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Show The DESERET SAMPLER, Fri., Aug. 14, 1970 eWliy Dont You Print The Good News? another day without being robbed, or about a taxi dri- ver who gpt home from work without being mugged? NEWS IS both the good Why, they ask, do you and evil that men do. And if it often seems that newspa- print so much bad news? the dont pen print more of the latter, you print Why that it was no less remember news? good erf human nature observer headan WHY do you put big lines and pictures concerning than Shakespeare, who wrote; Tbe eviLthat men do hves unique position in American society, not only because of its constitutional protection but also because of its very nature; it is a private business that functions like a public institution. To exist it must make money; but it could not lnng endure if making money were its only aim. It also must serve the public by after them. The good is oft interred with their bones. Evil, however, is too of-always will be. In every period ten an adjective for change, of great national controversy which today is wracking Am- at best or- when a people are divided erica. Change as war, demonstrations and derly but, unfortunately, some-is the key- riots have polarized America times violent the survivid of a free stone to the tempo of letters today could otherwise there calls to newspaper? society; and phone increases proportionately tc lie no adjustment to new demands and new needs. (The the magnitude of the unrest. THE READERS ask, in United States survived the Ci- vil War, but it never could brief, what is news? It is a legitimate question, have survived with slavery.) News is more than Websters A free, civilized society is a report of a re- - founded on good people, definition: cent event; tidings or mat- - the salt of the earth, a ter of interest to newspaper responsible citizenry; most News defies categori-- ericans do not break the laws zation as much as right or by which they are governed. But the evil that men do, good or had, for wrong the interpretation often is in in the name of change or for whatever reason, can be the eyes of the beholder. wished away no more than News is many things. IT IS natural phenomena could the calamitous develop- and human endeavor. It is ments in Europe that inexor- murder and rape and arson, ably led the nation, even as those is births and marriages and it sought to ignore V deaths. It is war and pes- - events, into World War II. tilence and turmoil. It is pro- - For a newspaper to ignore or grass and development and gloss over todays debate or achievement. demonstrations about the war News is magnified by drama, in Indochina, or the riots that surprise, significance. That is have tom the nations cities, why an underdog team that would be for it to betray its wins is worth a bigger head- - function to inform. Those who line and more space than a would have a newspaper, favorite that wins; why the ostrichlike, report rally what assassination of a President they want to read are as is more newsworthy than die foolish as they are potential-Pre- si dents living another day, ly dangerous. Only those who with routine comings and go- - are familiar with both sides ings and meetings and state- - of public issues, who are ments. That is why the develop-- aware erf the crimes and of new math was news cesses of their fellows, can and millions of children learn- - be intelligent citizens; only ing multiplication tables was by learning of the bad can not, why die discovery of die man make decisions for good. Salt vaccine to control polio A FREE society and a was worth the front page and controlled press can coexist another day of scientific ex- - no more than a dictatorship peri mentation without results and a free press. It is that was not troth which was sanctioned by Who would read a story the First Amendment, A newspaper occupies a about a bank that went through rather not know as well as what they want to read. Thus, demonstrations and e news, dissent are not because of a conspiracy but because the cleavage of ideas in this country seldom or the has been greater stakes higher And riots get page-on- e display, not because newspapers seek to inflame opinion, but because the ur- gency for law and order is The author is news editor of the Virginian- - Pilot of Norfolk, Va. This article appeared originally in that news-pape- r. - - new, what reportmg the people would front-pag- - 4 lsts To Shooters In Calif. The Post Pistol Team was in San Diego, Calif., two weeks ago and the shooters came up with their best effort yet as they took four individual first nd had one man Pa classlfied- fact that only one team award was given- - This was the 1st Aggregate award, riJ ) 7i I n ri Jckificationa,!d J changes in old order; rather, it is an instrument which possible. A newspaper is all too subject to mistakes, as even the most defensive news-man will admit, but no more so than any other business or institution. Criticize its mistakes, then, its typographical errors, its mispelled names, its incom- plete stones, its misplaced lines, its upside- - down pictures. But do not blame it for seeking to give its readers all the the bad as well as news . (llanaa all in vhn competition. Larsen had the top score for Marksmen in the 45 calilier slow fire for Maiks-- 7! wi ,now spe. , PrePinS or ir!on- - September's State Cham- held which will in Qty the good." n i l l l UCVCIOpCU l)V A Fill V oClCIltlSt Tht Credit Union Umbrella Mm ay: Saving is the hay to Rffien you independence! sake your hard earned mene) at yeur credit union, it provides generous dMdsrv Savings at your credit and safety. Credit union members omrfc, lohn snd nov vor mvc togunor profit not tor charity -but nr mutual service. - "Savings future" Credit is a key' to the Dugwoy Union,- - Federal 522-257- 2 WASHINGTON (ANF) The Surgeon Ceneral of the U.S. groups, A and B. Army has approved the use of Meningococcal organisms from a new meningitis vaccine, de-- Groups A and B are also being veloped and proved effective by studied by the Army Medical the Walter Reed Army Institute Department, and a vaccine to of Research, a unit of the Army prevent Group A meningococcal Medical Departments Research disease is being clinically test-an- d Command, ed. Group B vaccine is under Development The vaccine, available in limit-- development, ed quantities, is now authorized for use at Army basic training centers experiencing a high rate of the disease. c Trainees at the Army's training center at Ft. Dix, N.J., will lie the first to receive the vaccine as part of a comprehensive program to stein a current increase in the incidence of the disease there. The vaccine has been proved highly effective against the Group C strain of the disease. In the past two years, Group C meningococcal organisms have caused the disease in more than 90 per cent of the military cases. This vaccine is not effective i against the other two major Questions And Answers Q. 3 (rare fl Aiders Win Ribbons Interest paid every 6 months on Savings Certificates of Deposit Subordinated Notes disability one-tim- The junior team of the Skull Riders galloped into Tooele recently and rode off with four riblxms. was the THE OCCASION Annual Junior Horse Show sponsored by the Tixiele Bit and Spur Club. More than 150 riders from Salt Lake, Tooele, Grantsville, Jordan Valley and Riverton participated in the day long program of events. The junior riders raced to second place Race and Keyhole also took third place in the Water Race and Pole Bending contests. The riders for the team were: Kim Hanson, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mis. Vergil Han-soMargaret Stanley, daughter of Cmdr. and Mrs. Earl Stan-le- Humidity: Precipitation: Average of six days with thunderstorms Average monthly total of rain: 0.57 Typical Weather: Clear to partly cloudy skies in the morning with small, low clouds appearing by noon. The low clouds will develop in the afternoon to become thunderstorms during the late afternoons and early evening. The clouds will begin dissipating just before midnight. The hottest time of day is around five oclock while the coolest is at sunrise. The days are getting shorter, too. On August 1, the sun rose at 6:29 a.m. and set at 8:46 pro., thus giving 14 hours and 17 minutes of daylight. On August 31, it will rise at 6:58 a.m. and set at 8:05 pro. with only 13 hours and 07 minutes erf daylight. Therefore, the total dayligjht hours will lie shorter by one hour and ten minutes. Service Study DA has established an Army Task Group. will evaluate to be The job ways and means groups of promoting service attractiveness and help the Army to force. move toward an Under the Directorate of Flans, Studies, and Budget of the Army's Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, it will include consideration of suggestions for the elimination of petty irritants which may cause some young men and women to reject an Army career. These range from more efficient induction procedures to the possible elimination of KP. Advanced as improvements already implemented are: (1) the new liberalized haircut policy; (2) improvement of commissary and laundry operations, (3) and the option by which prior service personnel may return up to 30 months later without loss of rank. The three fields under the groups study are recruitment! training and manpower utilization, and job satisfaction. 16-ma- n New Item at Hood Drug one ivoven vinyl n; !4 y; Interest paid every 3 months on RECEDE from VA, and if my income exceeds $1,000 per year, my pension payments will lie reduced. If I sell my house at a profit, and use the money to buy another home, will my pension payments he reduced? A. No, for two reasons. e pay- First, it is a wil1 have il T1,erefore' ,nt,lt efft.t.t upon an award llc cause it inay not lie used as a j)asjs ,,f adjustment until the r f0lowiK tl)ut first ()f ,he jt was received. jn under such cirSECOND, cumstances. profit from the sale of a house is not considered income, and is not usually considered as creating too large an estate for pension purposes when used to purchase another 2Sprnnil 2 TliirtU iiiirusno Russell Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Taylor; and Cheri and Jill Sees, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sees. A SECOND team of rid-also pieked up ers, ages their share of ribbons. They were: Sylvia Prather, Keloy Sees and Becky McCullough. Darryl Taylor also won a ribbon as he finished second in 500 OR MORE I August Climatology: Temperatures: pensions Valley ii Whats The Weather? i lm-si- ;wi AMOUNTS OF tiree to Steve Larsen and John Thomp- son also took places in individual mel (L-R- nananiM aaai andaecatefcores" Hmed'fire Shown holding their retirement certificates which were presented by Colonel Max RETIRES CONGRATULATED Etkin, DTC Commander (R), are ) Von Tidwell, Facilities Division, William Christensen, also of Facilities Division and Lester Young, Equipment Management Division. ' ' nt fiTTfl Rl't m shrt dld weII eil0ugh t0 from Marksman to Sharpshooter. ALTHOUGH the team shot well, they did not come home with any awards due to the Schulter in the Sharp-diooter class, Nuttall took 1st Expert in both centerfire rapid fire and timed fire (hard .45 caliber compelling. a NEWSPAPER is not a ball). He also picked up a sec-ond place in the .22 caliber slow culprit because it reports e. PfiffclfififtTll " - ;; OVAL SLAT COMPLETE WITH BLIND ROLL-U- P HANGING HARDWARE gg ftjg jig; gg g;i; ?: the flat race for 3 months for 1 year for 2 years Interest starts day of deposit Rates are per annum. Each depositor's account is insured to $20,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. FM Becunly Bw el FmIm Bnrf FM bcNnlii Bar Ulefc. h gf Bach for Tk years Interest starts day of investment. Rate is per annum. Ask for offering circular Hnbwwf AoaaMkon "4 FM Ikun B UU. Nngi tomM Fm SKunOr Btk gl MM, NaMtol AgNoakan NAME ONLY Playmate native of Majken Haugedal, Denmark, ia obviously all woman. It Juat iroea to prove you cant judfe thini by name only. 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