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Show ERMA BOMBECK DESERET NEWS It Makes Me Sick SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH We Stand For The Constitution Of The United States As Having Been Divinely Inspired .1.? A MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 EDITORIAL-PAG- Land Use Policy Can Improve Quality Qf Life I shake rr.y head.) "You DO Lave insurance she says suspiciously. I pull myself up stiffly and fold my They gas up the car, study up on their pressure points, stock their purse with spirits of ammonia and sit there reading the First Aid Handbook until one of their kids runs in and says, Mommy! Come see Billy! She calmly puts down her booK, slips a roast for dinner in the oven and says, Mommy is ready. I have never attended an emergency in my life that I wasnt wearing bedroom slippers, a pair of slacks that fit when I was 10, a raincoat from lost and found, raggy underwear and greasy hair. I can never find my car keys. When I. do, the car wont start. I wrap the; wound in a diseased And I invariably go through a tacky scene at the What is the boys name? Is Dr. Of all the Federal regulations that I yet have read, and I have read thousands, the regulations issued on January state. by the Commissioner of Food and must be Drugs accorded a certain awesome supremacy. These are the long-rang- lature. One of the bills most controversial features may be its requirement for a Commission permit before any development involving areas or activities defined as of critical state concern." Yet without such authority, the bill would be toothless and ineffective. most infuriating orders ever Mr. Kilpatrick decreed by a Fed- - . eral agency. Dr. Charles C. Edwards, the Commissioner, here undertakes to establish by bureaucratic decree that absolute condition which has eluded mortal man since time began: In matters of dispute, conjecture, and opinion, Dr. Edwards now establishes what is false. He not only establishes the false. He also would require the entire food processing industry, under pain of criminal sanctions, to abide by his version of truth. He finds as a fact, for example, that mineral nutrients in foods are not significantly affected by storage, transportation, cooking, and other processing. Neither is vitamin content affected by the soil foods are grown in. After Dec. 31, 1974, any processor who implies any such thing may be sent to prison for false labeling. Dr. Edwards regulations occupy 12 finely printed pages of the Federal Register. The new rules would require, in general, that all foods that are fortified or enriched must hereafter bear elaborate labels, printed in type not less than e munities, and others. these impinge in some way or other upon the health, safety, or environmental concern of the people. Anu for that reason, land use should be one of the fundamental concerns of the current All Legislature. Call The Ombudsman busi- Were proud of our product and believe it will stand comparison with other publications and other news media for fairness, accuracy. reliability, and completeness of coverage. But as long as newspapers are produced by people, a few takes will be made. of an inch high, specifying their precise percentages of what would Talk About By SYDNEY J. HARRIS until he has all the facts. Why is it so difficult to communicate on important subjects? Mostly, because all the most important subjects of disagreement are also the most abstract. Then we will act. and correct it. If we happen to tell only one side of a story, we'll make sure the other side gets told. If wg discuss "ships, for instance, we refer specifically to certain types of ships at certain times in history. One of us isnt talking about an Hawaiian outrigger, and the other about an aircraft If theres something that you, the reader, think we pught to be .doing, well look into it. . Post Office Box 1257, or write to Deseret Salt Lake City, Utah carrier. 84110. contacting the ter job of serving the public. By Ombudsman, the public can help us do a bet- Pollution By . Plane factories have Automobile manufacturers and smoke-belchindemands that of borne the brunt industry stop polluting the air. to aircraft makers. is Now attention shifting Hearings to consider new air pollution standards for aircraft debegin Tuesday in Los Angeles. The proposed standards are turnew for levels emission and to exhaust set gas signed bine engines and aircraft, prohibit fuel dumping from gas turbine engines, set exhaust and crankcase emission standards for new piston, engines, and establish appropriate test procedures to determine compliance with the standards. g in-u- The regulations are to go into effect over a five-yea- r beginning in 1974. Total cost has been set at $161 million ed to be passed along to passengers. period expect- The proposals appear to be a compromise between stiff regulations first proposed Ly the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and those acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA feels that stringent rules could mean a major loss in aircraft engine power and safety. Americans are demanding clear air from all segments of soci- to stand ety, and if Industry is to do its part the public will have costs- .- . . These are facts? Since when are they facts? To be sure, certain experts advance these assertions. Other experts deny them. If two and a half years of hearings established one point, it was this: Nutrition i$ not an exact science. Dr. Edwards has no such humility. Thus he declares it flatly false that certain bioflavonoids have nutritional value. Any such representation is inherently misleading, and in no instance will it be permitted. The new regulations would forbid any processor to suggest or imply that.ar diet of ordinary foods cannot supply ade- quate amounts of nutrients. The language echoes an earlier proposal that would have declared that vitamins and some-stitches- I minerals are supplied in abundant amounts by commonly available foods. Dr. Jean Mayer, the noted nutritionist, called the proposal meaningless, childish, fallacious, and silly. But here it is once more, in only slightly amended misbrandform, and now it becomes ing to disagree with Dr. Edwards. These sweeping edicts, you must understand, are for our own good. They are intended to improve the nutritional of Americans. They are for the peoples own health and welfare. They stem from Dr. Edwards conclusion. of law that the development of general nutrition labeling . . . has become of primary concern to all consumers. Primary concern? All consumers? The language accurately reflects the unmitigated arrogance of the regulations as a whole. Here the whole might and majesty of the Federal government are the thrown behind an edict establishing proper use of a fortified cake mix. The criminal law must be mobilized because there are persons in the United States who are receptive to suggestions that human ailments, to a great degree, can be treated by using vitamins well-bein- g . . . clutch , my Hes bleeding to walk into the room, throat and scream. death and pass out on the floor. ! As they wheel me by the waiting iroom, I see the professional emergency mother sitting there with a full .box of a Crayolas for her younger son, sipping of dimes. soda and rattling her pocketful Its asks the enough to make you sick! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . In my own view, the FDA has a responsibility, at law, to protect the public from fraud and contamination. But when the FDA recklessly converts mere opinions to findings of fact and to conclusions of law, and peers into the minds to determine their of all consumers primary concern, the FDA confuses bureaucratic power with divine power.-Wknow how Dr. Edwards came to be Commissioner. It is not so clear who appointed him God. Riding Hood Updated Abstractions He will question reporters, editors, and production personnel. He will dig and probe He will check news sources and News Ombudsman, The doctor finally reports to trie. may come in now. Your son has a head wound and we have to take I dont want you to be upset' by what you sec. Just be normal, talk to him so he will relax and make him feel that everything is just fine. .You Develop Lake Plan I w'ould like to promote, and invite public support, of a proposed legislative Joi.it Resolution, which .would authorize development of a master plan for the recreational and economic development of the Great Salt Lake. This Joint Resolution stipulates: The Great Salt Lake is one of Utah's greatest potential industrial and recreational assets, . ; , , This natural wonder attracts visitors throughout the world, many of whom leave in disappointment over the lack of facilities and accommodations at the lake. Various lake development proposals constructed in recent years have failed to materialize. master plan would insure that deof and industrial facilities recreational velopment are harmonious including possible oil drilling with each other, and that environmental and ecological controls be maintained and the develop- -' ment process be done on an orderly basis. A long-rang- e v- The master plan would utilize and incorporate specific and authorized recommendations lake development studies and authorize' funding and expenditure of first phase development as presently requested by the Parks and Recreation Division. JOHN EL, SMITH Grantsvjlle Free Enterprise Best? At a time when we see the government and Supreme Court trying to limit the rights of the news media from printing the truth, and other happenings in the states and local governments, it is hard for us rugged individualists to continue our defense of free enterprise as the best system in the world. For us, even one error or oversight is too many. Thats where the new Ombudsman at the Deseret News comes in. Hes here to hear complaints and constructive suggestions and take appropriate action. 364-862- 6 KILPATRICK My copy of the Register falls open at page 2147. These, if you would believe it, are findings of fact: There is no rationale for allowing the promotion of dietary supplements of vitamins andor minerals to the general American population for the purpose of treating diseases or symptoms . . . Lay persons are incapable of determining, by themselves, whether they have vitamin or . . Vitamin or mineral deficiencies mineral deficiencies are unrelated to the great majority of symptoms like tiredness, nervousness, and rundown condition . . autocratic, most er the Ombudsman, call J." become, by law, the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances of vitamins and1 nutrients. Other regulations deal with dietary supplements. most arrogant, Included in these areas of critical concern are wild and scenic rivers, wildlife refuges, lands within 1,000 feet of scenic roads and mark of a navigable body of water, arhighways or the cheological and historical sites, among others. Activities of critical concern include siting and construction of airports, highways, mass transit systems, solid waste disposal sites transmission lines, power plants, water and facilities, supply systems, petroleum and natural gas pipelines, new com- To contact JAMES ' risk. lllllllllllllllllllllllltllllilllllllllllllllllilllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllll Edwards Divine? 19 In addition, the bill authorizes multi-count- y planning districts and directs the Land Use Commission to prepare both short-rang- e e and action plans, the latter for submission to the Legis- . . Are you implying! we zipper together. cannot pay for this visit? Well, you You couldnt find a better credit admissions desk. Toward that end, SB 120 proposes forming a State Land Use Commission of five and a Citizens Land Use Advisory Committee of up to 50 persons representing every area and element of the If we make an error, well admit it arms to hide the safety pin holding my length, a sweater that matches, a scarf and shoes with arch supports. The purpose of SB130 is to insure that all decisions and actions affecting the land resources of the state bp made to attain the attainhighest quality of social, physical, and economic environment able. The Deseret News, like any responsible newspaper, is in ness to serve the public. Lets see, Theyre getting harder. 1968 and we got the freezer on Feb. 26, that sometime spring.; bom was Brucic Teniem-be- r "I dont suppose you would number? (I insurance policy your Yet neither Utah nor the nation has had a definitive policy or law to regulate land use. The 1973 Utah Legislature is seeking to correct that oversight by means of several land use bills, chief among them being SB130, the Utah Land Use Act. The lack of land use planning in Utah has been exhibited in several ways: Subdivision of mountain and desert land with little or no regard to availability of water or adequate sewage disposal, including many areas that should never have been subdivided at all; lack of roads, access, or improvements to many such subdivisions; and impairment of watershed values in subdivided mountain and canyon lands. high-voltag- How old is Brucie? Theyre the In addition, ugly You asked me too fast, it's Brad... Bryce.. .Brucie! it. right fashion high-wat- Wow. women who get up in the morning, tidy the house, put on hose, a skirt the scars have been gouged in the land by strip mining ventures and other debilitating uses. In past years, Utahns believed eacli man could use his own land any way he pleased. But as the state and nation grow, that idea has to give way to overriding considerations of health, safety, order, convenience, and the welfare of the people. i mean Land has been defined as Americas most valuable natural resource. All other resources water, air, timber, minerals, wildlife on it. are dependent . recepticnist. I never pay a visit to the emergency room of the hospital with one of my children that I do not reaffirm my belief that some women were not only bom to this kind cf chaos, they thrive on it. paul harvey Today, heres a bedtime story. I got this off the Teletype from Pecos, Texas, police department. I it but I am willing to plead guilty to being an accessor- - cant take the cred 3 y- - Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Red riding Hood. But if the topic should shift to capitalism, it is more than likely that one of us is talking about the type that existed in Adam Smiths day, and the other is talking about modem finance capitalism. One day her mother asked her to take a basket of Mr. Harvey fruit to her grandmother who had be ill and who lived alone in a cottage in the forest. When we deal with physical tangibles like shoes or ships or sealing wax we have a common image in our minds. That image is our basic point of departure, and we know what we are agreeing or disagreeing about. It happened that day that a wolf was lurking in nearby bushes, overheard the and decided to take a conversation shortcut to Grandmothers house and intercept the basketful of goodies for we deal with abstractions w hich are the really severe problems we tend to forget that there is no common image. 1 may be referring to early mercantile capitalism, you to industrial capitalism, and the third chap to modern finance capitalism. And the differences among these three forms are as great as the similarities When The other day I heard a man railing against the church and what it has been up to lately. He didnt specify which church, but even if he had, the picture in his mind might have been fourth century, or fourteenth, or Late Victorian. For the church is a prime abstraction. And the same is true of ment." or "liDerty, or individualism, or any other high abstraction. Until we can agree on w hat we are talking about, we cannot even begin to disagree intelligently or productively. The wolf arrived first, killed Grandmother and ate her. the The wolf then dressed himself in Grandmother's nightgown and jumped into bed to await the arrival of Little Red Riding Hood. When she arrived, the wolf made overtures to the girl, tried to grab her. The terrified child ran, screaming, from the cottage. woodcutter working nearby heard the cries, rushed to the rescue, killed the A wolf witn his ax. was saved. Riding Townspeople, when they learned of the rescue, converged on the scene and claimed the woodcutter a hero. Red N ow Hood the rest oi the story had not been advised of his rights. 2 The woodcutter had made no before striking the fatal warning swings blow. : At the inquest, certain facts emerged. wolf, prior to his execution, At the inquest, d repres- entatives of the civil Liberties Union stressed the point that, although the act of killing and eating Grandma may have been in bad taste, actually the wolf was merely doing his thing and thus did not deserve the death penalty. Further, the ACLU lawyers contended that killing the grandmother could be. inasmuch as construed as the wolfs intent was to make love, not war and it can be reasonably assumed that the grandmother resisted overtly and might, given the opportunity, have killed him. the Based on these considerations coroner concluded that there was no valid legal basis for charges against the wolf and that, in fact, the woodcutter was gui'ty of unaggravated assault with a deadly weapon. And the woodcutter was so indicted, arrested, arraigned, convicted, sentenced: 20 years. The Wednesday night following the woodcutters cottage was burned to the ground. One year from the date of the incident at Grandmas, her cottage was dedicated as a shrine for the wolf who had bled and died there. Village officials spoke at the dedication. Red Riding Hood, herself, gave the most touching tribute. She explained that, while she was grateful for the woodcutters intervention, ir. retrospect, she realized that he had overreacted. As she knelt and placed a wreath in the memory of the brave wolf, there was not a dry eye in the whole forest. State Representative Ennis R. Starr pleads that his bill, HB28, be allowed to go to the floor from committee so that it can be debated, but Rep. Dmitrich motioned that it be tabled, which killed it. Its purpose was to lower the maximum interest rate the banks and big stores could charge which is 36 percent, and the bankers and big businesses didnt want it. So Mike motioned to kill it. You miners down in Price, who put Dmitrich in . what do you think of that? Whose man is he? And does Senator Buckner actually believe that his excellent bill on Insurance has any chance of passage with the Bar Association jumping in the middle of it and substituting their own bill that will strip his to shreds and feather their own nest? They are not about to lose their rights to ambulance chasing and huge tort suit earnings (I understand they only charge to of what they win in court.) But thanks to Sen. Buckner for trying to represent the people that send him up there. And being a homeowner myself, what a joke. Rep. Berretts (a banker, of course) argument was against the paying of interest on escrow accounts. JVhen they can loan it out for up .to 36 percent interest? Such tactics are what is driving our republic to bankruptcy and socialism. AUBREY VAUGHAN -- . Magna Permit Studded Tires The National Safety Council states that studded snow tires have 281 percent better traction on ice than do regular tires. Studded tires perform 19 percent better in braking on ice as compared !to ordinaiy tires and even greater than regular show tires. The report also shows that traction on loosely packed snow is 51 percent better than Ordinary or regular snow tires and that braking on loosely packed snow is 13 percent better than regular tires. The engineering geniuses at the road comniis- sion are grasping at straws when they state that studded tires groove the road and therefore thus becomes a safety hazard as water accumulates in. the grooves and the tires are more apt to plane ,, brake. Even a beginning physics student knows that the1 rougher a surface, the more the coefficient- of .friction, and therefore the better the ability to step on a rougher surface. RICHARD S. BOWERS 2920 S. West. Temple : |