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Show LEGISLATIVE Reverse discrimination forms nen voting bloc tion dictates. Bob and his colleagues assumed he would obtain the job on a permanent basis, especially when he became one of the three finalists. But when the job went to a less qualified female, Bob was stunned. He tecame severely depressed. He took two weeks sick leave and "didn't know what happiness was" for several months. A lifelong liberal, Bob became increasingly conservative bitter. While his liberal ajid his sense of infriends sha-enot like to disdid they justice, cuss tie event. They felt what had happened to their friend was "atypical" of affirmative action, and still supported such policies. In addition, Bob's parents had told Bob of his father's serious illness just refore his final interview for the position. When they later learned of this, they wondered if they were, in part, to blame for their son's "failure". Thus, added to the themes of lack of credibility and personal pain, there is the impact of such loss or frustration upon spouses, relatives and friends. In some instances, family members were skeptical as to affirmative action being the reason for the loss of a job or lack of advancement. In many situations, however, wives, parents and friends were sympathetic, though somewhat bewildered. "You know, this kind of thing hurts the wives and the kids of white males too," said one wife. Generally, however, most white males In my study shared their stebacks with only a few people. Why. A typical response came from a subject who was twice excluded from academic positions because of his sex: "Pride, I guess. I didn't want to bellyache. I was afraid people would think I was making excuses." This brings up a fundamental difference between white males' responses to affirmative action setbacks compared to the discrimination experiences of minorities and females. Most women and minorities were taught to expect discrimination if they entered occupations heavily dominated by white males. They were thus prepared and developed psychological coping methods. They also received social support, credibility and sympathetic treatment in the mass media. But white males have had none of this. On the contraty, white males, more( than any other group, have been ' imbued with the view that success or failure is the result of INDI- - . VIDUAL hard work and initiative. More than any other group, they have not been expected to "whine " or "complain" or show any emotions other than those which are strong, silent and masculine. How did reverse discrimination affect these men's view of themselves and their society? About half reported varying degrees of short-teror long-terloss of and confidence in basic American institutions. Sam, the retired correctional officer, remarked "I gave up applying for promotions and jobs I knew I was qualified for. All I had to do was look around me to know who was going to get those jobs." As for the political impact, even most liberals reported feeling more conservative for the experFew had heard of public ience. opinion polls showing overwhelming rejection of quotas by the Yet most American citizenry. seemed to sense the pulse of public opinion on quotas: "I think the results of the last election indicates what the American voters think of affirmative action," was a common observation. (All names are pseudonyms.) By FREDERICK R. LYNCH PRS, 1985 tte In wake of the 1984 Presi- dential election the political pundits of the press have discovered a new and powerful voting bloc: white males. Jesse Jackson was forced to acknowledge that white males have "no white male Democratic hero". Indeed. Inltspost-electio- n analysis, NEWSWEEK noted that nearly 73 peraent of the white male Protestant vote went forieagan. Why? have been There suggestions that Reagan's macho personal style and macho foreign policy appealed to white males and that they were the primary beneficiaries of his economic policies. V. )wever, few analysts have hinted a? an interesting, yet unecplored pussibility: that the Reagan white male landslide was rooted to some degree in pure and simple interest-group voting by a block injured or threatened by Democrat sponsored quota systems of "affirmative action." Bitterness and strong resentment of quotas have surfaced repeatedly in interviews with white m ales I have conducted during the past several months. In conducting these interviews, I have been attempting to assess the psychological and political impact of affir-matiaction upon white males who feel they've suffered direct, Individual setbacks to their careers due to these policies. Reactions have varied, but several themes have emerged. Perhaps one of the most serious problems reported by these white males is the feeling that complaints about losing a job or a promotion to a less qualified minority or female will not be believed. "People don't believe you unless they've been personally involved in these types of situations," remarked Sam, a retired correctional officer. "I had wives of correctional officers younger come up to me at social functions and ask me if the reason for their husbands' lack of advancement was 'really' due to his race or Sex. They just didn't believe it." One reason that such reports of reverse discrimination lack credibility is that the mass media have, by and large, ignored the Issue of affirmative action. The .implementation of such policies 'has been accomplished quietly and "behind-the-scenein most organizations. "Word comes down," Harvard political scientist Harvey Mansfield has observed, "but it does not go out." Perhaps because of the lack of media attention and widespread discussion of affirmative action, many respondents report being "stunned" when they lose a job or a promotion because of their race or sex. When his administrative superior suddenly resigned Bob became his temporary replacement. He worked extremely hard in this job at a public university. He even hired subordinates according to affirmative ac- ve s" m self-estee- Dear Ed TO THE EDITOR: As a scleroderma patient who has suffered alone for too many years with a disease that few people have ever even heard of, I am attempting to locate others who suffer from scleroderma (sy- stemic sclerosis). My New Year's resolution is to correspond with as many scleroderma patients as possible. Doctors tell me there are 300,000 of us. Perhaps your readers can assist me in locating others like myself. 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The high flashboards, also called stop logs, had been In place to retain additional water in 18-in- ch DEDUCTIONS MEDICAL LIMITED FOR DRUGS FOR . 1934 Tajaayers who itemize their deductions on Scehdule A filed Form 1040 will find that there is a change in the deduction for medical and dental expenses this year, the' Internal Revenue Service says. Beginning in 1984, a taxpayer can only deduct expenses for prescribed medicine and drugs obtainable only be prescription and insulin. Expenses for medicine and drugs are not deductible. In addition, a taxpayer may be able to deduct up to $50 a night for lodging expenses paid while away from home to receive certain medical care. A deduction may also be allowed for a person who must accompany the patient. However, lodging expenses and the costs of prescription drugs and insulin are subject to the 5 limitation that allows deductions for only the part of medical and dental expenses that are more than 57c of the adjusted gross income. More information on medical deductions can found in the instructions in the tax package or IRS Publication 502. Taxpayers who filed a Form 1040 last year will generally receive a Form 1040 Tax Package in the mail this year. Additional forms and schedules are available at local IRS offices and at many banks and post offices. In 1985 If they vehicle business deduct expect to Intheir file when they expenses come tax returns. That advice come from Larry K. Bond, Extension economist at Utah State University. Bond said the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 requires proof that the vehicles are used for business. He said that for a farmer to claim an investment tax credit of a vehicle and depreciation the vehicle must be used more than 50 percent for busness. or lease beginning If you can't prove this with a Inmileage diary, Bond said, the ternal Revenue Service may disallow your deduction. Mobile Resorts Arizona Park (Near Quartzsite) Hawaii Park (Near Kona) SfrawTerry Reservoir. Removal of the flashboards allows that stored water to flow into Soldier Creek. Later In the week, to complete the second step In the process, the Indian Creek Diversion Canal was approxibreached, permitting mately 12 cubic feet per second which had been flowing IntoStraw-berr- y Reservoir, to flow directly into Soldier Creek. These two steps are part of the entire plan to make one enlarged reservoir from the two existing re -servoirs. Strawberry Reservoir level will drop 3 to 6 feet and Soldier Creek could rise from 10 to 13 feet. 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Jan. 19: F.laine Martin and Howard N. Lund, both of Milford. Jan. 20; Rowena Hardy and Red Wilson, loth of Milford. y Good Thru ATTEMT O N SAVEIRS 1 r . Farmers must keep a mileage own diary on each vehicle they Hopefully, the legislature will come through with these funds, so we don't have to cut back or even eliminate the entertainers who come to the fair," Jones said. Jones said that the loss of entertainment or a major reduction In attendance would be a serious blow to the financial success of the fair. Stars draw crowds whopayadmls-slo- n and make purchases. This not only helps the fair but supports the spillway opening. This will help release water from Strawberry to Soldier Reservoir. This is one of the many steps toward equalizing Strawberry and Soldier Creek Reservoir which will be on large reservoir. 1(( ( FOR TAX RETURNS other area. . STRAWBERRY DAM & GATE CONTROL: Workmen from the Utah Projects Office O&M Branch are lifting up the stop logs from the NEWS w . RECORDS MILEAGE The building board has refused to -- seat consider renovating the area at the front of the Grandstand seating section where wooden platforms are unsafe. They say the entire structure should be torn down, Jones revealed. r. LIZ it: ADAMSVILLEGREEtlVIlir BEAVER SPORTS ,. MADH FARMERS MUST KEEP Instead, the board has listed a supplemental emergency appropriation of $130,000 for moveable m etal bleachers to be used In some . HOT ch WILSON CORRESPONDENTS MILFORD weekly in the MUfurrJ Pout (Iff ice. IN ADVANCE $10.00 $15.00 UTAH ELSEWHERE i V.-v- , f tf I Division of Expositions year-- a round. Fewer seats or no seats will undoubtedly translate Into smaller crowds and less revenue, the director cautioned. Jones pointed out that his division is one of the few agencies in state government that is nearly "We only ask the funds to for operating legislature awards and help support premiums for citizens who exhibit at the fair," he concluded. re-co- rn year's fair." v- - IM5 - of D , Unless the Utah Legislature ap$130,000 already mended by the state building board for new bleachers for the state fairgrounds, one of the favorite features of the Utah State Fair may diminish or even disappear. Art Jones, fair director, cautioned today. "One of the most popular parts schedule of the fair Is a of singing stars," Jones explained. bleachers in "But the the Grandstand, where the stars entertain, have deteriorated to the point where a third of the seating there has been condemned for this top-not- J- (Thursday. propriates n BEAVER POMflAMI H: Send I'.O. 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