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Show WMWZmm Paul Harvey Let's Do Something 'Crazy By PAUL HARVEY Military academy students are taught intermittently to "do something crazy" to con- fuse uie ene lechni-callmy, in tact ics manuals, y, it's called "calcul a t e d i n c onsisten cv." rM The idea, of course, is to Mr. Harvey confuse your enemy with a strategic feint so that he cannot anticipate your next move. It is axiomatic in applied military strategy: "Don't be predictable." Similarly,, history's master criminals can never oe rou tinely traced through the mo dus operandi file because they carefully vary their method of operation. Intermittently, to throw pursuers off the track, they "do something crazy." ihtit:f'iWiii LAW OFFICERS Idaho law officers attending the 17th session of the Idaho Law Enforcement Academy at Idaho State University are learning how to make plaster casts of footprints and other erasable evidence. Participating in a casting demonstration are, kneeling left to right, Arlo Laxsen, Downey; Glen Carlson, Preston; Don Tanner, Blackfoot; Marvin Daniels (with can), Soda Springs, and Timothy Hillebrant, Pocatello. Standing from left are James Cannara and Keith Mathews, both of Poca-tellPaul Shaw, Chubbuck and Harvey Rosenorans, Butte. o; Politically Speaking By JOHN CORLETT Idaho Statesman Political Editor From all indications the Idaho Democratic State Assembly went almost according to plan. Compared to past Democratic conventions it was an ice cream social. For the first time in a decade, there was no "blood letting" at a Democratic convention. There were a few minor controversies, but nothing much to write home about, The problem of representation of legislative districts caused a stir, but it was resolved by expanding all of the stand ing committee from 44 to 79, Unlike the Republicans, the Democrats have allowed one delegate from each county to serve on each committee, with the county making the selection. Those arranging for the assembly followed the old rules and did not allow for the legislative Republicans provide for a platform commit tee. The other committee memberships range from 21 to 28. The committees are put together by the executive committee of the GOP State Commitee from among individual requests of the delegates. The executive committee names the chairman of each committee. The Democrats simply followed old practice and allowed addition to the committees of a representative from each of the 35 legislative districts. The Democratic executive committee selects only temporary chairmen for the committees, allowing the permanent chairmen to be selected by the membership. The leaders of the Democratic party did agree Central that William Dee of Grangcville ought to be the permanent chairman of the convention and he was elected. State Sen. Ray Rlgby of Rexburg and former Rep. Don Pieper of Idaho Falls were candidates for the post but withdrew early. As far as I can determine the slate of delegates put to gether by Democratic leaders behind the candidacy of Hu bert H. Humphrey was approved by the assembly, with one exception. The fact that five told the press they "pre ferred McCarthy at this time" did not dismay the Humphrey people. , Under a rule adopted by the assembly, the 2Mn ember Ida ho delegation was empowered to bind itself to unit rule at But if it does, the Chicago. delegation would be violating a long tradition of allowing each delegate free choice. W. 0. Payton, McCail, who says he will be a candidate for delegation chairman when the 25 gather for their first caucus at Chicago just prior to convening of the national convention Aug. 26, does not approve of unit rule voting. Conversely, the Idaho Republican delegation, usually instructed and bound by unit rule, was given no direction by the party's assembly at Coeur d' Alene. It will be the first time in my memory going back to 1944 that the Idaho GOP delegates will have completely choice. For the first time since 1958 - free when the party was confronted with its first gambling candidate for governor, the Democrats are without controversy over candidates for high office. Incumbent Sen. Frank Church, First District something crazy." And about comparatively comforta b 1 e one in 10 deals he does. while for the United States Americans have applied the in the 1950s when the Russians technique of calculated incon-sistenc- y tiptoed around us. to the battlefield and In Vietnam we have promisto the marketplace, but we ed the world that we will not have not applied the same use nuclear weapons, we will basic technique in Internat- not bomb the fat we ional diplomacy. Our ene- will not withdraw.targets, mies have. The enemy now knows, by During the early 1960s the our solemn words and our Russians, alternately blowing restrained deeds, that he is not and cold, kept us con- safe to receive military supstantly off balance. plies through Haiphong harEven now our State Depart- bor, to base Migs in Hanoi ment defends our timidity in airports and to wage relentVietnam by saying that "we less guerrilla war with his don't know how the Russians numerically superior manare likely to react; they might power. 'do something crazy'." In industry, war or diplomHowever history may record acy, when our competitors the debits and credits of the know what we will do and Truman Administration, it what we will not do, we havemust concede that he kept us n't a chance. all guessing about what he What's needed now is for might or might not do next. us, the United States, to teach our enemies some manners With the obliteration of two Japanese cities and our allies some respect. he underscored his own un Let's "do something crazy" predictability so there was a in Vietnam; let's get out This technique is adopted in highly competitive industries to confound the competition. Giant industries often purposely act erratic to smoke screen their intentions. An automobile business, for example, could not survive if the dealer always offered the same allowance on trade-in- s and the same price on new models. Should any dealer become consistent in the conduct of his business, he'd go broke because his competitor would need only to bid a dollar over on every deal. business Thus the used-ca- r is dominated by the "Mad Man Muntz," who calculated-ladvertises the fact that he is always prepared to "do June 27, 1968 SOCIABLE CITIZEN Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs. Roy Hansen last week were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams and their two children of Canada and Mrs. Bruce Stanger and daughter of Idaho Falls. FOR BRIDES OR GUESTS FOR CARPET BRIDAL Exclusive Gifts it's SEE Carlson's ( PRESTON CULLIGAN WATER SOFTENER I1"! Ill Wj Ji'lMIn Doctor, Family Give Program - DUTY TO GOD Richard Wayne Hendricks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hendricks, received the Duty To God award Sunday in the" Fourth Ward sacrament meeting. It was presented by Neil F. Nel son and was pinned by the boy's mother, Darlene. - candidate Compton I. White and Second District candidate Darrell Manning are without primary election opposition, In further reference to the GOP State Assembly, it should be noted that W. Grant Kil bourne of Pocatello lost in his bid for national committee man, not only because of his close association with Gov, Don Samuelson, but because his election would have tied four giant Idaho industrial firms to the officers of the party. Kilbourne is a J. R. Simplot uo., executive, state Chair. man Roland Wilber, Lewiston, as manager of the Workmen's Compensation Exchange, is closely connected with Pot- latch Forests, Inc., and other lumber firms. National Com mitteewoman Gwen Barnett's husband is an executive of Boise Cascade Corp., and James D. McClary, Boise, is an executive vice president of Morrison-Knudse- n Co. Our Latest 1968 MARK WINDER Dr. and Mrs. Ed Crawford, Perry, Colleen of Lewiston, Ida., presented the program for the Sunday evening services. The children sang. Carolyn talked of the importance of family-'unitand Ed emphasized the merits of the scouting program. A week aeo Mrs. Elaine Shuldberg of Terreton attend ed the Sunday sacrament meeting in Winder and visit ed after with friends. Clarence Talbot returned home Saturday from the Log an hospital. He was treated for high blood pressure and other ailments. Jill Gibson was a guest of Kellie Sessions in Preston Fri day night at a slumber party, Larry Flippance, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Talbot and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Goodsell visited Mr. and Mrs, Orville Talbot Saturday. The men assisted Orville in cut ting and caring for his hay. Mrs. Joan Patrizzi and children of Salt Lake, Mrs. Alta Garrett and family of Logan and Mrs. Dorothy Davis and children of Ogden visited the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sharp. Mrs. Cluff Gibson visited Talbot. Marjorie Clarence Hollingsworth and Dora Gay Keller at uie bogan oospiuu a day last weex. The Guide Patrol boys of Winder held a cookout Monday. 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