, New York City, New Orleans and many other cities. But Washington, where businessmen are often only a walk away form the FBI office or Capitol Hill, had been thought free of Mafia shylocks. The Tantillo left his previous haunts in the Bronx allegedly to oversee the dope trade in Washington. He is known to be associated with Big John Ormento and Innocenzio John the Bug Stopelli, two of the nations major heroin traffickers. f Tantillo was picked up along with more than 30 others in a District of Columbia drug sweep. Agents were frankly startled to find such a big fish in .their net. They claim to have found a of cocaine in his apartment, g statement of according to a Assistant U.S. Attorney Harold Sullivan. The cocaine is worth some $120,000 on the street. The brazenness with which the Mafia drug case developed, as recorded in filed affidavits, has shocked federal agents accustomed to a Mafia-fre- e capital city. Tantillo selected an apartment, for instance, only a few blocks from the FBI, Narcotics Bureau, and metropolitan police headquarters. He also chose the fashionable Hotel America for meetings with Carmine Chow Mein Paladino, now under indictment with him in a New Jersey federal narcotics case. All the while, the hotel happened to be housing Narcotics Bureau trainees from all over the U.S. o, bond-hearin- Still, one family out of three owns a must dog so the trend to restrict them stop someplace. What is actually needed is a national law that would be uniform from state to state . . . city to city. Let those people who got the various laws passed, work toward uniform laws. Laws vary. In some states, a dog cannot be used to protect property. No matter what the provocation, even a bur- glar, the dog cannot defend his masters castle. Is the ,11th article in series "vas like to work lor Jacqueline former personal secretory. that tells Kennedy, By MARY BARELLI GALLAGHER As he learned to toddle around, John-Johwas emerging as an interesting personality and a mischievous little boy. One day, I came Into the kitting room to find him sitting near his mother, happily Occupying himself by brtaking up a Whole container of cigarettes, one by one, and dropping them on the floor. Since his mother did not stop him, I didnt feel free to, either. But a week or so later, I came in to find him doing the same thing and' his mother was not there. I thought it wouldnt hurt M e.vrrise a little authority. 1 tapped bin on tiic s'lcd'1- end said VJohn-Johyou n ustnt do that n - that's a He looked at me in amazement, and I could understand why. Almost no one ever dared to tell him that things shouldnt be f,r Tf no-n- wasted. In fact, in the whole White House, there was only one person I ever saw their who was firm with the children nanny, Miss Shaw. Her word was their law. I never saw Jackie reprimand or spank the children. If they became noisy or irritated her la any way, she would call out, '.Miss Shaw, please com In and take them away. Miss Shaw had such an effective way of rearing children that she could justly boast about not having to spank Caroline for misbehaving. With words alone she could master the situation. Miss Shaw and her mistress did not always agree on how the children 'iould le raised. One of the greatest bones of contention between them was the matter of lresh air. Jackie was forever sending the children out with their nanny to get fresh air," They would hardly be up and organized before they would be rushed out, no matter if it was too cool or too hot outside, or whether the children wanted to stay in and play or build something exciting together. So many times, bliss Shaw would come to me after one of Le? sessions" with Jackie and cay, If only Mrs. Kennedy could realize that children do need some time to just settle by themselves, doing little things with their hands, using their minds on something they enjoy working at. They need that just as much as they need being out in the fresh air." At 11 a.m. on Nov. 21, 1963, I boarded Air Force One with President and Mrs. Kennedy on that fateful trip to Texas. Later, 1 was in Jackies Air Force One bedroom with her when there was a knock at the door, and she asked me to see who was there. As I reached the door, it was opened by JFK, who poked his head through the opening as he held onto the knob. Jackie was in the adjoining alcove, brushing away at her hair and, when I told her that it was the President, she called out, Yes, Jack, what is it?" He stood where he was, calling back, O, Jackie, just thought Id check to see If you were all right, Pressed for time, her hairbrush in she answered impatiently, Yes, Jack, Im just fine. Now will you just go 'way? He closed the door and left. It was early morning, Nov. 22, 1963, at the Texas Hotel !n Fort Worth. I was in a In frenzy of preparations fo: the Jaclne's bathroom a gcnenl s., ;c c.' met my eyes. It was mered bie that all these jars of cream, bailies of lotion, various cosmetics could be put into use for just an overnight stay! Jackie, dressed in her shocking-pinmid-ai- r, d-- y. k and navy blue Chanel suit, with navy accessories, seemed pleared with her appearance. One last item remained to complete her outfit. From the neat selection of gloves laid out on the dresser, she asked that I choose something appropriate" lor her suit I handed her a pair of short, spotlessly white kid, with tiny wrist button, which I happily noted met with her immediate approval Later that day I was to see one of those gloves again on the bed of Jackies bedroom compartment on Air Force One. No longer spotlessly white and tot as it was that morning; but now co '.okkely blackened by her husbands bkod, dried and stiffened to the actual shape of her hand as she had removed it, finger by finger. Copyright (C) 1W by Mary Barellt Gallagher and Frances Spate Leighton From "MV Life witn Jacqueline Kennedy," published by David McKay Co, Inc. , n In one state in the Union, a chicken is given more rights than mans best friend. If a clicken scratches her way into a yard and the dog barks, the chick- en owner has the right to shoot the dog. ,1 Some laws make it illegal for a pooch ' to go to the comer of the street without being on a chain. We need uniform laws . which will protect dogs, their owners, ,, and property owners. ,, We need laws that will return Fido, normally a good law abiding animal, to .. the place of esteem and affection he has earned through the years. How many lives could Lassie save if she had ti be penned up or chained all her life? Meanwhile, you should keep up on your local dog laws to keep your pet n from tangling with the law . . . that , shouldnt happen to a dog. And a word to those who would favor still more restrictive measures for dogs . . . you can only go so far More there will be riots on the campuses of the obedience schools ! i Wit's End The reason you havent noticed the a Conference crowds as much this year is that the downtown area has been crowd- ed ever since the city hired all those metermalds! BIG TALK "CN NV. t'yvM s s Life With Jackie: A Rare 'No No For Jobn - Jobn 'I This young student There are definitions and definitions, otherwise. The wise thing to do is to control fluid by more natural means. Principally, tills means that if you use a lot of salt, or like salty foods, you should cut down sharply on the amount of salt you eat, because salt, (the sodium in it) can cause fluid accumulation. Excessive use of diuretics can also cause a loss of essential minerals. The diuretics will not harm kidneys if no kidney disease is present, but if there is kidney disease, you need to be under a doctor care. iat It a wants to know. Dear Dr. Thosteson: If diuretics (water pills) are taken daily for several years for weight reduction purposes, what harm can this cause to the kidneys Mrs. A.T. or other organs? but Answer? Diuretics have a place in weight reduction a limited one programs. Some people have a tendency to regain water in the tissues. " Bpt relying on such pills for any continued time is quite another matter. The drugs remove fluid but not fat, and you are only kidding yourself if you believe to her toward the back of the volume on Western Politics. An extra added attraction is a chapter on The West On Capitol Hill, penned by Neal A. Maxwell, executive vice president of the University and a long-tim- e observer of politics here and in Washing- Deseret News Music Editor No Substitute . ces the extent of and the basic reasons which Is an old and for honored Western Political custom. The Jonas book contains many valuable charts and voter statistics which provide much research fodder for candidate and campaign manager alike. And there are some very interesting observations. For example, in his chapter on Utah, Jonas takes issue with those who claim religion runs politics in the state. not reliPolitics and economics have determined election results gion in Utah. The role of religion has diminished as a factor determining voter behavior in the state. Both Mormon and leaders would prefer to have it popularly understood that the church has a great deal of control . . . Both Mormon and members of pressure groups will decry the inteiference of the church in politics when it is to their advantage to do so, but if they think it to be to their advantage to have the support of the church, they will deliberately seek it. Theres a lot more, too. This is a book well worth reading for political knowledge or just plain enjoyment. The Anonymity Of Folk Songs 'Water Pills' By, GEORGE ' or future. YOUR HEALTH i There was a small dog in our front ard last night. He was just standing there doing his own tiling when the dog catcher came along and turned the pup into a collectors item. MERRY-GO-ROUN- D ticket-splittin- assessing By HARRY JONES ., New Jonas Book Both Valuable , Enjoyable of A Dog's Life Their biggest argument is that there is no other way to save the building, basing their case on a 1964 study by a consultant engineering firm. Bat most e of the report is taken up with details on the buildings condition. comRep. Samuel S. Stratton, plained there is only one small paragraph which states flatly, without any description or analysis, that restoration Is impossible and extension is the only m Politicians have a habit Now Lead pie-pare- d virtually assure extension. The central west facade would be extended up to S& feet, creating 414 acres of new space for restaurants, toilets, visitor centers, meeting rooms and numerous private offices for congressmen. Sen. Stephen Young, has accused the expansion proponents, led by House Speaker John W. McCormack, and Capitol Architect J. George Stewart, of trying to make the Capitol Howard Johnsons. into a The original Capitol was designed by Dr. .William Thornton, a Virgin Island-boPhiladelphia physician who was selected by George Washington. It was built principally by James the Irish emigrant who constructed theT first wing and also designed and built the White House; Benjamin Latrobe, who, added a second wing and restored the' Capitol afer the British burned it in 1814, and Charles Bulfinch of Boston, whb' put up the center section and rotunda. Much of the historic work has been sacrificed in previous expansions. When the, east front was extended a decade ago, the sculptured panel above the central portico carved by Luigi Persico on a design by President John Quincy Adams was lost to the Capitol Also carted off were two decayed statues of War and Peace by Persico, as well as of columns. a number i Everything else was covered over by 9 Even Dogs llapse." Also on the side of expansion is the recommendation of past Capitol architects. Both Latrobe and Bulfinch drawings showing a pediment on the west central front, one of the changes planned. Thomas U. Walter, who bult the present House and Senate wings and added the great dome in the 1860s, said the fronts needed to be extended to accommodate the outsized dome. The extensionists also say the Capitol was never just one building but has grown through the years. n bury the walls. king-size- Thursday, says he fears some new calamity if the west wall is rot stabilized. I worry especially during an occasion such as the state funeral services of the late President Eisenhower when the leaders of all branches of government were concentrated in the Capitol and when many thousands of ou citizens Stewart passed through the building, said. Just think of what would result if during such a period the west section should collapse or even partially co- na 'Y$85K vW'f'V A October 2, 1969 4 vyT" V 'sjT'JF&S tf,- don't about the guys in iho sleet deocriment . . . They're all right on the surface, but . . 'I v Front photos taken tor the Deseret daily Birthday feature. News popular ll!!l!'!!S!IHIII!IIHI!llinillll!l!i!!!n!!!!!!illlll!!my!!!!!!!Hl!!!!!!lllt58 |