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Show inte ChePatiniinerc iaierald Sais Pre x PE AprLREd an Washingion Window Auto Safety: Equating Money, Human Life Dedicated te the Progress And Growth of Cantral Utah Friday, September 13, 1974, THE HERALD. Provo, Utah—Page 15 How te Finance Elections The phoenix many poeple dried up. Businessis and inhope will rise from the ashes dividuals are afraid to place of the Watergate scandal themselves in a position of pyres takes the shape of a fair some kind of milk scandal or eo campaign reform watergate backlash. ir But an election has to be The possibility of suck a bird paid for. The question is how? being hatched appears One suggestion from the significantly great. Incubation parents of election reform is conditions are perfect. that elections be paid for from Temperatures of the collec- public funds. tive national nest have been From here a couple of warmed by emotions, and the blotches already appear on the legislative egg has already new bird. Won't it encourage undergone substantial gesta- insincere as well as sincere tion in the form of the candidates? And isn’t such a judiciary hearings — where thing forcing taxpayers to many campaign irregularities support candidates they may were exposed — and in related be opposed to? legislative and court activities What ultimately happens in over the past two years. Anxious parents of the political nusery on election reform is yet to be seen. But campaign referm point to dairy scandals as well as other those Wiio fear a system of charges of influence peddling public financing of elections as justification for the should put their money where existence of their hoped-for their coavictions are. offspring. The collective effect of a To satisfy the large number massive effort by the general of kinsmen te the new electorate this year to support legislation, all the bird would voluntarily good candidates need te have would be feathers with the funds they need, covering the loopholes and stands as an excellent way to blotches of the existing deter unwarranted campaign national election laws. reforms and nuts But in so doing what electioneering back in the guarantees would there be hands of the true public inthat the character of the new stead of a vested interest bill would be any better than minority or a bureaucratic the current one? minority. In covering the existing loophules and blotches of the So They Say bird we've already got would there be blotches and “IT recommend that loopholes left uncovered in language be concrete and new legislation? What makes the hopeful specific. | would like to parents think that those who promote the practice of were nol disposed to keep the organized thought and even of current rules would be any occasional silence, which moreinclined to keep the new would be an immeasurable regulations? It seems more blessing.” likely that such people would —TV newscaster Edwin be intrigued by the brand new game with a whole set of rules Newmanin his book, “Strictly Speaking: Will America Be they could finds new ways to the Death of English?” get around. But if not something new — “Legalizing prostitution is then what? utter madness in light of the Why not basically the same exploitation of womenit would rules with obedience to the involve.” spirit of the law rather than to —Dr. Harry Hollis of the the letter of the law? Southern Baptist Daily Herald reporters have Convention’s Christian come back te the office with Life Commission stories that many of the opposing a national drive normal sources of campaign to legalize prostitution. financing in the state have Loss of Mideast Peace Talks Momentum Feared UPI Poreign News Analyst Israel fears that a new Middle East war could break out as early as next month unless new progress toward 2 political settlement is made. That was one of the conveyed by Israeli Prime M Yitshak Rabin in his conferenc President Ford and Secretary of State HenryA. Kissinger. ‘That Kissinger also may fear a loss of momentum toward peace may be concluded from his request that Rabin, advancehis scheduledvisit to Washington to the presentinstead of makingit in October or Novemberas originallyplanned Kissinger himself plans another visit tothe Mideast soon, possibly in October. Isracti leaders base their belief that the test of Arab intentions could come next month on the fact that it is in October and November that the mandatesfor the led Nations peacekeeping forces in the sinai and Golan Hei xpire. ‘The Syrians have been hinting they may not renew the U.N. mandate in the Heights and therefore force the peace- keeping troops ivieave “The question is the survival or nonsurvival of the separation of forces agreements,” Yosef Tekoah, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations told newsmenrecently, “Jf the U.N. troops go at either Egypt's or Syria’s request, the agreementswill collapse, with all the attendant implications.”” G ad that the next round of fighting will be more lethal than the October 1973, war, Israel's leaders have nol only bolstered their arsenal with new American-made weapons, they have life when it comes to auto safety? The auto industry is pressing the government to ease the aute pollution standards and to cuthack on some auto safety devices. ‘The theory is that titis will cut the cost of automobiles and help ease the nation's inflation. The chairman of General Motors, Richard ©. Gerstenberg, says the government’s mandatorysafely program has added an average begun a series of crash programs to improvethemilitary's battie readiness. These include the testing of new reserve mobilization procedures, fullscale war games in the Sinai, and a topto-bottom review of manpower requirements designed to increase Ue size of Israel's standing army, now estimated byforeign sources to be about 100,000 men. The israeiis are not the oniy ones who see disastrous consequences unless ew progress towarda negotiated settlement can be shown soon. Other analysis believe that both President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and President Hafez Assad of Syria would prefer a peaceful Mideast settlement But they see Assadespeciallyas under pressure from radicai elements that believe anotherroundof fighting could be advantageousto Syria. ‘These analysts also believe it is possible the Soviet Union might see renewed fighting as a wey of preventing a further spread of United States influence in the Middle East Israeli sources report that since the 1973 war the Soviets have replenished Syria’s warmaking potential with the latest in Soviet Mig jet tighterbombers surface-to-air missiles and rockots capable of reaching !s: targets from well inside Syria ‘They also believe the Syrians are being helped by pilots and technicians frum North Korea, North Vietnamand Quba, as well as by Soviets. ‘The Syrian extremists, who also have the support of Iraq, are said believe that in the event of renewed fighting along the Golan Hieighis, both Egypi and Jordan would be obliged to join in $270 to the price of GMcars since 72. Ba dees it ecsaamy the poilution standards, remove of some days off from work in urban areas —a tremendous loss to the the or safety devices? For example, a study released by ihe National Academy of Sciences this month clainas as Many as 4,006 persoas die each year because of air pollution from cars. Added to this, automobile pollution may be responsible for US. workers taking 4 million iliness-related in terms of productivity. The argument to ughter — rather than weaken —auto safety gandards carries considerable merit for one major reason: The highway fatality rate has vince the government got int the auto safely business iti 1967 with the passuge of the National Highway Traific S»fety Act According to safety experts. “The Place Still Looks a Little Rundown!” $6,000 peysons died in auto accidents last year. But if the death raie had continued at ite i867 rate —that is before the gyemment inst'tuted its safety campaign —- 72,006 persons would have died in 1973 ‘The two latest safety items under criticisia are the airbag, echeduled to be installed in 1977 iimdel cars, ami ihe interlock ignition systeni —mnandatory on 1975 models —which prevents a dnverfrom starting a car until his seatbelt is hooked. Gerstenberg said the removal ‘of the interiock system might Tesult in a saving of up to $46 in * the price of the car. An. irritant to many moto- rists, despite its life saving possibilities, the systemalso is in danger of being scrapped by Congress. The House already has passed a bill to remove the interlock of opposition te the airbag + critics claim could add another $20 tothe priceof the car. But the safety proponents apparently picked up some powerful support earlier this in a meseage to Congress. President Ford said “the national traffic safety effort has proved beneficial" and he told the iswmakers that there is “Httle doubt that our moter vehicle saiely standards are saving lives and reducing injuries.” Finally, said Ford, the safety campaign has resulted in “enormous financial savings"if wages, medical costs, legal expenses and property damage. Letters to Editor Support for Majority On Provo School Board Paul Harvey Middle -Age Aphrodisiac Why in the world would a Rockefeller wantpolitical office? Two reasons: First, he has everything else. Second, the most effective of all middle-age aphrodisiacs is applause. 1 am saving for future reference all these expressionsof enthusiasm for the confirmation of Nelson Rockefeller to be Vice President. I am notpresumingthathewill be a disappointment. but it seems equally presumptuous to assume that he will be the miracle healer of intraparty hurtsandinterpartyfriction. Twice before Rocky turned World View By PHIL NEWSOM By ROBERT F. BUCKHORN WASHINGTON (UPI) — How ch you equate money and human down offers of the Vice Presidencybecause he could not imagine himself a second banana. I stil! caii’t. Somewhere down the line it appears inevitable that he will upstage, contradict or otherwise embarrasshis mentor The very fact that President Ford was willing to accept what must have beena calculated risk in this respect indicates dir Ford's eagerness to have and to hold the, support of New England'sliberals. Yet I remember that Nixon ance thought he'd bought that when he adopted Henry Kissinger. On the sunshine side of the ledger, Nelson Rockefeller is a “known quantity.”” He is honest, intelligent, has muchcivic pride and is experienced. These are attractive qualities in any statesman. Tt was fun to watch andlisten from the sidelines while President Ford was considering half a dozenpotential veeps. One was a harmless young nobody whose designation could be defended “bringing up new leadership” the party. One was an established national lawmaker, another an experienced state administrator consistently But, from a pragmatic political point of view, President Ford already has the support of conservatives Finally, the President narrowed the choice to a man who is an unlikely team player but whose liberalism will broaden this Administration's politicalbase. If the President is also counting on the supercharged New Yorker to hoid the jackals of the Manhattan-based media at bay,thatis a risky gamble. The so-called liberal establishment would vastly prefer Rockefeller at the head of the ticket But backto the question of why men of limitless means are willing to engage in partisan polities. Whatevertheir motives — and T have suggested two — weare fortunate when uncommon men are willing thus to serve. In the beginningsof our nation, the House of Burgesses was comprised of men who had already distinguished themselves with much civic service to their respective communities. It was the expectation of our nation's founders that we would always choose for our representatives men of proved integrity, ability and social conscience. We've tried common men; let's try some uncommon ones again. Berry's World Today In History follow. ‘The inoon is between ils lasi quarter and new phase justice thai beguniwo years ago and may not end for two years hence. As a child I grew up hating communists because of Russians, and loving Republicans because of Eisenhower. That love seemed to grow as vice-president Nixon opposed John Kennedy while 1 was in myteens. My family always had a favorite spot in their hearts for Nixon and we sat up manylate nights together with our hearts pounding as he won and lost elections. I love to be a winner France,just after his election in The evening stars are Mercury, Mars and Jupiter Those born on uns date are underthe sign of Virgo. In 1788, Congress authorized the first U.S. nationalelection, to be held “the first Wednesdayin Januarynext (17R9)."" have seen a tragic mockery of 1989, when President Nixon came to visit President DeGaulle, as 1 stood near a statue of Joan of Arc and watched an American Flag burn along with Nixon's effigy. As wiped the tears froin myeyes I said a prayed in my heart that God would jet the world see what a good man the President of The United States Tixe morning stars are Venus and Saturn. “How come they have a swimming pool and we don’t?” the board member from our area. When we have righteous men on the board and we do,they will do the best they can to correct the situations. T could tell of several incidents where these men have worked heautifully with problems I've told them about. They have worked through the proper channels so few people have known abut it, but they have corrected the situations when I was right. Ti we allow them to make mistakes now and then we can _ admit out mistakes when they are pointed out, toe. We do make misiakes and the biggest mistakes | saw the other night were Mr. Farnsworth’s not understanding the scripture he kep quoting and his apparent failure to live by the spirit demonstrated by the contentious nature and getting others to foliow him. Those followers were in 8 position that they could not admit ; Mr. swroth’s false psychology as I regard it is not what I want on the school board or ia any other branch of government. I whole-heartedly support the rest of the board and the superintendency in their beautiful efforts to live the spirit of the law und do the best they canfer thecitizens of Provo. My husband and invite al! whofeel as we do to let these fine men know it and to get the spirit of working with them (ne: against them, Mr. Farnsworth) to correct the problems that do Stan and Mary James 4905S. 600 W. To Be Great Once More Editor Herald: I want to take just a few lines and address my thoughts to my beloved country and those officials now holding office, and those soon to holdoffice. Myconscience tells me that ! that he was the kind of good man I had believed in as a boy and could believe in as a man T rememberan erraticnight in 56th day of 1974 with 109 to nething about the problems that come up. We shouidintelligently point out problems and suggest solutions through the proper Opportunity for Nixon and | always knewin my heart By United Press International Todayis Friday, Sept. 13, the John J. Pershing, illustrious American general of World War I, was born Sept. 13, 1860. On this day inhistory Editor Herald: | attended the school board meeting Tuesday because I wanted to feel both sides of the issues, basically Mr. Farnsworth against the rest of the board. Here are some of my conclusions: Mr. Farnsworth kept quoting “Jeter of the law.” Are we going to live the “letter of the law”? That is a quote from the Bible and the rest of itis "The letter (of the law) killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” (2 Cor. 3:6) It seems that the Jews having lost the vight to revelation had passed al! sorts of finicky laws defining the law of Moses, without provision to carry them out. So, they were being admonished to regain the spirit and live by revelation. It seems to me that Mr. Farnsworth haslostthe spirit of really helping and is trying to improve his own position politically by stressing “the letter of the law." And he’s got himself a foilowing. On the other hand — the others involved on the board and with the board are trying their best to live the spirit of the law. As voters we are urged to put good men — defined as those who are living by revelation — in office as our leaders and then support them. They may make mistakes but the only person who never made a mistake was the person who never did anything. Now I will personally vouch for the ability of Mr. Hansen, Mr. Robison and Mr. Crandall to live by the spirit, as well as Mr. Denham because I know by the spirit and my experience with them, that they do. I don’t know Superintendent Wing but feel that he is a good man. These men are rightandif we deny them the right to make mistakes we deny them the right to do anything ‘This does not mean that we as citizens should sit back and do really was. Tonight 1 have thal same burning, fiag feeling.’’ i don’t begrudge President Ford ius feelings ix pardoning President Nixon: [ believe President Ford can be trusted with our confidence and his office. But, | can't rationali.e in myown mind how Richard Nixon can so passively accept a complete blanket pardon with such a general siatementof apology and then stami by and watch this rake itself through political chaos for a few more iinhitho. Where is the great Richard Nixon we once believed? Canhe be great just once more for me, by stepping forward honestly with whatever he has that might end this cancer, or, will I teach mychildren that he died a small man; having lived iu spread good will to those who hated us most, and who lied to those who loved him best. Sincerely D. Cordell Staker — BARBS __ By PHIL PASTORET An optimist is a person who expects the soda pop machine to get the ice, soda and flavoring in the cup at the sametime. Add to your dictionary of collectiveneune A whistle Autumn days are called “golden,” because that's what it takes lots of (> get the kids readyfer schoc!. Our wegen always been poor, We always gave3) to the teachers with tess. dentures, ! |