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Show EIGHT PAGE THE DAILY RECOR Charges Army Harasses The AmerNEW YORK (UPI) ican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has accused the Army of attempting an ofto harass and intimidate ficer who in a recent magazine in- terview blamed U.S. military atrocities in Vietnam on a failure of command responsibility" and said they would stop if wed hang a couple of senior commanders. ACLU executive director Aryeh Neier said he had written to Army Secretary Robert Froehlke to demand an end to the harassment of Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert in violation of his rights under the First Amendment. Herbert's comments on U.S. atrocities in Vietnam were published in an article in the July 9 issue of Life magazine. Herbert, the most decorated enlisted man in the Korean War, took command of a battalion in Vietnam in February 1969 but was transferred home 58 days later after he charged his superior officers with covering up atrocities. The ACLU director said because of the interview Herbert has become the subject of an ambiguous investigation . . . that seems clearly intended to harass and intimidate him. Neier said July 30 that Col. C. W. Guelker, chief of the inspector generals investigative branch, Third Army, tried three times between July 27 and July 29 to interrogate Herbert, apparently at the direction of Gen. William C. Westmoreland, Army Chief of Staff, on the opinions he expressed in the article. Herbert, who is stationed at Ft. McPherson, Ga., appeared before Guelker with an attorney and on each occasion said he chose not to hear Guelkers questions and would remain silent, Neier said. Neier said in his letter to Froehlke, Guelker apparently wanted to ask Herbert how and why he came to hold his opinions and whether he was part of the winter soldier investigation, an unofficial series of hearings at which Vietnam veterans have testified about atrocities which they committed or saw in Vietnam. This whole course of conduct is objectionable and I urge that you direct General Westmoreland to end the investigation, the ACLU official said. Nothing attributed to Colonel Herbert in the Life article could conceivably be the basis for a criminal prosecution. Not only is Colonel Herbert protected constitutionally by the First Amendment in making the public observation contained in Life, but we can conceive of no punitive article in the U.C.M.J. (Uniform Code of Military Justice) which could be said to be violated by his remarks." Discussing atrocities in the Life interview, Herbert said, This stuff would stop if wed hang a couple of senior commanders. If its no longer conduct condoned, then it will cease. If you don't tell a soldier whats right, then he thinks whatever is tacitly condoned is what you want and thats what he does. industry Must Face Problem Of Alcoholism Rx For Debtors in Distress Each year, millions of people skate uncomfortably close to the Unwise brink of bankruptcy. spending, serious illness, loss of a job, setbacks in business all these may bring on a fiscal crisis. But in increasing numbers, debtors in distress are rescuing themselves by a technique known as the Wage Earner Plan. Although administered by the bankruptcy court, it is distinctly different from bankruptcy. Welfare Bonus California is SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) A fed- eral judge, saying on the brink of bankruptcy and he will not push it over the edge, ruled July 29 the state did not have to pay $90 million in retroactive welfare. U.S. District Judge Alfonso J. Zirpoli was asked by attorneys for the San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation to make cost-of-livin- g increases retroactive to July l, 1969. The stale granted the increase last June 1 following an order by Zirpoli the previous November. By LeRoy Pope repossess his belongings, or harass him with threatening letters and telephone calls. True, not every debtor can qualify for the Wage Earner Plan. The court will approve a debtor's application only if he is earning enough to make the payment plan feasible and if enough of his creditors agree. Furthermore, he must have the moral commitment to stay within a frugal budget during the payoff period. But the benefits of the Plan are notable. It offers the distressed debtor a chance to get out from under' with comparatively little damage to his credit record. Also it may play a major role in preserving his Creditors benefit too. The Plan offers them a reasonable prospect of collecting their debts, whereas in the bankruptcy situation they usually collect nothing at all. Not long ago a man living on Social Security, overwhelmed by debts, turned to the Wage Earner Plan for relief. Two disgruntled creditors objected that he could not qualify because he was not a "wage earner." But the court, pointing out that Social Security income is based on past wages, decided to accept the mans application. The court said that in dealing with the problems of debt, any solution that is so good for all concerned ought to be encouraged. self-respe- Under the Wage Earner Plan, the debtor agrees to pay off his debts out of future earnings instead of having them cancelled by bankruptcy. Under court supervision, he works out a payment schedule that may extend for three years or longer. In return, he gets immediate relief from his financial pressures. By court order, creditors are forbidden to garnishee his wages, An American fi) Bar Association 1971 American public service feature by Will Bernard, Bar Association Look Like 1972 Cars Will '71s But Cost More By Richard Hughes Two things DETROIT (UPI) are clear about the cars U.S. automakers are building for 1972; theyll look a lot like 1971 models and theyll cost more money. Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp. have informed their dealers that wholesale prices for 1972 cars will be anywhere from $100 to $200 more than for 1971 models. General Motors Corp., the largest of the big three automakers and the usual price-setteisnt saying what increases they are anticipating. But GM surely will announce a price hike. GM Chairman James J. Roche said July 26 recent wage increases were partly responsible for pushing up prices. Roche, in a televised interview, said the way to halt inflation was to make American r, people aware of labors unrealistic demands. He said wages are exceeding productivity and this has made prices so high that U.S. industry is pricing itself out of the international marketplace. However, United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock took Roche to task July 29. "GMs recent profit statement makes a mockery of its claims about inflation, said Woodcock at a news conference. He said GMs "rigid price-prof- it formula that nets 20 per cent on invested capital after taxes makes the U.S. market particularly suited for Japanese and German auto makers. House Body OK's Desegregation School Funds subcommittee has WASHINGTON education (UPI) A House ap- proved a modified version of President Nixons $1.5 billion bill to help pay the cost of school Court Rejects Retroactive 5, 1971 Business Today: ACLU Officer-Criti- c THURSDAY. AUGUST D desegregation. Nixon listed the measure as top legislative priority and hoped to get it enacted before the start of school in September. But an agreement made by Republicans to get the stalled bill approved will prevent it from passing Congress until after schools open in five weeks. The measure would authorize $500 million this fiscal year and $1 billion in fiscal 1973 to help pay the costs of desegregation ordered by a court or federal agency or which is achieved voluntarily. One provision would deny any funding for the desegregation bill unless all other federal aid to elementary and secondary schools is funded this fiscal year at least at the same level as fiscal 1971, which sharply curtails administration flexibility in distributing the funds. Woodcock called price increases "totally unwarranted. In the meantime, Ford announced the 1972 Pintos will cost 7.6 per cent more at least $150 per car and indicated prices of other new model Fords will rise by at least 4.9 per cent. Chrysler said its price increases will be in the "same ballpark." UPI Business Writer NEW YORK (UPI) Now that the Federal Civil Service Com-- ; mission formally has ruled that alcoholism is a disease and alcoholics are entitled to sick leave, the whole business world will have to take a harder look at the problem. The Civil Service Commission acted after Congress ordered it to set up a rehabilitation program for - Advances In California Bill impossible, SACRAMENTO (ACCN) The California Senate has voted 24-- 3 approval for a bill prohibiting an employer from discharging any employee because the garnishment of his wages has been threatened or because his wages have been subjected to garnishment for one judgment. The bill by Senator Alfred H. Song, Park, also provides that if an employee is fired in violation of this law, he may file a claim with the Labor Commission for rein- statement and lost wages. "Firing a man just because his wages have been garnished is a bad deal for everybody concerned, Song said. "The employee loses his job, the employer loses a satisfactory employee, and the creditor loses the chance to collect his debt. Many companies have a policy of firing an employee because of the bother of handling garnishment on their payrolls. Song said that no one should be discharged because his wages have been garnished. His bill, he said, in conjunction with federal law, takes the first long step in that direction. The bill now goes to the Assembly. In addition, Ford said popular optional items for Pintos would cost more. Ford also told dealers in letters July 29 that they can expect the average wholesale cost to them to increase at least 4.9 per cent on all other Ford cars. No one is supposed to know what the 1972 models look like until they are introduced at press showings next month. But Lincoln-Mercur- y and Chrysler have circulated "advance" pictures to the news media f their new models. Most of them look like last years models. simply catches up with the problem money will have to be spent drinker, to rehabilitate him. Many companies already are doing this, but theres nothing easy or sure about rehabilitating alcoholics because the cause is not known. It is not even known whether alcoholism a is on Nov. 9, 1871. Although plans to commemorate the event have not yet been finalized, the real story of the Apache century can probably best be told in one word progress. of a cattle development business which generates nearly $1 million a year and includes a fall roundup believed to be the largest in the U.S. creation of a industry embracing a full range of timber operations, from cutting and logging to a lumber factory. building a year round recreational paradise centered on 26 ts lakes, 400 miles of trout streams and a $2 million ski resort near 11,000-fohigh-altitu- de Mount Ord. construction of hundreds of modern houses to replace primitive wickiup and shanty dwellings. increasing educational opportunities through developments like the new Vocational Training Center at Whiteriver and tribally-funde- d scholarships for any Apache wishing to attend college. improving personal health with hospital care, field clinics and classes in food nutrition. a tribally-owne- d and operated more lease cabins, motel, streets, e paved roads, and even a master plan for reservation development. Yet, even with rapid progress, the Apaches have not lost sight of their rich and colorful culture. The Sunrise Dance for maidens and other rituals continue and craftsmen turn out fine Apache artisanship. long-rang- or nutritional malady or an emotional disorder or a psychosis. Nor has a great deal of money and effort yet gone into research on the matter. When Roosevelt Hospital in New York recently received $10 million from R. Brinkley Smithers, an investment banker, for research on alcoholism, it was described as the largest grant either private or governmental, ever made for the purpose. Compared to other medical research programs, little money is spent on alcoholism. of corporate to rehabilitation. established by Indian Reservation executive order of President Grant lt physical Bethlehem has program rehabilitated 58 workers and 57 more are believed to be on their way Later TUCSON, ARIZ. (ACCN) this year the White Mountain Apache tribe, located in eastern Arizona, will observe the 100th anniversary of their Fort Apache Apache-bui- fire an programs to rehabilitate alcoholics is that of Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Started in 1965, the Apache Tribe 100 Years on Reservation forest-produc- to . alcoholic out of hand for failing to show up or making serious blunders. Obviously, if this becomes the case, employers must take steps to deal with the problem. They will have to investigate much more thoroughly to detect incipient alcoholics among job applicants and be even more rigorous in catching up with the worker who is a secret problem drinker. When the boss Fairly typical ot Ford said the $150 increase per car will bring the Pinto's suggested base sticker price to $2,069. This has the effect of eliminating the advertised claim that a Pinto can be purchased for less than $2,000. alcoholics on Uncle Sam's payroll. Over the decades, the Federal Civil Service has been a pioneer in setting the tone for working conditions in the United States. Labor unions, which have been demanding more recognition of the true pathological nature of alcoholism among workers, probably will be emboldened to press this demand vigorously because of the Civil Service Commissions stand. This ultimately should mean that employers will have to accept much more responsibility for alcoholic workers. It may become harder, if not The unusual thing about the Bethlehem program is that it is largely run by recovered alcoholics. Dr. Lawrence T. Smyth, the companys assistant medical director, who started the program at Bethlehems Johnstown, Pa., plant says he became an alcolholic while working on the program and had to take the treatment himself. All we can do is arrest alcoholism by getting the worker off the booze, confesses Dr. Smyth. We cant cure alcoholism. Three Corvair Case Plantiffs Remain in Suit DETROIT (UPI) Only three of some 700,000 owners of Chevrolet Corvairs remain as plaintiffs in a suit to force General Motors Corp. to recall and repair allegedly faulty e heaters on the auto. All the owners of Corvairs still on the road had been part of a class-actio- n suit filed by Richard Goodman in their behalf. However, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Blair Moody Jr. ruled the class rear-engin- action suit was improper and granted GM's motion to dismiss as plaintiffs all the owners except three two Detrioters and a Cleveland woman. Under Moody's ruling, Corvair owners would have to file individual suits should they want to. Goodman said he was considering an appeal of Moody's decision which could save GM hundreds of thousands of dollars it might have had to spend to recall and repair heaters on 700,000 cars. The suit with the three plaintiffs is still to be heard. |